Pedro Pascal tries to attend an art exhibition in Kent about himself, but is locked out of Margate gallery

“The Last of Us” and “Narcos” actor (and 2023’s “internet daddy”) Pedro Pascal was the subject of choice for a British artist, and yet when the actor went to attend the exhibition could not enter the gallery - arriving at the Margate based gallery when it was closed on Sunday (August 7 2023).

The actor, 48, was accompanied by British actor Russel Tovey and artist and former musician Robert Diament to the exhibition “ADHD Hyper Fixation and why it looks like I love Pedro Pascal” by Heidi Gentle Burrell, only to discover the gallery had closed. Nonetheless, Diament took a photo outside the gallery with Tovey and Pascal in the shot - leading the artist to discover that Pascal was aware of her exhibition.

“I’m gutted he showed up on a Sunday when the gallery was closed. I’d love for Robert to bring him along when we’re actually open,” the artist told SWNS. “It was absolutely nuts. So many lovely people have messaged me in the last couple of days. I completely understand why Robert didn’t tell me he was going with Pedro - they want their privacy.”

“But I’m a bit gutted I missed them! It’s fantastic for me, though - hopefully, it’ll elevate the conversation around neurodivergence.”

Burrell, 45 and diagnosed with ADHD, copes with her neurodivergence by painting her hyper fixations, which are all centred around pop culture. Her previous muses have included Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street and the entire cast of the BBC’s ‘Ghosts’. But it has been “internet daddy” and his cult status online (almost rivalling Keanu Reeves) that led to the artist focusing her newest works on the actor.

“I used to watch him in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and lots of crime dramas, which I always thought he was really good in. The first film I saw him in was called Bloodsucking Bosses - but I loved him before he was famous, too.”

“I just found he had a really interesting face, from an artistic point-of-view. He’s got two little bald patches in his beard and creases in his eyebrows and bridge of his nose. I wouldn’t call myself an obsessed fan - but I do hyper-fixate on capturing him in my art.”

The Rhodes Gallery posted a photo of Pedro, Russell and Robert outside the exhibition on social media. The caption said: "The ultimate event has officially happened! Pedro Pascal himself, Robert Diament and Russel Tovey taking selfies in front of Heidi’s show at our gallery. Wonderful and amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

The gallery confirmed it was shut when Pedro tried to visit - adding they "wished they were open at the time".