Why Andrew Scott is so alluring

Andrew Scott is attractive because he plays charismatic roles that reflect humility, anger, passion, understanding, and happiness. The characters he plays reflect what he stands for as a person and actor.

Maria Badasian
5 min readMay 22, 2020

It’s hard to talk about Andrew Scott without mentioning his “hot priest” role in Fleabag. It’s not his face, height, or body that is sexy. We weren’t taught to think that men that look like Andrew Scott are hot. The way he carries himself and his roles is what makes him attractive. And his looks come second. His looks are heightened because of his personality.

Andrew Scott (left) and Pheobe Waller-Bridge (right) in the final scene of Fleabag Season 2

If we look around, there are many more examples of men and women who are not traditionally good looking but are very attractive because of their beliefs, their roles, most importantly, their talent. This positive attitude towards actors and stories tells us about our social climate. Andrew Scott is one example of this phenomenon.

There are spoilers to Fleabag, Present Laughter, Modern Love, Delinquent Season, and Sherlock Holmes. Although, I try not to spoil too much — I mostly just explain the character Andrew Scott is playing.

Andrew Scott chooses to play complex characters. The Priest character in Fleabag is a role that…

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Maria Badasian

I write research-based stories; about art, design, food, travel, environmental issues, human rights, & human experience.