Pete Davidson Defends Pedro Pascal

Pete Davidson defended Pedro Pascal on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast, pushing back against critics who complain the actor is "in everything" and criticizing how quickly Hollywood builds up stars then tears them down. Davidson said Pascal — after roughly 30 years working as a character actor — deserves time to adjust to sudden, broader fame and recalled everyday pressures like learning to handle fans. He warned that Walton Goggins could be the next target of such backlash and criticized the internet's fast demand for accountability without reason. The backlash comes amid a busy period for Pascal, who has high-profile recent and upcoming roles including The Last of Us season 2, The Mandalorian, Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps and films from directors Ari Aster and Celine Song.