Willem Dafoe was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame celebrating his contribution to the film industry. Many actors including Pedro Pascal attended the ceremony and shared a few words about the Platoon actor’s legacy. Following this they shared a quick kiss which left the internet in shambles.
Pedro Pascal honors Willem Dafoe with a kiss
On Monday, January 8, the Spiderman actor became the first celebrity to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame in 2024. His co-stars and industry friends took his opportunity to share how much Dafoe’s legacy has impacted them.
Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe share a kiss during Willem’s Walk Of Fame ceremony. pic.twitter.com/EY7E4DMevq
— Cosmic Marvel (@cosmic_marvel) January 8, 2024
His The Great Wall costar Pedro Pascal also praised his contributions stating that he grew up watching the Oscar-nominated actor. Following this short yet heartfelt tribute, the two actors shared a quick kiss and embraced each other.
The clip capturing this iconic moment went viral on social media platform X (former Twitter) as fans joined to celebrate their friendship. Their kiss also erupted in surprised queries about their relations because of their relaxed, warm, and joyful synergy.
Why did Pedro Pascal and Willem Dafoe kiss?
The viral clip capturing the sweet moment between friends who share the same passion left many people in wonder. The answer was also shared by netizens as they pointed out how everyone who meets a 48-year-old Chilean-American actor seems to gravitate towards him.
PEDRO PASCAL THE MAN THAT YOU ARE- pic.twitter.com/Usbq1fP4yL
— lea ☀️ award season ⭐ (@softpascalito) January 8, 2024
A different clip shared on the platform shows Willem Dafoe’s wife Giada Colagrande, whom the 68-year-old legend specially thanked, warmly placing her hands on Pascal’s shoulder at the ceremony. This further strengthens the notion that people do gravitate towards the The Last of Us actor.
Additionally, both of The Great Wall stars have showcased their comfort in portraying same-sex love on screen. Willem Dafoe even made headlines as fans began to suspect that he is part of the LGBTQ+ community after his impressive work in Pasolini (2014) and The Boondock Saints (1999).
“did they just kiss on the lips” likely thing for pedro pascal to be doing https://t.co/WmYgBVGOUG
— emma (@tropicoblues) January 8, 2024
Meanwhile, Pascal is a well-known ally of the community because he has continuously supported his gay friend Omar Apollo. He has also effortlessly portrayed LGBTQ characters in the cowboy romance movie Strange Way Of Life (2023). Therefore, both actors are comfortable in expressing their friendship with affection-filled actions.
Willem Dafoe reacts to Pedro Pascal’s speech
The Golden Globes 2024 winner with his film Poor Things expressed feeling grateful to start his year on such a high note to PEOPLE. He also joked that Pascal’s speech made him feel old as opposed to his youthful beliefs.
"Oh, god. I can't stop smiling." Watch Willem Dafoe's full speech at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony: pic.twitter.com/SZ1jkEzFQT
— Variety (@Variety) January 8, 2024
He further explained his sentiments by stating that he has always traced his life through movies. It is easy for him to remember what and where about his life as he associates them with the films. Due to this, it is always a unique experience to listen to others recall the time when they watched that movie.
Fans of the actor, who also share their memories with his films, can expect to see him in more projects as the actor has expressed his ambitions to continue working ahead. He has shared that his goals include making good movies and working with good people.
