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Sabrina Carpenter has revealed the reason behind choosing her boyfriend, actor Barry Keoghan, to play the male lead in her sultry Please Please Please music video, which was released in June. Speaking in a recent interview with CBS, Carpenter, 25, shared that it was Keoghan’s exceptional acting skills, rather than their personal relationship, that secured him the role.
Sabrina Carpenter on casting Barry Keoghan
Carpenter explained that her decision to cast Keoghan, 31, was driven by her high regard for his talents. She mentioned that whilst looking for the greatest actor for the music video, she found the one next to her in a chair. Sabrina said that his selection was not at all biased and purely based on Keoghan’s acting skills. The two have been romantically linked for several months, but Carpenter emphasized that her professional admiration for Keoghan’s abilities was the primary reason she cast him.
The Please Please Please video, known for its steamy and dramatic scenes, features Keoghan in the role of a brooding, bad-boy love interest. His intense portrayal complements Carpenter’s passionate performance, creating a magnetic on-screen dynamic that has garnered praise from fans and critics alike.
Keoghan, an acclaimed Irish actor, is popular for his roles in films like The Banshees of Inisherin and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, both of which have earned him widespread recognition for his versatility and intensity as an actor. While Keoghan’s casting may have been a surprising choice for a music video, Carpenter was confident that he would deliver the emotional depth needed for the project.
Carpenter’s fans have been quick to point out the on-screen chemistry between the couple, which has only fueled interest in both their personal and professional collaborations. Although the two have remained relatively private about their relationship, this music video marked their first creative project together.