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Pedro Pascal<\/strong><\/a> says he got an eye infection by letting \u2018Game of Thrones<\/a>\u2019 fans jam their thumbs in his eye.<\/p>\n The 48-year-old actor found global fame playing Oberyn Martell in the hit HBO show around 10 years ago, and said viewers became obsessed with recreating his character\u2019s violent death \u2013 that saw him have his eyes gouged out by Gregor \u2018The Mountain\u2019 Clegane \u2013 when they met him and asked for selfies.<\/p>\n He told The Hollywood Reporter\u2019s \u2018Drama Actors Roundtable\u2019: \u201cI remember, earlier on, because of \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019 and the way my character died people were super into taking selfies with their thumbs in my eyes.<\/p>\n \u201cAt first, I was so earnest and happy about the success of the character in the show, I\u2019d let them!<\/p>\n \u201cAnd then I remember getting a bit of an eye infection.\u201d<\/p>\n Pedro appeared on the round table with Jeff Bridges, Kieran Culkin, Damson Idris, Michael Imperioli, and Evan Peters.<\/p>\n His tale prompted Kieran to say: \u201cWow, that\u2019s a lot of trust.\u201d<\/p>\n Pedro went on to play Din Djarin on \u2018The Mandalorian\u2019 and Joel on \u2018The Last of Us\u2019 after \u2018Game of Thrones\u2019.<\/p>\n His character\u2019s death came in episode eight \u2013 \u2018The Mountain and the Viper\u2019 \u2013 of season for of the show.<\/p>\n Pascal has said despite the dramatic horror of his death scene with actor and Icelandic strongman Haf\u00fe\u00f3r J\u00fal\u00edus Bj\u00f6rnsson, 34, he fell asleep while it was being shot.<\/p>\n