Jonathan Bailey has played a brooding viscount, a tragic lover, a gallant prince, and a charmer opposite Scarlett Johansson in the 2025 movie release, Jurassic World: Rebirth. But while his performances often shimmer with charisma, and his former costar Scarjo called him “twinkly,” the actor insists that what the public sees isn’t always the whole picture. In a new cover feature, the British star opened up about privacy, perception, and why he’s not interested in being anyone’s open book, no matter how sparkly the headlines get.
Earlier this year, Johansson described Bailey as “twinkly… very alive in the moment,” in an interview, praising his emotional depth and grounded outlook. But asked directly about his reputation for warmth and openness, the Wicked: For Good cast member pushed back, though, very gently. In a recent interview, he explained to Esquire:
