Netflix You star Penn Badgley says he won't do sex scenes over 'cheating' fears
dailystar.co.ukNetflix thriller You decidedly less steamy.Though You has broken some definite boundaries over the years – with one iconic scene showing Penn’s character Joe Goldberg masturbating vigorously on a public street – series four hasn’t featured nearly as much sex.Now Penn has opened up on his podcast Podcrushed, with co-hosts Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari.READ MORE: Tess Holliday ‘breaks internet’ as she parades famous curves in tiny thong for bed snapsPenn confessed he asked You scriptwriter Sera Gamble to cut down on sultry bedroom scenes, from “100 to zero”.The star explained that Sera thankfully “didn’t even bat an eye” and was “really glad that I was honest and had a really positive response.”He said: “I actually asked Sera Gamble, the creator of the show, ‘Can I just do no more intimacy scenes?’“This was actually a decision I made… I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it publicly, but do I really want to put myself in a career path where I’m just always the romantic lead?”Speaking on the podcast, Penn revealed the reason why, telling fans: “Fidelity in every relationship, and especially my marriage, is really important to me.
It just got to a point where I don’t want to do that.“Before I took the show, it was a question: Do I have a career if I don’t?
Think about every male lead you’ve loved. Are they kissing someone? Are they doing a lot more than that?”He added: “It’s really not my desire to [do that].
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