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Gabriel Basso: No Social Media, Yes Stunts
17 Feb
Summary
- The actor deleted all social media for mental well-being.
- He believes actors should perform stunts for their roles.
- His directorial debut is a dark film about influencer obsession.
Gabriel Basso, the acclaimed star of Netflix's thriller The Night Agent, has opted out of the digital world, deleting all his social media accounts. He expressed that these platforms contributed stress rather than connection, citing a "net loss" from constant exposure to global anxieties. Basso, who resides in South Carolina, began his career in St. Louis before moving to Los Angeles to support his sisters' acting pursuits.
His career gained significant traction with The Night Agent's immense popularity in 2023, leading to increased visibility and roles in major projects like Clint Eastwood's Juror No. 2 and Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite. Basso also developed Iconoclast, his screenwriting and directorial debut, recently filmed in Utah. This dark drama, dubbed "Taxi Driver for the digital age," stars Basso alongside Courtney Eaton and Noah Centineo.
Basso advocates for actors performing their own stunts, viewing it as a responsibility tied to substantial compensation. He likens this commitment to the Spider-Man ethos of "with great power comes great responsibility." As The Night Agent heads into its third season, premiering February 19, Basso embraces the increased pressure with a pragmatic outlook, choosing not to worry about audience reception.
