Pedro Pascal’s Struggle With Anxiety While Expressing His Raw Emotions in a Speech Puts the Vanessa Kirby Video in Perspective
- Pedro Pascal is one of the most acclaimed stars in Hollywood with his numerous fan-favorite characters.
- His SAG award acceptance speech is a proof that he suffers with anxiety when all eyes are on him.
- He also has a particular pose that he strikes when he is struggling with anxiety during public appearances.
Hundreds of thousands of people witnessed Pedro Pascal’s rise to fame after he stayed in the shadows of the industry for two decades. It was his role as Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the fantasy series Game of Thrones that put him on the radar of so many people. Since then, he has played numerous memorable roles.
These days, he is busy filming for Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, in which he is going to play Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic. During his appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con, he was caught on camera seeking his co-star’s hand on stage. This has led to some people wondering what was actually going on there. As it turns out, it was his anxiety that caused him to take that step in the viral video.
Pedro Pascal’s Emotional Speech After Receiving His SAG Award Explains His Actions in the Viral Vanessa Kirby Video
Following Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal gained a reputation as an adoptive father for his roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us. One thing led to another and now, he is not only a Marvel star but also starring in the sequel of Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning movie Gladiator.
Despite all that he has achieved, he is only human. Just like any other person in the world, he too has his own struggles and his anxiety seems to be one of those. This was very evident during his SAG speech (via X) when he was trying to hold back his tears and even mentioned a panic attack.
During his acceptance speech, he admitted to being drunk and then went on to thank everyone who helped him win that award. He thanked his family at the end of the speech and then said: “I’m gonna have a panic attack, and I’m gonna leave.”
This moment speaks volumes about his gesture in his viral video with Vanessa Kirby in which he can be seen touching her upper arm and Kirby immediately reaches behind her to hold his hand and holds it for the rest of the clip. Some fans seemed to understand the situation and even defended it.
Initially, when the video surfaced on the internet, a lot of people online speculated that maybe their relationship was not platonic like they had assumed. However, as it turns out, this video clip is a statement of Kirby’s empathy for her co-star.
Pedro Pascal Does a Particular Pose During Photo Calls to Deal With His Anxiety
Every person has a different coping mechanism when it comes to dealing with their anxiety and Pascal revealed his during his red carpet appearance with The Last of Us co-star Bella Ramsey.
In the video, Ramsey can be seen holding Pascal’s hand on his torso which led to the latter explaining to her why he posed that particular way. He asked her: “You know why?” When Ramsey asked him so, he explained: “Because my anxiety is right here.” The young actress gave him an understanding nod and a sweet smile to tell him that she understood.
Over the years, Pascal has been seen striking that pose every time he is on the red carpet, during photo calls, and even when he is with his close friends like actress Sarah Paulson whom he has known for years. This also seems to explain why he was seeking Vanessa Kirby’s arm during his on-stage appearance at Marvel’s panel at Hall H.
