"The Last of Us" guest star Joe Pantoliano discusses the death of his character, Eugene, and what happened when he saw Pedro Pascal for the first time on set.

Would you forget if Pedro Pascal stepped foot in your house? Joe Pantoliano did! The Sopranos and The Matrix star Joe Pantoliano appeared in the latest episode of The Last of Us, but his connection to co-star Pascal actually goes way back.

The Last of Us season 2 premiered on April 13, 2025, continuing the story on HBO Max. Fans eagerly followed the post-apocalyptic drama’s latest episodes, streaming exclusively on this platform.

Spoilers follow for the sixth episode of The Last of Us’s second season, which premiered on HBO May 18.

Pedro Pascal, one of the stars of the hit HBO Max series "The Last of Us," recently shared his love of Canada on Instagram.

How evil are Joe Pantoliano characters who die? The easy answer is most of the time, but the accurate answer is that out of the 24 roles in this ranking, Pantoliano is evil in 20, neutral in one, and good in three. If a Pantoliano dies onscreen, there is an 83 percent chance the character is a bad guy.