I think of gaming as an art form and a way of staying connected with people. I don't think people really understand how far it's come and how huge of an industry it is. I don't have the time to commit to being a pro, but I want to introduce it to more people. It's a world I've always been invested in. I don't have enough time! Gaming's always been a passion of mine, and I'm sure it will continue to be. Fans speculate that you’re working on developing a game. You recently joined the esports Team Liquid. But then again, everyone is constantly changing, so who knows? I've never had any suggestions or gotten any leads to suggest that he's disguised any part of him, including his sexuality. Some fan theories speculate about whether Otis will ever explore queerness on-screen. No one has come up to me asking for sexual health questions, thank god, because I don't know what I would say. I usually say, 'Hi, my name's not Otis.' They don't necessarily know my real name yet, and that's fine. People on the streets sometimes call me Otis. I enjoy playing awkward characters, I find it comes naturally to me, and there's a lot of humor in awkwardness, and it's inherently relatable for a lot of people. He taps into the unknown feelings associated with the teenage experience. He is quite a relatable character-the kind of awkwardness of relationships and identity and not knowing who you are. I think that's one of the reasons people like the show so much because it is real people going through their adolescence in real-time.įans seem to have a hard time separating you from Otis, especially on social media. Everyone has their faults and downfalls, which are real and relatable. They have shaped these characters, not just men, but women, everyone, as incredibly complex with layers to them. I credit Laurie and the whole writing team. I think all of the male characters in the show subvert a lot of expectations as to what, on the surface, you might think they would be like. We don't see that often on-screen between two males.

They are two very different people, but they connect and love each other. One of my favorite relationships on the show is between Otis and Eric. I've learned so many new terms for people's sexuality and how everyone is still learning about themselves. I think hearing that and seeing that in a script, and there were various things I didn't even know existed, like vaginismus, for example, I didn't realize that was a thing. Otis taught me so much because he's such an empathetic person and a great listener. There are so many factors that can play into sexuality. Everyone's interests and preferences are so personal and unique to them. The show has taught me about the spectrum of sexuality. We haven't seen this side of him before, and I'm having fun with it,' he says.īutterfield talked to GQ about Sex Education season three, the difference between himself and his character, and his love of video games. 'I enjoyed seeing this sassier side of Otis. Two seasons later, Butterfield describes Otis, who now has a girlfriend, as more self-assured. While grappling with his own puberty in real-time, he becomes well-known for his advice. Then Milburn starts his own sex education business at fictional Moordale Secondary School, helping his friends through their own sexual frustrations and experiences. The show, whose third season just dropped, has become known for provoking conversations around male friendship, intimacy, and sex among its loyal young fandom, and the 24-year old British actor who plays the lead is no exception: he says “the show has taught me about the spectrum of sexuality.”īutterfield plays Otis Milburn, a teenager who at first struggles with his mother’s occupation as a sex therapist.

Asa Butterfield says Netflix’s Sex Education taught him about the complexity of masculinity, too.

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