‘Overcompensating’ Creator-Star Benito Skinner Recalls Pitching Charli Xcx At A Party: “She Doesn’t Play Games” – Contenders TV
Overcompensating stars Benito Skinner and Wally Baram joined writer/executive producer Scott King on Deadline’s Contenders TV stage Sunday. Skinner and Baram play college freshmen Benny and Carmen, Benny still in the closet. Charli Xcx performs songs for the show and appears in it, and Skinner recalled his bold approach to her at an industry party.
“I had had two margaritas, trashed,” Skinner said. “I told my boyfriend: ‘That’s Charli Xcx. I want her to do the music for my show.’ He was like, ‘Feels kinda bold for a party, but go for it, live your life.’”
Skinner did, and the “Von Dutch” and “360” singer responded to his boldness.
“I think it’s why she’s a true visionary and an artist,” Skinner said. “This kid comes up to her and is like, ‘I love you, will you do the music for my show?’ She was like,...
“I had had two margaritas, trashed,” Skinner said. “I told my boyfriend: ‘That’s Charli Xcx. I want her to do the music for my show.’ He was like, ‘Feels kinda bold for a party, but go for it, live your life.’”
Skinner did, and the “Von Dutch” and “360” singer responded to his boldness.
“I think it’s why she’s a true visionary and an artist,” Skinner said. “This kid comes up to her and is like, ‘I love you, will you do the music for my show?’ She was like,...
- 4/6/2025
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
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