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Penn Badgley: On defining yourself

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Gossip Girl and You star Penn Badgley joins Dua Lipa for a soul-searching conversation about what it's like to search for meaning and identity outside of one's work. Though the actor has come to be known for two truly iconic small screen roles, he opens up...

Highlights

In this episode, Penn Badgley opens up about his journey beyond the iconic roles that made him famous, delving into how faith, fatherhood, and personal boundaries have shaped his identity outside of Hollywood. He shares candid reflections on his career, spirituality, and the profound questions that life's milestones have raised for him.
00:00
Faith, fatherhood, and the importance of saying no.
05:44
A murderer and manipulator, yet romanticized.
11:02
Faith helps navigate cynicism in acting
18:54
Kissing is real, killing is not.
24:57
Witnessing birth raises profound spiritual questions.

Chapters

Beyond the Screen: Penn Badgley on Faith, Fatherhood, and Saying No
00:00
Playing Joe Goldberg: The Art of Acting a Murderer Without Losing Yourself
05:44
How the Baha'i Faith Shapes a Hollywood Career and Personal Growth
11:02
Setting Boundaries on Set: The Fight to Reduce Explicit Scenes in 'You'
16:32
Fatherhood as a Spiritual Awakening: Guiding Children and Rethinking Purpose
24:57

Transcript

Penn Badgley: The Press Girls are back. How are you feeling today? Dua Lipa: Let me not get into that. Penn Badgley: The relationship dilemmas are back. If you've got a bad self, we're going to see it. And there's going to be consequences. There's going ...