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During his first SNL skit, Pedro Pascal was taken over by emotions while sharing his childhood and journey into the realms of Hollywood. And fans have showered the actor with love for his success along with Mark Ruffalo, who shared a heartfelt message forThe Last of Usactor.

In the skit, Pedro Pascal provided fans with a summary of his journey to America and how his family escaped from Chile’s Brutal Pinochet Regime.The Last of Usactor went emotional while commending his parents for their bravery and how they provided him with a great childhood by raising him in San Antonio, Texas.
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Pedro Pascal shares his story of escaping from the brutal regime of Chile
In his first SNL skit,Pedro Pascalstarted joking about a face time incident with a 6-year-old fan. But Pascal was soon overwhelmed by emotions after he explained to the audience about his parents and how they escaped with a 9-month-old Pascal and his sister from the repressive Chile regime. The actor’s voice started breaking as he went on to explain his parents’ heroic deeds.The Last of Usstar then stated,
“They were so brave, and without them, I wouldn’t be here in this wonderful country, And I certainly wouldn’t be standing here with you all tonight.”

Pedro Pascal also shared love for his relatives, who are still living in Chile, and shared a heartfelt message for them by stating,“I love you, I miss you, and stop giving out my phone number”. The MCU actor Mark Ruffalo also applauded the actor after his SNL skit and shared love for theNarcosactor’s accomplishments over the years.
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Mark Ruffalo applauded Pedro Pascal for his journey after escaping Chile
Mark Ruffalo has been an active supporter of social and political issues and also a climate change advocate for years. And the Hulk actor didn’t shy away from sharing his love for Pedro Pascal after he shared his parents’ heroic act to escape from the repressive Chile regime to provide their children a better life. Mark Ruffalo shared his happiness for pascal through his tweet,
Love this guy. So happy to see him doing so well.https://t.co/zbpO2yRBnP

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo)June 22, 2025
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Pedro Pascal has now marked his name in some of the most critically acclaimed shows throughout his career, includingGame of Thrones, Narcos,andThe Mandalorian.And with the recent success of his ongoing showThe Last of Us, fans along with Mark Ruffalo would wish that the actor keep on climbing the ladder of success.
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