Joe Goldberg won’t get hot and heavy this season Friend! Love is really gone…
In the new episode of Podcrush podcast out on Thursday, Penn Badgley hints at why there are fewer NSFW scenes in Season 4 of the hit drama Netflix dramatic! Obviously, this is something he’s wanted to stay away from for a long time, he explains:
“I ask Sera gambling, the show’s creator, ‘Can I not do intimate scenes anymore?’ This is actually a decision I made before joining the show… I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it publicly, but it’s… one of the main things is, like, ‘Do I want to put myself back in the career? the path where I’ve always been the romantic lead?’”
If you didn’t know, Penn was famous for playing Dan Humphrey on Gossip Girl and went on to star in romantic comedies John Tucker must die And A point easilyLet him know what a romantic lead is!
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But this decision wasn’t made just so he wouldn’t be typecast. He also wants to do what he feels is best for his family. 36 years old married to Domino Kirkewhom he shares a son, James2, and Kirke’s son from a previous relationship, Cassius14. He added:
“Loyalty in every relationship — and especially in my marriage — is important to me. It got to a point where I didn’t want to do that.
OH! You don’t always hear a Hollywood actor admit that love scenes can turn into something too real. But considering the number of co-stars who have started dating over the years – including in extramarital affairs – it can be said that the actors are starting to have feelings for each other!
Honestly, it wasn’t an easy decision for him as he wondered if he would “have a career” if he chose not to do sex scenes anymore. Thankfully, the team behind Friend was extremely supportive, he said:
“I said to Sera, like, ‘My wish would be zero, go from 100 to zero.’ But I signed this contract. I signed up for this program. I know what I did. You know, you can’t take this aspect out of the DNA of the concept, so, ‘How much less can you make it?’ That’s my question for them.”
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The actor continued:
“She didn’t even blink. She’s really happy that I’m being honest, and I’d say she’s almost empowered. She had a really positive response. She appreciated my frankness and she appreciated that I was also reasonable and realistic and they came back with a phenomenal reduction.
How surprising!! We’re happy to know creators willing to listen to his ideas and find compromises that make everyone feel comfortable! Hear him explain his decision (below)!
On Friday, the first five episodes of Season 4 hit streamers with season two coming out on March 9. It seems like viewers are getting excited since the star spoke. ET:
“If you have a question, there will be an answer. They’re probably wondering, ‘What the hell is that? What’s happening?’ Believe me, with just a few more episodes, it really does what the show does best. I think in episode 8, you really see a different side of Joe that you haven’t seen before. The show has done something that has never been done before and I think it’s been really rewarding.”
Oh oh oh. We are curious! You can watch Penn’s full interview (below) – but beware of spoilers!
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