Leslie Jones details embarrassing encounter with Pedro Pascal
Leslie Jones took embarrassingly long to learn Pedro Pascal's name.
The former Saturday Night Live cast member returned for the big SNL50 anniversary special in February, where she met Pedro, whose name she couldn’t remember.
"And Pedro, is it Pedro?" she asked on Vulture's Good One podcast, still finding it hard to remember the Last of Us star’s name.
She continued, "Let me tell you, [I] called him Pablo until he told me his name is Pedro. So, I was like, 'Pablo, Pablo.' And he was like, 'Pedro.' And I was like, 'Pablo.' He's like, 'Pedro.' And I was like, 'Who the f— is Pedro?' And he was like, 'That's my name.'"
"I was like, 'Oh, okay. I'll call you Pedro. Even though Pablo's better,'" she said with a laugh, before adding, "He's so cute, too."
Pedro joined the episode as one of the non-cast performers. He was featured in a
He and rapper Bad Bunny played Domingo’s hot brothers. Others in the sketch were Sabrina Carpenter, Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, Andy Samberg, Martin Short, and Molly Shannon.
The Game of Thrones star hilariously missed his cue to sing three times in the skit.
"I was the first record scratch of the night by missing my cues like three times in a row," the
"I was really, really upset with myself for missing the cues. I feel like there was a cognitive and auditory failure on my part where I was so nervous I really couldn't hear what was happening or what the cue was. I guess no matter what kind of singing and how bad or funny it's supposed to be, I have just sheer terror of having to sing in any kind of capacity," Pedro Pascal added.
10 Harsh Realities Of Rewatching The Walking Dead's Pilot, 15 Years Later
Over the 11 years since that original series began broadcasting, I picked it up and put it down a handful of times as the series expanded and moved through different phases, but by the time the season 11 finale came out in 2021, I was firmly back on the
And now, 15 years on from its debut, with a growing number of spinoffs continuing to shape the world of these stories, I thought it was time to go back to the beginning. With that in mind, there were things that I was pleasantly surprised by, and others that made me long to be a first-time viewer once again.
The Walking Dead Doesn't Have A Clear Ending
This can be seen as either a good or bad thing, depending on your feelings about The Walking Dead and its numerous spinoffs, but there isn't really a clear ending. I mean, there are plenty of characters that come and go, and death is a constant part of the series, but the story has endured and continues to push forward.
During the main series' run, there were three other shows that expanded the franchise: Fear the Walking Dead, Worlds Beyond, and Tales of the Walking Dead. Since
But there is something satisfying and meaningful about endings, and the fact that the show keeps expanding the world, while interesting and new, makes it feel a little less special. So, get ready for the long haul.
Shane Walsh & Rick Grimes Lost More Than Most
The Walking Dead season 1, episode 1, "Days Gone Bye," opens with Rick Grimes killing a young zombie girl, before jumping back in time before the outbreak to Rick and his buddy Shane Walsh on patrol together as local law enforcement. The boys share a meal and talk about their lives, showing how close these two were.
After an incident, Rick wakes up months later in a hospital as what appears to be the sole survivor of some sort of massacre. Later in the same episode, we see Shane with Lori, Rick's wife, with the pair now in a romantic relationship.
No Team Compares To The Original TWD Lineup
Episode 1 briefly introduces Andrea and her sister, Amy, along with Dale, who have all formed a group with Shane, Lori, and Carl. There is also a brief vocal debut from Steven Yeun's Glenn at the end of the episode. A few more characters join this lineup in the following episode, like Carol and Daryl, along with Rick who joins the larger group.
This initial lineup is absolutely incredible, with a variety of personalities, and all the ingredients for a lot of drama and emotional moments. However, TWD is a show that isn't afraid to change the core cast due to the danger that lurks around every corner.
By the end of the main series, Carol and Daryl are the only two survivors from this group to remain in the series, while Rick's survival is revealed by the fact he appears in a spinoff miniseries,
Despite Becoming A Survivor In The Apocalypse, Rick Almost Died Before The World Ended
However, it's surprising to see just how close to death Rick comes in the premiere episode. Before the apocalypse, Rick and Shane attend a callout to deal with a speeding vehicle. Upon arriving, they get into a shootout, and Rick gets shot twice. This leads to him being in a coma for an extended period of time that overlaps with the start of the outbreak.
Had the wounds been more severe, or Rick died while in a coma, this could have easily been a very different story.
The Presence Of A Helicopter With A Military Logo Serves As A Precursor To The CRM
At two pivotal moments in the pilot episode, there are helicopters present. One comes early before Rick meets Morgan Jones, with a parked helicopter featuring a logo that has two swords crossing over and a wreath. The second comes near the end, when a helicopter flies over Atlanta.
That first helicopter and the logo in particular are an interesting detail in hindsight, considering how much helicopters and mystery logos factor into the world of The Walking Dead later on when the CRM is introduced. However, it appears to be little more than a happy accident that this coincidental moment appeared.
Morgan Jones Should Have Left Town With Rick
Rick then meets Morgan Jones when Morgan knocks him over the head with a shovel. The pair spend very little time together, but they form a bond, and Morgan returns several times later in the main show and spinoffs like
At this early stage, Rick invites Morgan to come with him to seek help in Atlanta, but Morgan chooses to keep himself and his son behind, appearing to want to lay his wife to rest. His wife was already a zombie at this point, and Morgan only had his son, Duane, left.
Unfortunately, soon after these events, Morgan loses his son when he is bitten by his zombified mother, and Morgan's life is forever changed. Had he gone with Rick at this stage, things would have turned out differently.
Morgan's Wife Hints At Something About Walkers That Never Develops Further
But in the debut episode, Morgan's wife displays some unusual behaviors for a zombie. She gravitates to the house where she died, where her husband and son now remain. And she repeatedly tries to open the door with the handle, suggesting that she has some sort of memory.
Later, she murders her own son, which seems to clearly debunk the fact that there is any emotional connection tied to the shadows of a memory, but this idea is also never explored further later in the series. Even when other loved ones turn into walkers.
Hopes For A Solution & Cure Don't Last
Rick makes his way to Atlanta after hearing that there is a refugee camp there. Also, the CDC is supposed to be working on a cure which will help to restore life to normal at some point in the future.
While there are plenty of communities that pop up throughout the rest of the show, there is never a cure or any great solution to the zombie problem. Even when the community gets to the CDC, hope dwindles and fades because this problem is permanent, and things are never going to be the same again.
It's Surprising More Horses Aren't Included As The Series Goes On
When Rick runs out of gas on his way to Atlanta, he ends up riding a horse into the city. Shortly thereafter, Rick is overwhelmed by a hoard of walkers, and his horse is torn to pieces, but it does raise an interesting question for the series.
The main show takes place over a period of well over a decade. In that time, various communities are formed, and Rick and his allies are forced to get creative with everything from scavenging food, to rebuilding a society. However, in that time, they always have cars.
Sure, some groups prefer to use horses, and later on they manage to create their own fuel sources, but in a 12-year span, they always manage to keep their cars and bikes with at least a little fuel in the tank, which is just kind of weird in an apocalypse.
Rick Never Would Have Survived Before Joining A Larger Group
One of the most interesting revelations that came through a rewatch of the premiere episode is just how much Rick Grimes himself is changed at the end of the world. Rick becomes an incredible survivor, and even in the face of overwhelming odds, he comes through the other side.
This theme continues in later episodes, as Rick relies on the people around him to support him and help him get strong. Until the time when Rick becomes the ultimate survivor and leader. Pushing others to live and overcome the odds.
It's a truly stunning first entry for a series that has a lot of staying power. The Walking Dead goes on to have plenty of ups and downs, but the first episode is an excellent indication of what is to come in the next decade and a half and beyond.
