Actor Penn Badgely turned 35 on Monday, Nov. 1.Photo: Jenny Anderson/GettyPenn Badgleyrecently opened up about his least favoriteYouscenes to film.Badgley, 35, stars on the series as Joe Goldberg, who often pleasures himself while fantasizing about the latest objection of his homicidal fixation.Considering the old adage that “acting is reacting,” it’s not surprising these scenes can get a little awkward when Badgley has no other actors engaging with him.“I’ve now done it so many times on camera. It’s a strange — you don’t think it’s going to be that big of a deal. And then you discover in front of a crew of people with a camera on your face, knowing that, in all likelihood, millions of people are going to see this, you’re simulating masturbation,” the actor told Stitcher’sPodcrushedon Wednesday.“I have to say sometimes those scenes are harder than with a person because it’s just like, alright, this is what I’m doing,” he said.Penn Badgley inYou.NetflixIf that wasn’t uncomfortable enough, Badgley revealed that he’s often received very specific feedback from directors: “I’ve always gotten the note to make it less creepy.“He continued, “They say like, ‘Close your eyes or go faster or go slower.’ I’m like, ‘What? This man is f—ing murder people, and he’s masturbating in the street. You’re saying I’m making it creepy? How is it I’m the one making it creepy?'“The formerGossip Girlstar even shared a specific piece of advice from director Lee Toland Krieger: “He was like, ‘Buddy, I think you gotta close your eyes.'““I don’t remember exactly what he said,” added Badgley. “He was very graciously communicating that it was creepy.“Penn Badgley in You.netflixBadgley has previously discussed that he doesn’t relish playing such a complicated character.“There’s a lot I don’t enjoy about him,” he said toldDigital Spyin 2019. “To be honest, I don’t enjoy nearly everything about him. However, it ends up being a deep, deep psychological exploration for me. And it seems to bear fruit.“Added Badgely, “There’s a lot about him that I struggle with and yet I’m always trying to humanize him as much as possible.“netflixNetflix announced in April that season 4 ofYoubegan filming in London.The new season will see Badgley star sharing scenes — hopefully slightly less uncomfortable ones — withTati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie,Lukas Gage, Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman and Ed Speleers, among others.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Seasons 1–3 ofYouare streaming now on Netflix.
Actor Penn Badgely turned 35 on Monday, Nov. 1.Photo: Jenny Anderson/Getty
Penn Badgleyrecently opened up about his least favoriteYouscenes to film.Badgley, 35, stars on the series as Joe Goldberg, who often pleasures himself while fantasizing about the latest objection of his homicidal fixation.Considering the old adage that “acting is reacting,” it’s not surprising these scenes can get a little awkward when Badgley has no other actors engaging with him.“I’ve now done it so many times on camera. It’s a strange — you don’t think it’s going to be that big of a deal. And then you discover in front of a crew of people with a camera on your face, knowing that, in all likelihood, millions of people are going to see this, you’re simulating masturbation,” the actor told Stitcher’sPodcrushedon Wednesday.“I have to say sometimes those scenes are harder than with a person because it’s just like, alright, this is what I’m doing,” he said.Penn Badgley inYou.NetflixIf that wasn’t uncomfortable enough, Badgley revealed that he’s often received very specific feedback from directors: “I’ve always gotten the note to make it less creepy.“He continued, “They say like, ‘Close your eyes or go faster or go slower.’ I’m like, ‘What? This man is f—ing murder people, and he’s masturbating in the street. You’re saying I’m making it creepy? How is it I’m the one making it creepy?'“The formerGossip Girlstar even shared a specific piece of advice from director Lee Toland Krieger: “He was like, ‘Buddy, I think you gotta close your eyes.'““I don’t remember exactly what he said,” added Badgley. “He was very graciously communicating that it was creepy.“Penn Badgley in You.netflixBadgley has previously discussed that he doesn’t relish playing such a complicated character.“There’s a lot I don’t enjoy about him,” he said toldDigital Spyin 2019. “To be honest, I don’t enjoy nearly everything about him. However, it ends up being a deep, deep psychological exploration for me. And it seems to bear fruit.“Added Badgely, “There’s a lot about him that I struggle with and yet I’m always trying to humanize him as much as possible.“netflixNetflix announced in April that season 4 ofYoubegan filming in London.The new season will see Badgley star sharing scenes — hopefully slightly less uncomfortable ones — withTati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie,Lukas Gage, Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman and Ed Speleers, among others.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Seasons 1–3 ofYouare streaming now on Netflix.
Penn Badgleyrecently opened up about his least favoriteYouscenes to film.
Badgley, 35, stars on the series as Joe Goldberg, who often pleasures himself while fantasizing about the latest objection of his homicidal fixation.
Considering the old adage that “acting is reacting,” it’s not surprising these scenes can get a little awkward when Badgley has no other actors engaging with him.
“I’ve now done it so many times on camera. It’s a strange — you don’t think it’s going to be that big of a deal. And then you discover in front of a crew of people with a camera on your face, knowing that, in all likelihood, millions of people are going to see this, you’re simulating masturbation,” the actor told Stitcher’sPodcrushedon Wednesday.
“I have to say sometimes those scenes are harder than with a person because it’s just like, alright, this is what I’m doing,” he said.
Penn Badgley inYou.Netflix
If that wasn’t uncomfortable enough, Badgley revealed that he’s often received very specific feedback from directors: “I’ve always gotten the note to make it less creepy.”
He continued, “They say like, ‘Close your eyes or go faster or go slower.’ I’m like, ‘What? This man is f—ing murder people, and he’s masturbating in the street. You’re saying I’m making it creepy? How is it I’m the one making it creepy?'”
The formerGossip Girlstar even shared a specific piece of advice from director Lee Toland Krieger: “He was like, ‘Buddy, I think you gotta close your eyes.'”
“I don’t remember exactly what he said,” added Badgley. “He was very graciously communicating that it was creepy.”
Penn Badgley in You.netflix
Badgley has previously discussed that he doesn’t relish playing such a complicated character.
“There’s a lot I don’t enjoy about him,” he said toldDigital Spyin 2019. “To be honest, I don’t enjoy nearly everything about him. However, it ends up being a deep, deep psychological exploration for me. And it seems to bear fruit.”
Added Badgely, “There’s a lot about him that I struggle with and yet I’m always trying to humanize him as much as possible.”
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Netflix announced in April that season 4 ofYoubegan filming in London.
The new season will see Badgley star sharing scenes — hopefully slightly less uncomfortable ones — withTati Gabrielle, Charlotte Ritchie,Lukas Gage, Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman and Ed Speleers, among others.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Seasons 1–3 ofYouare streaming now on Netflix.
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