Penn Badgley On Worst Gossip Girl Moment and Playing a Psychopath | Explain This | Esquire

Netflix's 'You' star Penn Badgley reflects on the worst thing his character, Dan Humphrey, did on the hit show Gossip Girl, reveals how he gets in the mindset to play a serial killer and shares the most challenging scenes he's ever filmed. Watch more Esquire 'Explain This' episodes HERE: • Chris Rock Reacts to t...
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[@hahahehe1569]

joe in my mind is an 100% realistic progression of dans character

[@byakuya31]

True teaaa🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wm396]

Exactly lmaooo

[@sarasiouxspencer3522]

Saaaaame 💯💯💯

[@Lafemmefutile]

He was technically a creep who spied on people and told on them, which could be seen as punishment - I guess he’s older now and can actually punish those he deems terrible.

[@jama340]

Penn is actually sooo funny without even trying!!

[@henrytm188]

sarcastic humor with a straight face lol classic

[@staryaryy]

Facts

[@dannyheart6607]

Agreed 🤣 the "did you see how old her arm was" took me out

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect.

[@nzndana]

OKAY but penn didnt lie when he said he hasnt aged a bit since 10 years like damnn give us the routine

[@jennyrodriguez811]

He's 34 years old, that's not old, after 45 feel free to ask the routine.

[@samluca945]

@@jennyrodriguez811 as a 34 year old, thank you for saying 34 year old is not old yet. 👵

[@eileenleny]

@@jennyrodriguez811 fair enough but he looks the same so 🤔

[@abhi3315]

@@samluca945 when compared to 45 🌝🥃

[@xxparisxx1710]

He’s been doing so well I almost forgot he was in gossip girl. Like when I look at him I see YOU. When I look at other former gossip girl actors/actresses all I can see is gossip girl. Very proud of all he is accomplishing

[@TheTrippleTKA]

when i first watched season 1, I was like "oh no this guy again... i don't wanna watch this gossip girl guy" ... now here I'm, watching his interviews about season 3. he really grew out of that GG phase very well

[@Ambereigh]

He will always be baby faced Dan

[@meowzers8937]

He was even in John Tucker Must Die! Never forget

[@kikibe4r]

Well that’s cause no one in gg has had a big part like penn has post gg

[@thebuttermilkgirlisback]

Yeah! When I see Leighton I just see Blaire Waldorf.

[@mellamotina5100]

There’s like 20 interviews on yt being released rn where he’s in that exact same room and position.

[@9crimes87]

It's called a press junket. He must have been so over it by the end

[@mellamotina5100]

He’s been asked how it was like filming you like 5 times lmao

[@fashionholic98free7]

Why is this so funny to me 😂😂

[@DGenerationX1311]

The "I wolf you" line has to be up there with the most psychopathic moments

[@senataylan9757]

No wonder why he laughed so much about him saying gossip girl is dead because that was the one of the worst finale writing i've ever seen

[@valeriagonzalez9648]

Dont forget the pll ending

[@senataylan9757]

@@valeriagonzalez9648 can't tell which is worse..

[@theeprincesspalace]

it really was ! i think the writers just forgot to make someone gossip girl so they chose dan😂

[@theeprincesspalace]

@@valeriagonzalez9648 oh yes the pll ending i don’t even want to think about it :/

[@SimplyTypicalMe]

Now I’m scared to watch gossip girl lol. Unless maybe I can still watch it but skip the ending. I don’t mind spoilers, so don’t mind putting them here

[@zara.1212]

cackling at the “gossip girl is dead” line killing him

[@alexandria8116]

You ever see the blooper of it? It's hilarious!

[@zara.1212]

@@alexandria8116 yeah fully forgot it until he mentioned it 😭

[@grapefruit1992]

I was waiting for a mention of his role on "Easy A". Lobster Todd was a cool guy

[@millasuini8307]

I loved him as Todd!

[@millasuini8307]

I also liked him in John Tucker Must Die

[@khanyisanghatsane934]

Same thing I was thinking

[@UXOJessica]

He will always be lobster Todd to me.

[@lindseyrobertson9402]

Amen! 😂

[@Mnxeu]

Gosh, he's just so likeable and he's just so dang hilarious. 😂 Could listen to him talk for houuurs.

[@yolk818]

sameee

[@user-zs5tp9zi6n]

Same

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect.

[@kyd2311]

he's so handsome, especially with the beard wow

[@ireneanubla2528]

I could listen to him for hours

[@suzykorir5829]

Me too.

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect.

[@cosmopolitan]

Penn 😍

[@311danil5]

The best part of Penn playing Joe is that he makes Joe not only loveable, but FUNNY!

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect. He’s not as funny or as smart as you think he is. Stop being biased and grow up.

[@311danil5]

@@contentkeeper8769 He’s REALLY funny! so stop being a HATER and grow up!

[@candace9560]

I like the character Dan on Gossip Girl. I had no idea so many people didn’t like his character lol.

[@senataylan9757]

dan and blair were the most likeable people in all of them but still they hate dan..

[@melijellybelly]

Because Dan is gossip girl 🤣🤣🤣

[@melissabeth009]

@@melijellybelly I have seen people hating Dan before they found out he is gossip girl

[@melijellybelly]

@@melissabeth009 oh 🤭

[@dannimajig]

Right? He was my favourite character!

[@zygrn2594]

1:03 his realization and the way he says “how did I end up here?!?” LMAO

[@IceJJAnh]

He comes across so serious on his social media, I’m surprised he’s so affable, charming and funny in his interviews ⭐️

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect. He’s not as funny or as smart as you think he is. Stop being biased and grow up.

[@LadyKfornow_]

Dan walked so Joe could run 🔥

[@Kahmicalid]

Same shirt. Different interview. He’s exhausted.

[@SLone3251]

Yeah it's like this a lot for most celebrities, whether in-person or virtually -- press day. It is exhausting.

[@anyaacg]

Penn Badgley is a brilliant actor!!!!

[@miaaa2695]

0:40 I CANT STOP LAUGHING OMG

[@Anon29547]

I love Penn! He is such a genuine nice guy, and in incredible actor in my opinion. I hope after “You” he gets another show, I love him and Victoria as actors.

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect. He’s not as funny, as smart, nor as nice as you think he is. Stop being biased and grow up.

[@guitarsea003]

Gosh I love it so much when the actors hate the characters they played with a burning passion 😂

[@contentkeeper8769]

It’s corny. This guy thinks he’s so mature lmao. He needs to grow up.

[@melissathomas2780]

He’s so great, i love him!

[@faithwells7986]

His character in John Tucker must die wasn’t villainous

[@gopikamahapatra3436]

Also Easy A!!!!

[@jilliangillespie7507]

Okay, okay BUT Jenny sent in the tip that she lost her virginity, Dan asked her if it was okay, and she told him she was the one to send it in so their dad would send her to live with their mom. I loved Dan, he just wanted to fit in (and went about it in a very odd way).

[@me9981]

Dan asked her that after he posted it on GG.

[@stxarys26]

penn is literally the best actor like he plays in my 2 fav shows what???

[@kaylabey]

he really hasn’t aged a day !

[@meowzers8937]

“Dan Humphrey sucks” LMAO

[@Takisfueg0]

If Scorpio was a person it would be this guy 😂

[@highandreal6197]

He’s scorpio dominant 😂

[@Renee-zy6oy]

He is a Scorpio. 😂

[@ErinJeanette]

A left handed scorpio like my mom ❤️

[@Renee-zy6oy]

@@ErinJeanette I’m left-handed too! Wonder if it’s something in the water haha

[@bethanchalmers912]

Man, the first line of his wiki? If we’re gonna play that game we need a similar line for miles teller and sam claflin

[@RachelTheVlogger]

Omg I can’t wait for his podcast because I love listening to him speak lol

[@sunside7]

Me too! When I heard that part, I was like, wait a second, back up, back up, Penn is starting a podcast?! Would be amazing if he would read some audiobooks too. Just want to binge his voice tbh haha 😄😍

[@user-tq1el2ez1d]

I love you Penn you are an amazing actor

[@mmps18]

Penn is so cool and funny and genuine!

[@elainacassandra]

thank u for explaining things, penn badgley

[@106andie]

He has really beautiful hair

[@rashmigiridharan4363]

The video should be titled "Penn Badgley has existential crisis" lol

[@eileenleny]

I absolutely LOVE him!!!

[@joyzilicious9845]

Penn is my fave since gossip girl ❤️

[@NellyJane]

He’s a Scorpio 🥵

[@renej.9724]

Penn is such a Scorpio absolutely mesmerising. Addictive personality. Omg I want him in my life

[@angelicvega7040]

Penn is a national treasure

[@davia823]

Love this man!

[@Sara-kx4st]

Love his personality, look and chrming. Tht hair and beard 😊👍💜 well spoken too

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect. He’s not as funny, as smart, nor as nice as you think he is. Stop being biased and grow up.

[@dreaalovie6509]

My Scorpio king 💕

[@Whyamiherel0l]

Seeing billboards with just YOU on them LMAOOOO I never thought about that gahahaha

[@dee.9273]

My answer to Penn : you clearly haven't met paul rudd my dude. he looks the same 20 years later

[@mr.narvasa]

it's my first time to see a video on youtube with a thousand likes and no dislikes!

[@intannout]

Tbh it's just so cool that his wife is okay with him playing You knowing how crazy it is

[@JemmaSara]

I loved his character in Easy A, woodchuck Todd was so sweet 😌

[@Shay_TheUnpopularOpinion_]

His voice is like ASMR 😌

[@jordenreece9541]

PETITION FOR PENN BADGLEY THIRST TWEETS

[@amberdaisy10]

I'm obsessed with Joe and I love Penn

[@ilikebisquits4266]

You need to get Blake Lively on Season 4! That would be epic

[@gigga143]

i didn’t realize that was him on y&r, i watched him as a kid when he was a kid in there lol

[@noellecarroll]

daddy? sorry

[@charissemodeste6489]

Penn and Jaime Dornan could play brothers on a project.

[@Kholmi.28]

What an honest, charismatic person. So different to the characters he plays😂

[@theeprincesspalace]

love him 😂❤️

[@everythingeverything5882]

Love you Penn!

[@nainapremani1031]

I want more😭

[@rafagar8799]

He's so lovely

[@sindara7585]

Penn badgley is a Scorpio. I’m not even surprised lmaoo

[@malwil133]

Yupp almost his whole chart is Scorpio! Scorpio sun, mercury, moon, Venus, but aqua mars and Capricorn rising.

[@Ronariverah]

Never Seen Penn in anything until "YOU" just binged Gossip Girl. Holly Cow!

[@samanthaschoen1224]

He’s so funny and charismatic

[@PfEMP]

1:44 hahah never thought of that but yeah that'd be freaking weird

[@Fierra2000]

YOU would be 10x better if Dan Humphrey was the star. His days after being Gossip Girl 😭

[@eiramu]

I’m here to listen to the interview, please turn the volume of the music down. It’s not necessary at all

[@lacy1991]

This man this man😍😍😍😍

[@ZombieFoodReviews]

Joe's great at playing Penn Badgley

[@naturalbby1722]

"How could it be 10 years later when he hasn't aged a day?!" HE AIN'T WRONG!!

[@melissabrown800]

Wow never knew that was him on young and the restless

[@aisha02a]

THE EDITING ON THIS LMAO

[@purilaw.]

Out of body experience 🤣

[@KatAnne17]

I love Penn. Seems like such a nice guy in real lie.

[@tajashania]

everyone talking about joe and dan and i’m here seeing the other tucker 😌

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

2:54 PENNY WITH CHEEKIES

[@wizardbeth]

i like the way penn says wikipedia

[@vanessabutera4385]

How is he this cool?!

[@theeprincesspalace]

he’s so funny 😂😂😭😭😭

[@contentkeeper8769]

Halo effect. He’s not as funny, as smart, nor as nice as you think he is. Stop being biased and grow up.

[@cloudchamois7004]

penn flexin on not aging, here for it

[@sofianebessaha2351]

all people know him from Gossip girl but to me he is the little brother of john tucker

[@Chumdaisy]

You should’ve played Ted Bundy

[@itsedited4538]

Penn im not angry anymore. Please go home. Im waiting! Haha

[@theunicornsin1144]

YOU!!! 😹😹😹😹😹

[@Mar-kc6cv]

i love penn lmao

[@RupaliVenugopal]

I am all I need❤❤❤

[@ivinmichaila373]

I could never see Dan as a nice boy again loool well ok he's gossip girl, but he look so pity-able, thanks to Joe I actually realized that Dan is definitely a stalker, and a creep. i was still young when gossip girl aired sjsjsj im just a big fan of the upper east side and serena/blake and blair/leighton

[@nessamelissa8286]

Hes so cuteee

[@aleahariana3498]

Love

[@JerichaG92]

Hello you

[@JerichaG92]

Yep, I was going to say that thing about Jenny too 😂

[@yasmin6376]

Woah this the first time I’ve ever seen a video have 0 dislikes

[@itsnelly5552]

I love him

[@patriciaderobertis1161]

HAHAHAHAHAH LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@Missms1338]

He was literally my crush since I was a little girl 😩😩😩😩🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@MayaLea99]

II really hope somebody sees how much more he’s capable of soon. YOU’s kinda basic and cast him based off gossip girls split decision to make him the unexpected villain. I know he’s a great actor

[@iralia333]

That voice

[@MakaylaCole123]

Penn 😍😍😍

[@1980kellbell]

Dude was on young and the restless? That’s insane.

[@legendarylitening]

Kinda feels like penn doesn’t want to play this dude anymore