Andrew Scott Says Still Being Called 'Hot Priest' Is 'Great': 'Much Worse Things to Be Called' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Andrew Scott as the Hot Priest in “Fleabag.".Photo: Steve Schofield/Amazon Studios

All of Us Strangersstar Andrew Scott is still embracing hisHot Priest statusmore than four years after the series finale ofFleabagaired on Prime Video.

Andrew Scott in “Fleabag.".Steve Schofield/Amazon Studios

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Scott, 47, played the memorable role of Godmother’s new priest during season 2 ofPhoebe Waller-Bridge’s series alongside Waller-Bridge, 38, as the titular character. The name of Scott’s character appears as"The Priest” on sites like IMDb, but the fictional clergyman got the internet so hot and bothered during his six-episode run that he’s better known as Hot Priest now.

Much to viewers' dismay, after a series of incredibly electric encounters, Hot Priest chose God over Fleabag in theFleabagseries finale. Everything has turned out all right for Scott off screen, though.

Paul Mescal (left) and Andrew Scott.Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock

Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock

The actor has since appeared in the hit showsBlack MirrorandHis Dark Materials.

InAll of Us Strangers,he plays a screenwriter named Adam, who begins a relationship with his elusive neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal)while also trying to solve a mystery involving his dead parents.

The chemistry between Scott and Mescal, 27, in the film is similarly intense to what he had with Waller-Bridge. Scott describeshis connection with Mescalto PEOPLE as “immediate.”

“A lot of that is kind of a magic happens and you don’t necessarily know what it’s down to and you’re just grateful that it’s there,” he says, of connecting with fellow actors. He also admitted that having good scripts to work from makes it “easier” to pretend to fall in love with someone.

Fleabagis streaming on Prime Video.

source: people.com