Pedro Pascal has expressed his deep emotional struggle with a specific scene from HBO’s The Last of Us. This pivotal moment unfolds between his character, Joel, and Ellie, and the Emmy-nominated actor recently shared that it is too painful for him to watch. During a candid reaction video where he revisited clips from his various TV and film performances, he revealed the intensity of his feelings regarding this particular scene.
Pedro Pascal Shares His Emotional Struggle with a Heart-Wrenching Scene from The Last of Us
Much like many passionate fans of The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal has a specific scene from Season 2 that he finds unbearable to watch. In a recent conversation with Vanity Fair, the Hollywood heartthrob opened up about this emotional scene while reflecting on some of his most memorable performances throughout his career.
During this discussion, Pascal was expected to view Joel’s final scene with Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie. However, the actor quickly declined, stating, “I don’t wanna see it.” He preferred to engage in a conversation about the scene rather than relive it on screen, highlighting the emotional complexity involved.
The final scene shared between Joel and Ellie is not only a significant moment for the audience but also deeply impactful for Pascal, who has formed a genuine friendship with Ramsey off-screen. He described the filming of this particular scene, emphasizing the profound emotional connection it held.
Pascal reflected, “This was one of the hardest and easiest — that’s impossible to understand — one of the hardest and easiest days of work I’ve ever had.” He elaborated that this scene symbolizes “things coming to an end,” particularly in terms of his portrayal of Joel alongside Ellie, marking a poignant chapter in the narrative.
For viewers familiar with the show, the context of the scene reveals a critical moment where Ellie confronts Joel about the mass murder of Firefly members. After years of deception, this moment signifies Joel’s first true admission of what transpired with the Firefly group, intensifying the narrative’s emotional stakes.
Discussing the heavy implications of revealing the truth, Pascal remarked, “Recognizing the truth, and recognizing that the truth will, like, mean that Joel loses here — loses Ellie for good — but that he loves Ellie so much. He can’t lie to her again.” This poignant reflection underscores the complex dynamics of love, loss, and honesty in their relationship.
The Game of Thrones actor elaborated further on his reluctance to watch the scene, explaining that it represents the conclusion of his journey on the show. The portrayal of Joel potentially inflicting emotional harm on Ellie weighs heavily on him. Pascal articulated that the profound emotional burden of this pivotal moment, both for the characters involved and for him personally, renders it too heartbreaking for him to revisit.
