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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 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 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 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 isn’t 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 subtle for his age, and that is actually what drew me.”
Puig was additionally drawn to the truth that Nathan is nicely traveled and an athlete, similar 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 sort of scenario. He is additionally traveled around the globe, 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 serious 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 clear up 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 an additional season, take a look at Puig’s “POPSUGAR Crush” interview forward.
For those who 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 have got for Nathan and Naomi?
I’d say that communication is vital. Naomi and Nathan ought to at all times be sincere with one another, it doesn’t matter what. And to not deal with all the things too severely.
What’s the very best journey you’ve got ever taken?
I maintain Germany pricey to my coronary heart, however I feel 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 a giant fan. I am a musical-theater individual. It was lovely.
While 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 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 after I’m with them. We watch films, go to the gymnasium, rock climb, and hike collectively. I do not know what I’d do with out them.
Canines or cats?
Positively 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 want 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 largest turn-on?
Greatest turn-on can be simply somebody laughing. I feel simply laughing with an individual is so particular and highly effective and delightful.
Greatest 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 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 relationship 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 extra money to do this. That is undoubtedly a primary impression that you’d have of me on a date.
What’s your supreme date?
Properly, 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 accomplished or that is ever been accomplished 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 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 accomplished for me was this lady as soon as purchased me a complete pizza, a complete pie. It was lovely.
What’s one thing most individuals do not learn about you?
German is normally the one curveball that individuals do not actually count on. However perhaps that I do know all of the curse phrases in German.
