There is no denying that The Mandalorian is a hub of some of the most gorgeous people
to look at in the galaxy, whether they're suited up as their characters or strutting
down the red carpet. Here are some of the show's most stunning stars.
She might have only been part of The Mandalorian since its second season, but Rosario Dawson
has been stunning audiences for the duration of her decades-long career. The actress starred
in hits such as Rent, Men in Black II, and Seven Pounds before she joined the series
as Ahsoka Tano .
So, how does this A-lister keep her youthful glow? Apparently drinking clay does the trick.
She told The Cut,
"There's really good, fine, food-grade clay that helps to clean out your system and rid
you of parasites. I'm very natural about stuff, so it's clays and vitamins in my skin care,
too. I'm not a retinol and acids-type person; I can't do all of that kind of stuff. It's
about finding the stuff that works for me."
While her beauty tip may not be conventional, Dawson feels like being an actor has allowed
her to ease up on her expectations of beauty overall. She told BYRDIE ,
"Once you've seen behind the camera, you know how everything goes. It's all a trick. It's
not a trick that doesn't have a lot of work behind it, but a trick nonetheless. If you
want to have that kind of luminous skin, it takes multiple different things [...] You
can sleep well, do yoga, meditate, have a great conversation. That's beauty too."
He first got our attention playing the oh-so-sensual Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, then he
dialed up the sexy in tight bell bottoms and equally tight shirts as DEA agent Javier Peña
in Narcos. However, Pedro Pascal's latest role as the titular character in The Mandalorian
seems to be the peak of his sexy superpowers. The Chilean -born actor's ability to make
audiences swoon over him while covered in head-to-toe Mandalorian armor is so grand,
it earned him a spot on People's Sexiest Men Alive lineup in 2020.
In fact, the actor's sexiness is so appealing it not only spawned fanfare on Twitter, but
it also spawned an entire thinkpiece from Vulture trying to get us all to understand
what it is about Din Djarin that is so damn irresistible. The conclusion? Mando is not
just any ordinary hero. Where most films and series constantly flaunt their exceptionally
ripped leads, The Mandalorian relies more on letting us feel that what's understood
doesn't need to be overexposed. Much like the Force, true hotness comes from within.
Though we can always sense it, it remains invisible. It surrounds us. Binds us. Sustains
us.
If aging like fine wine was a person, it'd be Giancarlo Esposito. Who can forget this
mega talented actor's role as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad? But before he played the spiffy
drug lord, Esposito was in a little 1989 film called Do the Right Thing. Thirty-two years
after the premiere of that Spike Lee joint, and a stint on People magazine's "Sexiest
Men Alive" list, Esposito remains a sight for sore eyes.
It's not just Esposito's looks that have held up all these years; the actor's undeniable
talent has also remained in tip-top shape. He was nominated for an Outstanding Guest
Actor in a Drama Series award at the 2020 Primetime Emmys for his role as uber villain
Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian. As for the role itself, Esposito told IndieWire,
"It means a lot to me because I've strived in my career to be colorless. I am of mixed
race, half Italian, half African American, and I grew through the period of time where
I was relegated to playing thieves and thugs. [...] So for me, it's a crowning moment when
I could get a phone call from Jon Favreau, to say, 'I wrote a role for you.'"
Carl Weathers gives some of these youngins a run for their money. According to Newsweek,
Weathers was a star athlete long before he was ever famous for his acting chops. The
silver screen star played both college and professional football before skyrocketing
to fame as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise.
For The Mandalorian, Weathers brought those renowned acting chops to his role as Greef
Karga. He also offered up his directing prowess in Season 2, helming "Chapter 12: The Siege,"
which was incredibly well-received by fans. Weathers told Breakfast Television Toronto,
"It came about because I got down to my knees and begged Jon Favreau, 'Please, please, please,
let me direct an episode,' and he said, 'If we have a Season 2, we'll take a look at doing
that.' And true to his word, he came through, he delivered."
At a glance, one would never predict Ming-Na Wen was in her 50s when she joined The Mandalorian.
However, the actor has shown time and time again that age is just a number. With a proven
track record under her belt, Wen could easily show up to set and just act. However, this
fierce lady revealed that she does a majority of her own stunts in The Mandalorian, too.
She told StarWars.com.
"I don't do some of the dangerous stuff. The helmet is very tough to work in, you have
peripheral problems, you can't see down a lot so it just depends on the stunt. But I
try to do as much as I can...I'm no spring chicken!"
But being durable enough to do your own stunt work is no easy feat. Prior to coming onto
The Mandalorian, Wen sustained an injury at the end of Season 4 of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
and had to replace her ACL and repair her meniscus. You'd think that would slow her
down. However, in a blog post on her website, WenEver, the actor revealed that she found
a way to still do her own stunts in the season five opener.
"I actually DID a great deal of that fight scene with my newly implanted ACL and big
knee brace — mere two months after surgery. I couldn't look like a wuss, right? What I
couldn't do, my stunt double took care of for me."
Temuera Morrison first appeared in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones back in
2002, and though his role as Jango Fett was limited, he made quite the impression on fans.
Love for Morrison runs so deep that his appearance as Boba Fett in The Mandalorian sent Star
Wars fans into a tizzy. The journey getting there was a long one, however, as rumors involving
his character came and went with various news cycles over the years. The tide finally turned
after he met with show execs Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. He revealed to StarWars.com,
"I went to have a meeting at their office. [...] While I was waiting, I was looking at
some of the conceptual drawings on the wall, and I suddenly saw an image of a guy that
looked like me. I said, 'Jeez, I'm sure that's me there.' But I didn't want to get too excited."
It seems the New Zealand-born actor won't have to wait for another decade before he
sees himself in another Star Wars project. He'll be starring in his own show on Disney+,
The Book of Boba Fett, which is due for release in December, 2021.
"I want it! Come on, gimme it. Gimme it. Come on, give me it."
Katy M. O'Brian plays the no-nonsense henchwoman to Moff Gideon, and though she is only acting
in the series, we wouldn't dare try to mess with her in real life. In an interview with
VoyageLA, the actor revealed that not only is she a trained martial artist, but she is
also a former policewoman. Her experience in both fields assisted her steady climb to
stardom and landed her in various hit shows, including Z Nation. She told VoyageLA,
"The first year in LA was rough, but I had several friends from college who helped me
survive. I also found awesome support in the martial arts community. I had a background
in Hapkido /Self-Defense instruction and basic training in several other styles. With the
opportunities in the LA community, I was able to just barely make ends meet with various
martial arts-related jobs."
If you aren't so sure about Mark Hamill's pull in the Star Wars universe, just look
up reactions to his small cameo in The Mandalorian. The actor is a bona fide Hollywood vet, and
his sultry vibes are as unwavering as his presence as Luke Skywalker. In the final episode
of Season 2, the team behind The Mandalorian was able to work their magic and digitize
an appearance by Luke Skywalker towards the end of the episode. Hamill later tweeted,
"The fact that we were able to keep my involvement a secret for over a year with no leaks is
nothing less than a miracle. A real triumph for spoiler-haters everywhere!"
It seems the surprise cameo was well worth the wait as it lit up Star Wars Twitter and
even overwhelmed the beloved actor. Hamil wrote two weeks after the episode's premiere,
"Sometimes the greatest gifts are the most unexpected and something you never realized
you wanted until it was given. [...] I'm a fan myself, so I knew true fans would love
it, but to see them thrilled beyond belief with the exuberance of children, whooping
it up, screaming in ecstasy, the tears of sheer joy...it's a rollercoaster of emotions
I'll never forget."
Who doesn't love a man with a deep dimple and inviting eyes? This actor's journey to
playing Zero in The Mandalorian was quite unconventional. In an interview with That
Hashtag Show, Chris Bartlett revealed that it was actually his love for C-3PO that ultimately
landed him a spot on the Disney+ show. Bartlett explained that he was making a C-3PO costume,
when he decided to send a picture of his progress to a friend who worked at Lucasfilm. It turned
out the costume was so impressive that two phone calls later, Bartlett's career as a
professional C-3PO impersonator began. He told That Hashtag Show,
"[People] just kept calling... whether it was a McDonald's commercial or appearance
on the Oscars or a trip to the White House to meet the president. I've been doing it
for almost 14 years."
The role was, of course, originated by Anthony Daniels in 1977, and Bartlett has become a
part of C-3PO's legacy. As he told Rebel Force Radio,
"I am the backup to Sir Anthony Daniels."
For his role in The Mandalorian, however, Bartlett took on several other characters.
As his IMDB page notes, the actor suited up to be the bodies of Zero, a ferryman, a teacher
droid, and an RA-7 droid throughout the series.
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