On 'Now Apolypse,' Tyler Posey plays his first gay character: 'I’m really fortable wh my sexualy' (Exclive)

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• ON 'NOW APOLYPSE,' TYLER POSEY PLAYS HIS FIRST GAY CHARACTER: 'I’M REALLY FORTABLE WH MY SEXUALY' (EXCLIVE)
• TYLER POSEY TALKS “INTENSE” GAY HOOKUP SCEN "NOW APOLYPSE," CALLS AVAN JOGIA A GOOD KISSERTHE ACTOR SAID HE WAS "EXCED TO EXPLORE THIS KD OF REALM THAT I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JEFF TAYLORMARCH 15, 2019/4:10 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:678PX;WIDTH:1274PX;}STARZ/YOUTUBEBY JEFF TAYLORMARCH 15, 2019 / 4:10 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"TYLER POSEY TALKS “INTENSE” GAY HOOKUP SCEN \"NOW APOLYPSE,\" CALLS AVAN JOGIA A GOOD KISSER","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-03-15T20:10:38.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-03-15T20:10:38.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"JEFF TAYLOR","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STARZ EDY SERI NOW APOLYPSE PREMIERED SUNDAY NIGHT, AND EVEN BEFORE MAKG TO AIR HAS GOTTEN PLENTY OF ATTENTN FOR THE STEAMY ROMANCE BETWEEN THE MA CHARACTER, ULYSS, PLAYED BY AVAN JOGIA, AND GABRIEL, PLAYED BY TYLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POSEY SAT DOWN WH YOUNG HOLLYWOOD TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN LIKE PLAYG HIS FIRST GAY CHARACTER, AND GAVE SOME SPICY TAILS ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN GABRIEL AND ULYSS.MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAG FOR STARZ ENTERTAMENT LLCLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) AVAN JOGIA AND TYLER POSEY ATTEND THE "NOW APOLYPSE" LOS ANGEL PREMIERE AT HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM ON FEBARY 27, 2019 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAG FOR STARZ ENTERTAMENT LLC.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"ME AND AVAN HAVE SOME PRETTY TENSE HOOKUP SCEN," HE SHARED. "MORE TENSE THAN ANYTHG I'VE EVER DONE STRAIGHT ON MERA, AND WAS A BREEZE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IT WAS SO MUCH FUN ON SET. I HAD THE GREATT TIME. THE DIRECTOR, GREG [ARAKI], MA SO EASY AND FORTABLE ON SET. IT WAS JT GREAT, I HAD THE GREATT TIME FILMG ."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE’RE GOG TO MAKE THE SPLASH PAGE OF PORNHUB, I’M SURE," JOGIA TOLD TVLE. "SOME OF THOSE SCEN ARE GOG TO BE UP THERE, I N FEEL ."FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) TYLER POSEY, KARLEY SCRTO, ROXANE MQUIDA, AVAN JOGIA, BE MIRCHOFF, KELLI BERGLUND, AND GREGG ARAKI ATTEND THE 'NOW APOLYPSE' LOS ANGEL PREMIERE AT HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM ON FEBARY 27, 2019 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(L-R) TYLER POSEY, KARLEY SCRTO, ROXANE MQUIDA, AVAN JOGIA, BE MIRCHOFF, KELLI BERGLUND, AND GREGG ARAKI ATTEND THE 'NOW APOLYPSE' LOS ANGEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE YOUNG HOLLYWOOD HOST ASKED POSEY IF JOGIA WAS A GOOD KISSER, AND HE SAID THAT HE WAS, BUT ADD THAT HE HIMSELF IS THE BETTER KISSER, BEFORE MUGGG FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WOULD HE SAY YOU'RE A GOOD KISSER, THAT'S THE QUTN," THE HOST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I DON'T KNOW, HOPEFULLY," POSEY REPLIED. "I'M EXCED TO HEAR WHAT HE SAYS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE BOTH HAVE FACIAL HAIR, AND KD OF HURTS" HE ADD. "I FEEL BAD FOR YOU GUYS. FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TO KISS A STUBBLY MAN."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHANC ARE HIGH MANY WOULD OVERLOOK THE STUBBLE TO GET A CHANCE TO KISS POSEY OR JOGIA. OR, HELL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POSEY ALSO SAID OF BEG OFFERED THE CHANCE TO PLAY A GAY CHARACTER THAT HE WAS "EXCED TO EXPLORE THIS KD OF REALM THAT I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WATCH THE TERVIEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE’VE FELY MA SO MUCH PROGRS THE 20-25 YEARS AND THATS WHY ’S SO IMPORTANT FOR THE SHOW TO E OUT RIGHT NOW," ARAKI TOLD NEWNOWNEXT A RECENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THERE ARE SO MANY HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE PEOPLE OUT THERE RIGHT NOW THAT ARE TRYG TO DRAG PEOPLE BACK TO THE DARK AG. THE IA OF A SHOW LIKE THIS THAT IS SO FEMIST, SO SEX POSIVE, AND QUEER REPRENTATIVE N BE A BEAN OF HOPE AT THIS TIME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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ON 'NOW APOLYPSE,' TYLER POSEY PLAYS HIS FIRST GAY CHARACTER: 'I’M REALLY FORTABLE WH MY SEXUALY' (EXCLIVE)

Based on the trailer, Now Apolypse looks fun, sexy, and extremely gay. "In Gregg Araki's racy new Starz seri, the actor, 27, plays Gabriel, a myster and elive love tert for the show's lead, Ulyss (Avan Jogia), makg the first gay tole that Posey has taken on his reer. "I was exced to play a gay character, bee I’m really fortable wh my sexualy, " he told AOL's Gibson Johns a s-down terview.

I had never done a gay role, at least not as tense as this. " I was fely a ltle nervo when I thought about , but gay or straight...

TYLER POSEY TALKS “INTENSE” GAY HOOKUP SCEN "NOW APOLYPSE," CALLS AVAN JOGIA A GOOD KISSERTHE ACTOR SAID HE WAS "EXCED TO EXPLORE THIS KD OF REALM THAT I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY JEFF TAYLORMARCH 15, 2019/4:10 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:678PX;WIDTH:1274PX;}STARZ/YOUTUBEBY JEFF TAYLORMARCH 15, 2019 / 4:10 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"TYLER POSEY TALKS “INTENSE” GAY HOOKUP SCEN \"NOW APOLYPSE,\" CALLS AVAN JOGIA A GOOD KISSER","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-03-15T20:10:38.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-03-15T20:10:38.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"JEFF TAYLOR","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STARZ EDY SERI NOW APOLYPSE PREMIERED SUNDAY NIGHT, AND EVEN BEFORE MAKG TO AIR HAS GOTTEN PLENTY OF ATTENTN FOR THE STEAMY ROMANCE BETWEEN THE MA CHARACTER, ULYSS, PLAYED BY AVAN JOGIA, AND GABRIEL, PLAYED BY TYLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POSEY SAT DOWN WH YOUNG HOLLYWOOD TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN LIKE PLAYG HIS FIRST GAY CHARACTER, AND GAVE SOME SPICY TAILS ABOUT THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN GABRIEL AND ULYSS.MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAG FOR STARZ ENTERTAMENT LLCLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) AVAN JOGIA AND TYLER POSEY ATTEND THE "NOW APOLYPSE" LOS ANGEL PREMIERE AT HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM ON FEBARY 27, 2019 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAG FOR STARZ ENTERTAMENT LLC.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"ME AND AVAN HAVE SOME PRETTY TENSE HOOKUP SCEN," HE SHARED. "MORE TENSE THAN ANYTHG I'VE EVER DONE STRAIGHT ON MERA, AND WAS A BREEZE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IT WAS SO MUCH FUN ON SET. I HAD THE GREATT TIME. THE DIRECTOR, GREG [ARAKI], MA SO EASY AND FORTABLE ON SET. IT WAS JT GREAT, I HAD THE GREATT TIME FILMG ."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE’RE GOG TO MAKE THE SPLASH PAGE OF PORNHUB, I’M SURE," JOGIA TOLD TVLE. "SOME OF THOSE SCEN ARE GOG TO BE UP THERE, I N FEEL ."FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) TYLER POSEY, KARLEY SCRTO, ROXANE MQUIDA, AVAN JOGIA, BE MIRCHOFF, KELLI BERGLUND, AND GREGG ARAKI ATTEND THE 'NOW APOLYPSE' LOS ANGEL PREMIERE AT HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM ON FEBARY 27, 2019 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(L-R) TYLER POSEY, KARLEY SCRTO, ROXANE MQUIDA, AVAN JOGIA, BE MIRCHOFF, KELLI BERGLUND, AND GREGG ARAKI ATTEND THE 'NOW APOLYPSE' LOS ANGEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE YOUNG HOLLYWOOD HOST ASKED POSEY IF JOGIA WAS A GOOD KISSER, AND HE SAID THAT HE WAS, BUT ADD THAT HE HIMSELF IS THE BETTER KISSER, BEFORE MUGGG FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WOULD HE SAY YOU'RE A GOOD KISSER, THAT'S THE QUTN," THE HOST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I DON'T KNOW, HOPEFULLY," POSEY REPLIED. "I'M EXCED TO HEAR WHAT HE SAYS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE BOTH HAVE FACIAL HAIR, AND KD OF HURTS" HE ADD. "I FEEL BAD FOR YOU GUYS. FOR ANYONE WHO HAS TO KISS A STUBBLY MAN."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHANC ARE HIGH MANY WOULD OVERLOOK THE STUBBLE TO GET A CHANCE TO KISS POSEY OR JOGIA. OR, HELL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}POSEY ALSO SAID OF BEG OFFERED THE CHANCE TO PLAY A GAY CHARACTER THAT HE WAS "EXCED TO EXPLORE THIS KD OF REALM THAT I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WATCH THE TERVIEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE’VE FELY MA SO MUCH PROGRS THE 20-25 YEARS AND THATS WHY ’S SO IMPORTANT FOR THE SHOW TO E OUT RIGHT NOW," ARAKI TOLD NEWNOWNEXT A RECENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THERE ARE SO MANY HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE PEOPLE OUT THERE RIGHT NOW THAT ARE TRYG TO DRAG PEOPLE BACK TO THE DARK AG. THE IA OF A SHOW LIKE THIS THAT IS SO FEMIST, SO SEX POSIVE, AND QUEER REPRENTATIVE N BE A BEAN OF HOPE AT THIS TIME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

I met wh Gregg, heard his ia and was super stoked about mentned that Gabriel is the first gay character you've ever played on screen.

I'm cur what you thk of the ia that only gay actors should play gay characters, which is somethg that often gets brought up around high-profile films and shows wh gay leads. Do that mean that gay people are only limed to play gay rol and n’t play straight rol?

GREGG ARAKI WANTS TO MAKE AMERI GAY AGA

I was exced to play a gay character, bee I’m really fortable wh my sexualy, and I thk ’s ol that somebody uld see me on the show and say, "Hey, that kid is really fortable wh his sexualy, and he’s gog all for and that n spire me to love myself. Starz edy seri Now Apolypse premiered Sunday night, and even before makg to air has gotten plenty of attentn for the steamy romance between the ma character, Ulyss, played by Avan Jogia, and Gabriel, played by Tyler sat down wh Young Hollywood to talk about what has been like playg his first gay character, and gave some spicy tails about the chemistry between Gabriel and Ulyss. Or, hell, also said of beg offered the chance to play a gay character that he was "exced to explore this kd of realm that I've never done before.

Now Apolypse is givg the gays everythg they want… lerally.

In se you doubted jt how dited this show really is to showsg queer stori, there’s lerally a gay sex scene wh two mut of the first episo. And not jt any gay sex scene, an explic gay sex scene. Back when Now Apolypse was announced, much of the hype surround the fact that Tyler Posey (of Teen Wolf fame) would be playg gay the show.

TYLER POSEY HOP NOW APOLYPSE GAY CHARACTER SPIR OTHERS

Unlike the rt of the show, which revels s surrealism and bizarre scenars, their date is actually credibly sweet, and feels like a realistic reprentatn of what datg as a gay man is like today.

Everythg my life right now is a qutn mark, ” adds the mostly-gay Ulyss.