Charles Melton on Beef Season 2, Fatherhood, and Not Knowing His Next Move

In an interview with CULTURED, Charles Melton discusses his role in the second season of Netflix's 'Beef,' his approach to acting, and his recent transition into fatherhood. Melton plays a country club trainer in the limited series, alongside Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny, Oscar Isaac, Youn Yuh-jung, and Song Kang-ho. He was pitched the role by creator Lee Sung Jin at a Gold House dinner for 'May December,' accepting by the second appetizer. Melton, who gained 40 pounds for his role in Todd Haynes's 'May December,' describes his process as spiritual, involving changes in diet, music, and movement. He avoids reading reviews and does not manage his own Instagram. A former college football player and military brat who moved frequently, Melton now splits time between LA and Paris with his partner Camille Summers-Valli and their newborn daughter. He compares film sets to sports teams, with the director as coach and the studio as owner. Upcoming, he will attend Cannes for 'Her Private Hell.' Melton emphasizes that his life outside work—family, mundane routines—is what sustains his performances.