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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pedro Pascal goes viral for 'creepy' touching of Willem Dafoe's wife... with A-lister left fuming: 'Yikes!'
Pedro Pascal 's overtly tactile displays have once again ruffled feathers online after a clip of the star touching Willem Dafoe's wife resurfaced. Pascal, 50, who has gone viral for holding hands with his glamorous co-stars during anxiety attacks, left his The Great Wall co-star Dafoe, 70, reeling at the latter's Hollywood star unveiling in January 2024. In a moment dubbed 'creepy' by fans, a grinning Pascal smiled at Dafoe before affectionately grabbing his wife Giada Colagrande's face and stroking her chin. Dafoe quickly pointed at Pascal before his smile dropped in the wild clip - with one viewer commenting: 'Touch my wife like that and we are throwing hands. wtf is going on with this creep?? Others wrote: 'Bro wasn't smiling at the end after that, yikes... 'When you know there's something weird about Pedro Pascal but you just can't prove it. 'And look how he got checked lmaoo. 'At first I didn't see the problem then I rewatched the video and you can clearly see William having a pissed off face. 'That last second of the clip…. Don't mess with Willem! 'Good check by Defoe. Look at his eyes and expression. 'bro was gonna morph into green goblin.' Others leapt to Pascal's defense, with one writing: 'He also kissed Willem Dafoe at this same event bc they're all good friends so what now morons ? Tell me your friends don't love you without telling me.. if you even have any.' 'But he Also Touched Willem Dafoe or are we gonna ignore that? 'He's a touchy affectionate person clearly.' Pascal's co-star sparked inevitable confusion on Thursday by affectionately his face during a new interview on behalf of their latest film. Others defended Pascal over his tactile display The co-stars have been on a press run in recent months on behalf of new film Fantastic Four: First Steps, in which they play married couple Reed Richards and Sue Storm. And spending time together has seemingly brought the pair closer, with Vanessa, 38, and Pedro spotted showing each other support in public on a number of occasions. The latest example of such affection occurred during an interview with Buzzfeed this week, where the actress, clad in a blue dress, moved her arm around Pedro and began stroking his beard. It's far from the first time the film stars have displayed their strong friendship, with the duo again appearing almost peculiarly close as they answered questions for Heart this week. And just a couple of weeks ago during Fantastic Four's premiere in Los Angeles, Pedro was pictured stroking his co-star's baby bump as they posed up a storm on the red carpet. The very public displays of affection have however sparked discourse on social media, with some eagle-eyed fans branding their relationship slightly 'weird'. But other supporters were quick to point out that Vanessa is merely trying to ease Pedro's anxiety. One wrote: 'Guys calm down. Pedro suffers from some type of anxiety disorder. He needs to touch or be touched by people to make him calm down and feel comfortable.' It's something Vanessa and Pedro have been open about, with the actress speaking about helping her pal through anxious moments in an interview last year. Talking after they were spotted holding hands on-stage at San Diego Comic-Con last year, Vanessa told Vanity Fair: 'What happened is we were both incredibly nervous going out in front of thousands of people who love this comic. 'He wanted me to know that we were in this together, and I found it a lovely gesture and was very glad to squeeze his hand back.' The Gladiator 2 star has indeed been candid about his struggles with anxiety throughout his career. They too appeared strikingly affectionate towards each other during an interview with Heart this week During a chat with Men's Health last month, Pedro revealed exactly how he copes with anxiety in difficult moments. 'I noticed, especially during the period of summer 2020, and kind of isolation and how long my FaceTimes were and my phone conversations, that I had started to make an effort to engage more, having previously lost that options in many ways,' he said. 'I remember back in high school I was always such a good talker with friends... and then I don't know how many days had gone by where we stopped doing that. 'It's something I've held onto very much. I was always one to reach out when I'm facing something that is challenging or making me anxious.'
USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How Pedro Pascal got in Mister Fantastic shape for Marvel debut
Hollywood fitness guru Jason Walsh chronicles how the Emmy nominated actor conquered debilitating pain after a stunt injury for the new 'Fantastic Four' movie. A post shared by JASON WALSH (@risemovement) Pedro Pascal swears he would not be walking, much less prepping to play a superhero, if it weren't for this guy. The four-time Emmy nominee is just one of many A-list clients who have achieved action star physiques through physical trainer Jason Walsh's holistic approach to health and fitness. In the case of Pascal, however, the mutual admiration between trainer and client extends far beyond the four walls of Walsh's West Hollywood gym. The two first crossed paths back in 2014 in Qingdao, China, on the set of the action blockbuster "The Great Wall." At the time, Walsh was training the film's star Matt Damon, who played a mercenary warrior alongside Pascal. "We instantly had a good chemistry," Walsh told USA TODAY. "You're going to all these really cool places, the Great Wall, experiencing all this stuff and you got somebody that's a good friend. And I started training him then." A decade after they first met in China, Walsh would help Pascal transform his body to play the brilliant and elastic Mister Fantastic in the upcoming "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," out in theaters nationwide Thursday, July 24. The superhero genre is familiar territory for Walsh, who previously trained Anne Hathaway to play Catwoman in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" and Brie Larson to take on the role of the titular intergalactic heroine in 2019's "Captain Marvel." A stunt injury, however, would make Pascal's latest fitness journey the actor's most daunting yet. 'Gladiator II' stunt left Pascal with long-lasting back pain Fans of Pascal may remember the moment photos from Vanity Fair's cover shoot dropped on June 24, showing his physique in its full glory. Unbeknownst to drooling fans at the time, Pascal endured months of turmoil and uncertainty to achieve the muscled-up look. During a stunt for last year's "Gladiator II," he dislocated his shoulder, tore his psoas (lower back) muscle and weakened his hip flexor after tackling co-star Paul Mescal on set. Walsh said Pascal experienced long-lasting back pain that took a psychological toll as a result. Pain and injury can feel extra defeating when someone enters their late 40s or early 50s, Walsh said, adding that "you start to program your mind and start believing that this is the new you. This is the way it's going to be." "He came to me and just said, 'I'm a wreck,'" Walsh recalled. "'I can't step up, I can't lunge, I can't squat, I can't do these things because my back hurts.'" With a looming deadline and hectic schedule ahead of filming for "Fantastic Four" in England, "The Materialists" in New York and Season 2 of "The Last of Us" in Canada, Pascal asked the trainer one question. "'Can it be done?' And I was like, 'absolutely,'" Walsh said. The mission was less about achieving a shredded superhero figure for Pascal and more about reclaiming functionality over his body and conquering his pain, Walsh said. Pascal placed his full faith in the Hollywood strength guru, who had experience with post-injury training. He previously prepared Matt Damon for 2016's "Jason Bourne" after a bike accident broke his collarbone. Walsh explained to Pascal that the process would be slow and tedious, but that the two would eventually change his body. "I just took it on as a project, and I took it seriously because I saw my friend who was in pain and psychologically down," he said. Now, the 50-year-old heartthrob not only looks chiseled but feels well enough to become the next Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Walsh says his secret isn't a 'magic formula' While Walsh had no desire to be a personal trainer growing up — even to clientele like Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski and Bradley Cooper — he saw a void he could fill in the fitness space. He takes a multifaceted approach to training that involves adding calculated amounts of stress to the right parts of the body. With Pascal, Walsh curated a routine that would allow his body to hold onto muscle at his age. The workouts prioritized isometric exercises that built a connection between mind and body while also advancing his tendon strength. "Mostly it's a progressive model. So it's pretty simple. It's just very basic. It's not a magic formula. I don't need to tell you that there's cool exercises that we do that nobody else does. I don't do that [expletive]," Walsh said. Instead, he reinforces solid patterns and proper recovery time, complemented by plenty of sacrifice. He also worked with a chef who prepared a diet focused around caloric intake and macronutrients that would become habitual for Pascal. This nutrition philosophy later prompted Walsh to launch his own protein powder, a plant-based supplement called Rise311, geared toward those who have trouble digesting whey. Walsh posted an Instagram reel in June 2024 of Pascal trying a Rise311 shake for the first time, which the Chilean-born actor called "delicious." A post shared by JASON WALSH (@risemovement) Pascal lost 25 pounds ahead of Marvel shoot Walsh said his first big win with Pascal was when the actor noticed a gap between his belly and a pair of pants on the set of "The Last of Us." "We took 25 pounds off of him by changing up his diet," Walsh said. Beyond the weight loss, Pascal told Walsh he felt his pain and limitations dissipate as his body grew stronger. Before they both knew it, Pascal was ready to put on his blue suit. "You build this little bit of trust with people by fixing something and then reminding them that they couldn't do something [before]," Walsh added. Ultimately, Walsh finds victories like Pascal the most rewarding. "It was just a slow, tedious climb, but he was down for it and now he's asking me for workouts and things because he wants to keep going with it," Walsh said. "He understands the benefit of that kind of sacrifice and dedication and hard work. It pays off."
Scottish Sun
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Celtic hero, 37, who won back-to-back POTY awards left unemployed after being released by club
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HE won seven trophies in Glasgow and played a crucial role in the famous win over Barcelona in 2012. But that heroic performance for Celtic at Parkhead was eclipsed this season as he topped off his latest stint in football with his first European winner's medal. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 3 He enjoyed many European nights at Celtic Park Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow 3 Fraser Forster is now without a club Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow 3 He leaves Tottenham a Europa League winner Credit: Getty Fraser Forster is now unemployed at the age of 37 after being released by Tottenham Hotspur - less than two weeks after lifting the Europa League trophy in Spain. The former Celtic goalkeeper, who enjoyed two spells in Scotland, now has a decision to make on his future in the game after ending his time with Ange Postecoglou's side. Forster made 34 appearances for Spurs in three years after being brought to the club in 2022 as backup keeper. He played 20 times in his first campaign with the club but was handed just one appearance in his second - and his first under Postecoglou. But this season he was brought back into the fold once again after injuries to Guglielmo Vicario left him out of the side. Forster was between the sticks in four Europa League ties and nine domestic fixtures. He even faced his old rivals Rangers at Ibrox in December but failed to keep a clean sheet after Hamza Igamane hit the back of the net to make it 1-0. But Forster had plenty of clean sheets against the Light Blues earlier in his career, having kept them out as many as seven times for Celtic. The towering Englishman is considered by many to be the Hoops' greatest goalie in recent decades. His first spell in Scotland was over a period of four years in which he had back-to-back loan stints before joining on a permanent deal from Newcastle for £2m. Fraser Forster reveals the one piece of rare Celtic memorabilia he will never sell He left for Southampton in 2014 for £10m and returned north of the border on another loan in 2019. During that first spell he earned the nickname La Gran Muralla (The Great Wall) thanks to his heroics in the aforementioned European upset over the Catalan giants. The Hoops narrowly lost at the Nou Camp but at Celtic Park he was the star of the show, repelling the Spanish armada wave after wave of attack. His exploits at one end allowed for Victor Wanyama and Tony Watt to write themselves into the history books at the other end, as Celtic recorded a famous 2-1 win over Lionel Messi and Co. The Argentine superstar would later go on to say of Forster that night: "There was one game in Scotland when he was not human, it was the best goalkeeping performance I have seen." And after the game, Forster made sure it was he who ended up with Messi's shirt. Forster won four league titles, two Scottish Cups and one League Cup during his time in Scotland. He was voted Celtic's Players' Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons - in 2013 and 2014. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Burnley's clean sheet record is officially ridiculous 🪨
Burnley failed to move into the Championship's promotion places after Saturday' s draw with Preston but they still managed to set a pretty ridiculous record. The visitors were held to a goalless draw at Deepdale in a contest which was a dry run for next month's FA Cup fifth-round encounter between the two clubs. But Scott Parker's side were able to rack up an incredible 11th consecutive clean sheet in the Championship this season against their Lancashire rivals. The Clarets' shutout record is made all the more impressive by the fact they have faced a combined 106 shots in that time, equivalent to an xG tally of 9.2. Burnley have now kept a clean sheet in a quite ridiculous 11 successive Championship games, despite opponents attempting 106 shots worth 9.2 look at the EFL records to see where Burnley's feats rank: — Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) February 15, 2025 Goalkeeper James Trafford also now boasts the fewest goals conceded in a single campaign, eclipsing Liverpool's longstanding feat from 1978/19. The Great Wall of Burnley — Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) February 15, 2025 Whatever's in the water at Turf Moor is clearly working! 📸 Alex Livesey - 2025 Getty Images
