Noah Centineo makes fans' hearts soar just about every time he appears on screen as Peter
Kavinsky in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before film series.
But it's especially exciting to see him pull off a grand romantic gesture.
In To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Peter and Lara Jean have finally moved on from the
outside influences who tried to keep them apart, and they are now fully, 100 percent
committed to being the world's cutest movie couple.
"Did you know that you smile in your sleep?"
While that doesn't mean they don't still have complications to contend with, their devotion
to one leads to some swoon-worthy exchanges, including the ultimate prom-posal scene.
You probably didn't think it was possible, but this scene will make you love him even
more.
"Do you remember the first time we came here?
After Greg's party?
Our first public appearance as a fake couple.
You were wearing that blue jacket and that little dress, and you were calling me out
on all of my shit.
And I knew then that I was falling in love with you."
From the moment Peter shows up outside Lara Jean's house, there are so many layers of
thoughtfulness wrapped into his overture that it's easy to see why Lara Jean would instantly
say yes.
"Lara Jean Song Covey, will you go to prom with me?"
"Yes, of course."
Let's dig into all the reasons we love this moment from To All the Boys: Always and Forever.
In To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Peter and Lara Jean strengthened their bond during
a screening of Sixteen Candles.
"Hellooo, Jake Ryan."
"I am way better looking than that guy."
"You wish."
"Oh?
Yeah?
Incoming."
So it's only fitting that to kick off what Peter hopes will be a memorable evening, he
turns to another classic of the era for inspiration.
Peter channels John Cusack's boombox serenade from Say Anything to celebrate the news that
Lara Jean has been accepted to Stanford University.
"Oh no."
Noah Centineo has certainly shown off his ability to bring some theatrics into his courtship
scenes before — in The Perfect Date, his character Brooks basically gets paid to cosplay
as wildly fictional versions of himself during pretend dates.
But there's still something special about seeing Centineo embracing his inner Brat Pack
beau and putting on a show like this.
Centineo is today's version of the ultimate movie hunk, and moments like these only prove
it even more.
Peter Kavinsky is a shoo-in for the title of prom king, and he's also a star lacrosse
player who's got an athletic scholarship already lined up.
However, he's definitely not a stereotypical jock.
As the prom-posal scene plays out, we're reminded of just how remarkably thoughtful and introspective
he is.
Not only does he take Lara Jean to the diner where they spent some time together before
they became more than friends, but he proves that he's genuinely interested in Lara Jean
— and always has been.
Even outside of the To All the Boys trilogy, Noah Centineo is no stranger to playing an
athlete with a gentle soul.
In SPF-18, his character Johnny Sanders is a surfer with smarts and a big heart, while
in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, his character Jamey is a football player who has a way with
words.
"Is that your… that's your pretty boy.
He looks that damn good and he's a good person?
It's unfair is what it is."
But it doesn't get much better than the sight of him dressed up to celebrate his future
as a star collegiate athlete while still serving up the sweetest gesture.
Another aspect of Noah Centineo's skills that we really get to see on full display in this
scene is just how endearingly silly he can be.
Centineo is totally believable as the guy who would gladly wake up all the neighbors
to stage a celebratory song and dance session while sporting a cheesy grin.
And of course he pulls off playing the ultra-proud boyfriend who would make a ridiculous tree
hat mandatory for Lara Jean as he takes her out for some breakfast at night.
"You gotta rep the tree.
You gotta fear the tree.
That's how it works."
Centineo's playfulness has been a hallmark of his portrayal of Peter Kavinsky, and he
particularly leans into that side of the character throughout this scene, sharing his joy with
everyone in the diner and, as always, viewers at home.
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