“Gabriel Basso’s Surprising Revelation: Why the Night Agent Star Might Walk Away from Acting After Season Two!”

Netflix’s thrilling ride, The Night Agent, has reentered our screens with its much-anticipated second season, but its star, Gabriel Basso, is throwing us a curveball—he’s hinted at the possibility of quitting acting altogether! I mean, what drives a guy like him—the lead in one of the biggest shows of 2023—to contemplate stepping away from the spotlight? Basso portrays the enigmatic Night Agent, an operative tasked with a critical yet daunting role: manning an emergency phone for the FBI. Talk about pressure! As fans dive into the new episodes released today, January 23rd, there’s a mix of excitement and curiosity surrounding Basso’s candid confessions about life beyond Hollywood and his surprising passion for stonemasonry. While this refreshing honesty could stir the pot on social media, critics rave that season two has surpassed the success of its predecessor, boasting a stellar 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, is Basso’s heart pulling him away from acting, or will the adrenaline of this hit series keep him hooked? Buckle up as we explore this intriguing story! LEARN MORE

Netflix’s hit series The Night Agent is back for its second season, but despite starring in one of the biggest shows around, Gabriel Basso has said he ‘could quit acting’.

Basso stars in the show as the titular Night Agent, an operative whose only job is to man an emergency phone for the FBI.

The first season was one of the biggest of 2023 on Netflix, and the second season came out today, Thursday January 23^rd.

Check out the trailer for season two.

Basso opened up about the possibility that he may leave acting behind soon in a recent interview with Variety, with the show’s creator adding fuel to the fire.

Despite Variety describing him as a potential ‘movie star’, they said he expressed a desire to leave the limelight.

Creator of The Night Agent, said: “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the first thing he did after Season 1 finished filming was go to Tennessee and get a stonemason’s license.

“Other actors would have been dialing their publicist. He likes to do the work more than talk about the work.

“I’ll be curious how your interview goes with him, because I don’t think talking to the press is his favourite thing to do.”

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Basso said in the interview: “The actors that built this business all had life experiences.

“They all fought in the war. They were all doing stuff outside of this.

“And to me, how can you as an actor portray real events insulated from reality? You literally can’t do it.”

Despite this uncertainty from its lead actor, season two of the show has been just as well received as season one, if not better.

Season one received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 74%, while season two currently sits at 89% after 9 reviews.

Kaiya Shuntaya of RogerEbert.com said: “The stakes in The Night Agent finally feel palpable; because of this, the series has reached its potential as thrilling and well-written action.”

CBR’s Brittany Fredrick said in their 9/10 review: “Showrunner Shawn Ryan and his creative team do the expected scaling up of the series’ plot, but never lose sight of the story elements and characters that made the program a runaway hit in the first place.”

Meanwhile, Nick Bythrow of ScreenRant said in their review: “The Night Agent season 2 provides a carefully-crafted thriller beyond the events of its source material, entertaining despite a shaky story.”

The Night Agent season two is available to watch on Netflix now.