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Daniel Puig Offers Us a Style of What It is Wish to Date Him
In our Q&A sequence “POPSUGAR Crush,” we get to know a few of our favourite celebs’ extra intimate particulars — from their first celeb crush to the perfect love recommendation they’ve ever acquired. This month, we’re crushing on “Naomi” star Daniel Puig.
“Naomi” made a splash when it premiered on The CW on Jan. 11. The sequence comes from the thoughts of Ava DuVernay and follows Naomi (Kaci Walfall) as she units out to uncover the reality a few supernatural occasion that shakes up her hometown of Port Oswego, OR. Along with introducing us to our new favourite superhero, the present boasts a gifted solid of actors, together with Daniel Puig, who performs a swoon-worthy highschool jock named Nathan. Previous to “Naomi,” Puig starred in 2019’s “The System” and 2020’s “Eden: The Solely One Left to Us.”
“He could have these jock-like familiarities, however he is also somebody who cares for different individuals.”
What Puig enjoys most about enjoying Nathan on the present is that he is not your stereotypical jock. “He could have these jock-like familiarities, however he is also somebody who cares for different individuals,” Puig tells POPSUGAR. “He is not essentially imply out of spite. He’s very refined for his age, and that is actually what drew me.”
Puig was additionally interested in the truth that Nathan is effectively traveled and an athlete, similar to him. “I’ve all the time been into sports activities my entire life,” Puig explains. “And I relate with the truth that he likes to have enjoyable in any type of state of affairs. He is additionally traveled all over the world, and I have been fortunate sufficient to do this. The military-brat facet is the one half that I do not actually relate [to].”
We nonetheless have just a few extra episodes to go earlier than season one wraps up, however Puig is already eager about a possible season two. “I’d like to see how the Scooby gang [have] advanced since season one,” Puig states. “How all of us remedy a thriller, perhaps on a broader facet. And perhaps even couple of us have superpowers.”
Whereas we wait to see if the present will get picked up for one more season, take a look at Puig’s “POPSUGAR Crush” interview forward.
Should you might have any superpower, what wouldn’t it be?
To have firebending-like powers like an Avatar. And I do know it is a chaotic energy, nevertheless it’s badass.
What love recommendation do you’ve got for Nathan and Naomi?
I’d say that communication is essential. Naomi and Nathan ought to all the time be sincere with one another, it doesn’t matter what. And to not deal with all the things too critically.
What’s the perfect journey you’ve got ever taken?
I maintain Germany pricey to my coronary heart, however I believe the perfect journey that I ever took was Greece. We went to the place the place they filmed “Mamma Mia,” and I used to be geeking out about that as a result of I am such an enormous fan. I am a musical-theater particular person. It was stunning.
Whenever you’re not on set, what do you do for self-care?
I like to be again residence with my boys. I do all the things with my guys. I am even attempting to show them German. It is because I am half German and my mother solely speaks German to me. I keep impressed once I’m with them. We watch motion pictures, go to the fitness center, rock climb, and hike collectively. I do not know what I’d do with out them.
Canines or cats?
Undoubtedly canines. Most of my pals have canines, and I really feel like they’ve a lot vitality. And with cats, their fur simply will get throughout your garments. I imply, nothing towards cats, however I desire canines.
Who was your first celeb crush?
Emma Watson. I used to be such an enormous fan of Harry Potter rising up. I bear in mind seeing her for the primary time and being amazed.
What’s your largest turn-on?
Largest turn-on can be simply somebody laughing. I believe simply laughing with an individual is so particular and highly effective and exquisite.
Largest turnoff?
There’s just a little pet peeve I’ve the place individuals burp out loud, very loudly. I used to be raised to not try this by my dad and mom, so every time I hear somebody try this, I simply do a double take.
What would your courting profile say about you?
That I am a sucker for love. I love to do romantic issues, and I am going to spend just a little more cash to do this. That is positively a primary impression that you’d have of me on a date.
What’s your perfect date?
Nicely, there is a spot in Brooklyn in Dumbo that is proper close to the Brooklyn Bridge. It is the Brooklyn Bridge Park. It is very nice to be there on a sunny day and have a picnic. You get an incredible view of town.
What’s essentially the most romantic factor you’ve got ever finished or that is ever been finished for you?
Truly, close to that Brooklyn Bridge Park, there is a roller-skating place. I bear in mind I obtained the grasp of it in a short time, and my date did not know what she was doing, so I stored serving to her up and simply guiding her. I believe which may have been some of the romantic issues off the highest of my head. After which, essentially the most romantic factor somebody has finished for me was this woman as soon as purchased me a complete pizza, a complete pie. It was stunning.
What’s one thing most individuals do not find out about you?
German is often the one curveball that individuals do not actually count on. However perhaps that I do know all of the curse phrases in German.
