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Variety reports:

Pedro Pascal had a strong message about the current political chaos in the U.S. at the Cannes press conference for Ari Aster’s “Eddington,” telling journalists: “Fuck the people who try to make you scared.”

When the cast — also including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Austin Butler — was asked if they were worried about reentering the U.S. after making a film with such a strong political message, Pascal answered: “Fear is the way that they win.”

“So keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are,” he continued. “Fuck the people that try to make you scared, you know? And fight back. This is the perfect way to do so in telling stories. And don’t let them win.”

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Pedro Pascal says “f*ck the people who try to make you scared” while discussing America’s political chaos.

“Keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are. F*ck the people that try to make you scared, you know? And fight back. This is… pic.twitter.com/Xx0EzXAWH2

— Variety (@Variety) May 17, 2025