Pedro Pascal said that a small role in ‘Buffy The Vampire’ saved him from homelessness

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Pedro Pascal has been a working actor for decades, experiencing a range of highs and lows in the career. Before gaining recognition with shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Narcos,” Pascal spent many years working on theater productions and TV shows.

One of htese was “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” a show he credits with saving him from homelessness and allowing him to continue to pursue acting.

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Both him and Gellar fondly think back of his time in the hit series, with him revealing that she shared some ice cream with him while shooting. “She had ice cream in her trailer, and she gave me some.