Camila Mendes Had To Gloss Up For Her Role On "Riverdale"

"Riverdale" star Camila Mendes didn't nail her first audition for the role of Veronica, so she made sure to look the part when she returned for the callback. #Colbert #CamilaMendes #Riverdale
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[@jessicaholscher4097]

the best thing about riverdale is that it really shows what high school was really like for everyone. i, for one, loved my bffs speakeasy and all the super buff 20 something-looking teens

[@adaoraelliott9254]

I thought you were being serious for a second and I was like oh did you join a gang and street race to see who won the gang war and get attacked by a bear in Highschool?

[@piano_viol]

Have u ever heard of Archie comics ? Cause they’re also trying to stand by it so of course these things are gonna be a part of it.

[@ThomasSellers]

May I say something from the point of view of someone older without sounding like I lived in a strict environment and therefore clueless about the needs of today's kids? Obviously not, so here goes. Riverdale of the early comics, to me, represented real schools and real teenagers. I myself grew up in the 70s and 80s, watching Archie cartoons and reading the comics and actually enjoying them and knew by way of intuition that Archie and his gang represented. Period. Laugh now but the Archie of TV was corny, yeah, but he was very grounded in good values and did his best to live by them. Even when he went thru his crushes with Betty and Veronica, he wasn't licentious about it, like some teen male stereotype in American Pie, the type portrayed by the actor playing Archie on CW, KJ Apa. He was true to himself. Always. Archie on CW is a good man, true, but his character is rife with teen stereotypes, like getting laid by a rapacious teacher, Mrs Grundy of all people, who here has the looks of a milf porn star, and in truth was using "Mrs Grundy" as a false ID. The studio felt that using a 70 something actress for the part was not lucrative so a 40 something hooker type felt better to the CW. CW Archie comes off as the usual high schooler in films we keep seeing portrayed as following the dictates of his penis, instead of his common sense. To say "all men are like that" is inexcusable, and only a female will make this claim. It's not chauvinist, it's simply a truth you cannot accept yet but don't worry, reality is stronger. Jughead is seen on CW as Uber bright and reclusive and living on the fringe, seeing reality thru murky lenses. Anything CW will do to "reach kids of today" (Ching Ching) so they ruin the character of the character with no thought of the consequences. Jughead was quirky, fun loving, and nervous, and somewhat lesser on the IQ test than the reincarnation of Hunter Thompson you see as "the real Jughead" on the CW. Betty and Veronica are female stereotypes no different from those in 90210 from the 90s, or anything Nickelodeon would crank out in that same period. Josie and the Pussycats come off as all-black and thus all black stereotypes, freely ripped off from videos of En Vogue, Destiny's Child or Salt n Pepa with claims of representing strong black women which other black fans can see right thru as the lies they are. Josie of the past was more racially homogenized, more compassionate with kid fans, and thus more real than the all black version you see on CW. If this insults your intelligence, let's move on. Riverdale on CW as a whole says the exact same lie that MTV uses for its own hit shows, that they're reaching teenagers with real issues. Bullshit. The CW sees the teen audience as a target demographic, not as people with real issues or real struggles. (Please do not use "so did the early cartoons" as your excuse since this is insulting.) For the record the cast are remarkable actors, but they are working with scripts written by teams of writers dependent on clichés as old as the world's "oldest profession", and strung out on cocaine to get some inspiration for the next episode. Because of this Riverdale is stuck in the exact same cesspool of "realism" that had My So Called Life cancelled after one season and somehow had Claire Danes become a star in Homeland. It is never now, nor ever was, a portrayal of real teen problems, it's the indirect cause of more teen problems. Do I sound like I'm not living in reality? That I'm boorish and prudish. Sure, I got it, but I'm also a prude who speaks from my heart. I care about kids, and once got kicked out of church for standing up for children when the Bible teacher announced to his class that "children are wet cement", a false claim now used by CW as well. I write this not to condemn, but to liberate you because I feel it in my heart to do so. Your opinions will counter mine, I'm sure. I totally understand, but you are still misled in those opinions. I swear to you, Riverdale on CW is a big lie waiting to be exposed. You'll see for yourself.

[@leavingitblank9363]

@@ThomasSellers Aren't you taking it a little too seriously? It's a TV show. Of course it's a "lie", if that's how you want to put it. Isn't all fiction?

[@starlightsandlilacs3970]

Riverdale also reminds us about the epic highs and lows of high school football. Good times!

[@dorkie99]

I met Camilla at a convention and she really is just as lovely in person as in interviews. She’s an advocate for young girls who have eating disorders as she struggled with it when she was younger.

[@mori1bund]

@Edward Jam oh look, seems like the designated forum creep of this youtube thread has arrived... ^^

[@look4lec]

She is ugly /s

[@aaronjames5276]

I was coming here to say that she seems really sweet and funny. It's nice to hear that she's just as nice in real life. :)

[@hello....3174]

Edward Jam that comment was so unnecessary and you are disgusting.

[@pianistin10]

Popsugar? Me too :)

[@gracieliz95]

She deserves so much better than her role on Riverdale.

[@aragon7516]

Disgraced Ape she really does😔🥺

[@amaltaher2717]

But at least it got her name out there so she can actually get cast in a really good show or movie.

[@villegas24]

All the cast deserves better. They have amazing actors, an amazing set but the writers act as if they are doing everyone a favour just by existing.

[@noyonicachatterjee5053]

I swear. You can tell she's a good actress but with that bad a script there's only so much one can do

[@valleria483]

Honestly: life could be worse.

[@trevis02]

what a breath of fresh air........this was one of the most refreshing interviews that stephen has ever had.

[@assholebyginger]

Right, she's so charming

[@poppythegoldendoodle]

trevis02 ikr! camila makes it so easy :)

[@serafinnieves8137]

I love Camila's laugh, So wonderful.

[@yasmeennatalia1026]

5:29 the cutest noise she’s ever made 😭😭😔

[@Szene-vu5cs]

Camila is literally one of the cutest actors right now with her sparkling personality😍

[@Paulosucks]

i dont know her but i want to know more about her, she's lovely.

[@ApidaeBee]

I thought the same thing. I watch the show. But she does seem very sweet and lovely.

[@lesteralberto5341]

💜💜

[@LivyRivy]

@Mihir Patel There's nothing creepy about @Paulo's comment. And apparently 282 people agree.

[@icoalshd2358]

Mihir Patel You must be a vegan

[@cassie_verycool3439]

yesss u should she is amazing and has such a kind heart in real life too

[@nd-rt7dl]

Man, she is so beautiful.

[@SweetyHigh]

We 💗 this interview! she's soooo cute

[@diegoalexandrino4211]

"like you just got off the womb" is something brazilians says in some regions, its not literal. its just like "you look like a baby" when you're complimenting someone's skin and stuff. i think she tried to translate that but it didnt sound so good lol

[@SmugSuspenders]

No placenta? 😲

[@MaJuForest]

@@fleurhufflepuff2198 Brazilians say this in SOME REGIONS... Brazil is a very big country honey

[@MrKalelCosta]

Em que parte do Brasil falam isso?

[@PogoTheBear]

She 100% meant it as a joke

[@erickalena]

Could you tell me the original expression in Portuguese?

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Wow, she's great. Funny, charming, intelligent, comfortable in her skin, good at telling anecdotes... This girl's gonna be big. Studios want people in their films who can sell the product in press junkets and stuff. Mark my words: she's a future A-lister.

[@gabrielasolis1061]

I think Camila should voice a Disney princess. She really has a voice of a Disney princess lol

[@ide1020]

loved her on the show, love her even more now because of this interview! she's adorable!

[@piano_viol]

She’s the cutest person ever I love her so much

[@maryrosekent8223]

OMG, she’s so incredibly adorable!!!

[@briterry4961]

She has the prettiest skin tone

[@nwandonwene2445]

She's so humble ..... Stephen keeps bringing people I love 😍🤗

[@bobjersey]

When she said "womb," boy did Stephen turn RED

[@maliaduff7668]

He said "wut"

[@lottelot9347]

Riverdale is just me doing a presentation knowing I haven’t learned well for it, but still pretending like I know exactly what I’m doing.

[@ChickFa]

Lotte Lot why is this so true

[@aubreyknox2315]

Lol I'm going too agree with u but I'm so lost lol

[@iluvcorbin123]

she's so so so so so cute i wish she was on a GOOD show

[@sofearuslan3273]

😂 YIKES, but I agree

[@SmugSuspenders]

Is the show terrible? 😀

[@es7951]

@@SmugSuspenders no

[@es7951]

it is so shush with your trash opinion

[@ilyjaeger2031]

PutinWithAnimals it's actually pretty good, it just it can be a bit cringe

[@lizandra8391]

Camila is just so perfect. The sweetest & loveliest

[@isabellafernandajusino5246]

I'm proud to have grown up with her. She is amazing inside and out. Will always support her! 💜

[@rania8454]

I really like her she is amazing even at the series and she acted so well!

[@LisaLisa001]

Stephen Colbert had no idea what was gonna happen. This is my new favorite interview.

[@SmugSuspenders]

Hi LK! 😀

[@LisaLisa001]

@@SmugSuspenders hi sweetie

[@SmugSuspenders]

@@LisaLisa001 Everything well?

[@Cathy6540]

She is so charismatic and funny in „real“ life

[@multiChristheman]

This was one of the best interviews 😭

[@jana_d6186]

she is such a great person. such has such a down to earth, kind, soul that cares about everyone.

[@Marqueeshutdown]

She's giving me Ariel Winter vibes in this interview. She's so lovely.

[@mokhtarsameh4480]

Woow!!!! Same here 🙋‍♂️

[@jessicaw6963]

Her eyeshadow looks amazing

[@ninahhermiston3974]

they vibed out in the second half of the video

[@mkilptrick]

Teacher showing Colbert in class. This is how to kill two birds with one stone. Camila is so funny I would have taken her for a stand-up comedienne.

[@kingconscience.1597]

She's a pretty young lady. Very bubbly and fun!

[@anna.z]

Love Camila!

[@lilith573]

I love everything about Camila Mendes, also the purple/pink eye makeup and the nude lipstick are a fabulous combo

[@alydematti]

Camila is so lovely.

[@sofiavenegas9538]

This was so amazing to watch

[@LisaLisa001]

It's just as adorable the 2nd time watching it.

[@utubrGaming]

Last time i was this early, Archie properties were still wholesome and innocent

[@thepurplepanda4]

... were they ever?

[@artix123456789]

Purplox in the comics

[@marciamcdevitt964]

Purplox they really were not.

[@thepurplepanda4]

@@artix123456789 Right, right... riiiiiiiight..... yup.

[@jalilbouhentals3526]

*liked before watching, because Camila!* 💛

[@royalcityman]

Vancouver loves you, Stephen. Come visit soon!

[@ericoliver1603]

She seems like such a nice person, and you can tell she acts the crap out of her part. Its just such a dumb crappy show. I hope she gets on a show I actually want to watch, because as much as i tried, i barely finished the first season. She was my favorite though.

[@ChickFa]

Daniel Bathen the first season was good to me then 2nd3rd4th sucks 😂

[@allie7574]

moopy moop it had a lot of potential to being a really good show during season one, then it went downhill ever since. It also has no likable characters either (except for archies dad).

[@danique5514]

She is beautiful❤️

[@SupremeQUEEN668]

I love her so much! She has great personality! Her, KJ and Madelaine are my fav!

[@peaceofwestphila]

This was delightful.

[@darlenedebty6858]

Great interview! He should interview the whole cast ❤️

[@KristenElise24]

I replayed his "Riverdale Airs" goof about 50 times hahahahah

[@Gauss6174]

Wasn't gonna watch this video but I'm glad I did. Wow, to go from watching his show in high school to actually being a guest, pretty damn cool tbh. Lol she's a riot

[@fadleadam]

Yeah she even went to university with Cole and Dylan Sprouse and now shes friends and working with them 😂😂

[@Gauss6174]

@@fadleadam lol damn that's funny

[@chrissiek8706]

@@fadleadam though she didn't knew them personally, as they were trying to be blending in the real world ex Disney stars 😅

[@fadleadam]

@@chrissiek8706 yeah that's exactly my point... that's why I said "now" she is friends with them lol

[@carlottaskerin2418]

Aww she's adorable

[@sunflower8056]

This is so funny she is BEAUTIFUL.

[@es7951]

She's the sweetest. She deserves the world. I love her so much.

[@jennao4612]

when she said “i do” my lil heart uwu’d

[@jayfolk]

My college has a film major, there was a *TV Studies class studying Riverdale* when it premiered because the final for the class is a 10-15 page MLA paper on shows that premiere during the semester they air.

[@Wewhosee-im3ii]

What a cutie! Her smile lights up the room!

[@anonymousobserver2.0]

She’s so endearing.

[@stayinghealthy5311]

Many people cite the 1930s and 1940s as producing some of the most gorgeous and talented stars, and while that may be true, there's a new beautiful and talented rising star in Hollywood these days: Camila Mendes. I love her so very much

[@evaklent8958]

no wonder why she's my favorite actress

[@harveydent84joker]

My high school teacher used to show us the snl debates from the 2000 election in class. Those were awesome

[@abigailangus1315]

This is the best interview ever

[@dibahp9964]

That is My exact definition of hiking.SAME lol 😂

[@Saanichian]

She is an absolute delight.

[@philgroudhog103]

she's adorable

[@JessicaChastainFan]

Camila is beyond gorgeous.

[@gustavoandradebarbosa4626]

#Camila Mendes Uma das atriz que mais amo! Linda ❤💙 Continua Fazendo Séries Por Favor... 😊😄😚 #Riverdale #Veronica

[@_Taze_]

She’s pretty and adorable! Very charming! Dare I say... new Crush?!

[@natethegreat7821]

I’m thrilled to see Camila on a talk show. She’s like my favorite young actress. Super sexy too!!!

[@ansri24]

she’s just such a good person

[@SDG.12]

I knew Riverdale was the greatest piece of art to ever exist in television history when Edgar Evernever bust out a mutha phuckin rocket!!! That's some Basquiat Andy Warhol levels of genius!!!

[@podrouzk]

Love the cast of Riverdale but it went downhill after the first season. It's so absurd that I cringe basically at every scene.

[@donttagmeinyourreply1304]

Yep

[@allie7574]

Amazing how it also has no likable characters either

[@kyleerae6941]

I liked all episodes but the 1st episode was the best

[@vitormorttara]

Ela é maravilhosa demais!!!!

[@ansri24]

i love herrr

[@thesidewalkenforcer6904]

She's gorgeous😍😍😍😍

[@Jenny-he5yh]

Shes so prettyyy 🥺😩

[@NewMessage]

I still find it jarring to my childhood to reconcile that show with my old Archie comics.... The most we saw in those was a strategic bubble laden shower panel, or a beach sequence with some iffy sideboob. The full monty? Yeesh!

[@thestone2009]

She's gorgeous!

[@skyegurl2062]

"Vronica" Riverdale.... I love this TV series so muchhh.. 😘

[@LydiaLyon]

she is SUCH a honey

[@petraperic3776]

1:41 yes,in our school yes lol😂

[@ashleeraz09]

Camila is so cute!

[@dfhhjle8866]

What a gorgeous woman.

[@universaltraveler1901]

She's so cute and nice I hope she finds more jobs because riverdale is not my style

[@otherthings01]

Somebody is missing & somebody is missing u....🔥😭

[@seidenschnabelfederflugel5441]

She is really funny 😊😍

[@joyshreekhulem8417]

She's glowing

[@studiolezard]

When she said "freshman year was hard for me" I though she said "fresh manure was hard for me". I need help.

[@SmugSuspenders]

Fresh manure isn't hard, it's soft!

[@canuckled]

Please, have her on again

[@calebdrew5684]

I'd like to see her play Lara in a Dresden Files series.

[@js-mg3rh]

Beautiful

[@Freedom-hv3vm]

I would have turned her into the villain. There's just something about her character that says evil

[@Janootz]

Riverdaire

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"You _know_ I made most of that stuff _up,_ right?" You mean you were never Urlord of the Afterscape?

[@aaronjames5276]

I definitely need to start watching this show.

[@donttagmeinyourreply1304]

No

[@elizabethjulia20]

Warning it's more campy stylistic than it is teen drama but it's a fun watch!

[@shootersshoot5004]

Its trash but entertaining to watch idk how to explain it

[@elizabethjulia20]

@@shootersshoot5004 its camp man. It gets us all

[@weasley2o13]

Being covered in blood and goo and screaming your heart out is actually more Riverdale then being glowy.

[@hammun6]

Totes adorbs!!!

[@emilocolina2963]

i love Camila mendez

[@juliavaoitamaevamareko4661]

Camila Mendes is definitely brilliant in portraying Veronica Lodge on Riverdale. Her flare for ambition, style, and grace is evident in her overall persona reminds me a lot like me.. Finally, as bizarrre the story lines are, the show is well written and the cast are phenominal in their own right. Everyone just fits.

[@j.c.ca.o.l7035]

Wow she is gorgeous.

[@bryanenriquez254]

Ganda. First time I've seen you.

[@alikaandrade3435]

I think I love her

[@Dream1ng]

Cami is so sweet, love her!