Pedro Pascal Explains Why He'll Never Shave Again After This Film: 'I Was Appalled'
The 50-year-old's facial hair is a key part of his trademark look but when he took on the part of television-personality-turned-villain Maxwell Lord in Patty Jenkin's 2020 clean-shaven sequel, the star was required to shave the lot off.
In an interview with LADbible, alongside his Marvel co-star Vanessa Kirby, he was asked which was sexier, moustaches or beards.
'I grow such s*** facial hair,' Pedro commented.
'I were to shave it all off, I really look very [awful]. Strongly disagree with a clean-shaven me.
'I was so appalled by the way I look in Wonder Woman 1984. I loved the movie, but I was so appalled by the way that I looked that I never have gone back unless it were completely necessary.
'If they asked me to be clean-shaven for , and insisted, then I would've done it. But it was a very collaborative creation for all of our looks in the movie.'
Fortunately for Pedro (and let's be real, for us too), he wasn't required to reach for the razor for the role of Reed Richards – although some Marvel fans weren't happy with the Mandalorian actor's casting.
'I'm more aware of disgruntlement around my casting than anything I've ever done,' he previously told Vanity Fair. 'He's too old. He's not right. He needs to shave,' Pascal said, sharing the swathes of online complaints surrounding his latest role.
While the movie hits UK cinemas this week, it's been confirmed that the quartet will also be appearing among the all-star cast of Avengers: Doomsday MCU on screen for the first time.
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