KJ Apa Went From Concussed Rugby Player to Riverdale TV Star
KJ Apa talks about shooting “Riverdale” in Vancouver, growing up with Samoan culture and tradition, his dad being the village chief, getting three concussions while playing rugby, his road to becoming an actor, jumping seven years into the future on “Riverdale,” and having no idea what the Super Bowl was.
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People from New Zeland always sounds Happy.
He has such a nice personality, his energy is so contagious too!
"Who knows with them writers" LMAO
5 million in NZ, meanwhile Ireland with just under it still in a shitstorm
Our kiwi boy from shortland Street in nz
Ok but KJ’s accent is so soothing 🥰
Ah he laughs with whole body
The SuperBowl part had me laughing so hard.
i adore him lol omg he’s so entertaining.
KJ APA will be a chief？！LOL
I love how he says Cole is 27 but he’s 28 😂
No he went from Shortland street star to Riverdale
So cutee my kiwii 💕💕🥺🥺
KJ me encanto riverdale 5 temporada te felicito jaja
Less in Ireland more cases and deaths in covid-19
Super food bowl 🤣
Riverdale the 🐐
Riverdale is the Best!
I think this absolut charming young man named KJ Apa, is the kind of person whom you could spend a lifetime together with and still don't get bored! P. S: his laugh✨adorably contagious ✨❤️
Hey kj apa i really love riverdale 😂
He is GORGEOUS!!
@0:52 he from New Zealand started watching him when he was on Shortland street
Kane Jenkins 😉
Just so damn charming!! And sooooo pretty!
Hi so I didn't know he has an accent mind blown
And this is how one interview made me a fan of Kj
Oh my God kj is so handsome
💕
That’s the first interview I’ve seen of KJ. He’s pretty endearing isn’t he?!
@Alex Hopper BROOOOO AHAHAHAHA IM DEAD
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this was such a good and funny interview! i loved it!
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Holy cow!! Didn't know Kj is Samoan!!! Yess keep repping Polynesians!!!
Always forget he has an accent lol
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This was one of my favourite interviews to watch. He was just so genuine, and he was happy to answer the questions. Plus he’s funny!
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Isn't Cole 28?
Love his accent ☺️
Jimmy roasting Donald Trump just like that......
I live across the ditch in Australia. We've handled covid pretty well in comparison to the US, but some states have been going into short circuit-breaker lockdowns because of small outbursts of 1-20 cases in some states.
Cole is 28 not 27😂
Aww, I loved this interview!
I love this man
U know the Samolans are tough when KJ Apa was the runt of the litter😂😂
NZ been having music fests for a while now. We just had a free music fest for familes just this weekend. A somewhat new tradition after all the New Years music festivals have ended and you can go take your kids to the beach and listen to local talent, play in the sand and eat good food.
KJ is so charming 😘😘😘
This is an awesome interview 🥰🥰🥰
Every time I see his infectious smile, I realize how much I miss it bc Archie never smiles in Riverdale lol
What is it with people mispronouncing his last name.
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Kj is too excited to be there. I love it🤭🥺🥰
Anyone else feel like with the cast of Riverdale living as adults will be like a modern day friends, but of course, a little darker.
All fans of riverdale. 👇
Kj apa ...His smile omg its okay he doesn’t get what the Superbowl is lol geez best interview!
Is anyone gonna talk about how kJ doesn’t no coles age and said 27 not 28 when it’s a new interview
@m0uria hh what I’m just saying I really like both of them I’m not being rude to him I was just pointing it out ok so yeah
does it make a problem if it was a slip of the tongue and he couldn't just fix it cuz he probably didn't even realize
The KJ is very funny
hes so beautiful
💜💜💜💜
He is a really sweet and handsome guy kind of underrated
"WHO KNOWS WITH THOSE WRITERS, I'VE BEEN ATTACKED BY A BEAR LIKE HOW MANY TIMES NOW ?", THE SHADE OF IT ALL, I LOVE IT
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KJ knows the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of highschool rugby.
Legendary
He is adorable!!! And such a great actor!!!
This guy is clearly a bloody cool bloke. Never watched ah Riverdale? This guy is playing Archie? Haha good score mate
I love that introduction 💕 KJ is awesome!
New Zealand 🇳🇿 has a prime minister. The Prime Minister of New Zealand is Jacinda Ardern. New Zealand doesn't have a president, but maybe in 30 years, that could change, who knows. Plus, I'm from New Zealand. I think our accent is ugly, anyone who listens to KJ & actually thinks his accent is hot?
@jeri Ngatai perhaps the American audience needs an education?? Just a thought?
USA audience arent so bright 😑 and neither are you if you didnt catch that he said president so the audience understood him
Ok but the framed picture of Charles in the background 😂
😂😂
OMG the best three years of my life in NZ, twins born there, just magical. So respect the pacific island cultures, loved this actor's story.
I love riverdale
I want to be friends with him
What a charming fellow! There is something magical about New Zealand. He should be in movies.
well, he did play lots of movies
Wish this interview could have been longer 😕
Love how he has a picture of Charles on the shelf behind him lmao
I stopped watching Riverdale on the third season, but this was still really enjoyable to watch. And I love when Jimmy makes those slightly ethnocentric comments whenever a guest is from overseas. It's even funnier when he has multiple European guests (or from other places).
lol it
I don't know who that guy is, but he has such a resting White Privledge face, its not even funny. I am a white dude saying this.
I didnt know Kj was a newzeland native cool, aww but i hope he learns samoan and ecomes the chief he is destined to be lol. and then we get a moan story of his life
i stopped watching riverdale long ago. even the actors dont know tf is happening anymore lol
The characters jumped 7years so they are finally playing their ages. Weird thing is, its 2021 in the show yet Archies dad died in 2019
I love KJ’s laugh so much 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kj is cute - he called their countries prime minister a president. Liked his background in the video.
Hes so charming and down to earth
That was realy interesting and super funny interview. Kimmel cracked some good jokes. KJ is adorable and I can’t stop smiling when he smiles. There is nothing better then seeing host and guest to genuinly enjoy their conversation. They are straight up vibing.
I think he said "president" for the American audience so they knew what he meant.
Yea Ihe just misspoke & couldn't be bothered correcting himself.
Prime minister really.
I hope that's the case.
When KJ starts laughing I have to laugh too😂
I love his accent so much!
omg KJ is foinnnneee and i always forget until i see him, and his laugh is so infectious--I was smiling and laughing my whole through this video😂 btw there is NO way he should continue playing a high school aged character...like im sorry but from my personal experience I can confidently say high school boys do NOT look that good and grown
I'm glad he finally got to talk about his heritage
can we agree that this is yet the best kj apa interview???
Honestly he doesn’t look like a high school student, but we just pretend he does
@akaisha hrynyk Betty never looked like she was in high school whereas KJ looked like a senior in the first season
First two seasons kinda bc when they did the pilot episode he was 18 and 19 for the first season and 20 for season 2 and lili (Betty) is like only one year older than him and all the cast members or a years older than them
Vancouver's wifi connection is clear AF!
Ikr. I get annoyed how alot of celebs have shitty video calls when it comes to interviews
KJ sounds so humble
his smile✋🏼🥺
His voice is so different
Cause he from New Zealand not America
that laugh though! it makes is 110% more funnier! 😂
Really charming and genuine guy.
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Ok, this is definitely one of the best interviews 😍 and KJ is surprisingly very funny!💖
Huhhhhh
A friend who played rugby said the team slogan was “Give blood, play rugby.”
can we talk about the picture of mantle in the back
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