Chace Crawford Absurdly Shatters the Pretty Boy Image on ‘The Boys’

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What happens when superheroes turn evil? That’s the question ‘The Boys,’ based on a series of graphic novels, sets out to answer. “They’ve done such a good job of having the essence of these really insane comics, while also making them palatable for TV,” Chace Crawford, who plays superhero The Deep, says about the Prime Video original series, now in its fourth season. “The idea that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that superheroes who have this power and kind of are gods, what would they really do out in the world?” Crawford, who rose to fame on the CW series ‘Gossip Girl,’ says he jumped at the chance to play The Deep because it makes fun of the pretty-boy image he’s been identified with. “These types of roles don’t come around a lot. Also, I think you have to have a sense of humor about yourself. To be like, Yeah, let’s make fun of that guy.” Ultimately Crawford credits show creator, Eric Kripke, for keeping the show grounded despite its “batsh** crazy” tone. “We want to talk about real issues through the lens of a superhero show, which is kind of amazing.”

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