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Netflix star Damson Idris has issued a stark warning to anyone looking to dress as his infamous character for Halloween this year.
The actor played his breakout role as Franklin Saint, an ambitious drug dealer in the hit series Snowfall.
Still, he took to social media to warn movie fans against replicating his look, as he revealed the extreme lengths he went to during filming.
The 33-year-old actor admitted on Thursday on X, formerly Twitter, that he did not maintain his personal hygiene during the TV show Snowfall.
He shared, “To everyone who dresses up as alcoholic Franklin tomorrow. I didn’t bathe or brush my teeth while we filmed, so you know… go hard or go home.”
Damson Idris, 33, issued a stark warning to anyone looking to dress as his infamous character from Snowfall for Halloween this year (pictured with Malcom Mays, left, and Isaiah John, right)
The actor took to X to warn his fans that he took extreme measures while filming the TV show Snowfall and advised no one to follow his lead
The series followed Franklin and his crime family as they tried to find ways to make money selling crack cocaine in 1980s Los Angeles during the crack epidemic.
Damson was praised for his role in the show, which became one of FX’s highest-rated shows and achieved top scores on Rotten Tomatoes (90 percent Tomatometer and Audience Score).
The first season of Snowfall – set in 1983, when the US was on the brink of the crack cocaine epidemic – interweaves the stories of several characters whose lives will soon collide because of drugs.
The final season of the series is set in October 1986 and follows a looming civil war that threatens to end the Saint family.
But when Damson’s character became a favorite around Halloween, the actor was quick to warn his followers.
The admission sparked astonishment among fans, with some wishing they could “unlearn” that information.
Commenting under the post, fans wrote: ‘It makes sense why it looked so real, it traumatized me’; ‘I know colleagues hated to see you come’; ‘Dammnnnn committed to the role’; “Now you could have kept this one to yourself; ‘Lmao, how do I unlearn this fun fact’
Damson’s admission sparked surprise among fans, with some wishing they could ‘unlearn’ that information
Damson previously confirmed that Jay-Z helped him obtain a green card to work in America on the FX drama Snowfall.
The London resident told Complex how the rap mogul was a reference in his application for the identity document, which grants someone permanent residency in the US.
Since his breakout role, Damson’s career has blossomed.
Born in Peckham, South East London, to Nigerian parents, Damson Idris broke into the business with various roles on British television such as Miranda (2013), Doctors (2015) and Casualty (2015).
Damson had his breakout role as Franklin Saint, an ambitious drug dealer on the hit show and was praised for his role, which earned top marks on Rotten Tomatoes (pictured this month)