Unrealistic Expectations of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Debunked by Christopher Briney
Christopher Briney believes that the portrayal of the central love triangle in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' has created unrealistic expectations, according to the competitor's article
Christopher Briney (Conrad) Courtesy of Prime Video
Christopher Briney, 25, poked fun at the popular love triangle on the show "The Summer I Turned Pretty," referring to it as "unreal expectations" and "ridiculous" in an interview with InStyle published on January 10.
The actor discussed his character Conrad Fisher's storylines, including his college plans, joking that "You're not going to go to Stanford. You're not going to go to a beach town every summer and fall in love with your mom's friend's whatever. It's not going to happen. It's stupid. That's not how life works."
Based on the book series by showrunner Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty premiered in June 2022, and follows the story of Belly (Lola Tung) as she becomes entangled in a love triangle with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
Season 2 concluded with Belly's decision to be with Jeremiah following a breakup with Conrad. The Summer I Turned Pretty has been officially confirmed for a third season and is expected to draw from the events of the trilogy's final book: We’ll Always Have Summer.
Lola Tung (Belly), Christopher Briney (Conrad), and Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah) star in Erika Doss's Prime Video film. Despite some reservations about the storylines, Briney remains a devoted fan of romance. In an interview with InStyle, he commended the simplicity of early 2000s cinema, expressing a desire for Netflix to elevate their offerings, stating, "They really don’t make them like they used to. It was different. Netflix, you gotta step it up, bro. I’m just sayin."
When it comes to being labeled a heartthrob, he continued not to mince words.
“That’s ridiculous,” he added. “I consider myself a stupid f—king idiot. I have that written on my mirror.”
In addition to his breakout role on the Netflix show, Briney is set to star in the eagerly-awaited Mean Girls musical movie, portraying the character of Aaron Samuels, a role originally played by Jonathan Bennett in the original 2004 film.
“Nobody enjoys straight remakes. It’s not a direct adaptation either, which I admire,” Briney commented on Thursday. “It retains the same essence, but stands on its own.”
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Reflecting on the rise of Mean Girls as a pop culture phenomenon, Briney confessed to having reservations about being involved in the project.
"It's really daunting. People hold such strong opinions, and rightfully so. I respect and value differing opinions, but it's tough when you've put so much effort into something to just brush it off and move on."
