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Pascal's Cello Struggle: Hardest Role Yet
23 Oct
Summary
- Pascal called cello playing his hardest acting challenge.
- He missed the character and film experience intensely.
- He trained intensely before filming began in late October.
Pedro Pascal reflects on his role in Tony Gilroy's "Behemoth!," detailing the intense cello training that made it his most challenging acting experience. He began lessons with cellists Timothy Loo and Charlie Tyler in late July 2025, before the film was greenlit, dedicating lunch breaks and weekends to preparation.
Filming commenced in Los Angeles at the end of October 2025, with a final day in Vienna. Pascal described the cello playing as a "highly intense lip sync," finding it the most difficult aspect of his career, yet he profoundly misses the character and the collaborative process.
The film, which premiered on October 2, 2026, at the New York Film Festival and opens on December 4, 2026, explores themes of self-expression through music. Pascal noted that his character, Alex Serian, a gifted cellist returning home after 20 years, communicates more through his cello than words, a concept he deeply empathized with.
Pascal also teased upcoming roles, mentioning a line from "Avengers: Doomsday" and his participation in Todd Haynes' "De Noche." He shared a lighthearted message for his friend Kieran Culkin, inviting him for a cuddle, and reminisced about his childhood nickname "Pepelo" and musical influences from Motown to classic rock.
