Auli'i Cravalho and Rowan Blanchard talk about their queer rom com Crush

GLAAD's Anthony Allen Ramos chats with Auli'i Cravalho and Rowan Blanchard about their new queer rom com "Crush" which is available now on HULU. The new film tells the story of an aspiring young artist who is forced to join her high school track team, and she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s been harboring a long-time crush on. Cravalho talks about what it would have meant for her to have a film like this when she was growing up and Blanchard talks about loving her mother in the film being played by the great Megan Mullally. But she soon finds herself falling for an unexpected teammate and discovers what real love feels like. "Crush" is available to stream now on HULU.

[@niubelkavasquezcastro4322]

I’m HERE FOR THIS: Auli’i’s face when she talks about how girls are soft and smell good. I LOVE HER

[@gwenmaclang2464]

9:00

[@KG-er4zw]

Auli'i really brought life into this movie. I simply couldn't take my eyes off of her.

[@gentlemonster596]

rowan literally just got out of the shower and answered a zoom call lmaoo

[@dramaticvirghoe]

this is how you know Auli'i and Rowan are good actresses, they hate tf out of each other 😭

[@joberry877]

Why?

[@mariaclaraguedes7521]

@@joberry877 because rowan is biphobic

[@dilluwengillpran8147]

@@mariaclaraguedes7521 Is that really true tho? She was just trying to make a point (perhaps badly) that bisexuality as a term focuses too much on gender being binary and people who very stubbornly prefer to be called bisexuals and never queer, often tend to do so because they deny the existence of non-binary and transgender people.

[@joberry877]

@@mariaclaraguedes7521 Ughhh! Shes one of them🤮 How are you going to be that way towards ppl in your own community. Hopefully Auli'i told her to have a seat, let's keep it cute and finish this film. 🤣

[@CarolinaAliqui]

@@dilluwengillpran8147 lmao the bisexual manifesto defines bisexuality as being attracted to your gender and every other, it’s not binary nor transphobic, is the rest of the ppl who say that, not us bisexuals

[@cjrebirth]

"We're teasing each other, and that's hot." 😂

[@livalil]

i know they are good actresses because i watched the whole movie never knowing that they hate tf outta each other 😭 good film tho

[@yuunaa7827]

"i put a little bit of spice!" *hand flops* I LOVE HER

[@sharrknado2747]

It’s so obvious Auli’i and rowen are not friends lol they both dodge questions about each other

[@dikshyamenyangbo11]

why? what happend

[@nobrandname9642]

i wonder if it’s just abt the biphobe rowan way way back lol theres def sumn happened between them surnf the shoot cuz ive seem auli’i’s ig post before with just rowan and they seemed to hangout but then smth happened lol

[@2KLONEWOLF]

@@nobrandname9642 right I think something else happened too

[@thefishonland5216]

@@nobrandname9642 same I think something happened cause they were hanging out a lot

[@nobrandname9642]

@@thefishonland5216 we need to investigate fhdjjd but seriously im so curious 😭 and it seems like rowan doesnt say something to like respond to what auli’i said lmao

[@maviedako6009]

Auli’i is so awesome, I wish I knew who she was before but I’m glad I do now. Such a smart, hardworking woman. Very hot too

[@amberp2900]

She played Moana as well

[@fangirlofbands7146]

She is so well spoken. I need her to do a podcast of daily affirmations or something 😅

[@jaxrockz886]

Me being and an idiot and saying how much Auli’i sounds like Moana and not realizing she voiced Moana

[@joberry877]

I absolutely loved this movie! Auli'i has such a sweet energy...I'm looking forward to see more of her work. It's also nice to see more Polynesian actors on the screen.

[@Sara-qw7lc]

Guys I think this just wasn’t Rowan’s day! Rowan hasn’t been in the spotlight in a while so maybe this was out of her comfort zone. Let’s stop judging so quickly! Also, co-stars don’t always need to be best friends, we don’t put this expectation on male co-stars 😜 so…

[@hobi-wan-kanobi2016]

They def don’t like each other lol goes to show they REALY are great actresses. 😂💜

[@bexyPTX]

I mean this movie was pretty decent but like it feels very indicative that they're not doing press together and neither addressed the other directly in any meaningful capacity when specifically asked. Kind of impressive how good their chemistry is considering the apparent tension (although I guess maybe that can help).

[@Chillypepper7451]

Yeah I believe it’s because Auli’i rightly called Rowan out for her biphobia

[@hoihoi12250]

@@Chillypepper7451 omg is that true

[@karku3fan]

Also their personalities are radically different. Rowan seems to be very sarcastic and ironic, while Auli's personality seems to be very Golden retriever ish, which I guess can be an important factor to consider as to why they might not get along... The tweets that Rowan liked were mostly ironic and were not intended to target the bisexual community but I guess Auli took it personal, but if you're chronically online like most of us gen z, you understand sarcasm and irony layered memes. I think Auli shouldn't have taken part into cancel culture, the TikTok that she posted went viral and Rowan probably received a hoard of hate comments, maybe Auli should've taken a more human/empathetic approach to this whole "biphobia" situation

[@haileyparsons3844]

@@karku3fan Rowan’s ex was biphobic and she literally would comment the same thing and said once on her story Bisexual shouldn’t be a thing because it takes away the importance of other genders when it comes to attraction in the LGBQT+ If that’s not Biphobia, then I don’t know what is.

[@karku3fan]

@@haileyparsons3844 Everyone is very polarizing rn, it's either black or white, there's not a grey area, Rowan does have a point when it comes to bisexuality but she's still very young and emotional person which gets into the way when it comes to voicing her opinions. I saw her liking some content from conservative gays and it made me wonder if she's feeling alienated from the lgbt community which is making her take an approach towards more radical positions. We're taking steps to be a more progressive movement but Rowan thinks that everyone will start suddenly reading queer theory and gender theory which is asking too much from people inside the lgbt community. Both Auli and Rowan will probably start changing their opinions once they start growing older, they're going through what some people consider to be first world problems lmao

[@annaarribasguix4659]

It's funny how Auli'i was so perfect, hair, speech and Rowan so real and casual, sitting on the floor next to the sofa and her hair wet...

[@AnushaRamu-ne8zw]

Huh

[@user-dd1hc3ms3q]

i can't help but see the disparity between how well spoken auli'i is compared to rowan 😅 but anyways both women are so fine but i gotta say i fell in love with auli'i's personality

[@dilluwengillpran8147]

Which is interesting cuz in the film, Rowan felt a bit more comfortable performing, while Auli'i was just very naturally charming without it feeling like acting most of the times.

[@Sara-qw7lc]

Rowan was a child actor and she was forced to be mature at a young age. I guess this time she’s finally comfortable and she is usually super confident but I guess this interview wasn’t her day..

[@SmileyTrenton]

@@Sara-qw7lc She basically played Riley Matthews but if she was gay

[@AnushaRamu-ne8zw]

@@Sara-qw7lcthis interview is fine

[@strawberryyluvr]

HELP THE WAY ROWAN ANSWERS THE QUESTIONS COMPARED W AULI’I LMAOO ☠️

[@camilaolguin7457]

IK RIGHT . Rowan’s answer are not well though out compared to AULI’I

[@harithaha]

@@camilaolguin7457 idk i thought it was refreshing to see some variety in both of their answers, as opposed to the usual prepared lines :,) !! 🌟

[@naturellebella]

I haven't gotten to her part yet but it's surprising to hear that because she's usually well spoken.

[@briannarivera3211]

Rowan looks sad like i don't know if its the internet that got to her but i just want to hug her so badly 😓💕

[@karku3fan]

People hating on her for liking some tweets when she was a teenager lmao people on the internet can be absolutely brutal sometimes

[@Damaire.1.5]

They both looked so good in this movie.

[@fizzledits2433]

That last question, i swear i saw and heard rowan was tearing up

[@goingdown334]

it seems like auli’i and rowan’s irl tension was not just bc they had “beef” but MAYBE just maybe they were exes LMFAOO

[@pandisahl8168]

korique

[@rubymontalvan2325]

WHOT SERIOUSLY!!!?

[@ubebabe]

I love this lmfaoo

[@goingdown334]

@@rubymontalvan2325 i mean who knows 😂

[@thefishonland5216]

I literally was just saying this lol its a different kind of beef lol

[@tweets20082008]

I’m in love with this film and their characters they’re amazing actresses

[@bluedog6294]

The movie was great and I feel like the fact that the two actresses hated each other made it better

[@Taya28851]

Rowan is such a great actress!! loved her in the movie.

[@AnushaRamu-ne8zw]

This isn’t Roman

[@RyanaKellam]

I loved this interview so much. Both of them are so amazing!! Love you Rowan. Love you Auli'i

[@janetrousdale2999]

I AM IN LOVE WITH AULI'I

[@love_e_lluda]

They're both such great actresses omg

[@saraorteca6829]

I love this film so much. Rowan and Auli'i did a great job. I hope we will have a sequel ❤️🙏

[@josearielortiz2055]

They don’t get along with each other so a sequel’s out of the question. If the chemistry is not there, then they won’t work with each other again.

[@makenziehinds9884]

Needs to be a sequel😍😍😍

[@FreenBeckyFB]

They are both amazing actresses 😍❤️

[@graceadams3389]

Auli’i I love you

[@dzong_tianatol6255]

Nothing compare each of them, they are differently real awesome and beautiful 😍 😊.

[@carolpontes5672]

auli'i is perfect i'm completely in love and admired by these women

[@loveingbot]

one thing though, as a big p&recs fan i would be shitting my pants working opposite megan. she's so great

[@user-mj7iy3gj8e]

i love auli'i😍😍😍😍

[@gabocaballero9231]

Loved the movie! Loved the girls rowan and auli

[@loveingbot]

loved the movie

[@naznim1930]

I love the Movie! super nice!

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

If only the real world were like this everywhere. Some places it is but for anyone else, so many are still living like it's the 1700s. Great film though!

[@EmillyVitoria-fr8uk]

I so wanted someone to translate or have subtitles in Portuguese, because I'm Brazilian

[@amordereywestaybentallday9227]

this is so funny LMAOOOOO

[@jellyfrancisquete7338]

Having a huge crush on Auli’i😊

[@amandathais6017]

mdsss alguém legenda essa entrevista?? aaaaa

[@Stepfon]

I love this movie

[@danishhaikal8840]

And she also played the disney princess “Moana”

[@rafaelabdias997]

Riley matthews (Girl meets world).

[@hoihoi12250]

Chantal was the superhero of the movie LOL and stacey

[@Jovel_]

I love this movie!! Very funny and very refreshing!

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Wait, Moana and Riley Matthews starred in a film together?

[@SmileyTrenton]

yeahh, Paige is basically like riley tho

[@AnushaRamu-ne8zw]

@@SmileyTrentonhuh

[@SmileyTrenton]

@@AnushaRamu-ne8zw her character in crush is like riley matthews but in high school

[@mychaelabeauregard8389]

This speculating is already getting annoying. Just enjoy the movie people!

[@vivianaespinoza5281]

I think auli’i should’ve debuted on night at the museum as a child playing an orphan who was kidnapped by Cecil Fredrick as a baby and now adopted by Larry Daley at the end

[@yourfriendlyneighbour3485]

🌈

[@nicc4102]

was it coincidence that nearly all people producing that movie were gay?

[@bluedog6294]

No lol

[@idkijustworkhere7020]

is she nervous or something? she look mad uninterested 😭

[@ViveXR]

why bro look like michael jackson

[@Nac444]

Omg moana riley and pilar in the same movie

[@hrvknesss8839]

why does rowan look like she’s bored

[@jadebeaut4463]

She doesn’t care about anyone

[@fizzledits2433]

Can u guys stop hating on rowan

[@hrvknesss8839]

@@fizzledits2433 how am i hating on her i just said she looks bored

[@blue_oppa5727]

Yeah, she got that poker face. It's cute 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@goingdown334]

cos the interview is indeed boring

[@AnushaRamu-ne8zw]

Umm

[@danielcastillo9587]

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