Pedro Pascal Reflects on ‘Buffy’ Days With ‘Incredibly Kind’ Sarah Michelle Gellar (Exclusive)

Pedro Pascal chats with ET's Ash Crossan at the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of 'The Mandalorian' season 3, streaming on Disney+ March 1. Pedro reacts to Sarah Michelle Gellar's Instagram photo with him from the set of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' and reflects on working with her.

[@lastdogonearth]

"Sarah Michelle Gellar posted about ME???" so cute

[@laurenbendik2006]

He doesnt feel like he’s a celeb and i love him for that

[@lynnlister4977]

That was so cute! She wanted to start talking about his other stuff and he kept talking about Buffy. He seems like a really genuine person tho.

[@norijean3279]

Yes, he is an angel on Earth, he only talks about sweet stuff 💕💕💕

[@yuriboyka4835]

He talks about stuff that is not sweet. Read the deleted tweets he made. He mentioned the Jews plight in Germany during WW2 years before his costar was fired for doing so.

[@KingJT80]

@@yuriboyka4835 his co star was using it to compare it to covid mandates in 2020. not even the same...apples and oranges

[@walkingtalkingdread]

He was genuinely surprised that Sarah Michelle Gellar posted about him lol.

[@ravenrey7225]

SMG has always had an eye for talented folks, and her being already very known back then and extremely talented herself she must have seen right away Pedro would do great things in acting one day; he was great in btvs and he was around only one episode; and his character even if there for an incredibly short period of time, is actually fondly remembered by the btvs fandom

[@Lynda957]

SMG has a reputation for always being kind and protective of her cast mates even if they were on for bit parts. You can find clips online of cast mates sharing how she made sure they ate or would come to their defense if they were asked to do something uncomfortable

[@jeffmartin5504]

@@Lynda957 Yup, so much so that directors and producers said she was hard to work with because she was so defensive of castmates, day players, and others who can't say anything due to fear of losing their job. She stood up for them

[@ravenrey7225]

@@Lynda957 oh i do know, I ve grown up for more than 20 years now witnessing that kindness and her hard work; and i remember the many times she gave interviews about this, especially the Michelle T situation. But also when she helped Nicholas get back on his feet and a lot other stuff. She always treated everybody like they were supposed to stay forever, even if that person was supposed to be around for just a few days. I dont think i remember a day that SMG hasnt somehow been part of my life; and it seems insane to me that there s kids now who re young enough to ask "who s smg"? and im like, please know this important part of your history kids!

[@ItsSergeYall]

@@jeffmartin5504many people have said that about her, I respect that

[@ArielTwain]

Every actor who was on Buffy always talks so kindly about Sarah Michelle Gellar, they all have a little story about how she was kind to them ❤

[@JuneJanee]

Oh, come one, they are actors, most of them praise each other because it's their job. They should be nice with each other and about their projects. All is good, everyone is fantastic! Standart words game. Actors are acting. That's how you get more roles and new projects. At the same time people who actually search for particular info more know that SMG can be bitchy quite a lot

[@ArielTwain]

@@JuneJanee I disagree with you Sophia, they could just say general things like "she's great, she's amazing blah blah blah" but when they talk about SMG they always say specific situations that happened I just watched a video about it so maybe my opinion is influenced by it haha Here's the video btw -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHSVpot4obBrd68

[@Chr0notr1gger]

@@JuneJaneeSMG was often called bitchy because she would stand up for herself and her costars. She happened to be among the women who were labeled “difficult” at the time because she was outspoken

[@MayLily]

Sarah was the opposite of Lea Michele for sure, lol. The way Pedro (who was just a new young actor with a small role) remembers her so fondly and describes how she treated him so kindly back in the day says everything.

[@mindyengledow6860]

Right? I've never heard anyone say anything bad about Sarah Michelle Gellar. I've only heard how nice she is all the time. It's very sweet!

[@terigiese1322]

He was obsessed with the Sarah Michelle Gellar post!😅He is so wholesome!!👏🏻👏🏻🤍

[@streetfightervsxenoverse1832]

He wasn't obsessed he just wanted to know what she said about him as would anyone else that worked with her especially during the Buffy days.

[@terigiese1322]

@@streetfightervsxenoverse1832 I think you know that I didn’t mean,”obsessed” literally?He was seemingly flattered as an actor that she would post something about him.

[@streetfightervsxenoverse1832]

@@terigiese1322 Well thanks for clearing that up.

[@Junejane4]

@@terigiese1322 I don't think that he is really THAT flattered now. When he has big projects going on now. It's mostly vice versa. He is just doing what actors used to do, saying smth nice about other actors.

[@terigiese1322]

@@Junejane4 Absolutely agree!🤍💫

[@StealthyGamerGirl2020]

I've never heard a wrong word said against Sarah Michelle Geller. Everyone says how kind and thoughtful she is. And how she will always stand up for others. Pedro always comes across as a genuinely nice man, as well as funny. Love him

[@FacheChanteDeux]

Buffy was such a special show. We need more tv like that.

[@ARC117Studios]

It'll never happen again.

[@agsiar]

@@ARC117Studios after knowing about what a piece of shit joss whedon was, i'm kinda glad that's the case

[@chadsexington-wl7ox]

​@@agsiar and that's why nothing good gets made anymore. Everyone who isn't a moral paragon is considered a demon. People who make great things are usually fucked up people with lots of problems. The funniest comedians have had horrible childhoods, the best writers tend to be mentally ill, and the best directors/show runners tend to be narcissistic psychopaths. With all the talk of inclusivity, the people who use words like that the most are always looking for an excuse to exclude people from society.

[@agsiar]

@@chadsexington-wl7ox I'm sure the world will be fine with less buffy-level of quality entertainment if that means less assholes abuse their power on people

[@Welshy]

1:01 that moment when hes taken back by it and you can see how much that interaction meant to him, its really sweet to see

[@robd1329]

That was cool!

[@Evfollower]

“SMG posted about ME?” So precious. She asked him a whole other question and he’s like, no no, go back to the Buffy thing. 😂

[@katieb63]

That was a true fan boy moment, the grin, you can practically see the OMG repeating in his head. Adorable

[@tessas]

I could listen to him describe his days shooting shows/movies for hours. 😂

[@chelseaisbored]

same like yes pedro please give us every detail step by step

[@blackdogbrown]

I've been waiting for him to talk about his appearance on Buffy for *years* I'm so glad this interview happened. He's so sweet. 😊

[@MalissiaCreates]

As I am doing another Buffy marathon on Hulu and just watched the episode a couple days ago, I had no idea this was him and this is a delight to catch this interview!

[@blackdogbrown]

@Malissia Creates Awww. I'm a little jealous you're discovering this for the first time. I think it's cute. Haha. I wonder what else you'll notice during this re-watch. 🤔 Should be fun! Enjoy the re-watch! (We always do. Haha)

[@littlewolfpovs9164]

Is it the episode where she meets this guy on campus and he dissapears the same night and got turned vamp or was is a different one?

[@blackdogbrown]

@@littlewolfpovs9164 That's the one. The Freshman. 4x01.

[@Barfigarfi]

He’s so unbelievably sweet 😭

[@brunacunha7864]

He seems to be such a delight to be around!

[@miguel-db9xf]

Seriously Annoying Person In Person. But love his work.

[@stuartomahony5364]

He was actually good in buffy for an early role in his career he did so much with the way he sold Eddie from being lost on campus finding a new friend and being sired to being a vampire in so little screentime

[@NickiTwix]

Eddie is one of my favourite throwaway characters

[@BobSmith-dk8nw]

Oh Wow! He was Eddie! .

[@freeloadingmf]

Yeah, that character always stuck out to me and was memorable even decades later despite the small role. But I had no idea that was Pedro until now!

[@stuartomahony5364]

@@freeloadingmf he was credited as Pedro but different surname in the post credit credits

[@theresag.4188]

I don't remember this episode but I want to go back and watch it!!!! My fav seasons are the first 3 so I rarely went back to the other seasons but I need to do a marathon now!

[@zahrans]

No wonder he remembers it vividly. Can you imagine still being new to the industry and playing a bit part that would result in just a few minutes of screentime on a wildly successful show and yet the show's lead actress taking the time to show some genuine kindness to an 'extra' like you? I would treasure and remember that interaction as fondly as he does.

[@laurenbendik2006]

I wonder what ice cream flavor it was lol

[@MaharionPendragon]

He still remembers everything with such detail from back when. What an awesome guy, an absolute sweetheart

[@hayderneamah1323]

The way his face lit up . Either he was start struck or had a crush at her at the time. ❤️

[@nixelpixel]

him and bella are both such cutie pies, its unreal

[@neoanderson7]

So many great things come from those days.. Buffy is a true landmark in TV history. Can't wait to see the first episode of season 3 Madalorian!

[@CharmedTrailers]

he couldnt even focus on anything after being told sarah michelle gellar posted about him probably didnt even hear a word the interviewer said at 1:25 to 1:30 😭🤣

[@streetfightervsxenoverse1832]

Can you blame him? It's Sarah Michelle gellar we are talking about she is an icon.

[@CharmedTrailers]

@@streetfightervsxenoverse1832 no like exactly i'd have been the same then he was interviewed by access hollywood a few seconds later and he was still talking about it, he'd be put right back in that mindset of basically a 'day player' and thinking this hugely famous woman sarah michelle gellar who was massive at that time remembers little old him

[@streetfightervsxenoverse1832]

@@CharmedTrailers Exactly so nothing is surprising about his reaction, Just goes to show how Amazing of a person SMG is.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Pedro pascal is always adorable ,kind humble ,and always himself all the time. He deserves everything in the world. Protect him at all cost🙌🏾.

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

That was sweet and charming! Being a devoted Buffy fan, I would have happily listened to Pedro talk more about his time on set. Even though he only had a few minutes of screen time, I loved his character of Eddie. There was such a sweet, honest chemistry between him and SMG. Imagine how different season 4 would have been if they had of made Eddie her romantic partner instead of Riley.

[@marionlapierre6088]

Indeed, I really preferred his character (even just for a few minutes) than Riley .

[@terrilreece8045]

He’s the cutest and gives the best interviews. He seems so relaxed and at ease during all the interviews even though they all kinda ask the same questions over and over. I adore him. ❤

[@amarawinchester963]

Usually celebs don’t recall things, they keep saying “when did this happen?” I guess he really had a good time!

[@trufamilybromontqc]

First time i saw him was in buffy❤️

[@roxyleighsmith6601]

What I love about him is that he clearly absolutely loves his job. He's so happy to talk to people about it.

[@Abcdefg-fl9td]

Love that episode of Buffy. ❤ the freshman ❤

[@mostafafarweez3161]

It's Beautiful how he remembers in detail about such a beautiful memory :)

[@spikesecho724]

He's in episode 1 of Season 4 of Buffy 😁😁

[@HelloXrancidkitteh]

aww, I'm so glad he had such a good experience on Buffy. honestly, I wanna hear about the whole experience. I love hearing about behind the scenes stuff. I find it so kool, especially the good experiences. plus BtVS is my all-time favorite show.

[@YodaMasterOfTheUniverse]

what a freaking cutie with his yellow ensembled clothing.

[@mindyengledow6860]

I just saw this episode of Buffy in reruns last week. He was good in it.

[@MalissiaCreates]

Same!! I’m binging the series, again, and love that I caught this interview

[@MShaiqable]

Omg that's so cute!! He was so touched by the fact that SMG shared it! I wanted to hear more!!

[@nattyc7711]

Pascal is awesome

[@liftbikerun]

I've been pleasantly surprised by this guy, I wonder how many hidden gems there are out there. Every single time I see this guy interview/sketch these days, it's a moment of sunshine. Him and Keanu are my favorites right now, super good people and effervescent.

[@laurenbendik2006]

Ive watched every single interview of his thats on youtube, multiple times, bc he makes me feel happy. Effervescent is a good word.

[@LarissaFay]

'Wear sparkles' awwwwwwhhh 💖😍🌟 I frigging adore him so much. What a ***gem*** of a Man.

[@Hedge_witch]

Eddie was memorable for a one episode character. It's so endearing that he is that psyched he was on the show 😊

[@Theatress09]

Pedro, can wear any color! I love this yellow ensemble. ☀️

[@wallowinthehallows]

This man is absolutely embracing "daddy" with that outfit. Love him.

[@SilvanaFumarola]

What?!? 😂 respectfully disagree! This outfit is absolutely the moment and I have never seen any ‘typical dad’ who would dress like this. Just because it’s 70’s inspired doesn’t mean it’s a dad outfit…. Lol. That’s not how that works. A dad outfit is inherently the most unfashionable outfit you could lay your eyes on and even you got to admit that this is everything but unfashionable

[@wallowinthehallows]

@@SilvanaFumarola have you not seen the "daddy" memes or videos???

[@SilvanaFumarola]

@@wallowinthehallows of course I have, would be living under a rock if I hadn’t. So wait maybe I understood your comment wrong… you weren’t saying that this outfit is a ‘dad outfit’ but rather that this outfit makes him daddy? Because if that was your point then I stand corrected hahahah

[@wallowinthehallows]

@@SilvanaFumarola now you're getting it! 😉

[@SilvanaFumarola]

@@wallowinthehallows took me long enough…😂😭

[@fearisthemind-killer]

That act of kindness burned into his brain. That's how it works.

[@diegopaz8366]

That journalist had great reflexes and gave us a very charming and compelling moment feom Pedro. Great work!!!

[@laurenbendik2006]

I love how she has interviewed him many times, including moderating mandalorian panels. It gives them an ongoing rapport.

[@darthtinkerbell3736]

Pedro is a treasure. Happy there is someone like him in the industry for people to look up to.

[@markhansen7486]

This man is a gem! Protect him!

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

Such a ray of sunshine (especially with that outfit). He just brightens the day.

[@Hippiejess]

Aww who doesn’t love buddy summers! SMG is an icon

[@streetfightervsxenoverse1832]

It's Buffy not buddy

[@agnawkneemoose6373]

@@streetfightervsxenoverse1832 Sorry. He's not here. You got the wrong casa, Mr. Belvedere.

[@Swenglish]

@@agnawkneemoose6373 That is the exact correct response to that comment, well done.

[@Alwaysbusking]

He must be exhausted, honestly the hardest working man in hollywood right now

[@MarilynAlmodovar]

The more I see him doing interviews, the more I love him. He seems like such a genuinely caring guy. And he's so talented, and it's good to see him working on different projects and having this much success.

[@cassieboroski4369]

He's just the sweetest guy ever. Never a bad word to say about anyone and so grateful for his fame. Love it

[@skateshacksample]

great interview

[@ellam4415]

Best interview duo 🙌🏻

[@sophiamichael2788]

The movie with Nick Cage I literally fast forward to the climbing over the wall scene if I want to immediately laugh. One of the funniest scenes in a movie ever and it never gets old. Or the scene right before that where they get paranoid that the two guys are watching them. Hilarious!!

[@chetcarman3530]

Stellar interview with a couple of dynamic, charismatic personalities...

[@DiannaCarney]

Their banter in the beginning was adorable and so sincere

[@unofoxy_roxy]

i just keep loving this guy more and more. in a non-creepy, non-parasocial way❤

[@JB-hl4fp]

Just one of those actors who’s work and ethics were constantly increasing with time and building building momentum. It was only a matter of time for him to blow up and become the great actor he is now.

[@datdudeinred]

How fucking genuine this dude is just unreal. Especially considering he is a celebrity.

[@litfilms_7]

Loved him on Buffy!

[@SingerChic]

I love him.

[@shannonelizabethkelley7822]

I love this interview

[@Jadeskorpion]

He is a treasure.

[@Superion74]

I hope SMG will have a role on The Mandalorian so Pedro and Sarah can be on the screen together again, just like old days.

[@Evfollower]

That would be cool. I was shook when I realized she’s the seventh sister in Rebels.

[@ArthurOfThePond]

This is such a weird thing to say, but I love how uncomfortable he seems. He's a huge star in many people's eyes, but nowadays even the most shiny stars can manage to be everyday people who maintain their humility and kind hearts. I'm just so happy the industry is so much better to be a part of now.

[@laurenbendik2006]

I think it has alot to do with him finding stardom later than others tend to….he had time to grow into his adulthood for many years, as a regular person, so he still sees himself that way.

[@buffyrocks0149]

This was so cool 😎... it was so lovely to see him be such a fan of Sarah Michelle Gellar.❤

[@aap2310]

I could listen to him for years.

[@WikkitJuggalo]

Pedro is so cool, he takes OFF the glasses to read. Take that Chuck Norris!

[@btbarr16]

He seems like a delightful person to be around.

[@PCallahanPhilly]

I love when these two chat.

[@gregjuicey]

Buff was my youth! LOVED the show and Sarah as an actress!

[@ladyyesenia1]

Grande nuestro Pedro Pascal viva Chile

[@danaso2567]

This is such a cute and humble moment.

[@ktpinnacle]

Been around longer than I realized. But he has sure hit it big in the last few years.

[@Wanderlustwaltz]

We LOVE him.

[@aveeeva]

Hope to meet Pedro pascal at a Comicon some day 🤩

[@TrophyTriumpHntr]

Or Fan Expo😊

[@aveeeva]

@@TrophyTriumpHntr if u ever find out about any CON he could be at plz let me know 😂

[@gallarinas]

how sweet

[@dw309]

I love how he takes the glasses off in order to see the phone lmao

[@laurenbendik2006]

He has said he needs bifocals but doesn't have them

[@apetass123]

I’ve seen the show like a hundred times and didn’t even know that was him until now. He’s in one episode for like 5 minutes.

[@eklypse180]

He's so cute when he talks!

[@mduyn]

He’s such an awesome guy

[@burstthroughtheconcrete]

He's such a kind fella.

[@teawithleia]

Someone please interview him about his time on Buffy. I want every detail!

[@Swenglish]

Here you go. The interview that seems to have happened immediately after this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnmcfYmGh8yZma8

[@michalhrdy577]

totally forgot he was there, they were so young haha, i love buffy so much, one of my most fave shows ever.

[@360Fov]

I swear Pedro hs quickly become the TV and Movie darling of 2023

[@eklypse180]

He was in Buffy! Dude wtf! I have to rewatch now.

[@leah-simonemua8775]

I think it was S4 Ep1. She meets him while lost, looking for her dorm

[@no1hereisahuman]

such a humble and kind soul! Love this dude!

[@NessaBear90]

I remember recognizing him when I rewatched Buffy like 7 years ago (I rewatch it all the time but didn't notice until after I watched him on GoT).

[@Davieduccio]

I love Pedro Pascal

[@77Bakh]

Mr. Pascal how great of a person He is. And talented, and most important.... HE SAVED SW UNIVERSE !!!

[@TheBloobster]

This made me like him so much

[@Clyde57390]

This is bananasssssss

[@keremels]

As a super Buffy and SMG fan, hearing him say she’s nice makes me 🥹🥹🥹 I’ve always known she’s nice but for it to come from Pedro is extra special 🩷

[@utilisateur2508]

So cute

[@jenniferparker7588]

"I need to get on the world wide web!" He is so friggin cute. 😂 Fame could not have happened to a better person.

[@clvc216]

❤❤❤

[@argentiquenoborentino6780]

Pedro Pascal has become a Latino icon I feel like maybe in a different age and era but to the level of what Raul Julia was. And at one point Benicio Del Toro. He has this carisma and presence that he not only represent Chile we all Latinos can see ourselves in him. I hope he and Benicio Del Toro can eventually work together they both have the same vibe and characteristics. This new time in the movies really have hit the spot letting diversity take the spot light. It is amazing. And the quality of the actors and actresses is just out of the park. Beautiful to see the art is not getting diluted like so many other forms of art. New actors are keeping that spark of the old times of showing us their best because they are the best. Thank you Viva Chile viva Latinoamérica y viva El Cine!!

[@Helen-mh8mq]

Buffy is the best!Love Sarah Michelle Gellar

[@norijean3279]

He is so sweet to all women in a GBF way. 💕💕

[@tinaturnip904]

Why has Pedro morphed into Carl from Up?!

[@tf2529]

He is EXCELLENT as The Mandalorian!!

[@rachelwatsky683]

Am I the only person who wanted to hear every detail, no matter how mundane it may seem?

[@JediMB]

Props to him for taking down his Twitter account. Correct choice. Everyone should do it.