Zendaya, Mike Faist & Josh O'Connor Talk Relationships, Karaoke and More! | CHALLENGERS | IMDb

#Zendaya hates karaoke? Find out why in this interview with the #Challengers cast, which also includes #MikeFaist, and Josh O’Connor. The actors discuss the REAL motives behind the complicated lead character, Tashi Duncan, and how director Luca Guadagnino introduced a new perspective to the dynamic cast. Plus, the stars tease their favorite cinematic shots from the film and the musical selections they’d love to hear their co-star sing!
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0:00 Intro
0:14 What does Tashi Duncan want?
1:55 Josh O'Connor talks Luca Guadagnino's direction
3:07 Bones and All
3:31 Songs they want their co-star to sing
4:26 Zendaya hates Karaoke
4:47 Mike Faist talks the dynamic of Art and Patrick
6:25 Praising the cinematography
7:48 The characters Zendaya wants to play

[@VinceVicari]

Dang, they asked some solid questions 🤌

[@imdb]

we try 💅

[@sieraclayton1503]

I agree. The questions in this interview are thoughtful, insightful, even unique - and fun. I'm surprised the guys didn't get around to saying what they'd like to hear Zendaya sing. Though they'd probably already listened to her on Spotify and her "All for Love" brilliant hit from EUPHORIA. I'd like to hear her sing, "All of Me." Zendaya's acoustic duet with Max of that John Legend song (on you tube) is quietly magnificent.

[@Den-ic6sn]

I think Zendaya is so likeable and so universally loved that the fact she is playing these complex characters helps to empathize with them, I don’t see the reaction to their actions being the same with someone else playing them

[@bubblesx9512]

Nooo I hated her character. I thought she was awful. Zendaya is a wonderful actress tho!

[@morrowentertainment]

What a great interview! Thought provoking but still fun. And Zendaya hates karaoke?!? New info unlocked. This made me even more excited to see Challengers

[@imdb]

Zendaya hating karaoke was not on our 2024 bingo card 👀

[@_sashaax]

I love this interviewer

[@lilachodan4941]

Her singing at the beggining 🤩🤩

[@denisedtd]

Thank you for asking questions which are actually related to the film

[@shanaecole2341]

One of the best interviews I’ve seen so far for this film!! Shoutout to Von the interviewer!!😄🙌🏽

[@kw9158]

FANTASTIC questions from the interviewer. He was so professional!

[@lavienrosewon8811]

The cast isn’t boring or trying hard to act overreacting for get viral faster. They are just themselves as chaotic introverto . I should maybe done video moments about them,iam little bit obessed over this cast😅

[@lilachodan4941]

8:40 Yeah there is this bond that is created with Rue after watching. Like you wanna hug her so bad, you feel all her emotions, you wannq help her so bad

[@SuCcEABC8]

Amazing this interviewer is oooo gooooodd

[@Jammilag]

No way Malcom & Marie was 2021 😅 YOW! But i’m here for these Zendaya roles. Her being a wife and mom in Challengers was like the cherry on top.

[@ihavethots1261]

you can tell josh had a good childhood 😁😄

[@leiloca96]

loved hearing mike's views on his character and his relationship with the others, he portrayed that beautifully in the film, i left the theatre with these same thoughts in my head. they all deliver such wonderful performances and i love hearing their thoughts in the creative process behind it, thanks for an insightful while also entertaining interview!

[@domclegg1225]

awesome interview, great questions

[@helloamarachi]

Amazing interview!

[@mabmoney]

Obsessed with this interviewwwww.

[@shaniececole307]

LOVE VON!! HE IS A FANTASTIC INTERVIEWER!

[@qing3073]

thank you for asking unique questions!! whew.

[@rosehalls]

love the questions!

[@solonbeatz]

Such a great interview!

[@vitaflood6677]

"I want to hear Josh sing if I could turn back time by Cher" mike is so valid for this😭

[@lilachodan4941]

4:25 such a beautiful song

[@eringodwin718]

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS MOVIE

[@isaacredondela4886]

4:00 the moment

[@mariloom]

The moment indeed

[@lifeisstrangerthingsfr]

I LOVE ZENDAYA REFERENCING SINCERELY ME LOLLL

[@riddleriddle6057]

Sayombhu is a great Thai cinematographer.

[@iconiicxbecky]

i loveeee them

[@nessacampbell142]

Just saw it! Like literally leaving the 🎭 theater. I have to say GREAT MOVIE! A lot goes unsaid But in the best way possible- it leaves the audience guessing and I love it!!

[@k.alvarado6237]

The interviewer stole the show. Phenomenal pacing and insightful questions.

[@lilachodan4941]

0:40 It kind of reminds me of this movie it is me Tonya about figure skater with Margot Robbie. She isn't allowed to do this anymore, she is devastated because that's the only thing she can do she was training since 4 she didn't go to school. That's kind of the normal thing for athletes who want to be or are succesfull, this is their life they don't have any other plans, vision of the future

[@courtneystewart8006]

This forgivness if human complexity and mistakes is exactly how being a therapist feels. Enjoying the messy neuance of humanity and not judging it for being imperfect.

[@NinoMezzy]

I want to marry mike faist.

[@lilachodan4941]

8:56 That's very interesting. But I would say that not all characters are supposed to be loveable

[@sieraclayton1503]

I'd like to hear Zendaya sing "All of Me" again. She smashed that with Max in a great acoustic performance on youtube.

[@lilachodan4941]

7:38 That is eternal

[@MrToysoldier2012]

Great movie!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@murilocoelho6901]

I’m obsessed with this movie I wanna rewatch it again ps: new kink unlocked = sweaty boys

[@marufgazi9025]

23:43 ❤ ... 25/04 thurs🎵

[@johnlesbianwick4676]

These are easily the best questions I've seen asked on this press tour, and I love how thoughtful they all are with their answers. Such a good movie

[@JerryMoore-ym8yp]

beauteful she

[@clarissaruan2384]

Odian karooke 😮

[@danielxho]

“Zendaya + cast” LOLL

[@stormbreakeredits2592]

I am first you know 😅

[@liable4642]

tashi wants tennis and art wants to be good, what does patrick want?? attention? success?

[@vigneshgvs]

u r attracted to someone because of what they have, but it is you want the idea of them, but you dont actually want them. - wow!

[@pritipaul6893]

Zendaya and the cast in the caption , nah bro nah

[@AndrewLauJunyong]

Me getting a shock whenever I find out an actor is not American

[@FansenEdits]

Dear Evan Hansen fans rise💙💙💙

[@karabokhanyile]

Rue is and will always remain the greatest character she's played

[@twittertwice]

not really. Its your favorite… but its only one option

[@sieraclayton1503]

The acting, cinematography, musical score, etc. in CHALLENGERS are great. I just wish it were a more wholesome vehicle for Zendaya - especially since it is her first leading role in a Major Motion Picture. That said, Tashi is NOT "the bad guy" she's made out to be in those stupid, misleading previews that probably Kept many of her fans from seeing the film. SMH People generally don't go to movies to see the bad guy. Whoever tried to make the most popular actor (Zendaya) in the film appear "bad," literally sabotaged this movie's chance for a much bigger box office run. Not a good marketing strategy at ALL Neither was the R-rating, which kept many more people from seeing it.

[@mickeymoose2583]

Binga boinga interviewer

[@Kritheeshwarb]

Zendaya trying to look white 😂😂

[@MsEdgely]

I'm pretty sure her mum's of Scottish descent. So yeah, she is white.

[@Kritheeshwarb]

@MsEdgely bruh zendaya has always been black/ dark brown. Now a days she is just doing too much makeup and foundation which makes her skin tone too whitish

[@MsEdgely]

@@Kritheeshwarb She's only half African, she may even only be a quarter. Look, I'm white and my skin has gone from darker to lighter over the years. Your skin doesn't just stay the same over the years, it doesn't work that way.

[@twittertwice]

you dumb racist… Everybody knows her parents and who she is… she is actually stunning as she is… hair color changes is fashion, not trying to change ethnicities Whst is your freaking problem?

[@Kritheeshwarb]

@MsEdgely how😶. I have had my skin go from lighter to darker. But darker to lighter. Never heard that b4 without like treatments or makeup or some expensive long term skincare.

[@gl3390]

For someone who claims that they’re an introvert, Zendaya seems to talk about herself and cut people off a lot. Let Josh talks girl.

[@aniboo4322]

Introvert does not = shy 😭

[@gl3390]

@@aniboo4322 exactly. The other two are introvert as well they are not that shy especially Mike but they’re not animated, our going like Zendaya. She at least ambivert.

[@fatimahnkhan]

It's widely known both the guys hate press junkets and taking questions and zendaya has the most experience so it makes sense that she leads...besides how is her answering questions about the film even remotely close to "talking about herself" and how is she cutting people off when no one else takes the question?😭

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

I don't get the casting here! these guys aren't tennis player looking guys! They are more suited to a Hobbit/lords of the ring movie (pale, big ears, hairy chin, curly hair, slouchy posture etc)

[@jessicadiaz8500]

lol that’s your opinion. They fit well in the movie and built muscle for this, they looked and acted well

[@billiestevens318]

Horrible movie if you’re not on the theme rainbow don’t bother

[@user-ru4ed2rf9t]

These three don't have the intensity or physic of tennis players and they are not good enough actors to pull it of. It was done. Watch Wimbledon 2004 - these actors are also not athletes but they pulled it off.