Actor Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for your loss, Patti Cake$, Unicorn Store) is the star of the Netflix show that will get you through January. It’s called Archive 81, and it’s downright terrifying.
Athie plays Dan Turner, an amateur video archivist who is hired to restore tapes that were damaged in a fire at an apartment building in New York City. But what starts off as a standard job soon becomes frightening, as the found footage dives into the supernatural—and has surprising connections to Dan’s own past.
Athie is an amazing actor in the role. She brings depth to the show and subtle heartbreak. This show has been a huge success. viral written all over it, but Athie’s measured performance grounds it, leaving you both scared moved.
Athie, however, is far more relaxed off-screen. As evidenced by the fact that Athie was down for a round Glamour’s Inappropriate Questions, where we ask all the things best suited for a second (or third) date. Read on to get to know Athie more—he’s about to be your new internet crush.
Glamour: Fill in for me: I love when _______.
Mamoudou AthieI love it when my partner is easygoing.
Does this mean someone who is relaxed?
Yes. Absolutely. Just, like, nothing’s a big deal, everything’s a stress-free zone.
What is your biggest deal breaker?
Rudeness is a certain trait. Rudeness, bad manners, bad hygiene. These are the things I hope are common, but you never know. And any kind of lying.
Have you ever ghosted anybody?
I wouldn’t say…maybe like a fade-away ghost. I’m not proud of it. It’s more like things disappeared. I don’t think I’ve ever just ghosted on somebody unless they did one of the above [dealbreakers]. Which, oh, I can’t even tell the story. I ghosted someone once, but that was because I was scared.
Really? They were lying or it was getting out of control?
Because it was bizarre. It was weird, and I was like, “This probably isn’t a good idea at all.” It was innocuous. It was kind of a lie and nothing crazy, but I was like, “Oh, this person might be a little deranged, so I got to go.”
Content
This content can also been viewed on the source site.
What do YOU think is the most sexy about yourself?
Source: Glamour