{"id":467402,"date":"2026-05-30T07:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/467402\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:42:10","slug":"off-campus-antonio-cipriano-on-logan-grace-season-2-the-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/467402\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Off Campus’: Antonio Cipriano On Logan & Grace, Season 2, & ‘The Mistake’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antonio Cipriano is \u201cfeeling very John Logan\u201d \u2014 freshly done hair and all \u2014 as he Zooms in from castmate Belmont Cameli\u2019s trailer<\/a> in Vancouver, where pre-production is underway on Off Campus Season 2. Based on Elle Kennedy\u2019s novel series of the same name, the hit Prime Video series follows hockey teammates from the fictional Briar University as they each get their own love story and cobble together a found family in each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the surface, they\u2019re pretty emotionally intelligent guys,\u201d Cipriano tells Bustle. \u201cAnd I\u2019m really happy with the conversation that we\u2019re having in this show.\u201d<\/p>\n

As you might have seen in videos excitedly breaking down<\/a> Cipriano\u2019s Broadway \u201clore,\u201d many theater fans first met the actor on stage in Jagged Little Pill in 2019. Now 26, he\u2019s just as touched by their support. \u201cIt\u2019s heartwarming for me. Like, wow! People really hung around for a while,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Now starring in Prime Video\u2019s third most-viewed series debut<\/a> ever, it\u2019s safe to say a new legion is falling for Cipriano as the affable piner of the Briar squad. Personally, he\u2019s a fan of another popular TV athlete, Nathan Scott from One Tree Hill<\/a>. \u201cThat is a man right there! That\u2019s how you respect your lady,\u201d he says. Cipriano is thrilled that Off Campus depicts sports stars who can be sensitive, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose kinds of characters are very important, because there are young men watching these shows<\/a>,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s really important that they are watching something like this, being inspired by respect and communication, and making people feel comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liane Hentscher\/Prime Video<\/p>\n

In Season 1, Logan nursed an unrequited crush on Hannah (Ella Bright). But his love life takes center stage in Kennedy\u2019s second book, The Mistake, where he completes a series of challenges to win the affection of his future romantic interest, Grace Ivers (India Fowler). One task Cipriano is particularly interested in? \u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019s gonna happen, but I think the pose on the red chaise lounge is gonna be hilarious if we\u2019re able to do that,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Cipriano opens up about Gilmore Girls comparisons, connecting with his castmates, and why he\u2019s excited for Logan\u2019s groveling era.<\/p>\n

Gabe Araujo<\/p>\n

What most surprised you about the reception to Off Campus?<\/p>\n

We knew we had a book fan base. Even when the cast announcement came out, there was a bit of a life shift. But then, my dad and brother are leaving the premiere like: \u201cI can\u2019t wait to keep watching. I\u2019m hooked!\u201d My sister\u2019s boyfriend, who is a hockey player, loved the show. I wanted to make the hockey guys proud, and to see that they\u2019re appreciating it too has been really awesome.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen fans draw comparisons between Logan and Jess Mariano<\/a> from Gilmore Girls…<\/p>\n

What a compliment! I will admit: I have never seen Gilmore Girls. And I now have to. I love Milo Ventimiglia. I think he is one of the most handsome men<\/a> I\u2019ve ever seen. I did see him in This Is Us, and I\u2019m a fan of what he\u2019s doing. And I now have to see Gilmore Girls.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s always time!<\/p>\n

You know what? That\u2019s what I\u2019m gonna do this season \u2014 I\u2019ll just binge Gilmore Girls while we\u2019re filming. <\/p>\n

What did it mean working with Julia Sarah Stone and having that sibling dynamic with Jules?<\/p>\n

It was amazing. I literally call them Jules in real life \u2014 and fun fact, Jules\u2019 birthday is the same exact birthday as my younger sister. Shout out, Ava! We have a very similar dynamic where it\u2019s like, \u201cI see right through you. Come on, tell me what\u2019s going on.\u201d One of my scenes for the audition was with Jules, where they\u2019re totally clocking me about my crush on Hannah. I was like, Oh, this is easy! I know this. We instantly clicked as we had that sibling bond, and we jumped right back into it in Season 2.<\/p>\n

Liane Hentscher\/Prime Video<\/p>\n

A character having a crush on his friend\u2019s girlfriend might not come off as likable. But so many people love the way Logan lights up when he\u2019s near Hannah. What was important to you about portraying that dynamic?<\/p>\n

As much as it\u2019s hard for me to be like, \u201cLogan, what are you doing? Get your head out of the gutter!\u201d [co-showrunners Louisa Levy and Gina Fattore] and all the writers did such a brilliant job of showing that appreciation he has for her. Yes, it is ultimately about the thing that she and Garrett have. But there is a deeper respect there. He\u2019s noticed her before, and we toed the line as best we could. It\u2019s sweet that they\u2019re rooting for him. And they\u2019re like, OK, I can\u2019t wait for Grace to come into his life. For that mutual love to be there. I\u2019m excited for that, too.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead toward The Mistake, one of the fun tropes there is groveling. Why do you think readers resonate so much with that?<\/p>\n

I love the setup of it. He makes the mistake, and then he has to earn that love and trust back. Seeing him grovel and yearn to the max, doing these ridiculous things to get her back, it\u2019s charming. You\u2019re rooting for him, while also you\u2019re like, \u201cHey, you f*cked up, man.\u201d It\u2019s like a little game.<\/p>\n

I saw the video<\/a> of you telling India Fowler that she got the part! What has it been like working together so far?<\/p>\n

We instantly clicked. We were able to have a little dinner together, to hang out and talk about life \u2014 not even about the job \u2014 and just become friends, and gain that [level of comfort]. We\u2019re sort of similar in a way. We\u2019re both a little anxious, a little silly. It\u2019s been such a great time getting to hang out with her.<\/p>\n

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.<\/p>\n

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