Penn Badgley On Why He Asked For No Sex Scenes In You Season 4

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Sometimes life doesn't imitate art, as is the case for You star and producer Penn Badgley, who negotiated with Sera Gamble, the creator of the Netflix series, for fewer sex scenes, which can already be felt in the first half of You Season 4. Badgley's reasons are commendable, and his feelings were reciprocated by the creator, showing a positive work environment for the cast and crew.

You is a thriller-driven character study on a bachelor serial killer played by Badgley, who justifies his murderous intent in the name of love, which may be better described as the toxic obsession of what his character confuses with love. The Netflix series romanticizes Badgley's character as the romantic lead, and as a result, You has many scenes of intimacy that the show has been known for over the years. However, this is an aspect of the series that Badgley has not particularly enjoyed while on set. After four seasons, the actor is letting his feelings out on the situation, which reflects a cognitive-emotional approach to communication in the workplace.

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Badgley was on the Podcrushed podcast when he described a conversation with You creator Gamble that expressed his “desire would be zero” for intimate scenes in You season 4. “This was actually a decision I had made before I took the show. I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it publicly, but one of the main things is: Do I want to put myself back on a career path where I’m always the romantic lead?” For Badgley, staying faithful in his marriage is more important than acting, which insinuates lines that the actor would prefer not to cross in his work. “Fidelity in every relationship — especially in a marriage — is important