Pedro Pascal is sparking conversation after revealing the real reason he stopped going clean-shaven. During a playful interview alongside Fantastic Four co-star Vanessa Kirby, Pascal candidly reflected on his appearance in Wonder Woman 1984 and why it led him to permanently ditch the look. His comments shed light on his personal grooming choices and how his latest role influenced his on-screen style.
Here’s what Pascal said about going clean-shaven, how Fantastic Four: First Steps approached his look, and why he’s unlikely to shave again.
Pedro Pascal shares why he avoided going clean-shaven after Wonder Woman 1984
Pedro Pascal revealed he stopped shaving clean after filming Wonder Woman 1984 because he disliked how he looked without facial hair.
Speaking during LADbible’s Agree to Disagree segment, Pascal said that he was “appalled” by his look. He clarified that while he enjoyed the movie, his clean-shaven appearance discouraged him from repeating the look.
Pascal went clean-shaven for the last time in Wonder Woman 1984, released in 2020. In the interview, he noted, “That’s it, that’s it, that’s it… I loved the movie, but I was so appalled by the way that I looked that I’ve never gone back.” His co-star Vanessa Kirby responded supportively, “I think you look gorgeous whatever,” but Pascal remained firm in his personal preference.
He also explained that his facial hair growth is limited. “The truth is, is that I have neither,” he said when discussing beards and mustaches. “I grow such s**t facial hair. But if I were to shave it all off, I really look very… strongly disagree with a clean-shaven me.”
Pascal admitted he would have shaved if his Fantastic Four: First Steps role required it. “Unless it were completely necessary, if they had asked me to be clean-shaven for Fantastic Four, if they had insisted, I would have done it,” he said. However, he shared that the character design process for the film was collaborative: “It was a very collaborative creation for all of our looks on the movie.”
Kirby, his co-star in First Steps, added that the film’s aesthetic was “retro future” rather than strictly 1960s. Pascal agreed, noting, “It wasn’t sixties period. It’s kind of like what was another world, sort of thing… and we needed to look good. First and foremost.”
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon.net.
