Penn Badgley Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

[@SaCa0802]

"that's a secret i'll never tell" that quote really brought me back to the good ol' days man

[@booklover007]

gossip girl 😭❤

[@ti1634]

"you know you love me"

[@amalieha]

xoxo

I love that so much!

[@beloved5306]

i wanted him to say it sooooooo bad LMAO

[@sagemodeace9949]

We need this guy doing audiobooks.

[@zaramm.]

Oh my God, yessss!!!!!

[@BREXJA]

YES

[@sentientbeans]

One hundo

[@Drifter1989]

Well Joe does like books. I wouldn’t be surprised if they get him to narrate the You book series.

[@teehee4338]

He has a podcast y'all should check it out

[@ma_kenz]

“I didn’t drop out of middle school, I dropped out of… childhood.” That was both funny & sad

[@cahya5747]

Forced to grow up quicker

[@radhiadeedou8286]

That was incredibly depressing. At least he seems to be doing well, he escaped the child actor curse

[@cherylrose6022]

yes I palpably winced when he said that 😭

[@sanskritivasundhara1355]

his lil 'bye' at the end of every segment literally has my heart

[@vanesap2368]

I love how he always reminds people that Joe is a murderer and that they shouldn't like him

[@dragonflyy7439]

The new season makes him no longer loveable

[@Iheartchristravis]

@Gabriel u*

[@ren9143]

​@@Iheartchristravis I saw this guy's comments on another video too lol

[@thunderboom3362]

@@Iheartchristravis No we definitely love him lol

[@Iheartchristravis]

@@thunderboom3362 pretty sure it’s just u and a few others cuz there’s hella people disagreeing so be fr

[@samvra]

Bro is an underappreciated actor

[@jsalinasbarros]

Not at all, the show is actually a massive Hit & everybody knows him as gossip girl...

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

how is he ''underappreciated'' if he has been starring in some of the most popular and acclaimed shows? Come on.

[@peachyoo]

the has done some really good things tho. easy A, gossip girl and you come to mind.

[@krishanubanerjee6955]

At one point in the distant past, he was. Not anymore!

[@mockingjay4914]

I feel like he is so smart and understands everything so fastly

[@MelissaLopes_23]

Yessssssss!

[@arnaldoim]

Quickly I think is the word you mean?

[@Nxf6]

Quickly*

[@wawa6711]

The power of editing.

[@sarahm3674]

fastly is not a word

[@pronouncedzara]

Met Penn after a Mothxr show in 2016 and he was exceptionally kind despite being hungry and visibly irritated. 3 of my friends and I loved their music but the few that were there as Gossip Girl fans were being persistent with photos. He took about 7+, asked if I wanted one, and when I declined he said 'Ok, I'm gonna get something to eat then.' About 20 minutes later, after I joked with him that Subway was probably the only thing open on a random weeknight, we walked past him eating tacos or something with the food on the hood of the car. He took the time to discuss politics with me mid-meal as my unhinged 19 year old self at the time told him I was going to/did vote for Jill Stein and the Green Party after the DNC fought against Bernie Sanders in the primary. He said he appreciated that I liked his political tweets but ultimately felt like he shouldn't be getting too much credit for what he says as a 'privileged white guy' and that he is trying his best to keep learning, share what he can etc. Also, he was much more funny and light-hearted post-meal lol. Still remember that experience vividly because it felt like talking to a chill friend. Very sincere & overall great guy.

[@mitawidyastuti6181]

Wow that's amazing, glad you both had a very enjoyable conversation

[@ChivyD]

Aww This made so happy love that majority stories i have heard of people meeting him have been positive.

[@Mpant.]

Wholesome experience

[@jaycee150]

That’s awesome!! I have their CD and love playing it while I drive

[@Emochola]

So he’s insanely cool and chill. Not surprised.

[@gabrielbaracat8779]

this man is easily one of the most talented actors in the world, absolutely brilliant acting as Joe since season one!

[@Idunno-gl1wz]

Yeah and apparently dude can grow a decent beard

[@IGarrettI]

​@@Idunno-gl1wzwhile keeping a head full of hair

[@y00ng1]

He is so charismatic, i really like Penn

[@Jesszicar]

Hearing him say "that's a secret I'll never tell" 5:59 made my Gossip Girl fan heart sooo happy

[@leticiareis6319]

Yeahhh! 😊

[@hugo6390]

You know you love me😉xoxo

[@arianapuzzo7827]

He's so funny and just seems like a down-to-earth pleasant guy

[@ThursdayLaneNumber1Fan]

Stop abusing the word "just" to the point it no longer has any meaning.

[@graciefreya4817]

‘I dropped out of childhood’ took me tf out😭 he’s so funny I love him

[@Rosedale153]

Lol I was looking for this comment, too funny

[@radhiadeedou8286]

It was sad though

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@Rosedale153 No it wasn't, it was sad actually.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Really, that's funny to you? It's not. It's rather sad.

[@graciefreya4817]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 The sentiment itself is definitely sad, but I believe he said it in a comedic way. He’s a grown man now and can obviously look back and make jokes about it so yes I did find his delivery of the line funny. Thanks though, and still love him!

[@merykhan97]

That "Hello, you" gave me chills lol. It says alot about his talent ❤

[@anzioc]

he looks so good with the beard and the long hair

[@Soraviel]

👀

[@Kenny6852]

He stole my look

[@ghostface6720]

@@Kenny6852 come back

[@nursedanig2246]

He looks like he would have been a great Ted Bundy

[@JJ78X]

@@nursedanig2246nahh way more like charles manson

[@I.M.Kojji28]

0:01 “Hello You” 🫦🤭

[@juuuu0]

Penn Badgley shouting out Dylan Obrian feels like an awesome crossover episode😭

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[@oliverssunshine9246]

they give off such a similar vibe 😩

[@ace-of-bats]

@@oliverssunshine9246 I feel like he and Finn Wolfhard share a certain quality too. I'm not sure it's looks as much as it is mannerisms and vocal habits.

[@evanssonandromanogersfan7185]

The Way He Said Hello YOU At The Intro😂

[@nathaliesavela7437]

The way I got uncomfortable almost every time he said you 😅

[@jopo7996]

This homeless cat is really articulate.

[@tunzlunz]

😂😂😂😂

[@beachgemblue]

💀💀💀

[@an__g_o]

When I tell you I almost dropped out of my chair laughing at this😂😂😂

[@daniellavaladez7820]

YOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@3lttlbrds]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😅🤣🤣😅🤣🤣😅😅

[@vanhunts6238]

0:24 “I don’t know you but I think I like you,” can actually sum up his character on the show

[@scaruki]

“thats a good question….keep googling” 💀💀😭

[@roderick8167]

Why is Joe Goldberg likable ? Penn: because I play him well someone had to say it and he's not wrong he's very right 😂😂😂

[@haleycarson4129]

He's usually more serious, I love this side of Penn!

[@michelle1794]

Have you seen his tik toks and his podcast? He's definitely not serious lmao

[@haleycarson4129]

@@michelle1794 nah, i don't have tiktok. Where is his podcast hosted?

[@michelle1794]

@@haleycarson4129 Spotify and KZbin. It's called Podcrushed.

[@harshithas3567]

@@haleycarson4129 u can find it on Spotify or youtube , its nice

[@TheMarkmcr]

​@@haleycarson4129 there's probably videos of it on here

[@manbuckets]

Can’t wait to see Season 4 part 2!

[@Mnxeu]

He's utterly hilarious 😂

[@queenofgoldenhearts]

he’s so charismatic it’s easy to laugh with him! extremely talented and humble as well, i love this guy

[@frbny88]

It's so hard not to love his terribly psychopathic character in the show when he's such a loveable person in real life.

[@jasminetownsend2459]

His personality makes me wanna watch the show now.

[@ninazawadi239]

If you haven't yet please do season 1 was soo good

[@mirrrstery]

It’s SO good!

[@seventeen-t2h]

He's an INFJ

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

Uhm, you know that there won't be any of his personality in the show? You will watch a FICTIONAL character who is nothing like real Penn. You should not watch something over actor's personality, but for their talent, writing etc.

[@veronicapeters5483]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 it ain’t that serious calm down

[@russellclarke1997]

The Gossip Girl reference at the end, LMFAO. "Well, that's a secret I'll never tell."

[@abi7497]

R.I.P to anyone who hasn’t finished Gossip Girl 0:41

[@vanesap2368]

me who hasn't even started, doesn't know what it's about but was planning to start it soon😭

[@kuromi7732]

I just got spoiled and I'm gonna CRY

[@SomebodyStopMe1111]

I haven't seen it and I usually hate spoilers, but would you say the journey is worth the watch even knowing the ending? I thought it was a catty cw show and never really took interest, but I do like Penn and Blake Lively as actors. Is he basically Lady Whistledown?

[@abi7497]

@@SomebodyStopMe1111 Honestly I haven’t even seen it LOL purely because when S1 of You came out it got spoiled for me. But I do know it’s definitely not absolute trash like the new CW shows now if that’s what you’re comparing it to. I watched a lot of promos for it back when it was airing and it’s always seemed interesting so I’d say watch it!! Sorry for the long response lol

[@bangtan809]

I started it the other day but I don’t mind I’ll keep watching

[@HangTheDj3000]

I could listen to this man read the phone book and I would be absolutely *enthralled*

[@lanakane06]

I JUST LOVE HOW HUMBLE HE IS AND HOW HE LOVES HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN 🥰🥰🥰

[@ThursdayLaneNumber1Fan]

Stop abusing the word "just" to the point it no longer has meaning.

[@axmxn9290]

“well that’s a secret i’ll never tell….. is he gonna say it is he gonna say it” then he doesn’t and all hope is lost

[@shyinsomniac]

Never thought I'd hear Penn talk about personality types, that was exciting lol

[@seventeen-t2h]

INFJ

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@seventeen-t2h horseshit, that's not even real psychology.

[@seventeen-t2h]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 You don't even know

[@anneonymous9680]

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 so? l

[@anantambisht4895]

​@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 ever heard of personality styles given by jung?

[@sriyaa1616]

it's insane how effortlessly he says "hello, you."

[@mirrrstery]

Just when I thought I couldn’t love him more. Thank you Wired ❤

[@stephrv6254]

I love this guy´s personality, he´s so chill and funny

[@PrettybuoyJones1992]

Not him ruining who's gossip girl for me,i never finished watching gossiping girl back in the day,and i recently started binge watching,I'm currently on season 3,thanks alot Penn.😭

[@lalalla__a]

its been years womp womp

[@greciadelgado21]

one of the most beautiful voices I’ve heard if not the best one

[@helena20000]

True. Also, I've always thought that (Both) Penn Badgley & Alan Rickman have fantastic voices🥰

[@asvpfern]

Never seen Penn Badgley and Joe Goldberg in the same room together 🧐

[@AGULL]

I did 😂chech that interview

[@alexislin6963]

His personality is so charming

[@lightningrodstudios2441]

I was kinda hoping one of those questions would have referenced Mr. Fantastic. I still think he would absolutely kill that role

[@Lillian.Gao.]

I like that he’s thoughtfully filling in the confusingly abridged questions

[@mallorythemyth]

“With his money!” Lmfaoooo I laughed too hard at that

[@jasonking971]

Dude, he's a pretty funny guy. Wasn't expecting that. Seems like someone that'd be fun to hang with

[@alexandradalby9041]

He’s so funny in this interview. ‘I do love lobster Todd’ really got me. I also love that movie 😂😂

[@shaveeitbahaddur3172]

I just love Penn...he is so down to earth ❤️

[@laurabarss3543]

I love this man so much and have watched pretty much anything he’s in including interviews lol, I would never get tired of his company if I knew him irl he’s incredibly charming and comfortable it’s quite a skill and fun but also chill, man I want a penn😩❤️ u can’t not love him even if this is the only vid you’ve ever seen of him honestly lol

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[@kariskake]

literallyyyyy

[@arianalempera3948]

i love him and i love that they picked him to play joe. he plays joe so well

[@julia-tq5sj]

he gets more handsome every time i see him wtf

[@anthoniosmith4562]

even as Penn Badgley he still stays in character , he's so humble so you won't notice it easily.

[@kaylameyers6495]

He is so charismatic! I just love him

[@Ari_elf95]

He’s so cute when he throws the cards “byeeeee!” 😂

[@alanav.5031]

how is he the most wholesome human ive ever seen on tv or otherwise

[@danishaiman2244]

1:48 Why I haven't heard this more often? 😂 I want him to do more big guy impression like this

[@zarapereiraa]

literally love him so much

[@Andy-ri1ns]

Dude is looking more and more like 1969 Paul McCartney as each day passes.

[@katief7047]

Love watching this after just finishing season 4 of You. I’ve watched him since gossip girl was coming out. I love the role he plays in You, and I think he did an awesome job directing the most recent season. For a while, the show was kind of boring me with the same story line over and over and this season felt so different and unexpected. I loved it!

[@kroberts1515]

"Now that's a secret I'll never tell" I am screaming 😭

[@taylanawritten]

"I didn't drop out of middle school, I dropped out of childhood." took me out 😭😭😭😭😭 i love his sense of humour

[@oneleafaday348]

I used to wait on him and Blake Lively when they dated. They were so focused on each other. Glad they're both doing well!

[@birdie_.]

Love this interview! You guys should interview joe Goldberg next!!!

[@louisamillerout]

i can't believe he said galapagos by kurt vonnegut that's also one of my fav books of all time and definitely my favorite vonnegut!!

[@jaydeedaley8158]

I love his personality. You have to have one as an actor. I've worked in offices where personality is not needed but I missed it SO MUCH.... I'm not surprised that Penn has a great one.

[@uqubs7]

“I dropped out of childhood” that was hilarious

[@dianacroasdaile1106]

"that's a secret i'll never tell" Ughhhh I SCREAMED hoping he would finish the line!

[@dinorex3464]

He is adorable, and an insanely talented actor. I hope we get to see this man more in the future.

[@EconAtheist]

My oldest sister got me "Galapagos" for Christmas when it came out in '85. Always will be my favorite Vonnegut novel. Good pick, Penn B.

[@universeofmoviesA2008]

I really wanna say that he is really underrated actor . I really love his acting and he is one ofmy favorite actors in the whole world and just because of him I've started watching "Gossip Girl" .....

[@rekag8858]

“didn’t drop out of middle school i dropped out of childhood” im on the FLOOR

[@tahmenaferdous5213]

He is sooo charming. All the hairyness kinda throws me off, but I cant stop watching and looking at him

[@fernandabluntkrasinski9026]

I need an audio book narrated by Penn Badgley

[@waffles2837]

8:14 when he says that sentence i was like oh no joe hes gonna do it again

[@Freerangewords]

This man has the most Scorpio placements I’ve seen someone have, very fitting for the character he plays!

[@SomebodyStopMe1111]

I just checked. He has all the same placements as me! Don't know his rising or moon, but if one of those is in Scorpio he'd have one up on me. No wonder I've always loved this guy.

[@Freerangewords]

@@SomebodyStopMe1111 his moon, sun, Venus, Pluto & Mercury all in scorpio love

[@TheeRealAlexSimonee]

Penn: “Thats a secret ill never tell” Me: “you know you love Me, XOXO Gossip Girl” 😂😂 i just finished rewatching GG

[@sarac444]

"and that's a secret i'll never tell" ahhh i wish he would have said it lol xoxo

[@DIOBrando-k8f]

joe is really good at being penn badgley

[@jessicaimpert]

he’s so charismatic

[@chloevega5711]

7:37 “i didn’t drop out of middle school, i dropped out of uhh… childhood”😂😂😂

[@emeraldlotusmystic]

"what I like about you" was such an awesome show, had no idea he was a guest star lol

[@natreallyintoit]

7:15 he gave a shout out to Dylan O’Brien, I love this man 😭 Now that he said that I have a mighty need to see them play siblings in something

[@melrhea12]

I love this man so much!

[@ehh887]

"I like You. And I love you." This man is wonderful. 🥺❤️

[@yogeshsaini22]

💯

[@mynameisriri]

“What does Penn Badgley think of you. I don’t know you but I think I like you…oohhh it’s the show ” best moment of this interview 😂

[@tae7x]

why is he so...great

[@tomedmond]

Cause he’s hot af

[@Jamel_MB]

I didn't realize DO-Over was him!! I loved that show

[@mybittersweetme]

Oh Penn! So cute thinking that I didn't watch AND fall in love with him in Do Over and then went on to watch everything he was in to this day...

[@bbbfffds8]

I'm so in love with him omg...

[@elliemltaylor7495]

He's amazing😭👏🏻

[@wes4744]

I’m so excited FOR PART 2 😭☺️☺️☺️!!!

[@aaliyahmahaka]

Just started watching Gossip Girl😭😭 and I had a feeling it was him and this lowkey spoiled it for me🥲🩵

[@universeofmoviesA2008]

Me too bro and he spoiled that major thing 😭😂

[@MainexManda]

He's so charming!

[@tunzlunz]

Man this guy is so weird it’s hilarious. Good for him.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

How is he weird? He just has his own style, like all of us

[@chikondisane3401]

Hater

[@heidi3032]

THAT‘S A SECRET I‘LL NEVER TELL

[@collinhackett5582]

2:45 Hey, we're roommates, because I was also born in Baltmore, and exactly the same hospital I was born in too Johns Hopkins. Go Ravens!!!!

[@JoannaEve]

Well he basically stated Love is dead ' I always knew Love was going to die... Joe Golberg loves nobody" :D

[@elesewatson8888]

After this I officially LOVE him 😂🫶🏽

[@mwakamambo817]

I can listen to him the whole day🤗

[@snoozyq9576]

Omg that "Hello, You." Stop it!! 😍🤩

[@kendaldeaunta]

When Penn answered, “Why do people love Joe?” With “Because I play him!” I was so happy! I’m glad he knows that!!!!