Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal Both Paid Tribute to That Harrison Ford Cannes Photo
StyleIf you recognize this gravel driveway, you need to spend less time on menswear mood boards.By Jeremy FreedMay 20, 2025GQ; Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveThanks to its location on the Mediterranean, its famed golden light, and an abundance of infinity pools, there’s no shortage of great places to snap a photo in Cannes. If you’re chasing maximum menswear clout, however, there’s only one choice: the gravel walkway in front of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in nearby Cap d’Antibes. That’s where Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal both posed for photos during this week’s Cannes Film Festival, the former in a plunging-tank-top-flared-trousers-and-studded-loafers ensemble, the latter in cuffed white chinos and a vintage Sundance (ha!) sweatshirt.So what’s so special about this particular backdrop? The answer involves Harrison Ford, a pair of short shorts, and one of the greatest fit pics of all time.X contentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.Instagram contentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, which opened in the mid-19th century, is a legend unto itself and has been a destination for royals, moguls, and A-list celebrities since F. Scott Fitzgerald popped bottles there in the 1930s. If you’ve seen a picture of someone standing outside the hotel’s famous facade, however, it’s more than likely the one of Harrison Ford, hands in his pockets, during Cannes in 1982. Dressed in a navy blue crewneck sweater, thigh-bearing shorts, aviator shades and a pair of extremely lived-in boat shoes, Ford exudes the kind of easy-going charisma that made him the definitive leading man of the 1980s. (When GQ informed Ford that this photo had become somewhat of a menswear north star, he replied, in characteristic deadpan: “I think I’m going to be ill.”)In this context, it makes sense that Pascal and Mescal both chose this spot to immortalize their outfits this week. Pascal's Calvin Klein runway look was a big swing, and while it might have worked on the red carpet, it seems slightly formal against the relaxed, idyllic backdrop of the famed French Riviera hotel. Meanwhile, Mescal’s outfit, complete with his signature Adidas trainers, comes off as more casual by comparison.Still, put either of them next to Harrison Ford at the height of his powers and you’ll realize what makes that 1982 photo so special. That’s because there’s nothing particularly remarkable about Ford’s clothes at all. Instead, it's the way he wears them. It’s the slouch, the smirk, the tousled hair, and the E.T. button jauntily pinned to his shorts pocket. It’s a level of effortless cool that many aspire to, but few—even guys with serious menswear clout—can often achieve. That said, if you happen to have a crewneck, some short shorts, and a pair of boat shoes in your closet, you now know exactly how to wear them to maximum effect.
Thanks to its location on the Mediterranean, its famed golden light, and an abundance of infinity pools, there’s no shortage of great places to snap a photo in Cannes. If you’re chasing maximum menswear clout, however, there’s only one choice: the gravel walkway in front of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in nearby Cap d’Antibes. That’s where Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal both posed for photos during this week’s Cannes Film Festival, the former in a plunging-tank-top-flared-trousers-and-studded-loafers ensemble, the latter in cuffed white chinos and a vintage Sundance (ha!) sweatshirt.
So what’s so special about this particular backdrop? The answer involves Harrison Ford, a pair of short shorts, and one of the greatest fit pics of all time.
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The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, which opened in the mid-19th century, is a legend unto itself and has been a destination for royals, moguls, and A-list celebrities since F. Scott Fitzgerald popped bottles there in the 1930s. If you’ve seen a picture of someone standing outside the hotel’s famous facade, however, it’s more than likely the one of Harrison Ford, hands in his pockets, during Cannes in 1982. Dressed in a navy blue crewneck sweater, thigh-bearing shorts, aviator shades and a pair of extremely lived-in boat shoes, Ford exudes the kind of easy-going charisma that made him the definitive leading man of the 1980s. (When GQ informed Ford that this photo had become somewhat of a menswear north star, he replied, in characteristic deadpan: “I think I’m going to be ill.”)
In this context, it makes sense that Pascal and Mescal both chose this spot to immortalize their outfits this week. Pascal's Calvin Klein runway look was a big swing, and while it might have worked on the red carpet, it seems slightly formal against the relaxed, idyllic backdrop of the famed French Riviera hotel. Meanwhile, Mescal’s outfit, complete with his signature Adidas trainers, comes off as more casual by comparison.
Still, put either of them next to Harrison Ford at the height of his powers and you’ll realize what makes that 1982 photo so special. That’s because there’s nothing particularly remarkable about Ford’s clothes at all. Instead, it's the way he wears them. It’s the slouch, the smirk, the tousled hair, and the E.T. button jauntily pinned to his shorts pocket. It’s a level of effortless cool that many aspire to, but few—even guys with serious menswear clout—can often achieve. That said, if you happen to have a crewneck, some short shorts, and a pair of boat shoes in your closet, you now know exactly how to wear them to maximum effect.
