Penn Badgley is on Gossip Girl. And since he’s been dating his co-star, Blake Lively, things have been quieter for him. He recently sat down with VMAN magazine and talked about being a teen idol and how his life parallels Gossip Girl in many ways. (I read the interview on the website and I didn’t realize that boy swore so much. I was shocked. I’m not saying that everyone is perfect just that I didn’t think he would.)

On how the two worlds are parallel: “If you look at the lives we’re leading on the show and the lives we’re leading offscreen, I mean, they’re very fucking similar… But it’s not weird. It doesn’t feel incestuous.”

On how they are considered royalty: “In certain circles we’re treated like royalty. We’re treated like the Kennedys. We’re never going to be able to separate New York City from Gossip Girl and vice versa.”

On fans reacting to him: “You barely have to be famous for people to scream when they see you.”

On being viewed another teen idol: “I’m not just a teen star idol. I’m not just that.”

On how his role of Dan has changed: “They brought me on to be the awkward sort of confident nerd. In the beginning, they wrote to my ability to stutter very well – it’s a comedic kind of thing.”

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Everyone knows I have a major heart crush on Chace Crawford, his eyes make me literally melt. So when I saw him in VMan magazine, and shot by my favorite photographer Mario Testino, I was stoked. I know people might say he looks a little feminine but he’s showing that he can do a wide range of things.

I didn’t know that Chace was in Journalism school (I have my Journalism degree) when he dropped out to get into acting. I can’t see him being a writer… Here are some highlights from the interview in VMan…

On noticing Gossip Girl’s crossover into the adult world: “I’ll be out on the golf course
, and some guy will come up to me, sort of sheepishly, and be like, ‘Hey, my wife really loves the show. Can I get a picture with you?’ They’re always super embarrassed. And I’m like, ‘C’mon man, you love the show.’ Women get their husbands or boyfriends sucked into it. I like to see that.”

On realizing he’s been cast for his good looks: “There are a lot of adverse effects of being a certain type, which I am. Look, I wouldn’t be in the business if I didn’t feel I had what it takes to have longevity. Everyone has a certain castability, or quality they’re always going to have to fight. I think the best remedy is to reinvent yourself. I’m not going to take the same type of role in the future.”

On having a a career strategy mapped out: “I want to do the edgy independent movies, like DiCaprio did, but you have to balance it out. It’s about carving out your leading-man role. Fight Club
? Yes! X-Men? Yes! All sorts of different films. American Beauty? Yes! I don’t know if I could pull off a Kevin Spacey, but I’ll try!”

Yes, I agree that Gossip Girl has went over to the adult world, I can’t get enough of that show…and he is good looking, he better get used to it…

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