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The HBO epic,Game of Thronesis a renowned series featuring a star-studded cast. The show ran for eight seasons and garnered widespread recognition. Throughout its run, many iconic characters portrayed by celebrated actors were introduced. One of them was Oberyn Martell played by Pedro Pascal, who appeared in the fourth season of the series.
His performance was indeed noteworthy and gave a crucial turn to the series. The series also made a significant contribution to Pascal’s career as he saw a meteoric rise in his career ever since his appearance inGame of Thrones. Pascal’s journey to secure the role in the HBO series is just as interesting as his role in the series.
HBO epic Game of Thrones rose Pedro Pascal to stardom
Everyone likes the glamour of a celebrity’s life until they know about their struggles. Today actorPedro Pascalis one of the celebrated actors in Hollywood with some incredible roles in his resume. However, the actor had seen a fair share of struggle in his career, before he got his break in the HBO epicGame of Thrones. Prior to that, the actor often worked in guest appearance roles in shows likeLaw & Order.
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However, around his 30s, his career saw stability as he finally got roles in series likeThe Good WifeandBrothers & Sisters. But it wasGame of Thronesthat rose the actor to stardom. Pascal appeared in season 4 of the series where he portrayed the iconic character of Oberyn Martell. His portrayal of a“sexually voracious swordsman”created hype among the audience and he indeed excelled in his role.
Pascal became a household name since then and secured many big projects includingNarcos,Kingsman: The Golden Circle, andThe Last of Us.
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How did Pedro Pascal secure his role in Game of Thrones?
Among various notable performances of theGame of Thronesseries, was Pedro Pascal’s short-lived performance as Oberyn Martell which left a significant impact on the audience, making him a household name. Interestingly, it was his connections in the industry that helped him to grab the opportunity to be cast in GOT. According to theLos Angeles Times, Pascal got to know about the role from a young actor he was mentoring who was auditioning for the same role.
When he got to know about the opportunity Pascal also decided to audition for the role and recorded his audition tape. He sent this tape to his friend Sarah Paulson, who was a close friend of Amanda Peet.
Paulson is a renowned actress, known for her appearance in the 2018 filmBird Box.Paulson and Pascal have been friends since 1993. Since Peet was married toGame of Thronesshowrunner David Benioff, he likely got easy access to the casting director of the series, and with his acting skills, he bagged the role.
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Source:Los Angeles Times
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