Bella Ramsey has Pedro Pascal saved in phone as “Pedge”: “I hate calling him Pedro. It feels so formal”

nme.com:

The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey has opened up about their friendship with Pedro Pescal and more in a major new interview.READ MORE: Here’s what we know about ‘The Last Of Us’ season twoSpeaking to British Vogue, Ramsey talked about the upcoming second season of the HBO post-apocalyptic drama, and shared that their co-star Pedro Pascal is saved as ‘Pedge’ in their phone.

They said: “I hate calling him Pedro. It feels so formal.”Pascal also spoke to Vogue of his experience working with Ramsey. He said: “Bella is a soul partner at work and in life. [They’re] the most empathetic actor I’ve worked with.“You have to be careful not to forget, at least then, that they are navigating an early chapter of work and of life, because you instantly feel under their care and understanding.”Based on the best-selling video game, the first season of The Last Of Us was released to critical acclaim in 2023.

It received a four-star review from NME, with Alex Flood writing: “It’s about the moving relationship at its core, powered here by Pascal and Ramsey’s fizzing chemistry.

Joel is simple on the surface yet hides boiling emotion underneath. He’s Clint Eastwood for the PS5 generation.“Ramsey, 19, displays surprising range for their age, as Ellie bounces from traumatised teen to bubbly class clown and back in seconds.