Winner of the Pedro Pascal Lookalike contest: staff maintenance “ Daily Show ”

Sunday, George Gouth experienced a relative life of darkness. Admittedly, the 42 -year -old Brooklyn resident The Daily Show Since 2018.

And yes, he used to tell him that he looked like a certain celebrity whose profile has skyrocketed in recent years. But for the most part, he was just George de Greenpoint, father of two children.

All this changed yesterday when Gountas, pushed by his wife and Daily show Staff members participated in a Pedro Pascal look -alike competition.

Sponsored by the restaurant of Lower East Side Del North Mexican – who wanted to prove the Materialists Bad star in his evaluation on Hot This New York does not have a good Mexican cuisine – the competition gave the winners of the burritos for a year and $ 50 in cash, as well as unlimited brawling rights.

It was instantly obvious to all those present (and hundreds of spectators presented themselves, more dozen competitors) that Pedro n ° 5 was the obvious winner.

Pascal, 50, has already given his blessing, commented a viral Instagram post on the victory of Gountas with a smiling face emoji with tearful eyes and a heart.

Gountas granted his first interview to the post-triumph media to The Hollywood Reporter.

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George, I must say that it is very surprising. Your resemblance to Pedro Pascal must have interrupted your life a lot in recent years.

It started when Pedro was on Game of Thrones. He was Red Viper, a very loved character. They killed a lot in a very surprising way. My wife was so panicked when he was killed. She’s like: “I can’t look at that. I feel like the guy crushes your Head. “Then my daughter’s classmates told their parents how I” look like famous people “. They would take pictures of their televisions and sent them to my wife.

You could be his twin brother.

I look like him more than I look like my own brother.

What is incredible is that you also work in the show business, like him. Tell me about your work.

I am the lighting designer at The daily show, Which is a wonderful place to work. We are a very united group and have a daily text on what is necessary for the day. One of the stage directors, Tyler, found advertising for the competition and was like: “Yo, George, go winning free burritos.” I showed her to my wife and she said, “Yeah, you’re going to that.” My neighbor is a stylist and artistic director and she said to me: “I have shoes for you, I have pants for you.” That was all.

Pedro did a lot of talk shows, but he did The Daily Show?

In my mandate, it was not there. I have been there since 2018. I don’t remember that he came, but I hope he will do it now.

I feel like it’s imminent now.

There was a photo on someone’s Instagram with a side side by side and I. Apparently, he commented a few emojis of tears and a heart. So it was pretty funny.

It will be a huge summit, just you both. Let’s talk about the competition. It was in a Mexican restaurant. The whole root is he complained about Mexican cuisine in New York?

This is my understanding. I guess he lives in Los Angeles and, obviously, is known for his great Mexican cuisine. He was not happy [with New York’s offerings]. So they said, “We will show you. We are going to do this contest. ” I have already started trying my first burritos. And they are excellent.

Tell me about the scene there. Was it Mayhem? How many people have come?

It was incredible. I live in Greenpoint, which is not too far. My children wanted to come, so my wife and my children joined me. And as we get closer, there are 1000 people on the street. The horny cars, trying to get out of it. Apparently, you are supposed to register in advance. I didn’t do it. I’m just walking and I said, “Hey, I’m here.”

And so you have met your other candidates. The others did not take a candle for you. I guess they all made the second they saw you.

Listen, I have dimensioned them all, I will not lie. N ° 18 looks closely. Great chief of hair. The n ° 18 made me beat in this department. Instagram comments are quite vicious, saying that I should go to Türkiye. Do not read the comments.

So you were appointed winner and what do you get?

Burritos for a year and $ 50. It’s like going out for Green Point ice cream.

Have you heard of your bosses to The Daily Show Again?

Everyone is super favorable. It was pretty crazy. There is a full page widespread in The New York Post And people only make screenshot and send it to me.

Did Jon Stewart say something?

I haven’t seen him yet. I can’t wait to go to the show and everyone laughs at me. It’s a bit of a very cool family environment there.