In the modern age of social media, nothing is sacred, not even the most mundane aspects of our daily lives like our coffee orders. The beloved actor Pedro Pascal, known for his roles in The Last of Us, Gladiator II, and The Mandalorian, found himself as the target of public ridicule after a photo of his coffee order was leaked.
A TikTok posted over two years ago has found its way back into the spotlight as Pascal fans decided to take a closer look at the Starbucks cup in his hand. This coffee order contained a whopping six shots of espresso. Now, as college students, we are no stranger to caffeine. Coffee and energy drinks are sometimes the only solution to getting through a long day of school and work, but six whole shots of espresso is no joke. One can of Celsius is equivalent to around three and a half shots of espresso, so we can only imagine that after nearly double that, Pascal is buzzing.
What did Pedro Pascal say about his coffee order?
In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel earlier this week, Pascal revealed the intentions behind this absolute grenade of a coffee order. Rather than being explicitly upset about his order being leaked, he laughed it off. He starts by telling Kimmel, “I cannot begin to tell you how violating this was. There’s so much context to why it has become six shots of espresso.” He continues to explain, “It was always a quad, but then I feel like the cups got bigger and, I don’t know, the shots got less strong and at some point it became six.”
Can you really blame him? For years, Starbucks has been the center of controversy about whether or not they have a good ice to coffee ratio. I mean, there was even a lawsuit on this subject, so I think it is pretty fair for Pascal to want to get a bang for his buck. Six whole shots may be a stretch, but I can understand his intentions.
He drinks this coffee because “you get really high and you answer emails and stuff.” Very convincing, Pedro. He continues to defend himself from ridicule by emphasizing that “it was an incredibly private morning ritual that I never wanted anyone to know about. I don’t have more coffee for the rest of the day, I swear.”
How did fans react?
While the coffee order leak led to a lighthearted moment, it also emphasized a deeper connection between Pascal and his fans. In a world that often elevates celebrities to an unattainable status, Pascal’s down-to-earth reaction reminded fans that he’s just like them in many ways. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a good cup of coffee to start the day?
In the comment section of his interview with Jimmy Kimmel, fans came together with rejoicing words regarding Pascal’s character. One fan commented “He can’t be this charming all the time. My heart can’t take it.” Another said, “How can you not love Pedro Pascal? He’s such a genuine and decent human being.”
One fan even accredited Pascal’s success to this coffee order: “Dude is Oberyn, The Mandalorian, Joel, and now Mr. Fantastic. Insane. That coffee must be the secret.”
Despite the slight invasion of privacy that fans took in berating him about his coffee order, Pascal’s hilarious response was a reminder that in a world that can feel overly serious, sometimes it is the mundane things that matter most. Yes, his coffee order may be bitter, but from his reaction to the leak, it is clear that Pedro Pascal’s charm extends beyond his on-screen roles.