He was on the CW show from 2007 to 2012.

“There are many differences between film and television.

One of them is that when you do a film, you do it once, you know?

Penn Badgley on ‘Gossip Girl’ in 2008

Penn Badgley on ‘Gossip Girl’ in 2008.Credit:Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage

When you do a television show, you’re doing it constantly.”

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Badgley went on to say that the world saw him as Dan from the CW series.

He dated Lively from the start of the show until 2010.

Penn Badgley promotes ‘You’

Penn Badgley promotes ‘You’ season 5 on Wednesday.TheStewartofNY/Getty

“You’re seen as this person.

You’re called their name out on the street.

The fifth and final season premieres April 24 on Netflix.

Penn Badgley stars in the first episode of ‘Gossip Girl’

Watch their full conversation above.

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