Pedro Pascal Has a ‘Psychotic’ Trick for Learning Lines: ‘Basically I’m the Unabomber’

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Pedro Pascal - 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards - Arrivals - Santa Monica
Pedro Pascal at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards - Arrivals at the Barker Hanger on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, CA (Photo via Carrie Nelson)

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Pedro Pascal has revealed his unconventional technique for mastering his scripts, offering a fascinating glimpse into his preparatory process for roles.

During an engaging roundtable hosted by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, alongside fellow nominees for the SAG Awards’ Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, Pascal shared his singular approach to memorizing his lines.

Pedro Pascal - 2023 PaleyFest - The Mandalorian - Los Angeles
Pedro Pascal at the 2023 PaleyFest – The Mandalorian at the Dolby Theater on March 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA (Photo via Carrie Nelson)

With a light-hearted comparison, Pascal revealed, “I might display what looks like a bizarre habit to learn my lines. Picture this – a method that makes me resemble the Unabomber,” he playfully remarked during the video call, which also featured talents like Billy Crudup, Matthew Macfadyen, and Kieran Culkin.

Pedro Pascal has a “psychotic” trick for learning lines
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He elaborated on his technique, “It involves crafting these vertical sequences or columns using the first letter of each word. Far from a creative exercise, it’s a meticulous and somewhat mechanical strategy I’ve adopted to engrain the lines in my memory, avoiding the panic of forgetting them on set.”

Pedro Pascal - 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards - Arrivals - Santa Monica
Pedro Pascal at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards – Arrivals at the Barker Hanger on January 14, 2024 in Santa Monica, CA (Photo via Carrie Nelson)

This revelation comes as Pascal gears up for a significant role in the Marvel Universe, portraying Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, in the anticipated The Fantastic Four movie. An exciting ensemble cast accompanies him, including Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

Beyond the realm of superhuman feats, fans can look forward to seeing Pascal in the upcoming second season of The Last of Us and the eagerly awaited Gladiator sequel, promising a thrilling continuation of his versatile career.

Watch the entire conversation between the nominated SAG Awards actors in the video below.

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