"Halkias doesn't know why he, of all people, was cast in Bugonia, but he's aware that his presence offers some semiotic weight to the film's exploration of lost men who fall down the rabbit hole of dark online subcultures and conspiracy. In the film, Jesse Plemons plays Teddy, a young man whose life was ruined by capitalism and the pharmaceutical industry and who turns to YouTube with his questions; in real life, Halkias makes his living trying to offer such guys answers."
"Since he left Cum Town in 2022, Halkias's fan base has only continued to grow: He's mastered the art of crowdwork clips and has more than 800,000 YouTube subscribers, who tune in for his stand-up performances and fitness web series, Stavvy Gets Ripped; meanwhile, his advice podcast, Stavvy's World, has another 300,000 subs. Through all this work, Halkias has distinguished himself by being shockingly open about his flaws, faults, fuck-ups, and appealing brand of inclusive horniness."
Stavros Halkias rose from co-hosting the niche podcast Cum Town to a large solo audience, gaining over 800,000 YouTube subscribers and 300,000 podcast subscribers. He built a reputation for crowdwork clips, stand-up, a fitness series, and candid openness about his flaws and sexuality. Lanthimos cast Halkias in Bugonia, and Halkias recognizes that his presence adds semiotic weight to the film's portrayal of lost men drawn into dark online subcultures and conspiracies. Having once been an angry young man himself, he now positions his comedy and podcasts as alternatives to predatory influencers and incel ideologies.
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