Washington DC, April 7 -- The American post-apocalyptic drama 'The Last of Us' has resulted in an 'unhealthy mindset' for the lead actor of the series Pedro Pascal as it is hard for him to separate the emotional pain of the characters from reel to real life, reported People.

Pedro Pascal plays the character of a strong-willed and protective father figure to Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey amidst a world-shaking apocalypse in the series.

During a press conference, the actor shared that he can relate to the protective qualities of his character Joel in real life, leading to mental toll and unhealthy mindset.

"I'm pretty fiercely protective. I'm protective of the people that I love. And I think that's probably the main component that I rela...