Pedro Pascal Opens Up About His Mother's Passing, His Trans Sister Lux, the Fate of His 'The Last of Us' Character in Season 2, 'The Mandalorian,' Hosting 'SNL' & What's Next in 'Esquire' Interview

On what it means to be middle aged:

“I had a moment of thinking, You’re in your forties and you don’t own a home? Grow up. But I’m relinquishing expectations around what it is to be middle-aged and what it means to be fully grown up. Why am I trying to force a square shape into a triangle? I just don’t want to make any decisions.”

On hosting SNL for the first time: “I’m usually not all that interested in challenging myself…I could not have had a better time.”

More on SNL, which fell on the anniversary of his mother’s passing:

“I was so scared that week that I was talking to her…there would be that terror waiting for me—that practical fear of bombing in front of the world. And then I talked to her, and it was really comforting. I had sort of the realization that it would be nice to talk to her more…I love you. I miss you. Thank you. I’m scared. I would love it if you would help me believe in myself, because I know you do.”

On the song “Come See About Me” by the Supremes:

“Come see about me, leave me alone, come see about me, leave me alone. That’s my catchphrase.”

On his little sister, Lux:

“I wouldn’t want to speak on her behalf, but she is and has always been one of the most powerful people and personalities I’ve ever known. My protective side is lethal, but I need her more than she needs me.”

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