Gossip Girl Star Chace Crawford Reflects on Cultural Impact, Avoids Rewatching Series

Chace Crawford, known for his role as Nate Archibald on the CW teen drama Gossip Girl, has openly shared his reluctance to rewatch the show, calling the idea 'terrifying' and 'a bit embarrassing.' He reflected on how the series, which remains culturally significant and is considered almost a classic, shaped his early career and personal identity, often leading him to take fame too seriously and feel paranoid. Crawford also highlighted the show's unique place just before the rise of social media and its distinctive, campy style, including the memorable music that still resonates with him. While promoting his fashion brand American Dream Clubhouse, he expressed that if he could advise his younger self, he would suggest having more fun and not holding so tightly to the seriousness of his career. Additionally, Crawford acknowledged that fame can temporarily affect people's behavior, quoting that anyone who gets famous might become difficult for a couple of years. Despite his distance from the show now, he appreciates its ongoing relevance and the impact it had on launching the careers of several stars like Blake Lively and Penn Badgley.