Why Lucien Laviscount Doesn't Ship “Emily in Paris” Characters Alfie and Emily: 'Girl, Pack Up and Move Out' (Exclusive)

Lucien Laviscount whitethorn not cognize who Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) ends up pinch connected Emily successful Paris — but he surely knows who 1 personification it shouldn't be: him.

The Coronation Street alum, 33, exclusively told PEOPLE connected Sept. 9 astatine an arena astatine The Chelsea Hotel successful New York City celebrating John Varvatos' 25th day and nan motorboat of nan brand's newest fragrance, John Varvatos XX Elixir, that he doesn't vessel Emily pinch his character, Alfie.

"After nan craziness that's gone connected successful that relationship, I'm like, 'Girl, battalion up and move out,'" he jokes of nan erstwhile lovers.

Emily first met Alfie successful her French people successful Paris backmost successful play 2, and he quickly joined nan elite group of handsome heartthrobs to bargain her bosom connected nan Netflix series.

When fans past saw nan British banker successful play 4, he was happy successful a caller narration and encouraging everyone's favourite brooding French chef, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), not to fto Emily get distant — moreover if that meant chasing her to Rome.

It's this outspokenness and sincerity that Laviscount says he relates to nan astir about Alfie.

"I deliberation Alfie benignant of ever speaks his truth," he shares. "Which, I'd for illustration to say, is simply a trait of mine. In nan astir difficult situations, he speaks nan truth. I'd for illustration to opportunity I'm beautiful akin successful that respect."

As for nan differences? "I deliberation we've astir apt dressed a small spot different, but that's Alfie, and I emotion playing Alfie," he gushes.

Overall, Laviscount says "it's been cool" playing Alfie nan past fewer years connected Emily successful Paris, and notes that nan characteristic has "been an astonishing benignant of portion of my life now."

In summation to Laviscount, Collins and Bravo, Emily successful Paris besides stars Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, William Abadie, Eugenio Franceschini, Thalia Besson, Paul Forman and Arnaud Binard.

Bryan Greenberg, Michèle Laroque and Minnie Driver besides subordinate nan Darren Star-created bid arsenic caller formed members for play 5.

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Emily successful Paris returns for season 5 connected Thursday, Dec. 18.