Starring on hit TV shows likeThe Last Of Ustakes a lot of hard work, andPedro Pascal,who plays Joel on the HBO adaptation of the popular video game, starts each day with a lot of caffeine.
Almost two years after a fan shared Pascal’s favorite Starbucks drink on TikTok in March 2023,Pascal appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!on March 24th, 2025and talked about the wild beverage he loves. While of course fans want to know Last of Usseason 2 after watching the trailer, everyone is still talking about Pascal’s unique and specific order. Around the 2:58 minute mark on the YouTube clip from the fun and hilarious interview, Jimmy Kimmel asks the actor about the order, which isan iced quad espresso including six espresso shots and extra ice. Considering that many people enjoy one or two cups of coffee every morning, that’s definitely a lot more caffeine than most have.
Kimmel called it “insane” and Pascal said:
“There’s so much context to why it has become six shots of espresso. It was always a quad but then I feel like the cups got bigger and, I don’t know, the shots got less strong. At some point, it became six… It was an incredibly private morning ritual that I never wanted anyone to know about.”
Pascal also talked about once he has some caffeine, he’s ready for the day and answers emails. While many people are used to starting their day by checking their emails and enjoying a hot cup of coffee or perhaps a latte, chances are that Pascal’s fans aren’t having quite as much caffeine as him. According toPEOPLE,the drink has 400 milligrams of caffeine.TikTok user @alexafromspace originally shared the Starbucks order in March 2023. According toHeathline, 240 milligrams/8 ounces of coffee drinks tend to have between 102 and 200 milligrams of caffeine. Energy drinks have between 50 and 160 milligrams and espresso has the most at between 240 and 720.
While fans were of course alarmed to hear how much caffeine the actor drinks, he is otherwise healthy, as proven by his training regimens for his acting roles. Pascal explained toEntertainment Tonightin 2024 that he “got stronger than I’ve ever been just so that I can play the character, really” inGladiator II. He played General Marcus Acacius in the action sequel which came out in 2024. Pascal also trained hard to play Joel inThe Last of Usand, according toBritish GQ, focused on core exercises and body weight training.
Pascal’s amazing career has included a role onLaw & Order, the voice of Fink in the 2024 movieThe Wild Robot, Javier Peña onNarcos, andThe Mandalorian/Din Djarin onThe Mandalorian. Fans can’t wait to see Pascal inthe upcoming movieThe MandalorianandGrogu. Viewers enjoyed looking for clues and hints at what’s to come inThe Last of Usseason 2 trailer, andthe new season will premiere on HBO Max on April 13th, 2025.
