He plays preppy, pretty boy Nate Archibald in Gossip Girl, but what juicy secrets will Chace Crawford, 26, spill when we meet him for a natter?
Where: Grosvenor House Hotel, Hyde Park, London
So Chace, what's the goss?
I just got back from Milan. There was a little Versace fashion show there.
Were you strutting your stuff?
No, I was invited by Donatella. She's a fan of Gossip Girl.
Who isn't? So are you as into your fashion as the girls on the show?
I'm not an expert but I like clothes. It's nice to be out of the school uniform now! When I started on Gossip Girl we all had facial hair so it was a bit of a hard sell to pretend we were in high school.
Were you shaving three times a day?
Literally! Sometimes they'd ask me to shave again and I'd have to say: "Nooo! You're shaving my face off!"
Is this next series going to be the last?
Possibly! [Mimes crossing fingers] Just kidding. I think everyone wants to stretch their legs a bit creatively, though.
Are there any downsides to being ridiculously good-looking?
People have preconceptions about me, but it's fun to break those down and shock them.
I meet great girls, but I keep it under the radar
Ooh, how do you shock people?
Just that I actually have a sense of humour. They're like: [does Pinocchio voice] "You're a real live boy!"
Do your mates take the mickey out of you for being so pretty?
Oh yeah, they tease me all the time. They're like: "Stay away from my girlfriend!" But if it was the other way round, I'd be giving them a swirly.
A what?
When you toilet flush someone's head.
Nice. What's the latest from the GG set, then?
Well I told you about the swirlies. And I throw tantrums. And take drugs. This is all a joke by the way!
Oh, really? You and co-star Ed Westwick used to share a bachelor pad didn't you?
Yeah. We had somegood times!
Taylor Momsen looks like she's having some good times too...
Little J grew up and then some! I used to feel protective of Taylor, but now I think she could probably kick my ass.
Are you single?
Yes I am. It can be tough to meet new people when you're working all the time. I have met some great girls, but I'm quite good at keeping it under the radar.
How long have you been single for?
I don't know. I'm not counting. About 127 hours.
Have you ever got it on with a co-star?
No! No. Maybe. No!
Not even a random extra?
There is a cute wardrobe girl. I tell her she's cute all the time.
We're jel. What's next for you?
I'm going back to Dallas to see my mom for her birthday. I'm a typical southern boy. And I want to see Kings Of Leon tonight. I know them all.
Maybe you could join the band when GG ends?
I could play the shaker for them at the back in a leotard!
Like Bez!
Who?
Er, Happy Mondays? Maracas? Spent much of the late '80s and '90s off his face?
I'll be like him then.
Gossip Girl Series 4 is out on DVD August 13.
The damage
Martinis drunk by Chace: 1
Martinis his publicist would allow in the photo: 0
Tickets to see the Kings Of Leon we blagged for Chace: 2
Hug we got when we bumped into him at the gig: 1 (A-maze!)
