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Cosmopolitan
18 hours ago
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- Cosmopolitan
Who Is Pedro Pascal's Younger Sister, Lux Pascal?
If you've seen the pics from The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiere, then you know the internet's daddy Pedro Pascal didn't walk the red carpet fret not, he's still single (as far as I know, anyway). Instead of a girlfriend, the actor took his younger sister, Lux Pascal, to be his date, and when I tell you she brought her A-game, I mean it, because her cutout dress truly stole the show. Pls see for yourself: This isn't the first time Pedro has brought Lux along on the red carpet, either—she also accompanied him to the Eddington and Gladiator II premieres, which is when fans first started asking, 'Uh, who is she??' So I think it's time for a deep dive on Lux, agreed? Here's everything you should know about Pedro's younger sis and their v close bond. Although Lux was born in California (where Pedro moved at the age of 11), her parents relocated to their native Chile when she was 3 years old, taking Lux and her brother Nicolás with them. Pedro, who is 17 years older than Lux, remained in the states with their older sister Javiera, but he often returned to Chile for visits. And according to him, Lux called the shots in the house, despite being the youngest. 'She ruled the household right away,' he said of Lux during an April 2023 interview with Esquire. 'When my older sister and I would visit, we were like intruders. Our mother was her mother, but for us to think that we were entitled to this woman's attention in any way was absurd.' Like her brother Pedro, Lux decided to pursue acting. She studied theater at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and soon after graduating, she landed her first television role in the Chilean drama Los 80. She also appeared in several Chilean soap operas and even acted alongside Pedro in the third season of Narcos, where she played the role of Elijah. Most recently, in 2023, she earned her MFA in acting from the Juilliard School. (Swipe below to see cute pics of Pedro supporting his sis at her graduation.) In addition to her acting career, Lux is also a up-and-coming model, having collaborated with Farfetch and Longchamp, among other brands. She's even appeared on the covers of major Chilean publications, including L'Officiel Chile. In February 2021, Lux publicly came out as a trans woman, having previously identified as nonbinary. In a cover story for Spanish-language Ya magazine, she opened up about her transition and the support she received from her family—particularly from Pedro, noting that he was 'an important part' of her decision to come out. As she explained, 'He is also an artist and has served as a guide for me. He was one of the first people to gift me the tools that started shaping my identity.' Pedro later shared a photo of the cover story to his IG, sooo it's safe to say he's a proud big bro. Though she's proud to be a trans woman, Lux remains an advocate for the nonbinary community as well. 'Moving through the world as a woman is much more simple for me, but I still advocate for nonbinary identities to have a space in society,' she told Ya, later adding, 'We need trans activists who are good, smart, informed and who can be strong voices against transphobia, homophobia, and racism.' When asked about Lux's transition by Esquire, Pedro noted that 'she is and has always been one of the most powerful people and personalities I've ever known.' He added, 'My protective side is lethal, but I need her more than she needs me.' My heart! Her big brother may be single, but it appears Lux is off the market. She's seemingly been with her longtime partner, musician José Antonio Raffo de la Jara, since 2011, and the two often share cute pics of each other on IG. Here's hoping we see much more of Lux in the future (and not just as Pedro's movie premiere date, though I do love to see that).
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Ari Asters father advised him to stop screenwriting after Beau is Afraid underperformed at box office
Washington DC [US], July 30 (ANI): The 'Hereditary' director Ari Aster's father advised him to stop screenwriting and focus on direction after his film 'Beau Is Afraid' underperformed at the box office in 2023, reported Variety. During a recent appearance on the 'WTF with Marc Maron' podcast, as quoted by Variety, Aster said his father suggested he stick to directing only after his 2023 film 'Beau Is Afraid' underperformed at the box office. "When 'Beau Is Afraid' flopped, my dad did tell me, 'Uh, maybe you shouldn't write the next one. He might've been right," said Aster as quoted by Variety. Despite the advice, Aster wrote his follow-up feature, 'Eddington,' which is currently in theatres. A24 and Aster are hoping for a win from the small-town dramedy starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal after "Beau" grossed 12 million USD worldwide against a 35 million USD budget. Aster said he was "pretty sad" about the poor critical and commercial reception of "Beau," but added that a few stray messages of support helped him deal with the disappointment. "I was pretty sad that it was, like, so maligned. There are a lot of people who reached out to tell me that they loved helped, but yeah, no, it was a bummer because it was a huge, you know, it lost money, and critically, I wouldn't say it was, like, reviled, but it was definitely, like, there was no consensus whatsoever," said Aster as quoted by Variety. He continued, "All these things you take away after you release a film, and you're like, 'OK, it's out of my hands now, I can't really avoid people's reactions, responses.' It's like, you know, you kind of learn matter what the response, you're proud of for sticking with [your choice], and then certain things where you're like, 'Eh, I'm not sure if it was worth losing that much of the audience for that decision.' I think I ejected a number of people from the theatre. I could've used them." Aster's latest feature is Eddington. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimer, Austin Butler, Emma Stone and others. The film was screened in Cannes, followed by a recent theatrical release. (ANI)
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler talk about their film 'Eddington'
For director Ari Aster, who made his Cannes debut with the politically charged modern Western, "Eddington," it was a dream come true to receive a seven-minute standing ovation from the international audience at the world premiere of his film. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as a small-town sheriff Joe Cross who had a standoff with mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) during the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie, set in May of 2020, reveals the story of how a neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. A beaming Aster said after the standing ovation, "I don't know what you think. Thank you for being here. I feel privileged to be here. It's a dream come true. Thank you so much for having me. This was a great experience. I love all these people around me." Aside from Phoenix and Pascal, the movie also stars Emma Stone (Louise Cross), Austin Butler (Vernon), Luke Grimes (Guy), Deirdre O'Connell (Dawn), Micheal Ward (Michael), Clifton Collins Jr. (Lodge) and Amelie Hoeferle (Sarah). We were able to interview the cast – Phoenix, Pascal, Stone, Butler, Grimes, Ward – and director Aster during the press conference in Cannes and below they discuss more about the Western. How is it working with director Ari Aster? How is it diving into his mind? Luke Grimes: With me? I told Ari this last night. I never felt like I knew what I was doing less than in this movie Anytime that I felt like I had an idea of like, I think I figured this guy out, he'd go, yeah, don't do that. Okay, okay. And clearly my job in the movie is to not know what I was doing. And he was very helpful in that way. I felt very clueless. And I think that's sort of who Guy ended up being. And that's how we found him. But I had no clue what I was up to. Austin Butler: We just had a blast. I had so much fun, and from our first conversations, he told me a sort of abstract thing about thinking of Vernon as the embodiment of the internet, and I just took that and ran somewhere, and we had a blast. The entire group was just a dream to work with. Emma Stone: Well, I've been lucky to know Ari for a few years as a friend and so the opportunity to come and get to hang out with him and this cast and this incredible script that I loved so much. It was just pure joy. I felt very lucky. Joaquin, how was it the second time around? Joaquin Phoenix: Better. No, it was. It was better. He's a rare director. He could be an actor because he just embodies what the characters are feeling in a scene. He sometimes is like pacing behind a camera saying dialogue and it looks like what actors do. So, there are times when you're sometimes lost, and he will come over and you'll start talking about it; and we're both acting like Joe trying to figure out this moment. He always finds something that is interesting and specific. I love working with him. Pedro Pascal: That's exactly what was surprising to me as well. Having been awed by some of his previous movies, I thought he would be more pretentious. And like, meaner somehow. I don't know why. And it was the opposite. He actually made me think of the character as more human and had a very, very empathic relationship with each take. And at one point, I remember, we were happy with the scene, and then you saw me kind of hesitate, but I did not have the confidence to ask for another take. And he was like; do you want another one? And I was like; can I have one more? And he was like, yeah, let's do another. But I thought it was great. And he literally gave me the note that I gave myself. And that was cool. Michael Ward: For me, the whole experience with Ari was just very collaborative, always wanting to have a conversation and talk about the character, the scenes, and stuff like that. And for me, that puts me at ease a lot of the time because it means that we can create something together. So, a lot of it was just down to that. I really appreciate it. Contributed photo Well, Ari, why this movie? Why did you want to do this? And what do you hope that the audiences will take from it? Ari Aster: I wrote this film in a state of fear and anxiety about the world, and I wanted to try to pull back and describe, show what it feels like to live in a world where nobody can agree on what is real anymore. I feel like over the last 20 years, we've fallen into this age of hyper-individualism. We have that social force that used to be kind of central in liberal mass democracies, which is an agreed-upon version of the world. That is gone now. And COVID felt like the moment when that link was finally cut for good. I wanted to make a film about just what America feels like to me and what it felt like to me at that time. And it felt bad. I think it felt bad for everybody. And I'm very worried. What do you hope people take away? Ari Aster: I think we need to re-engage with each other. And that's central for me. How about the Believe in America part? Ari Aster: The film is about people living in different realities. And so, I think every character's idea of, I guess, the answer. This is for the actors, just to get them in on the conversation, especially Pedro and Joaquin. I've read some reviews that sort of talk about feeling like this is a horror story about how America devolved into a partisan political hellscape. And I'm just curious, why did you feel so strongly about making the movie and does it feel different to have made it about a time in Trump's first administration and now be releasing it in his second? Pedro Pascal: I love what Ari said in terms of feeling completely untethered from like a collective Truth I guess or function really and I got to see the movie for the first time last night and it felt like the movie that I read and had to be a part of, as beautifully finessed as it has been between then and now. And I was thinking that I'm so used to kind of lenses on US culture from the outside, because there's so many ways to view issues of politics, sociology, our very, very complex culture. And with Ari's movie, it felt like the first time that we had like a mole, like a whistleblower almost, someone from the inside being like, this is what's happening. And that was powerful to me. And I don't think I understood that until I saw it. And when I read it, I just knew that it was all kinds of courage. And speaking of a world that no longer has a sense of common truth, it felt like so truthful to me in every perspective, all of its nuances and all of its big ideas. They just seemed so truthful to me, and Joaquin feels the same. Contributed photo Pedro, are you worried about these millions of Latin migrants living in America? And do you fear that America will become an absolutely closed country to the world? Pedro Pascal: It's obviously very scary for an actor who participated in a movie to sort of speak to issues like this. It's far too intimidating a question for me to really address. I'm not informed enough. I want people to be safe and to be protected. And I want very much to live on the right side of history. And I'm an immigrant; my parents are refugees from Chile. I myself was a refugee, we fled a dictatorship, and I was privileged enough to grow up in the US. And after asylum in Denmark, and if it weren't for that, I don't know what would have happened to us. And so, I stand by those protections always. While working on this movie, Emma, you have a magnificent multi-dimensional character in it, and I was so curious what drew you to play this character, and what was the crafting process when you were working on the character of Louise? Emma Stone: It was, when Ari sent me the script, I think he's one of the greatest writers that we have, filmmakers as well, but just getting to read his writing is an incredible experience. And so, he and I sat and talked about Louise, about the character for quite a while, and sort of arrived at the word ghost, because she is a bit of a ghost in her own life. At that point, there's so much that she's been through. There's clearly trauma, even though it's not completely spelled out. There's a lot that she's bringing to it. And her marriage to Joe is in a precarious space for her being in this lockdown with her mother there, who's really reading a lot of things, and her mind is being filled with so much. And so, I thought of her as a ghost and then a specter over Joe's life as he's making these decisions. It was a really interesting challenge and something I had never really gotten to access before and then to be there with Ari and with Joaquin and Austin and everybody, it was really kind of beautiful and heartbreaking to find. Joaquin, what was it like playing a character in a satirical film set during COVID-19 and how did it resonate with your own personal experience? Joaquin Phoenix: I think my personal experience felt very different to Joe's experience for sure. What if it didn't? But yeah, it was great to make this film and with Ari about someone who desperately is seeking validation and connection. And during a time when we were all in lockdown and we were physically separated from each other. And so, we sought connection through our online presence, and it just exacerbated the problem. We see this guy who I think is really, for me, I have a lot of love for the character. I have a really warm friend. And to see him kind of spiral out throughout the course of the film was an interesting character for me to play. Contributed photo For Pedro and Emma, we leave everybody the fake news and they come from the lockdown. I would like to know if there is any personal experience during this period for you that you brought to mind preparing your character in this movie. Pedro Pascal: I was afraid to go back, really. I was isolated and in relationship to my algorithm and feeling very similarly to Ari, at least after I read his script, I felt like he wrote something that were all of my worst fears and realized as far as what that lockdown experience was and what it promised to deliver in all of its sort of like fracturing of an already fractured society, but still kind of like what Ari had said was that this building towards an untethered sense of reality and then finally going into a chapter that becomes a point of no return in a way, like there's no going back. I definitely was overwhelmed by that fear and it's lovely to have it confirmed by Ari. Emma Stone: I think that was beautifully said and I feel the same way. The only additional thing that scared me a little bit in the algorithm system was looking into some of the things that are in this film that hadn't been in the algorithm system was looking into some of the things that are in this film that hadn't been in my algorithm, unfortunately added them to my algorithm because once you start Googling it, you start seeing more and more things that really, so it just gets, it's a real rabbit hole very quickly. So unfortunately, I'm still getting fed some crazy shit from here. So, it's talking about rabbit holes and algorithms and stuff that happened in 2020. Because we're talking about crypto bros and cult leaders in the movie as well. I want to know during the lockdown, what's like the weirdest rabbit hole you went down? Or like a quirk you picked up like sourdough bread or tarot cards or weird-for-you pages on TikTok? Pedro Pascal: I started to watch the only thing I could watch I remember for a period because to protect myself I guess from the algorithm for some reason I got I started to watch everything that Lara Flynn Boyle was in. I started and so that there were like several seasons of like David E. Kelly's The Practice and it was all on Hulu, and I just watched that and reality shows about like Airports, I think there was like old A&E like people just losing their shit at the airport or trying to move their house in boxes but using Southwest Airlines instead of a shipping company and stuff like that. I was educating myself. Austin Butler: I was in Australia working on Elvis so all I was thinking about was that at the time I was trying to think of anything that wasn't that. I wish that I was watching Southwest Airlines moving videos. How do you see the future of America? Ari Aster: I don't speak English. (laugh) I think we're on a dangerous road, and I feel like we're living through an experiment that is going, it's gone wrong, it's not going well, and it feels like there's no way out of it. Suddenly, there's like this bad, bad power out there. It's always been there, but right now it's chaos. It feels like we're living in an experiment that probably should be stopped or paused, because it's not working. I think people feel very powerless and very fearful. And I think that's part of being in your bubble, right? —MGP, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After ‘Eddington:' 7 Offbeat Westerns to Watch Next
We've got some movies that'll scratch that itch Ari Aster's 'Eddington' is here. The movie, which pits a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) against his mayor (Pedro Pascal), set during the early days of the global pandemic, is fierce and raw. Considering this is from Aster, the director of 'Midsommar,' 'Hereditary' and 'Beau is Afraid,' it is also confrontational and strange and deeply funny, with the action set at the precipice of the complete breakdown in communication that accompanied lockdown. (Indiewire called it 'the first truly modern American Western.') More from TheWrap After 'Eddington:' 7 Offbeat Westerns to Watch Next 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Post-Credits Scenes Explained: Who Was That? Jamie Lee Curtis Watched Her Parents' Success 'Slowly Erode' as They Aged: 'That's Very Painful' 'Coyote vs Acme' Takes Digs at Warner Bros., 2026 Release Date Announced And if you come out of 'Eddington' looking for more offbeat westerns to watch, we've got seven that should fill that void nicely. 'Bad Company' (1972) In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a slew of what were referred to as 'acid westerns' – westerns that were set in the distant past but that embraced the counterculture of the period, including, of course, recreational drug use. (Hence the 'acid' in 'acid western.') These parallels are made explicitly clear in 'Bad Company,' which is one of the very best movies from that era and one of the more underrated. The movie stars Jeff Bridges and Barry Brown (who tragically took his own life before the decade was up) as two young men who dodge the draft during the American Civil War. The movie has an episodic structure, with the pair getting into misadventures along the way, gorgeously shot by legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis, as their wayward drifting transitions to out-and-out lawlessness. If you've seen it and are a fan of it or want to check it out now for the first time, Fun City Editions put out a terrific Blu-ray edition recently that is very much worth checking out. 'Walker' (1987) After making 'Repo Man' and 'Sid & Nancy,' British director Alex Cox turned his sights on a one-of-a-kind western. The movie stars Ed Harris as William Walker, an American physician, lawyer and mercenary who organized military expeditions into Mexico and at one point made himself president of Nicaragua. Like 'Eddington,' 'Walker' leans into the events of recent (and current) history – it was actually filmed in Nicaragua during the Contra War, a conflict that would have major implications for American politics. (Just Google Iran-Contra.) What makes 'Walker' really bonkers is Cox's use of historical anachronisms – there will be a Zippo lighter or a Coke can in scenes, and, if you don't know this going in, it can make you feel like you're going insane. Incredibly, Universal Pictures released the movie, selling it as a more straightforward western (in the trailer you here but never see a helicopter) and it promptly tanked. Since then, it has caught a second wind, and Criterion put out a killer Blu-ray that is very much worth your time. 'Unforgiven' (1992) Aster has openly stated that he was influenced by 'Unforgiven' in making 'Eddington,' and it's both easy and somewhat difficult to see. There is a meandering quality to the story in both 'Unforgiven' and 'Eddington,' and we mean that in a positive. If it's been a while since you've seen the Best Picture-winning Clint Eastwood film, there's a whole section of the movie where the wronged prostitutes hire an assassin named English Bob (Richard Harris), who totally punks out and leaves them high and dry, before they even find Eastwood's 'Will' Munny. There are so many narrative left turns and surprises, which translate to 'Eddington' (we don't want to give anything away), even if 'Unforgiven' is a much more traditional Western in tone and look. But hey, if you were looking for an excuse to rewatch 'Unforgiven,' consider 'Eddington' the reason. 'Lone Star' (1996) John Sayles' masterpiece, set in modern times and starring Chris Cooper as a sheriff who investigates the murder of one of his predecessors (Kris Kristofferson) years earlier, investigates time and how the past impacts the present. (These are things very much in 'Eddington.') What was striking about 'Lone Star' at the time – and what's still striking now – is how much iconography and narrative convention from a classic western could be grafted to something that would be considered a 'contemporary' film. These are themes and characters and even shot compositions that would not be out of place in a classic western, but dealing with modern concerns and moral ambiguity. (We don't want to ruin anything if you've never seen 'Lone Star.') Just watch it; it has a handful of award-worthy performances and a script by Sayles that was nominated for the Oscar for original screenplay. It also has a must-own 4K from Criterion. 'The Proposition' (2005) 'The Proposition' is bleak, even bleaker than 'Eddington' and with fewer jokes. But they do share a connective tissue in their desire to showcase a particular moment in time and the people who inhabit that moment. In 'Eddington,' it's 2020, and the breakdown of law and order around the pandemic is evident. In 'The Proposition' it's the 1880's, when criminals populated the Australian bush (like famous outlaw Ned Kelly) and English were brutally exterminating Australian Aboriginals. Like we said – bleak. Chances are you've never seen this one, which marked the breakthrough film of Australian director John Hillcoat, working from a screenplay by Australian musician Nick Cave, so we'll spare the details. We'll just say that Guy Pearce and Ray Winstone enter into a truly screwed up agreement that has dire consequences. Just watch it. It's worth it. Even if you have to close your eyes occasionally. 'The Counselor' (2013) Both more straightforward and more bonkers, Ridley Scott's underrated masterpiece 'The Counselor' is the perfect chaser to 'Eddington.' Like 'Eddington,' it is set in modern times, with deeply conflicted characters occasionally bumping up against and colliding with one another. In the only original screenplay written by the great Cormac McCarthy, Michael Fassbender plays a lawyer who gets in deep with some underworld types and attempts to save himself and his new wife (Penelope Cruz) from damnation. It's heady, for sure, but also extremely pulpy, with some of the best dialogue this side of the Rio Grande. (Most of it is too filthy to directly quote here.) Javier Bardem, Cameron Diaz and Brad Pitt all offer up superb supporting performances. And if you really want to feel the full power of 'The Counselor,' which we would put in the top 5 Ridley movies, watch the extended version. It gives everything more time to luxuriate. We are desperate for a longer 'Eddington', too, for that matter. 'Hell or High Water' (2016) What a movie – aesthetically 'Hell or High Water' is probably closest to 'Eddington' in its attempt to replicate the feeling of the old west in contemporary context. The movie, which people forget was nominated for four Academy Awards (including Best Picture), follows Chris Pine and Ben Foster, who are robbing banks to save their family ranch. Jeff Bridges is the Texas Ranger on their tail. They both tackle current-day social issues (the pandemic vs. the country's abysmal economic condition) but do it in an incredibly entertaining way, with Scottish director David Mackenzie upping the tension and Nick Cave and Warren Ellis delivering a beautiful, elegiac score (they also scored 'The Proposition,' see above). While 'Hell or High Water' might be more outwardly entertaining, it is still very much of a piece with 'Eddington.' Again: with fewer jokes and conspiracies. The post After 'Eddington:' 7 Offbeat Westerns to Watch Next appeared first on TheWrap.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Too much Pedro Pascal? After anxiety memes and nonstop movies, fans say they're officially feeling the fatigue
Pedro Pascal has always had a way of making the internet collectively melt, whether he's playing a rugged protector in The Last of Us or rocking a red carpet in oversized sunnies. But in classic online fashion, the love affair has taken a bit of a turn. After the rise of the so-called "anxiety era" memes, fans have now moved on to what they're calling Pedro Pascal fatigue. The Pedro Pascal 'anxiety' meme that started it all It all started when clips from press events for The Fantastic Four: First Steps began floating around. Fans zeroed in on Pedro's interactions with his co-star Vanessa Kirby. In one clip, he's seen gently holding her hand. In another, he places his hand on her baby bump during a red carpet moment. The internet quickly dubbed it 'hot girl anxiety' behaviour, with users joking that Pascal gets visibly anxious around women he finds attractive and responds by grounding himself with casual physical affection. The memes were everywhere for a minute, painting Pedro as the patron saint of awkward charm. Fantastic couple 💙🤍 #TheFantasticFour Why is everyone talking about Pedro Pascal's anxiety? What's the full context behind the trend? Me alone Pedro Pascal with anxiety with anxiety What is Pedro Pascal fatigue? And now, the vibe has shifted. After seeing him pop up in The Materialists, then Eddington, and now again in Fantastic Four, people are starting to feel a little… maxed out. Add that to The Last of Us, and suddenly it feels like Pedro is always in our theatres, on our timelines, and even on OTT. Even fans are half-joking that they need a break, not from Pedro himself, but from seeing him everywhere all the time. It's the kind of 'too much of a good thing' scenario the internet loves to both complain about and cling to. The Pedro Pascal Hollywood fatigue is real… kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) July 25, 2025 PEDRO PASCAL FATIGUE IS ALREADY DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) July 25, 2025 The Pedro Pascal Hollywood fatigue is real… PEDRO PASCAL FATIGUE IS ALREADY Pascal has always been open about his anxiety Pedro's not exactly unaware of all this. In fact, he's been open about having anxiety for years. At The Last of Us event, he once said, 'You know why? It's because my anxiety is right here,' while pressing a hand to his chest, a clip fans still share to this day. Vanessa Kirby later shared that their handholding habit actually started backstage as a mutual way to calm nerves. Pedro Pascal's recent projects Pedro Pascal's summer schedule has been packed, and fans are feeling it. It started with Materialists, which hit theatres on June 13, 2025, and quickly moved to streaming. Then came Eddington, a political satire-meets-Western that premiered at Cannes in May and was released in the U.S. on July 18. And just when people thought they might get a break, Marvel dropped The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with Pascal as Reed Richards, premiering on July 21 and going wide on July 25. That's three major releases in just over a month—and the internet's feeling the burnout.
