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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 celeb crush to the very 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 proficient 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 might 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 might 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 drawn to the truth that Nathan is properly traveled and an athlete, identical to him. “I’ve at all times been into sports activities my complete 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 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 a number of extra episodes to go earlier than season one wraps up, however Puig is already interested by a possible season two. “I’d like to see how the Scooby gang [have] developed since season one,” Puig states. “How all of us clear up a thriller, possibly on a broader facet. And possibly 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, however it’s badass.
What love recommendation do you might have for Nathan and Naomi?
I’d say that communication is vital. Naomi and Nathan ought to at all times be trustworthy with one another, it doesn’t matter what. And to not deal with all the pieces too significantly.
What’s the very best journey you’ve got ever taken?
I maintain Germany pricey to my coronary heart, however I believe the very 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 an enormous fan. I am a musical-theater individual. It was lovely.
Whenever you’re not on set, what do you do for self-care?
I like to be again dwelling with my boys. I do all the pieces 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 canines. Most of my associates have canines, 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 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 could be simply somebody laughing. I believe simply laughing with an individual is so particular and highly effective and delightful.
Largest turnoff?
There’s a bit pet peeve I’ve the place individuals burp out loud, very loudly. I used to be raised to not do this by my dad and mom, 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 a bit more cash to do this. That is undoubtedly a primary impression that you’d have of me on a date.
What’s your supreme 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 the town.
What’s essentially the most romantic factor you’ve got ever performed or that is ever been performed for you?
Really, close to that Brooklyn Bridge Park, there is a roller-skating place. I bear in mind I acquired 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 one of the romantic issues off the highest of my head. After which, essentially the most romantic factor somebody has performed for me was this lady as soon as purchased me an entire pizza, an entire pie. It was lovely.
What’s one thing most individuals do not find out about you?
German is often the one curveball that individuals do not actually anticipate. However possibly that I do know all of the curse phrases in German.
