Gladiator II's Pedro Pascal admits he 'got into shape' for film as he jokes about 'ultimate babe status' quest Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Terry Zeller For Dailymail.com and Maanya Sachdeva Published: 01:02, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 01:16, 30 October 2024 e-mail View comments Pedro Pascal joked about his quest to become the 'ultimate babe' while discussing his role in Gladiator II .
The Mandalorian superstar, 49, revealed that he had been hitting the gym in preparation for Ridley Scott's highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 blockbuster. With a cast that includes Paul Mescal , Denzel Washington , and Joseph Quinn— dubbed the 'hottest ever' —Pedro made it clear that his fitness journey was motivated by the role, not by a desire for a beauty makeover. 'I got stronger than I've ever been just so that I could play the character, really,' he told ET on Sunday.
'I was under no single directive from the movie to get in any kind of shape. But I did, mainly so that I wouldn’t get hurt—and it didn’t work: I got hurt anyway.' When asked what drives him, Pedro then said, 'Waking up and doing your best.
' The interviewer quipped, 'Only a babe would say that,' to which Pedro laughed and declared, 'I achieved ultimate babe status.' Pedro Pascal joked about his quest to become the 'ultimate babe' while discussing his role in Gladiator II The Mandalorian superstar, 49, revealed that he had been hitting the gym in preparation for Ridley Scott's highly anticipat.
