Everybody was lovely, but Michael was just so genuine and wanted everybody to feel good on set and brought such good energy. So I was really grateful that I got to be a part of this experience. From the get-go there was definitely, like you said… it felt really right. Sometimes you become part of a cast, and you’re not really vibing with everyone, but with this cast, I love everyone so much. Immediately I was like, “This is our guy, for sure.” Our relationship has just grown since then, and I would consider George one of my really good friends, one of my closest friends, and I know I can call George and chat to him about anything.Ĭimino: I don’t think that you get that often, to be honest. What was your first impression of each other when you met, and how has your relationship changed from the first shoot to the last?Ĭimino: The first time I met George was in the cam read, and I knew that George was the guy. That final night everybody was just so… there was just so much love there. Especially as a Brit, like us being much more with our emotions. George Sear: It’s such a big part of your life, you know? It was emotional. And it was a goodbye to Victor, and that in itself was really hard, just goodbye to Victor. So even though it’s not a goodbye, it definitely felt that way, especially in the moment. Michael Cimino: Yeah, I definitely cried quite a bit. I don’t know how many tears you shed during the shooting of this, but based on the face you’re making right now, Michael, it looks like you shed some.

In a recent chat, Cimino and Sear talked about their next possible collaboration (could we finally get a recorded song?), what mementos they kept from the set and whether they’ll continue to represent the LGBTQ+ community in future roles. That is, until the very fans who made it the gay talk of Twitter inevitably insist on a Venji film. The series launched on Hulu in 2020, just months into lockdown when we were all looking for some lighthearted teen romance (for some, to see themselves for others, to revel in nostalgia), and now, after three seasons, the spinoff of the 2018 film “Love, Simon” is stepping off the ferris wheel.

For now, at least, it’s the end of “Venji.” Many watched Victor ( Michael Cimino ) and Benji (George Sear), the romantic heart of “Love, Victor,” to find a much-needed love rush amid pandemic weirdness.

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