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This story contains spoilers for season 2 of Emily in Paris.
When Emily in Paris viewers last encountered the titular heroine, she was juggling a demanding boss, the challenges of navigating a new city and some very over-the-top fashion choices. The first season ended with the cheery American (played by Lily Collins) getting entangled, somewhat by accident, in a love triangle involving her neighbor, “hot chef” Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) and his ex-girlfriend/Emily’s friend Camille (Camille Razat). Season 2, which drops on Netflix on Dec. 22, has plenty to offer in the way of this drama. But it also introduces a whole new character—Alfie, a new friend-turned-loved-interest from Emily’s French class—who promises to add some romantic twists.
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Like Emily, Alfie is an expat. He’s a British banker who’s moved to Paris for his job. But unlike the wide-eyed protagonist, Alfie is cynical and resistant to the charms of the city. For Lucien Laviscount, the 29-year-old actor who plays him, this character couldn’t be further from reality. Laviscount, who previously appeared in Scream Queens and Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene, visited Paris for the first time to film Emily in Paris and immediately fell in love with the city. “I was charmed the second I got off the plane,” he says. “Paris has my heart.”
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Ahead of season 2 of Emily in Paris, Laviscount spoke to TIME about giving Gabriel some competition, the challenges of learning French and the part of his personal life that ended up in the show.
TIME: How did you prepare for being a part of Emily in Paris?
Lucien Laviscount: Honestly, it happened so quickly, I really didn’t have that much time to prepare. I was in New York working on some projects when I got a phone call from my manager saying, “Darren Star wants you to read for Emily in Paris!” I dropped everything and sent my audition back within an hour, then was on…
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