This Father’s Day, one in all movie and tv’s most beloved daddies was celebrated in New York Metropolis.
A Pedro Pascal look-alike contest was held within the streets of NYC’s Decrease East Aspect, the place followers topped Pedro #5, Brooklyn dad George Gountas, for having the closest resemblance to the Golden Globe-nominated The Final of Us star.
Gountas, who was dragged to the competition by his spouse Jenny Gania, gained $50 and a 12 months’s provide of burritos courtesy of host Son Del North Mexican restaurant, in keeping with the New York Publish.
“It began when the Recreation of Thrones got here out the primary time — that’s after we first heard it,” Gania advised the put up. “Then some children began noting it, too, so I used to be like, after we noticed this [contest], I used to be like, ‘It’s Father’s Day. It’s a must to go. It’s going to be your Father’s Day deal with.’ It’s humorous, as a result of he’s not on social media in any respect. However now he’s going to be in all places.”
After Gountas beat out practically 30 different Pedros who gathered exterior the eatery within the rain for the competition, Son Del North chef and co-owner Annisha Garcia stated the inspiration got here after Pascal claimed in 2023 that there’s no good Mexican meals within the metropolis.
“I’m, ‘So sorry, however there’s no Mexican, good Mexican meals in New York?’” stated Garcia. “And we had been like, ‘There’s, and we’re right here.’”
Sunday’s gathering got here after Timothée Chalamet stunned followers at one other look-alike contest in his honor within the close by Madison Sq. Park in October.