Daniel Puig Offers Us a Style of What It is Prefer to Date Him

In our Q&A collection “POPSUGAR Crush,” we get to know a few of our favourite celebs’ extra intimate particulars — from their first movie star crush to one of the best love recommendation they’ve ever obtained. This month, we’re crushing on “Naomi” star Daniel Puig.

“Naomi” made a splash when it premiered on The CW on Jan. 11. The collection comes from the thoughts of Ava DuVernay and follows Naomi (Kaci Walfall) as she units out to uncover the reality a couple of 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 forged 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.”

What Puig enjoys most about taking part in Nathan on the present is that he isn’t your stereotypical jock. “He could have these jock-like familiarities, however he is also somebody who cares for different folks,” Puig tells POPSUGAR. “He isn’t essentially imply out of spite. He’s very subtle for his age, and that is actually what drew me.”

Puig was additionally drawn to the truth that Nathan is effectively traveled and an athlete, similar to him. “I’ve all the time been into sports activities my complete 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 world wide, and I have been fortunate sufficient to try this. The military-brat side is the one half that I do not actually relate [to].”

We nonetheless have a couple of extra episodes to go earlier than season one wraps up, however Puig is already excited about a possible season two. “I’d like to see how the Scooby gang [have] developed since season one,” Puig states. “How all of us remedy a thriller, possibly on a broader side. And possibly even couple of us have superpowers.”

Whereas we wait to see if the present will get picked up for an additional season, take a look at Puig’s “POPSUGAR Crush” interview forward.

If you happen to may have any superpower, what would it not 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 gotten for Nathan and Naomi?

I’d say that communication is vital. Naomi and Nathan ought to all the time be trustworthy with one another, it doesn’t matter what. And to not deal with all the things too severely.

What’s one of the best journey you’ve got ever taken?

I maintain Germany expensive to my coronary heart, however I believe one of the best 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 a giant fan. I am a musical-theater particular person. It was lovely.

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 making an attempt 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 gymnasium, rock climb, and hike collectively. I do not know what I’d do with out them.

Canine or cats?

Undoubtedly canine. Most of my associates have canine, 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 canine.

Who was your first movie star crush?

Emma Watson. I used to be such a giant fan of Harry Potter rising up. I keep 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 somewhat pet peeve I’ve the place folks burp out loud, very loudly. I used to be raised to not do this by my mother and father, so at any time when I hear somebody do 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 will spend somewhat extra money to try this. That is positively a primary impression that you’d have of me on a date.

What’s your best date?

Effectively, 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 a tremendous view of the town.

What’s essentially the most romantic factor you’ve got ever accomplished or that is ever been accomplished for you?

Really, close to that Brooklyn Bridge Park, there is a roller-skating place. I keep in mind I bought the dangle of it in a short time, and my date did not know what she was doing, so I saved serving to her up and simply guiding her. I believe that may have been probably the most romantic issues off the highest of my head. After which, essentially the most romantic factor somebody has accomplished for me was this woman as soon as purchased me a complete pizza, a complete pie. It was lovely.

What’s one thing most individuals do not find out about you?

German is often the one curveball that folks do not actually anticipate. However possibly that I do know all of the curse phrases in German.