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Lucas Bravois more than just a good looking guy.The French actor, 33, who stars as Gabriel in the Netflix hitEmily in Paris, recently opened up about fame during an interview with theTimes, and shared his thoughts on being labeled a “heartthrob.““I’ve been working for this for ten years … feeling like you’re going in the right direction … Then I was just like a heartthrob overnight,” the model-turned-actor told the outlet. “I think being famous is the worst thing that can happen to you. It’s just smoke. It doesn’t mean anything.“Alessandra HuynhBravo said he’s often typecast because of his appearance, which he feels limits him from landing more complex acting roles.“You can’t be aesthetically beautiful, and be smart or have depth. I kept getting roles like the dumb gym teacher,” he explained. “It’s hard to break that image. I’m not complaining, of course, but it’s a reality.““I’m, like, this objectified overnight thing,” Bravo added.Bravo also told theTimesthat the experience has made him “very self-aware,” explaining: “Because when you think about that word [heartthrob] and the people it encapsulates, you see always a healthy, good-looking, ripped person — and I’m not that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Carole Bethuel/NetflixThe actor currently stars oppositeLily Collinsas her dreamy downstairs neighbor, chef Gabriel, inEmily in Paris.Last year, he spoke to PEOPLE about his awkwardadjustment to fameand being recognized in public while he was at a restaurant in Budapest.“I think two women my age recognized me,” Bravo explained last October. “It was the first time, so I didn’t really know how to navigate this,” he continued, explaining that the women attempted a classic sneak attempt at a photo-op. “One of them just, you know, changed spots and sat with her back to me, and the other one took a picture of me.““You get self-conscious — it was the first time and I didn’t know where to go,” Bravo added. “And the weirdest thing happened. It was launch weekend [forEmily in Paris] so I was checking my Instagram and I was tagged in this Story. I looked at it and it was the video of them, so I saw myself having coffee from their perspective and it felt so meta. I was like, ‘Okay, wow, that’s a lot to take in.’ I mean, it’s flattering but at the same time it’s very strange.”
Lucas Bravois more than just a good looking guy.
The French actor, 33, who stars as Gabriel in the Netflix hitEmily in Paris, recently opened up about fame during an interview with theTimes, and shared his thoughts on being labeled a “heartthrob.”
“I’ve been working for this for ten years … feeling like you’re going in the right direction … Then I was just like a heartthrob overnight,” the model-turned-actor told the outlet. “I think being famous is the worst thing that can happen to you. It’s just smoke. It doesn’t mean anything.”
Alessandra Huynh
Bravo said he’s often typecast because of his appearance, which he feels limits him from landing more complex acting roles.
“You can’t be aesthetically beautiful, and be smart or have depth. I kept getting roles like the dumb gym teacher,” he explained. “It’s hard to break that image. I’m not complaining, of course, but it’s a reality.”
“I’m, like, this objectified overnight thing,” Bravo added.
Bravo also told theTimesthat the experience has made him “very self-aware,” explaining: “Because when you think about that word [heartthrob] and the people it encapsulates, you see always a healthy, good-looking, ripped person — and I’m not that.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Carole Bethuel/Netflix
The actor currently stars oppositeLily Collinsas her dreamy downstairs neighbor, chef Gabriel, inEmily in Paris.
Last year, he spoke to PEOPLE about his awkwardadjustment to fameand being recognized in public while he was at a restaurant in Budapest.
“I think two women my age recognized me,” Bravo explained last October. “It was the first time, so I didn’t really know how to navigate this,” he continued, explaining that the women attempted a classic sneak attempt at a photo-op. “One of them just, you know, changed spots and sat with her back to me, and the other one took a picture of me.”
“You get self-conscious — it was the first time and I didn’t know where to go,” Bravo added. “And the weirdest thing happened. It was launch weekend [forEmily in Paris] so I was checking my Instagram and I was tagged in this Story. I looked at it and it was the video of them, so I saw myself having coffee from their perspective and it felt so meta. I was like, ‘Okay, wow, that’s a lot to take in.’ I mean, it’s flattering but at the same time it’s very strange.”
source: people.com
