This 2024 has been a year of great firsts on the platform. Netflix. One of the most anticipated, without a doubt, was Emilie in Paris. The popular production has managed to conquer global audiences with the four seasons that tell the story of Emily Cooper, a character played by actress Lily Collins. A plot set in the glamorous Paris of the 21st century and in the magical places that France hides. A series of scenarios that are part of the protagonist’s daily life, an American who must face the language barrier and cultural differences.
Emily Cooper and her friends have managed to capture the hearts of viewers. Well, fiction also stands out for the combination of ingredients such as humor and love in its story. But now, after 40 episodes released, it seems that There is a very important actor in the cast who is seriously considering leaving the series. The reason? He is not at all happy with the direction his character is taking in the plot. A situation that, despite all his efforts, he cannot change because he must strictly follow the script.
The actor who feels very disappointed in his character’s journey is Lucas Bravothat brings Chef Gabriel to life In Emilie in Paris. Remember that Gabriel has been Emily Cooper’s love interest for almost all of the fiction. But the couple experienced a lot of back and forth that led the protagonist to find love in other boys.
However, somehow, both characters ended up coming back to bet on their love. Yes indeed, Season 4 of the series was not the most exciting for the French chef. In fact, and as fans could see, her decisions pushed the protagonist to go to Italy and give her new love a chance.
The character of Gabriel has not evolved in the best way, and actor Lucas Bravo knows it. This is why, in an interview given to the media IndieWirewas sincere. “The ‘hot boss’ was a big part of me in the first game and we drifted apart season after season because of the decisions he makes and the direction they take him.”begins to explain.
Lucas Bravo on the Netflix series: “We cannot change a word or an emotion”
“Like they made him oblivious to his surroundings, to the dynamics, always victimizing and always completely lost in translation and oblivious to everything that’s going on around him and being manipulated by everyone, it didn’t become fun for me to film or watch a character that I love so much and who gave me so much, gradually turning into guacamole. “I really separated from him,” he says.
“We don’t have a lot of freedom on set. We cannot change a word or an emotion. They know what they want and we just have to make it happen. I’m wondering if I want to be part of the fifth season… because my contract ends in fourth“, he admits with regret. Very strong statements with which the 36-year-old actor showed his concern.
Far from stopping there, the artist of French origin continued. “I really want to see if Gabriel becomes fun, cheeky, playful and lively again. Because three seasons of being melancholy, sad, depressed and lost, it’s no longer fun. It’s a comedy, everyone around me is having fun, Everyone jumps and I slowly sink into God knows what.“, he emphasizes.
“When you love something, you want it to be… you want the best version. I’m not going to lie, I was frustrated with the direction the character was taking. But we’ll see where this leads. The series is not finished”, he concludes. A few words with which he clearly indicates that he wishes to continue in Netflix fiction, but not in the way in which he does it. Will the fifth season be marked by Gabriel’s personal change? We’ll find out soon.
