Daniel Puig Provides Us a Style of What It is Wish 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 celeb crush to one of the best 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 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 is not your stereotypical jock. “He might have these jock-like familiarities, however he is also somebody who cares for different individuals,” Puig tells POPSUGAR. “He isn’t essentially imply out of spite. He’s very refined for his age, and that is actually what drew me.”

Puig was additionally drawn to the truth that Nathan is properly traveled and an athlete, similar to him. “I’ve at all times been into sports activities my entire life,” Puig explains. “And I relate with the truth that he likes to have enjoyable in any form of state of affairs. He is additionally traveled world wide, and I have been fortunate sufficient to do 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 occupied with a possible season two. “I might like to see how the Scooby gang [have] developed since season one,” Puig states. “How all of us clear up a thriller, perhaps on a broader side. And perhaps even couple of us have superpowers.”

Whereas we wait to see if the present will get picked up for one more season, try Puig’s “POPSUGAR Crush” interview forward.

When 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, however it’s badass.

What love recommendation do you might have for Nathan and Naomi?

I might say that communication is essential. Naomi and Nathan ought to at all times be sincere with one another, it doesn’t matter what. And to not deal with every little thing too severely.

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

I maintain Germany pricey to my coronary heart, however I feel 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 stunning.

While you’re not on set, what do you do for self-care?

I like to be again house with my boys. I do every little thing 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 after I’m with them. We watch films, go to the gymnasium, rock climb, and hike collectively. I do not know what I might do with out them.

Canine or cats?

Positively canine. Most of my mates have canine, and I really feel like they’ve a lot power. And with cats, their fur simply will get throughout your garments. I imply, nothing in opposition to cats, however I favor canine.

Who was your first celeb crush?

Emma Watson. I used to be such a giant fan of Harry Potter rising up. I bear in mind seeing her for the primary time and being amazed.

What’s your greatest turn-on?

Greatest turn-on could be simply somebody laughing. I feel simply laughing with an individual is so particular and highly effective and delightful.

Greatest turnoff?

There’s a bit of 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 at any time when 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 will spend a bit of more cash to do this. That is undoubtedly a primary impression that you’d have of me on a date.

What’s your superb 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 have ever performed or that is ever been performed for you?

Truly, close to that Brooklyn Bridge Park, there is a roller-skating place. I bear 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 feel that may have been one of the vital romantic issues off the highest of my head. After which, essentially the most romantic factor somebody has performed for me was this woman as soon as purchased me an entire pizza, an entire 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.