Pedro Pascal is once again making headlines—not for a new role, but for a resurfaced clip that has fans split down the middle. The viral moment? A now-infamous video from January 2024 shows Pascal affectionately grabbing the face of Willem Dafoe’s wife, Giada Colagrande, at Dafoe’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.
In the clip, the Fantastic Four: First Steps star walks up with a big smile, cradles Giada’s face, and strokes her chin. Dafoe’s own smile quickly disappears as he gestures toward Pascal, leading some viewers to believe he wasn’t too thrilled with the gesture.
The internet reacted fast—and harshly.
One viewer posted, “Touch my wife like that and we’re throwing hands. WTF is going on with this creep??”
Another added, “That last second of the clip… Don’t mess with Willem!”
Critics dubbed the moment “weird,” “creepy,” and “unnecessary,” with many claiming Pascal’s overt physical affection has crossed a line—especially since this isn’t his first time being unusually touchy with co-stars.
But not everyone is dragging the actor. A wave of fans jumped to his defense, arguing the moment was misunderstood.
“He also kissed Willem Dafoe at the same event, so what now? They’re all friends,” one fan wrote. Another added, “He’s just a touchy, affectionate person, clearly.”
Indeed, Pascal has gone viral before for holding hands with co-stars like Vanessa Kirby during public appearances and interviews. Most recently, during a Buzzfeed interview for Fantastic Four, Vanessa was seen stroking Pedro’s beard. At the movie’s premiere, Pascal was also photographed cradling her baby bump, further fueling conversations online about his level of comfort with physical affection.
While some fans labeled their interactions “a little weird,” others explained that Pascal has been open about his struggles with anxiety. “Pedro suffers from anxiety,” one person noted. “He needs to touch or be touched by people to calm down. Vanessa helps with that.”
Kirby herself confirmed this during an interview, saying they were both nervous ahead of a Comic-Conappearance. “He wanted me to know we were in this together,” she said. “It was a lovely gesture.”
Whether you see it as awkward or endearing, one thing’s for sure—Pedro Pascal’s touchy-feely nature has once again stirred up strong feelings across the internet.
