{
  "id": 18047438,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Music links past, present for Pedro Pascal's cellist in 'Behemoth!'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/showbiz-music-links-past-present-for-pedro-pascals-cellist-in-behemoth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/11/1570244/showbiz-music-links-past-present-pedro-pascals-cellist-behemoth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York City hosted a screening of Pedro Pascal's new film, \"Behemoth!\", at the New York Film Festival. The 51-year-old actor revealed that he learned to play the cello specifically for his role in the film, drawn to its intimate connection to music. The movie follows Alex Serian, a cellist who moves to Los Angeles to care for his ailing mother while avoiding an overbearing ex-boyfriend played by Olivia Wilde. As Alex navigates his life, the score of the film, composed by nine musicians and performed by an orchestra, serves as a poignant link to his past. Pascal's character is described as a passenger in his own life, with the film score guiding him through memories. This departure from Gilroy's usual action and legal thrillers was inspired by the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni, who excelled at being a passive yet active character. Eva Victor, one of Alex's partners in the film, questioned whether his perceived passivity was actually self-sabotaging, stating that actively avoiding engagement with one's life can be just as destructive.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK: Pedro Pascal learned to play the cello for his starring role in upcoming film “Behemoth!” from Oscar-winning writer-director Tony Gilroy.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}