Pedro Pascal Drops F-Bomb Urging Filmmakers to Resist Trump
- Pedro Pascal, a 50-year-old Chilean-American actor, spoke at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2025 about resisting political fear and pressure in Hollywood.
- Pascal’s message followed Robert De Niro’s lifetime achievement speech urging resistance to America’s divisive politics and its ‘philistine president.’
- Pascal stars in 'Eddington,' a film set against the backdrop of the Covid pandemic in New Mexico that offers a darkly satirical critique of America's toxic political climate, reflecting director Ari Aster’s concerns about the country’s trajectory.
- Pedro Pascal encouraged those in the film industry to stand strong against attempts to intimidate them, acknowledging that it can be quite frightening to openly discuss topics such as President Trump’s immigration policies.
- Pascal’s call to action emphasizes storytelling and courage in the film industry and aligns with his personal experience as the son of Chilean refugees fleeing dictatorship.
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Pedro Pascal drops F-bomb urging filmmakers to resist Trump
Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal urged Hollywood to "fuck the people that try to make you scared" on Saturday while admitting it was "scary" to speak out against US President Donald Trump.
Pedro Pascal tells Cannes to fight back against US political chaos
By Miranda Murray CANNES, France (Reuters) -Pedro Pascal, star of indie director Ari Aster’s new pandemic-era neo-Western “Eddington”, said on Saturday that storytelling and self-expression were the perfect way to fight back against political turmoil in the United States. “Fear is the way that they win, for one. And so keep telling the stories and keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are,” the Chilean-born actor told journali…
Pedro Pascal Says ‘F— the People That Try to Make You Scared’ When Asked About U.S. Political Chaos: ‘Fight Back. Don’t Let Them Win’
Pedro Pascal had a strong message about the current political chaos in the U.S. at Cannes: "F--- the people who try to make you scared."
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