Pedro Pascal Credits ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ For Saving Him From Homelessness

Pedro Pascal has stated that one of the main reasons he wasn’t homeless was because of his role in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The legendary TV show from the 1990s, which starred Sarah Michelle Geller as Buffy Summers, showed the life of a teenage girl juggling her responsibilities as a vampire slayer with her normalcy. Pascal played Eddie in ‘The Freshman,’ a scene from Season 4, Episode 1, where Buffy meets him during her first days of college and decides to kill him after learning of his vampire status.

After winning the SAG Award for ‘Best Male Actor in a Drama Series,’ the Chilean-American actor revealed in an interview with Entertainment Tonight (via Games Radar) that he played a small part in saving a homeless crisis as Buffy’s university colleague.

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“My career journey endured for about 15 years, during which I faced challenges like not being able to afford medical care, undergoing surgery, and struggling to pay rent,” revealed the actress from ‘The Last of Us’.

He continued, “At one point, I had less than $7 in my bank account, but then a residual payment from Buffy the Vampire Slayer unexpectedly came through, saving the day and providing me with the financial stability to persevere.”

Pascal gained prominence after that, appearing in ‘Wonder Woman’ 1984 in 2020 and as Javier Peña in the critically acclaimed series Narcos on Netflix. Recurring as Joel in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, which is based on the video game sequel of the same name, is his planned role.

In addition, Pascal is getting ready for his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot, which is set to open in theatres on 25th July 2025, as Richard Reeds, better known as Mister Fantastic.

– Farheen Ali