Jonathan Bailey believes everyone over 40 should be forced to watch Heartstopper

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Turns out Jonathan Bailey is one too Heart stopper Stan is like the rest of us, so much so that he thinks it should be required viewing for those of a certain age group.

In a new interview with Vanity FairThe Evil Star was asked about his role in the final season of Heart stopper. In the sixth episode, he guest starred as Jack Maddox, a famous classics researcher, and Charlie Spring's “celebrity crush”. As it turned out, Bailey was “somehow trapped [himself] “The series and also the graphic novel touched me so much,” he told the magazine.

The actor also spoke about the “complexities and nuances” of a gay actor suddenly “finding success in playing a straight role” and having to talk about it in interviews. Although Bailey has been acting since childhood, his biggest break was his role as Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest son in the titular series. Bailey compared this role to his work on Heart stopperHe said the series “seems to make people feel a catharsis and a kind of melancholy nostalgia for what might have been.” “I felt all those things anyway,” he said.

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Bailey also expressed his love for the Heart stopper Cast, which he described as “brilliant.” “I remember them all talking about their own experiences and saying: My God, they are so educated and down to earth and thoughtful and kind and compassionate in their answers” he said Vanity Fair. Fitting for a show that offers such a nuanced portrayal of LGBTQ+ youth, the cast of Heart stopper have publicly discussed some complex topics, from queerbaiting to trans sex scenes.

“I would be really proud of myself if I could be a part of it as my younger self,” Bailey told the magazine, adding: “Everyone over 40 should be forced to watch the film.”

And honestly, if they were forced to watch Heart stopperThe world would probably be better for it.

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