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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you get involved inEmily in Parisand what were your initial impressions of the script?
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LUCAS BRAVO:It’s a simple story.
That’s how it started.
I love that you were trying to escape it all when they called you.
STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIX
Yes, that exact moment.
So were you a fan of Darren Star’s work going into it?
He’s an icon.
I was raised withSex and the City.
My friends were like, you shouldn’t watch this and I was like, youshouldwatch this.
There’s so much information on what you should or shouldn’t do, and it’s also fun.
I like the writing.
I like the atmosphere that was in every one of his shows.
He’s the nicest person.
He’s kind of shy when you arrive.
Are sure I should be here?
Are you sure?"
And the first friendly face I saw was Darren.
I went to hug him because I was so intimidated by the production and all the people involved.
He also lived in Paris and his French is impeccable, but he doesn’t want to tell anybody.
I’m not exaggerating; it’s not a compliment, but he’s such a perfectionist.
I think he doesn’t want to call himself a fluent French person.
You and Lily have great chemistry together.
Was that apparent from the first time you read together?
That’s hilarious but also goat cheese is so great, who wouldn’t want to chat about it?
I mean, yeah.
So when you got the scripts, what did you like most about Gabriel?
Were there parts of him you could identify with?
We didn’t have much information because they were writing as we were shooting.
It becomes kind of personal, which is great.
But I had two or three episodes [before shooting].
I recognize myself in that.
As a matter of fact, Iwasa cook.
Can I assist you?"
So for two months, I was basically a sous chef and I had a blast.
It was an open kitchen so customers could see us, but it was a lot of fun.
The show plays with stereotypes of both French and American people.
Were there any you disagreed with?
And also the fact that people [in Paris] just chain smoke it’s so true.
There are many references I can only agree with.
It’s just playful.
How was shooting in Paris?
You have many different perspectives in there.
It’s a very diverse city, one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Anywhere you go and anybody you meet can have a different vision of Paris.
The vision of Paris that Darren brought was just amazing.
I went to places I never knew existed in Paris.
When eventually everybody left, I just continued surfing that wave, that vision of Paris for months.
Did you get to show the others around?
She’s so nice to everybody it’s always sunny when she’s around.
She was basically the element that connected everybody in the cast and made it so easy.
So yeah, I started showing them around and they just fit in so easily.
The show really transpires that energy.
How was shooting at the vineyard?
It looks so beautiful.
It was just like escaping school.
He’s clearly in demand.
Are you ready to become a heartthrob in real life?
It’s a good question.
[Laughs] You know, it’s Darren who’s put me in that position.
Monogamy is something that’s really new in human history.
I feel like more and more generations don’t want to belong to anybody.
They have this permanent curiosity and it is an everyday fight.
I’m telling you this.
I think Gabriel really represents that fight.
If the show goes to season 2, what do you want for him?
I hope he finds himself because he knows what he wants, but he’s having trouble getting there.
In terms of a relationship, I don’t want to speculate.
