Cristo Fernández on Ted Lasso, Football vs Soccer & Meeting Apple CEO Tim Cook

Cristo talks to guest host Niall Horan about making “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+, American’s calling football “soccer,” growing up in Mexico, how he became an actor, working with Jason Sudeikis, the fantastic way he met Apple CEO Tim Cook, and they play a little football.
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[@theknow7557]

Hard to believe that Cristo was set to be the bad boy in the original script of Ted Lasso. After meeting Cristo they knew it wouldn’t work. Too nice of a guy!

[@rociocontreras1441]

What? He was supposed to be Nate?

[@theknow7557]

@@rociocontreras1441 Jamie Tartt’s character. The bad boy. They knew after meeting Cristo that his character Dani Rojas could never be a bad boy. So they flipped it. Glad they did.

[@arrowtothebow1140]

After S3 E10, oh no he would have been fantastic.

[@theknow7557]

@@arrowtothebow1140 he did play a good bad guy, however I’m glad he’s in the role he’s in. The altered ego was cool!

[@JacquiCuff]

I didn't realise that. Awesome lol

[@gregbrogan9061]

Niall is so natural and charming - this is a job he could do!

[@karinaestrada6802]

“Fútbol is life” aaww, Cristo is truly adorbs, as well as Niall.

[@BobbyP5985]

Keep your panties in a bunch sweetheart

[@lilo955]

CRISTO'S SISTER BEING A FAN MAKES THE WHOLE THING SO MUCH BETTER

[@sangamitradixit1395]

Our pfps match 🤓

[@lilo955]

@@sangamitradixit1395 yeah they do haha ITS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PICTURES OF HIM

[@zairazaira_]

AND TODAY ITS HIS BIRTHDAYYY

[@qwerttzizzi]

Fan of what?

[@zairazaira_]

@@qwerttzizzi of niall, cristo said it in the beginning

[@jacquelinevs]

Cristo is a VIBE, his smile is everything

[@sara78889]

I was going to say that, his smile is so beautiful.😍😍

[@JaiCatLady]

He radiates joy

[@leoneljaramillo6710]

..................

[@fti1228]

His smile and hair😊☺️

[@sheilamiller6435]

His smile is Life!!

[@gunjanagrawal2297]

Two wholesome and humble gentlemen talking, that's what I love to see:)

[@KarolisRudelis]

Jimmy Kimmel delegated his work pretty well. The show is fresh and intetesting and he doesn't need to do anything

[@ktom5262]

Niall shows that everybody can do this, it's very, very easy. If he can do it, everybody can.

[@jvernon9094]

@@ktom5262 That sounds quite insulting. Obviously, not everyone would be able to present well. Personality also comes into it

[@ktom5262]

@@jvernon9094 Exactly my point. He has no personality, nothing interesting about him whatsoever.

[@directioner8641]

@@ktom5262 woahhhhh you are so boring ew

[@hanady.1d]

@@ktom5262 you're unbelievable, niall was hilarious and smashed the hell out of it. Not everyone can do it, it's not easy. And he did a great job. You don't like it? Keep it to yourself x

[@theAplaBetman27]

Mr Apple Man himself 😂😂 this guys is amazing definitely worthy of the high praise!

[@anbel22]

Cristo has such a beautiful smile.

[@paulaordonez7685]

Niall is a great interviewer his charisma and charm are just something else

[@yerrrrrrr3413]

Better than Jimmy, that’s for sure

[@_juanpina]

Very nice guy. I still can’t believe that he acts like the way he is in real life. Every time I see him on Ted Lasso he makes me feel better. Great attitude vibes. FÚTBOL ES VIDA!

[@scottmena4653]

Cristo is da bomb. I'm so glad to see him get to this point in his career. I met him at the Premios Latino Awards during our directors meet up years ago and he was the nicest person there. He deserves this and I know he's going to go only upwards with his career.

[@danishanh1748]

An Irish and A Mexican walks into a bar… meet up with an American and talk about FOOTBALL ⚽️

[@eduarDOGames560]

Let’s drink!!!!

[@pamgarcia9649]

Fútbol

[@terihenri7230]

Crazy thing, it's called soccer in Australia, NZ and the former British colonies in Africa but carry on...

[@niiadjeidsane9071]

@@terihenri7230 I'm in Ghana a former British Colony we call it football and not soccer

[@julijakublicka843]

@@terihenri7230 in Australia they call it football...

[@directioner8641]

In the beginning when Cristo went for a handshake but Niall went for a hug... awkward and relatable

[@hightidemidafternoon]

but then look at how he went straight into the hug at the end

[@directioner8641]

@@hightidemidafternoon and then handshake after it lol

[@Yallsumfuxniggas]

In Mexico when men greet each other it’s common for a handshake then huh then finish with a handshake so I’d assume that was just out of habit.

[@hightidemidafternoon]

@@Yallsumfuxniggas oh I love that! Is one person pulling the other into the hug while shaking hands?

[@samaraisnt]

It looks completely the other way around.

[@Subihabsfan]

Love the show! His character Dany is hilarious when he has screen time. 😂

[@travisinthetrunk]

“Football is life!”

[@onedirectioninfection6416]

He’s one of my favorites in the show I’m excited for the next episode

[@tomiwaasaju8238]

Dani Rojas! Rojas! Dani Rojaaaas!!

[@edmontonboy99]

“I hate wearing dress shoes” **wears dress shoes here**

[@fti1228]

@@edmontonboy99 very funny episode 😊 rebecca's father's funeral

[@patricv]

“Mr. Apple Man himself” 🥺😂

[@jamesfogel1104]

This guys smile is so infectious. How can you not like him!

[@claudiamador290]

Cristo is Mexican and that makes me so proud as a Chicana. 🥺❤️ representation matters, por que Guillermo felt it, too 😭✨

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Representation is overrated.

[@citygirl7536]

Why do you have to turn it into that ?

[@hayderneamah1323]

Into what ? A beautiful gesture to include all human beings instead just white?

[@b.m.7321]

In Mexico we don't use the word chicano

[@carolinitaaa]

@@b.m.7321 it is proudly used in the U.S. because it made a political statement during the Mexican-American social rights movement. It is specific to the U.S. because of the injustices faced here, that’s why it is not used in other countries.

[@dmann1115]

I love this guy! He's so adorable and his smile lights up the world!

[@nh39791]

Wow Niall is absolutely crushing it as a guest host!! Im impressed, i hope he’s invited back next time!

[@SBereft]

I COULD NOT LOVE THIS MORE!!!! Freaking love seeing Niall doing something like this, he is so talented. And I am so seeing someone like Cristo, branching out, succeeding, AND being a really sweet person! 🥰🥰🥰

[@kindnessfirst9670]

His acting is so good that I had no idea that was his real accent.

[@citygirl7536]

😅😂❤

[@andreas.4764]

I love how Guillermo joined them.

[@saifmahmudishtiakshushaan462]

FOOTBALL IS LIFE. Man I love Ted Lasso so much! Cristo is such a sweetheart both on and off screen.

[@Dema_DontControlUs]

Seems so genuine. I'm glad he's getting some recognition. Fantastic in Ted Lasso. Hope to see more

[@malinthabasnayake3086]

" FOOTBALL IS LIFEEEEEEE....!!!!!!! " 🤣😅

[@Stories_and_all]

I was just waiting to see his shoes. I remember watching him wear formal shoes in the funeral episode of Ted Lasso where he is so uncomfortable in shoes and ends up wearing Rebecca's slippers. I could relate to that so much. Love his character in Ted Lasso. He is such a fresh and welcome addition.

[@AltafNanavati]

His entire face smiles

[@awonddy]

he's so wholesome

[@treefiddy5424]

The show is so wholesome

[@Getitgirlllll4717]

First of all he is jst too cute. I love his smile. You can tell he is jst a humble guy and personality is infectious! I luv it when he says Danny Rojas, Danny Rojas!!! Futbol is life!!!!!

[@delia9277]

I'm so glad Niall was the host for Cristo's episode. Such a great interview!

[@yankeeladee02]

I could watch and listen to them all day. Both are so charming and those accents are both dreamy in their own right. 🥰🥰 I LOVE TED LASSO❣️

[@ellies5989]

He's such a good host!!! So good at making it feel like we're just listening to old friends catch up!!

[@augustlyedits]

i have no clue who cristo is but i'm here for niall so just gonna figure it out as i go plus cristo honestly seems like a rly nice guy

[@okay6558]

Same😂

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

Go watch Ted Lasso, it's a gift

[@AlerieHightower]

I don't know who Niall is, so I'm figuring out that part. :)

[@augustlyedits]

@@AlerieHightower he's a singer..he was in the band one direction?? like the biggest band on the planet from 2011-2016? and now he does solo music and has 17 million monthly spotify listeners? is that helpful?

[@bekahwood5313]

i screamed when they started talking about jason sudeikis

[@prashastijoshi746]

I dont get it. Can you explain? Please

[@annaloreeee]

@@prashastijoshi746 lmao Harry styles is dating his ex

[@annaloreeee]

@ftdt supremacy i mean stunt or not it’s still funny

[@onedirectioninfection6416]

The perfect chance to start talking about Harry… I’m jk.. orrr ammm iiiii

[@EMMYK1916]

Jesus get a grip woman.

[@skontheroad]

He is so absolutely adorable!! Loved the way he came out and just went right in and grabbed the host for a hug!

[@elisabethclark9989]

I need a Niall show now…like I literally can’t live without one.

[@JWentu]

I usually dont care about smiles but this is one of the best smiles ever! it just makes you happy

[@sara78889]

He got such a beautiful smile.

[@tiffanyalice4478]

Aww! Cristo is just as wonderful as Danny! I love it!

[@mohmedsahil4954]

Don't know why whenever Rojas came to the screen I smiled automatically 😅

[@reemamahto5448]

Niall is a great host. You actually LETS the guests to talk on a talk show and not interrupting them in between 😘

[@Jazzle06]

I love when guests acknowledge Guillermo 😊

[@gunjanagrawal2297]

No colorful socks from Niall, kinda disappointed.

[@ailinpijpops8902]

This is one of the few times i watch a talkshow for the host and not for the guest😅🥰😌

[@iqrahassan8880]

You're not alone my dear friend 😅😅

[@lulu-ep3mb]

Yeah same hahaha

[@-kassy-2423]

Same 😭

[@gregbrogan9061]

Me too! But guest is charming too.

[@kassandramunoz8741]

@@gregbrogan9061 FOR REAL

[@lunabella1765]

Dani and Ted are just positive rays of sunshine! Oh and Sam too!

[@hollybursey3085]

Two of the sweetest humans ever! Love seeing my fav one directioner and Cristo from my fav show!

[@KelpStalker]

When he said he wanted to give "joy" to the world - fan for life.

[@LeroyzkiSmithsonian]

Dani even put on dress shoes for this one. We all know how much he hates those 😂😂

[@justa_fan4592]

Niall is such a good host and Christo is soo sweet!

[@rebermonic]

He is a doll! I'm so glad he's very similar to his wonderful on-screen character!

[@angelariebli4843]

"FOOTBALL IS LIFE!!!" Love him.

[@marisap09]

He is so pure hearted with sparkling eyes 😍

[@jessicajane7296]

I love Cristo, he’s basically Dany IRL 😂 what a lovely guy!

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

He's in the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" mid-credits scene.

[@user-zg7cf4bs4v]

The greatest sport on the planet for a reason! Football is life ❤

[@desertrose425]

Cristo is the feeling of "love" .... "soccer is life " an Angel that grabbed our hearts and made us remember ... truly beautiful shining soul ... thank you Cristo for being real ... ❤🇨🇦 we all love you

[@shabrinaz9877]

I didnt know about One Direction at all. But Niall has such a lovely calming energy in him.

[@swyxTV]

He has such a magnetic smile 😊

[@TheJoelsr1]

He is awesome and so funny on Ted Lasso! Football is liiiiife! 🤣😂😅

[@kevinsharp9038]

Dude has a really bright smile

[@youdontactuallycare5784]

them calling out for saying soccer instead of football >>> 1:50

[@THOMAS2910able]

He was probably reading of the teleprompter

[@GuloGulo420]

The Brits invented the term "soccer"...them getting bothered by that term is what annoys me the most.

[@giocortz5871]

@@GuloGulo420 only Oxford students in the 1800s called it soccer but it never became much more than a nickname. Association football was shortened to football and that’s how most of the world calls it.

[@vincentxu8217]

@@GuloGulo420 No, what's bothering the Brits is the fact that Americans "invented" a game that already existed and gave it a name that's already taken.

[@GuloGulo420]

@@vincentxu8217 hahaha I can tell you're not American. Literally NO ONE here thinks we invented ⚽. In fact, that's the biggest knock many Americans have against it, that it's too "foreign"

[@victorheredia2432]

After watching this Tim Cook officially changed his email signature to “Mr. Apple man”.

[@cancerrific]

I just smile watching. His smile is contagious!

[@userlamejilladelouistomlinson]

Niall porque eres tan perfecto??

[@ale-mq4yw]

Niall you’re the best

[@paolaclt]

Really 😍

[@beautyizeasy]

I love your profile pic

[@NhungNguyen-zf3bh]

He's so cute 🥺

[@heavenlycute]

Aww, he is just as funny and charming as Dani Rojas! (Rojaaas Rojaaaas, Dani Rojaaaaaas...☺️)

[@ellamclaughlin6785]

'Talking about working with Jason Sudeikis' Me: 🤭but captain nialler

[@alankritasingh2120]

what's that?

[@prashastijoshi746]

I don't get it. Can someone explain? Please

[@prashastijoshi746]

@pepper I don't get it. Can someone explain? Please?

[@prashastijoshi746]

@pepper ik THAT. but what about Jason sudeikis?

[@prashastijoshi746]

Okay I got it. Lol. He is Olivia wilde's husband or ex husband. Something like that right?

[@bakersdirtydozen]

"I started playing when I was 15... professionally"

[@8bitchiptune420]

He got me too when he said 15 because it is kindda late for a kid to start playing football, but professionally at that age is incredible.

[@martakaczmarek777]

DDDDDani Rojas! Rojas! He is amazing - one the greatest characters that cheers you up everytime

[@Dylobxoxo]

Football is life!!! 🤣 Oh i love my little Irish PaTatO 💚🤍🧡

[@kassandramunoz8741]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐

[@rodaxel7165]

" Football is life!"

[@honey3438]

"Football is life" no honey "Niall is life"

[@sarahpaige7]

the fact that he didn't undo his button when he sat down oml 😭

[@buddyholly4672]

Cristo is awesome. I love his energy

[@cuppatea620]

Imagine Niall having his own talk show

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Yet another instance of perfect casting on this show

[@inasaira8380]

his smile is like sunshine. hes so cute!

[@XtraCrispy]

He and ted is one of the most loveable character in movie

[@maritzacabral3162]

Mr. Apple man himself😂 what a gem

[@cynhoward8842]

Absolutely love 💕 Cristo…..so genuine so lovely 🥰

[@scottinsd1]

The BEST series of the pandemic, hands down

[@hotdogwater9060]

dani rojas is like your new puppy, chasing you wherever you go and giving you unconditional immortal love

[@hasinigayathri]

Wish Tommo was there ❤⚽️

[@esmirami351]

I am sitting alone and smiling just looking at this guy. What a contagious smile!! 😁

[@kimikaiser1]

Cristo is melting me heart omg

[@Negative_NBG]

The Tim Cook story is hilarious 🤣

[@kendrickhua2473]

Still can’t believe that Dani Rojas is the same guy who was the Bartender in Spider-Man: NWH Awesome cameo with Tom Hardy’s Venom

[@bofo85]

Dani Rojas would have been a great character on Club De Cuervos

[@renataca7818]

YESSS

[@jagwolf8079]

He would've been an uplifting Zombie...

[@ExplainosphereChannel]

In the clip about the show that appears at the beginning of the video, there is a clear reference to the Mexican TV Show "El Chavo del 8". You know... -"¿No gusta a pasar a tomar una tacita de café?" -"¿No será mucha molestia?" Wink wink...

[@vishalparihar1230]

Na na na na na na na Danny Rojas Rojas Danny Rojas , I love the way the group make the Mickey out of the journalist at FA Cup final 😂

[@jetman24]

That “football is life” at the end of the season when he totally redeemed himself after the trauma of accidentally killing a dog, that hit me harder than Earl 😢

[@edsonpacheco294]

Ok... Honestly... Niall was a great host! This just came naturally for him!

[@IronSherlock]

I love Ted Lasso so much. Jason Sudeikis is the best.

[@myawoods1435]

So many accents in one interview!! Love it!

[@maricara3881]

The Tim Cook story is hilarious 😂!!!

[@wild4newlife]

Love this. Louis Tomlinson would have been perfect.

[@fc8240]

Lol. Cristo's actually really funny. It is a charming, naive & down to earth thing. Even his nerves add to his character & presentation. And I really liked Nial as a host. Good interview. Thanks for sharing clip. Well done mates. Gotta say when I first watched Danny Rojas on ted lasso-- I had a brief moment where I paused cuz it felt really la- but by the second frame I just enjoyed it - and now seeing him on this I'm a fan---really good casting and I see a new career opening up for him....

[@01bigtrev]

It’s football you wonker! 😂😂😂 I know what he said but that made it even funnier.

[@blackbirdflyyx]

That “hehe!” 2:51 What a sweetheart

[@waistingdowntimeii3722]

He is so good looking, I literally tear up if I look directly at my screen!!!! Looooooorrddd!