You know him as eye candy on the CW’s “Gossip Girl” or as the other Tucker in “John Tucker Must Die” but Penn Badgley is more than another handsome face on a sultry teen drama. He has a new thriller “Margin Call” coming out this year and is an avid sports fan.

With this being said, Badgley sat down with City’s Best at at a recent kick off party for the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, which featured the new PlayStation smartphone, the Xperia PLAY. We grabbed a few minutes at the Paris Theatre on Washington Avenue from the heartthrob you know as Dan Humphrey to talk about the new film, his favorite Miami and NYC spots (which we have here just for you), and how his “blessed” life is similar to the character he portrays on TV alongside Blake Lively, Kelly Rutherford and Leighton Meester.

Any plans while in Miami?
I’ve been to the Fontainebleau and I’ve stayed at the W Hotel, and I just ate at Mr Chow, which was really good. When I come to Miami, I basically stay in hotels and party that way. It’s almost like Vegas, that insular thing where it is hard to even know where you are.

You aren’t going to the Sony Ericsson tourney, but are you a tennis fan?
I love watching live tennis … I saw Federer and Nadal play in 2009, which was one of the most exhilarating sports experiences.

Do you come to Miami a lot? What is unique about Miami?
When I come down, I’ll go to Ocean Drive a little bit but I think I’ve only been like three or four times … Miami feels like a mixture between New York and Las Vegas. It has that dangerous, fun vibe to it.

There is a big film incentive down here in Miami with new shows popping up, any chance to make an appearance, maybe on a “Charlie’s Angels” remake?
Whatever the job is, I would love to work here and have an extended stay. At this point, you can never say where you’ll be. The Miami vibe I love and it looks great on film.

What have you got in the works now?
I got a movie “Margin Call” coming out in the fall. That’s actually pretty serious departure from everything I’ve done. It’s got an incredible cast — Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci … The most significant experience I’ve had as an actor.

How does your personal life compare to that of Dan Humphrey?
We all live a little bit like the show’s characters. We all have a little fun and we all have certain liberties we are able to take. It’s really an incredibly blessed experience for all of us. Living in New York and being on that show is a special thing … as much as we are all looking forward to the next chapter in our careers, it will certainly be sad when it’s over.

Penn’s Quick Guide to Miami:

Fontainebleau Miami: 4441 Collins Ave.; 305-538-2000
W Hotel: 2201 Collins Ave.; 305-938-3000
Mr Chow: 2201 Collins Ave.; 305-695-169

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Penn also did an interview for NY HERE.

Thanks to @immobboss & @Rali55!