YOU Behind The Scenes

Netflix’s series YOU has taken the streaming world by storm becoming one of the most-watched series on the platform ever - and it’s really no surprise when they have Penn Badgley as their leading man. Joe Goldberg has charmed and spooked us while simultaneously putting viewers' stomachs in knots all in one episode. But - what we want to know is how Penn was able to pull this off? What did YOU really look like behind the scenes and how much prep went into bringing this chilling story to life?
While the behind the scenes of a television show is drastically different from the final product we see on our screens, that didn’t stop the cast of YOU from being seriously creeped out by Penn as Joe and having to film in some unideal sets that triggered some major anxieties. Actors like Victoria Pedretti and Shalita Grant didn’t hold back when it came to sharing their experiences and it’ll have you wondering just how they were able to pull off multiple seasons of this show in the end.
YOU faced a ton of challenges from originally being canceled, having to take major safety precautions and training courses, and then dealing with filming and adjusting the script to what the COVID-19 pandemic would allow-ready to find out how they were able to overcome it all?
It’s hard to believe that YOU was this close to never even making it onto the streaming platform in the first place. Once again we have the Netflix execs to thank for saving such an incredible show from network television. What was your favorite behind-the-scenes moment? Let us know in the comment section below. Thanks for watching!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 Penn Badgley the Mime
01:16 Penn Badgley Hates Joe
01:47 Shalita Grant’s Experience
02:25 Victoria Pedretti Stunts
02:51 #MeToo Movement
03:25 Cast Love
03:40 Travis Van Winkle's Transformation
04:11 Shay Mitchell Was Creeped Out
04:37 Victoria Pedretti Was Distrubed
04:59 Safety Courses
05:25 The word ‘You’
05:57 Joe’s Real Life Bookstore
06:24 COVID-19 Restrictions
06:56 Forty & Love
07:23 Paco & Ellie
07:51 Outro
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[@TheThings]

Joe Goldberg or Dan Humphrey?

[@Madridistooota]

Joe all the way.

[@itsedited4538]

Both 😂😍

[@SevenEllen]

Can I vote Penn Badgley? I like nice/good/moral men. :-)

[@frebb9270]

Nick

[@MsChick-hn1qo]

Balki Bartokomous.

[@aliviadandrea]

Really hard to believe that this show was almost cancelled because it didn’t garner an audience on show time. Thank u for saving it Netflix ❤️

[@Alexa0724]

It didn't garner an audience on *lifetime :)

[@aurialehart2317]

I did not know that😭

[@AxeDragon1989]

Yeah I'm so glad! It's one of the best shows I've seen, season 3 was amazing

[@Itsjuststrawberry]

@@AxeDragon1989 i just finished up *********SPOILER******** and I was hoping he was over

[@AxeDragon1989]

@@Itsjuststrawberry no way then they couldn't do season 4

[@beccf.s.8012]

I’m glad he took it. Nobody would’ve played Joe like him. He is perfect for it!

[@jennalavena]

Exactly. I love his acting especially when he’s acting mad

[@pinj]

like you’d know. you’ve never seen anybody else yet to be joe.

[@leandrarenee9154]

Agreed 💯

[@leandrarenee9154]

​@@pinj what is with the hostility? He is a good actor and played it well, I too feel if anyone else played this character, it definitely wouldn't be as good. He gives off such creepy structure and that's the beauty behind it.

[@pinj]

@@leandrarenee9154 y’all gotta be more open-minded

[@awwgin]

very rare for a later season to be on par with the first (if not better) and in my opinion i think this show was that way. season 3 was AWESOME

[@aprilross0111]

Agree ! Third was the best. Then first and second one kinda sucked lol

[@giselle5596]

@@aprilross0111 ????

[@msmilano7091]

Season two was the best for me. Season one was Ok, but that was mainly down to Peach, Karen and Joe

[@giselle5596]

@@msmilano7091 agreed

[@patrickyugustilo9932]

uhm but the plot remains repetitive tho

[@vaibhavawasthii]

You is the only show that improved and get better by every season

[@stepankasoukupova1398]

I think second season was weak, but the third season was awesome

[@kiimiichan]

@@stepankasoukupova1398 no way. easily the best season

[@ayy_itsyaboita8638]

@@kiimiichan nah

[@liamina3563]

@@kiimiichan the second season was beyond cringey, the worst season imo

[@beny988]

Season 1 kept me on edge. I was so upset with Beck's death Season 2 made me just fast forward the entire season. Season 3 was good because of Love and Conrad's. At this point, I just want Joe gone. I don't want Marienne brought back in season 4. She deserves better than this weird murdering psychotic stalker.

[@jirafita0056]

the fact that even the actors got chills in some parts talks really good of the acting and scene composition

[@annies6566]

Victoria is amazing. Her facial expressions and intensity make you fall in love with her character. I hope we get to see her talent in more shows/ movies.

[@46foryounger]

She was so good I didn’t like her but I love her 😂❤ after season 1 I was literally in Beck withdrawal. Didn’t kick in til episode 5 of season 2. This show is like crack. Season 4 broke my heart was so bad hope they pivot in the right direction ❤

[@bishop8550]

Fun fact: Haunting of Hill House was actually Victoria's (Love's) first ever professional acting role. She truly is the definition of "born with it" 💕

[@carinamiranda7359]

her first? omg she's such a good actress

[@moonchild1114]

the first time i watched hill house i instantly fell inlove with her, she is such a good actress and really expressive. i hope she gets more roles

[@safiraatiele664]

she didnt born with it she went to college lol

[@jessie6600]

@@safiraatiele664 you don’t learn that kind of talent in college

[@101Cutecupcake]

I didnt even recognize her in both of these shows (and I really like hill house) 😭😭

[@rickysukhi]

The best thing about this show is Penn and his voice.

[@glad9472]

Indeed 🤙

[@danigz]

Agree

[@Mariasilvinaaa]

And the fact that he scared the fck out of everyone (staff) with his look, and he didn't even do anything makes him even better. He was perfect

[@astralkilla]

Season 3 was the best season of the show so far

[@kerlitu23]

I liked the first season the most 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@blckpnkinyourarea7603]

@@kerlitu23 same

[@alkiebythesea]

@@kerlitu23 oh me tooooo. Being a silly girl for romance & love & what goes with it...I watched it 3 times 🤣🤣🤣

[@Blackcatsaregoodluck11]

Definitely the best season!

[@jadasifuentes381]

It was really good!! I think season 2 is better tho

[@isabeldougherty8958]

The fact that most of Victoria’s stunt and prop work scenes took little to no prep, just shows how good of an actress she really is

[@glassiemitiau3074]

They have gottttt to create a spin off with love quin, Victoria acting it!! Absolutely aced it

[@Pinkweirdo00]

For a moment i was thinking that it was her show and not penn's 😂

[@Lisa-bs4jl]

i mean shes dead but otherwise it would be cool

[@alexandersveryown4760]

@@Lisa-bs4jl a spinoff of her past with the show ending with her death again

[@elixir7996]

Loveddd herrr

[@lunatea3512]

Yes! With everything from her point of view!

[@judeduarte1272]

THE MARIO VOICEOVER TOOK ME OUT

[@emmajonyt5267]

SAME😂😂

[@user-qp9hv4nd8c]

time stamp?

[@rheakg]

@@user-qp9hv4nd8c 1:02

[@jennivee5621]

Very unexpected and hilarious lmao

[@hopper6094]

@@rheakg Thank You!!

[@TheScorpionBeauty]

I never understood why Love and Forty were named that. It makes so much more sense now

[@hopper6094]

Fr

[@nanabababana6916]

Wait why

[@hoodiejalen366]

@@nanabababana6916 7:06

[@josiecamilo7098]

Her parents were love children I think she told Joe that. Love I get but not Forty.

[@omerkhan1057]

@@josiecamilo7098 Love and Forty are also tennis terms

[@desmondforever08]

ahhhh i can’t believe penn was reconsidering the role, it would not be the same without him being joe

[@SM-ce1uy]

Shalita was amazing in You and hope to see her in way more series and films ! I loved her acting. Her and Victoria really killed it

[@mufudzinherera4532]

Noone was better for these roles

[@miriaborgess]

Yeees!

[@STARYSI]

Frr I can't imagine anyone else playing Joe/Love

[@narutotrickzxtv3D]

I know penn hates joe but I’m glad he Finally decided against it not doing it because Joe is one of those potentially iconic characters well look at years from now and be like I couldn’t imagine anyone else.

[@forest_maiden]

This!! 100% especially that voice

[@Ydddo]

At first I thought that Love wasn`t as good as Beck in acting. After a few episodes I changed my mind. Both are great. Love You, the best series so far.

[@46foryounger]

Yup but that’s because she was playing a looney tune 😂. I felt the same way didn’t like her and then it hit me that I didn’t like her because deep down she was a killer and at face value was full of it. Victoria nailed that character so well that I actually did not like the character. Brilliant actress❤

[@lavee1of1]

netflix clutch for picking this up, this show is one of the bests i’ve seen fr fr

[@Cooly_Fooly]

Joe not only saved Paco and Ellie, he also saved his own son giving him away.

[@sleep3315]

How did he save Ellie?

[@Cooly_Fooly]

@@sleep3315 he saved her from being raped by Henderson. And then sent her to florida to keep Love from killing her.

[@ezb6382]

@@sleep3315 he gave her money

[@ezb6382]

@@Cooly_Fooly YES!! I's dont wike Henderson

[@ezb6382]

@@Cooly_Fooly I wonder if she'll come in s4

[@ARock437]

I started watching season 3 casually with my roommate, as she had already watched the previous seasons and I had not. It was so good that I had to go back and start from the beginning. So worth it.

[@Sive_Nyanda]

"How are we?... That's not real" gotta love Victoria 😂❤️

[@ricedonut6567]

I’m sorry, HE WAS A VOICE ACTOR FOR NINTENDO?!!!

[@jmo4479]

He was also in 'what a girl wants' with Amanda Bynes.

[@kirakkat]

@@jmo4479 i think you mean what i like about you

[@jmo4479]

@@kirakkat 🤣🤣 wtf, I thought I typed that 😂 😅

[@staypretty5290]

Omg i LOOOOOOOOVERR VICTORIA ,she is sooo perfect for this role and her beinf experienced is soooo much better, i love a actor who knows what theyre doing!!!! And she!!!she ate

[@acousticoriginals]

Season 3 was incredible

[@teagan8908]

Honestly, Netflix saves the best shows. Looking at you Lucifer and YOU

[@aubriedavaye]

hopefully they can do the same w manifest

[@tinyapples9583]

At the same time they kill off the best shows 😔

[@HolaMexicoo]

such an amazing show. we want season 4.

[@suedaygcc]

its coming

[@lil_mig2175]

I love this Show so Much!! 🙏

[@Liza1681]

Thank you! Love this and obviously YOU ☺️

[@ashrafdanish3190]

Loved this season! Can't wait for the next

[@raamissalman3444]

It's amazing how the show kept on getting better throughout the seasons.

[@donnab8665]

Just finished final season three last night obsessed!! I also love it when Joe says “you.”

[@mrhenry404]

cant wait for “me”

[@awwgin]

wow thats so cool about the twins' names. never noticed that!

[@alkiebythesea]

FIRST Season my BEST. Watched it 3 times....might watch it again 🤣🤣🤣I'm obsessed lol.

[@privateaccount8004]

Thought the same

[@hanzskie5811]

Love Quinn will be my always favorite character❤️

[@jennifermaeacob5573]

I'm so excited for season 4.. make it fast😊😊😊

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Best show on tv. Completely gripping and absolutely hilarious.

[@Theycallmekennedy271]

His expression was fire 🔥🔥

[@tayloreliza]

you guys actually got one thing incorrect. the show didn't originally start on showtime, it started on lifetime, so it makes sense it wasn't super popular. lifetime doesn't really have that many popular shows like You.

[@harshitachaudhry3536]

Brilliant show and season 3 was fire. Phenomenal acting by the cast 👏

[@miriaborgess]

Amazing!!

[@laurenjohnson2267]

i’m curious on who the directors other pick for joe would’ve been if penn didn’t take the roll, does anyone know?

[@makenziemartin6275]

I think he was their first choice I think

[@aleacaea]

Dunno who, but would just like to state that Dylan Arnold (Theo) auditioned for the role.

[@aimee...]

I love this show. So ready for the next season

[@mariemalik6413]

My favorite series 😍

[@markthomas6236]

I love what you do😍

[@fearisaliar3]

I love this show sm!

[@mackenziesplanet]

I love the show. The casting is marvelous!

[@Cherry_ko_phool]

Forever favourite ❤️

[@divinadivina2017]

You and cobra kai. Thank you

[@Solbelizaldetv]

Seriously I love ❤️ this series, YOU 👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@summerrose2464]

super good documentary im surprised the safety course part was short seeing how in S2 ep. 6 Penn had to go through some rope course for the scene? getting tied up is something most people are comfortable with XD.

[@Lanaxparillaxwife]

I can’t imagine not having this show in my life

[@yafap]

Joe Goldberg is the man 🙌🏼

[@therealkiyak9803]

We love joe !

[@zacqueeentertainment7336]

He ironically resembles Ted Bundy

[@micahsanchez275]

Ikr. I feel like he woulda played him wayy better than zack Efron did

[@reshmaavijayan7221]

He done a fantastic job ...wow always❤️

[@DaintyAbby]

Hes such an amazing actor. Top 10 easily.

[@mgcastigador4909]

netflix como siempre salvando proyectos :3

[@amyhannah7945]

I can't believe I didn't realise forty and loves names.. I've always wondered.. and to think that love means zero. Her parents name her zero and made her feel zero = psychopath serial killer?

[@Lizy2870]

I clicked faster than flash

[@moubhattacharyay6891]

Their Baby's Name Should b given "I" that'll complete d Family #I_LOVE_YOU!

[@lordvenjix3757]

BTS videos are always interesting to watch 👌

[@MsChick-hn1qo]

Shh, don't let the K-pop fans hear you

[@pe088]

@@MsChick-hn1qo I'm here💀

[@MsChick-hn1qo]

@@pe088 good one

[@riuhlee]

army

[@mousumighosh8706]

Need this tipe of shows or movies please someone

[@savannahrose1535]

I really couldn’t see anybody else playing the role of Joe Penn does a perfect job!

[@immaturekaii1936]

this needs more hype fr fr

[@RougeLino]

the def of "so bad but so good"

[@ferxsniper]

Awesome 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@shadowunknown9369]

Honestly the last 4 episodes on season 4 got me freaked out when I found out that every conversation and interaction Joe had with Rhys was all in Joe’s head, that was the biggest twist I’ve in seen in a show in a long time.

[@Mishelle294]

The only thing that disappointed me was joe leaving Henry 🥺🥺 I wanted them to be together and being an iconic father son duo, loving each other and caring for each other but I guess Joe can’t really love someone.

[@srinidhiacharla1766]

Don’t care for that narcissistic sociopath. Glad that baby’s safe. He kills everyone he loves.

[@padthai2024]

I don’t think he ever loved Henry. He was always just obsessed over the idea of a perfect love, perfect family. But he eventually devalues them the moment he’s fixated on another “you” character. His only redeeming quality is that he never hurts children and does his best to “save” them so he could be the hero in his story.

[@allchristmasallyearround1572]

I’m so upset that he killed love I loved her

[@Missdaphanyma13]

A M A Z I N G ❤️

[@udithisuru9350]

Season 4 is coming or not ?

[@reaganhune9093]

Omg how have I NEVER connected “Forty” and “Love”s names as tennis points????🤭

[@parrisnia72]

I didn't even realize the fact that Penn didn't say much/have many lines 🤯

[@fakesmile3430]

My poor Love😭😭😭😭

[@probritro962]

I love love and joe

[@MustafaAli-lb8dq]

Season 1 was the best and absolute creepy. Nothing can beat that. Season 3 was very good. Season 2 was ok.

[@Someone.3200]

I miss them

[@bishalsaha1076]

Best webseries ever

[@lordvenjix3757]

Amazing video 👍

[@Missakiah]

I started watching this because I share a b day with Penn…

[@hidetheapplejuice]

You premiered on Lifetime not Showtime

[@sabrinaevans8746]

Season two was the best season

[@tiadwo]

It was on Lifetime, not Showtime. Dexter, which is clearly an influence, is on Showtime.

[@reginageorgetownuni]

The biggest mystery: how did beck hit her head that hard and not get a concussion

[@lene_kuchisabishii]

Glad Netflix did it 🙏🏻

[@phoebe5226]

He reminds me of Ted bundy lol

[@shwetaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Bundy was worst.

[@Nisaiueo]

When a film about Bundy was released on Netflix, I thought Penn would be a good cast! They went with Zac Efron tho.

[@bernie715]

That's what i was thinking today!

[@skullcrusherslay1083]

8 seconds for real this time 😭

[@kimvanderlinden1842]

2:39 lmfao

[@ankit089_]

Thank god you make videos of other series I was bored watching harry potter bts

[@masonr6278]

I think I have a crush on Victoria 🧌

[@Yashuop]

Claim your “here within an hour” ticket right here

[@mehganthomas9434]

Claimed👍🏻

[@drCrow-zf6yn]

Bet

[@LivingLifeWithKyleigh]

Claimed

[@joostvanderlee9569]

Claimed

[@rambotharu3857]

I l waiting for you season 4

[@allclassgamingtv7295]

PLS MAKE MORE SEASONS ITS LIKE BREAKING BAD :D Not so good but hey^^ dont kill me

[@ramisatajrian9651]

❤️Beck❤️

[@user-hc8gq5fv5w]

나는 벡이 좋은데 벡의 팬은 별로 없는것 같아 슬프다. 벡은 정말 예쁘다.. ㅠㅠ 시즌1때 죽어버려서 너무 아깝다 시즌2를 아직 안봤는데 볼 수 있길 바란다

[@joostvanderlee9569]

Within the hour

[@goatedbross9975]

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