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Pedro Pascal Drops F-Bomb Urging Filmmakers to Resist Trump

  • At a Cannes press conference on Saturday, Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal urged filmmakers to resist fear and political pressure in the US.
  • Pascal, whose refugee parents fled a Chilean dictatorship, spoke out due to concerns over Trump's hardline immigration policies and toxic political climate.
  • Pascal encouraged artists to persist despite intimidation, echoing Robert De Niro's recent call at Cannes to oppose what he called "America's philistine president."
  • Pascal stated, "Fuck the people that try to make you scared," and added, "Fear is the way that they win," emphasizing the need for courage.
  • His remarks highlight growing tensions in the entertainment industry as artists confront political divisions amid a backdrop of America's pandemic-era challenges depicted in the film "Eddington.
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Pedro Pascal drops F-bomb urging filmmakers to resist Trump

Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal urged Hollywood to "fuck the people that try to make you scared" on Saturday while admitting it was "scary" to speak out against US President Donald Trump.

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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