Mandy Moore & Darren Criss | Actors on Actors - Full Conversation

[@iwnunn7999]

I will say, the boy has gorgeous eyes.

[@lisalehigh134]

Yes. Yes he does. He's got what we used to call the bedroom eyes. Not sure if the new generations use that term or not lol.

[@felipelyra8684]

Mandy Moore looks like someone that is a delightful friend. Darren Criss looks like my future husband.

[@paulnicolaparua300]

Nope. He's mine! 😂

[@potatosalad2846]

He's my present and future husband

[@AladinLeMalin]

best comments i've seen on the “actors on actors“ series 😂

[@eju123]

🤣 @ my future husband. Coinkidink! He's also my future hubby

[@dekustears]

Ahaha lol he's married...... But don't worry I love him too

[@sebastianjoseph6728]

This dude deserves an Emmy for his role as Andrew Cunnan on American Crime Story. Dude was so good in that role.

[@mitzieparrisswirk3388]

He was so good in that show. I forgot that he was not the actual person. He is a great actor. I hope to see him in more dramatic roles.

[@jessemartell4603]

Sebastian Joseph both deserve several Emmys!

[@xfiler-gl7nc]

Mandy Moore album LOL.. that candy track was the shit but ... my only hope is the song I love . Yass, if he doesn’t win.. he should pull a Kayne west and say he had the greatest performance of all time in a limited series show. I actually missed seeing his face .

[@5schrank]

AGREE! I have a tweet that I posted the day I watched the premiere which was pretty early in the tv season and I said there’s no way Darren wasn’t gonna win Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series at the Emmys this year. He’s got the nomination so I am pretty confident that I was correct !

[@hanson9441]

fulfilled haha

[@naroddd04]

I am so in love with Darren it's not even a celebrity crush thing anymore

[@ShaniBellla]

The fact that Darren remembered that 15 second clip just adds to the long list of reason I love Darren Criss

[@jezzyeaaah]

These two are so underrated and SUPER talented.

[@_Amor_]

I can’t believe how far Darren’s career has gone. I remember first coming across him on the Harry Potter musical and now this. So amazing

[@Pippi-rippi]

Mandy's so well-spoken and Darren is a sweetheart!

[@abbyyy_segal]

he's a dork

[@vikrantkulkarni1241]

I've always liked Darren and his hand movements.

[@cindymananzalamartinez6679]

darren's a fanboy...i admire mandy for letting darren talk and talk and talk and talk and talk lolz

[@Felixitie]

omg i know!!!! mandy is just soo kind

[@AMYforHIM]

I felt like it was the opposite and she did the majority of the talking

[@beatrice7259]

if someone told me 10 years ago the dude from AVPM would winning an Emmy and sitting with MANDY MOORE god i would’ve said *“dude, you’re high”*

[@luisagf1385]

I honestly wouldn't be that surprised. Darren's great!

[@Cj-hp8hh]

I feel like AVPM was made when they were high lol

[@kerendawson7778]

Darren Criss saying the word "sexy" about Mandy Moore's voice was my sexual awakening

[@mikadocious]

I’m so in love with how present Mandy seems in this.. first of all, always been a fan of hers but she’s such a goldmine! Like absolutely precious, ya know? I love how as he talks she makes affirmative remarks to ensure he knows she’s listening like “yes!” “sure” & “oh! thank you” lol she’s just a gem, man.

[@bayuaprilian5285]

yess

[@nishithasingi6457]

no, she's fucking annoying

[@julese3881]

Omg hi, i know u from sarah's channel lol

[@cruzlane9448]

I wouldn't be surprised if she has another pop music run in her because the nostalgia alone would sell tickets like crazy or like candy❤

[@mhawang8204]

1:34 "Really?" I just hear Rapunzel. Great casting for a Disney Princess.

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

Her voice does have that high pitched quality.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Shock to know that Darren has yet to play a Disney character, still.

[@xxGorgeousMxx]

Darren's performance on ACS was absolutely mind-blowing! He was so brilliant and haunting! EMMY FOR DARREN!

[@myrsinisemeli9959]

I could honestly listen to these 2 talk for hours on end. They are just so delightful

[@KathrynGraceGalloway]

Soooooo is anyone going to mention the fact that Darren is hard-core crushing on Mandy? His words and facial expressions are screaming "I've been in love with you for 15 years"...can you really blame him though? She's seriously the sweetest.

[@elizabethsmith9624]

He's gaaaaay

[@ascrabtree7639]

Wemble Ton no he isn't. He has a girlfriend

[@ofletcher6422]

Abbie Grassi-Hoying and no gay guys ever dated girls? This guy is gayer than Elton John

[@tashfianhossain7218]

He’s engaged!!!!

[@brandy5647]

He is engaged to a WOMAN he only acts as a gay person on TV

[@beregonzalez4705]

DARREN IS THE BEST IN EVERYTHING

[@terrellelewinsky9310]

I LOVE DARREN CRISS!!!!!!!! 😫😫😫😫

[@brandonrivera8112]

He definitely is a SEXY guy. I could of sworn I walked past him one day in West Hollywood. I had to do a double take.

[@avaneeshm6612]

Mandy Moore deserves an Emmy nomination at least. I don't even think she got one last year and she's done a wonderful job in the second season.

[@fong03]

Avaneesh M I’m still not convinced by her portrayal of Rebecca in her 60s, but she is doing well otherwise. The problem is that category is very competitive. If you nominate her, who do you leave out? Claire Foy? Elizabeth Moss? Evan Rachel Wood? Thandie Newton? Sandra Oh? Lena Headley? Robin Wright? Maggie Gyllenhaal? Keri Russel? I could probably list another 10 performances that were arguably stronger. We really are spoiled with the quality of shows airing now.

[@jackielendel1530]

She is so underrated. That therapy scene when she started crying was sooo good! She needs 10 awards this year!!!!!

[@pinkmapviolin]

Yes she was amazing in that therapy scene. It's one of my favorite scenes in the whole show. But she probably submitted either the episode where Jack dies or the episode right after (but most likely Jack's death).

[@jackielendel1530]

pinkmapviolin exactly.

[@MusiqQueen6]

fong03 get rid of Maggie

[@Disney65Fan]

After the telephone interlude was quit breaking my heart Darren Criss Mandy is one of my favourite singers ever and is one of my favourite actresses. Tangled A walk to remember Chasing Liberty Are my favourites

[@monicasoyombo3360]

I love Darren because his voice pierces my soul...and I will never forget that. He's just an amazing musician, actor, everything!!!

[@missoxymoronaddict]

I'm so pleased my embarrassing high school crush turned out to be invested in such a quality human being. Can't wait to see what Darren does next! Also Mandy is bae forever and ever amen.

[@TheFrustratedChatterbox]

My childhood in a nutshell. 😍 Also, I totally get Darren. He did say in one interview that he fears being misunderstood. Possibly why he speaks the way he does.

[@sabiha5153]

I love how he's still a fanboy even though he's famous 😂

[@jeaniesage3311]

Love them both, but I was most interested in hearing Darrens take on Ryan M and Versace. Versace is the best show i've seen in awhile and Darren's acting was outstanding! Well deserved emmy nomination for lead role!

[@harlequin5664]

darren criss is one of the EARLY social media celebrities through StarKid.....

[@casadeclutch]

Darren is me if I ever met any and all of my music faves. I'm glad I'm not crazy - thank you Darren.

[@marierabusa3947]

This makes me so happy; I love them both! And they both work for such intense creatives. Crazy.

[@isysdrain7372]

I've been in love with Darren Criss from the beginning!!! Then again, I absolutely adore Mandy Moore

[@IsabellaElvira]

I love Darren and Mandy. They’re such an inspiration

[@Megan-ut3ig]

I love Darren with all my heart 😭

[@vanessajadegallagher7150]

That was a great Actor on Actor! I love Mandy Moore soooo much, I could listen to her speak all day! :) When Darren said something about if he made a good impression on someone on Glee he would be glad, I just want to say, Darren, if you're reading this, you were my favorite character, you made me want to do musical theater and you made me feel confident in my skin. Thank you for your influence, you had a great one on me xx

[@MR-jq7bk]

One of the best episodes I've seen in awhile. These two have such rapour. Awesome.

[@elainesanfey]

Aw, I loved the fangirling over each other's work, so cute!

[@aehs.s1113]

this Video is so calming. There was no interrupting and the atmosphere was loving and comfortable ! Love these two

[@Angelface-zp3fk]

They are both such amazing actors/actresses!!!

[@brandondiaz9818]

My two favorite people ever together. Is this a dream?

[@CARAVANRUSH]

Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist were also on Glee and they, too, are great singers/actors. Chriss actually played the character Music Meister of the Flash and on Supergirl. All of them are so blessed to have gotten to perform for the fans.

[@paracetamol313]

"You don't ever really die on our show anyway." 0:52 At first I thought she was talking about Supernatural😅

[@eju123]

I thought that too 🤣

[@sabrinap.8602]

I never knew I needed this but I did

[@lisalehigh134]

I love both of them. I was am a devoted This is Us fan. I never missed an episode, ever! And I even rewatched the series on Hulu. I cried so much during the entire series. My friend would watch it with me and he'd see me crying and be like girl you gotta stop. You know what's going to happen. Even with glee. I cried during so many episodes. I can't watch the quarterback episode without completely breaking down.

[@alexandrak.5991]

This was such an unexpected but beautiful pairing! I love these two!♥️

[@illmatic1668]

I’m not a big fan of either of these two, but I have to say this has been one of the more pleasurable Actor on Actor sessions. I really love how knowledgeable each was of the others work and neither interrupted the other as they talked. Also both are well spoken - no “uhhhs,” “you knows,” “ummms,” which i appreciate.

[@littlemissoptimism]

I haven't seen Versace yet and I know its going to be great because Darren is and Ryan is, but there is just something so special about This Is Us, even hearing Mandy talk about it brings tears to my eyes

[@sanyuktashrotri9429]

My two favorite people!!!

[@ChateauJoanne]

Omg that's true I love Many Moore's music -- it's part of my childhooooooood she has no single idea how much my sisters and I love her! So Mandy, don't be embarrassed, we exist!!!

[@bethanymanwaring7319]

The Assassination of Gianni Versace is legitimately AMAZING. Darren Criss is EXTRAORDINARY as Andrew Cunanan and if you want to see truely breathtaking acting, watch Darren as Andrew. I am so serious the show is a masterpiece. *I also like This Is Us a lot😝

[@stanserilla9077]

hoping for a music collab! love them both! Darren Criss and Mandy Moore!

[@lunatickgeo]

I was going to comment about how great that two Disney voice actors are on! And I had to remind myself that Darren has not voiced or (officially) played a Disney character YET

[@cruzlane9448]

Omg Darren you took the words out of our mouths!!! WE LOVE CANDY SHE SHOULD BE PROUD AND GIVE IT TO US FULL BELT TODAY!!!

[@PinkRose0910]

A Walk to Remember is where I first saw & heard of Mandy Moore. Still a great movie! I would consider it a modern classic. You have a beautiful voice!

[@MishaHusnainAli]

Love both of them! It's a great pairing too because they both started off with music in their own ways, moved to their big things that were all the rage in the day and then kind of dropped off the radar in terms of work for a while and then re-emerged with fantastic performances. Great choice, Variety, and really interesting to hear how thoughtful they are about their craft.

[@abbyyy_segal]

two of my favorite people.

[@Peppersn17]

I wanted both of them to sing like a duet during the interview 😭😭

[@monicasoyombo3360]

My two freaking favorites!!!!!!! Who thought of this? I love them.

[@heyscalefin]

Darren just talks and Mandy's being a sweetheart

[@littlehawk463]

Mandy is smart and seasoned. I love you Mandy. Darren, I'm a huge fan. I hope you visit the Philippines and do concert, I will definitely watch your show.

[@jasp19]

I wish someone would tell her "My favorite music you've done was the 'Amanda Leigh' album or 'Wild hope'.." It's always the popstuff they refer to. She has done incredible music and she needs to be motivated to keep it going cause she's amazing!

[@jasmineevaristo3752]

Wild Hope is a beautiful and solid album from top to bottom. I hope she knows that and people tell her.

[@julio_shania]

I love Wild Hope till today, and I dont even know her previous pop stuff (maybe the biggest hits if I hear it), but this album I listen to it till today

[@nzflavad]

They are both so beautiful

[@keikustar]

the first four minutes are so sweet, lol

[@Jordishness]

She is just a DELIGHT. But I wish she would get SOME recognition for her Wild Hope and Amanda Leigh albums. They are flawless works of musical art and she doesn’t get any credit for them!!

[@jeremyud]

I really loved her cover "Have A Little Faith on Me" on Coverage.

[@mathani83]

jeremyud I fell in love with this song immediately.

[@bayuaprilian5285]

couldn't agree more

[@kingpersassy3863]

We all need a Darren in our lives

[@andyaug84]

I couldn't stop thinking good stuff while watching this video... these two better get their Emmy speech ready :D

[@beth-bi9yv]

Lovely, Interesting conversations between two intelligent ppl. Thanks for sharing! !

[@HerHomeschoolHomestead]

I had the ‘So Real’ CD in 99’. It was my favorite. I forgot about it 😮 Now I’m going to go binge on it.

[@JanSuing]

I can't believe Darren Criss isn't gay.

[@michaeladkins6]

He is a heterosexual gay man.

[@kensiem8252]

Ikr? It doesn’t add up...

[@diskeyes]

Michael Adkins metrosexual

[@michaeladkins6]

@@diskeyes He was Kurt Hummels boyfriend, Hedwig and Andrew Cunanan. Shouldn't there be a more advanced word? Metrosexual used to mean he had his hair and nails done at a salon.

[@oceansoflorewi]

I respected his claimed heterosexuality. Pretty boy- fine. Youthful- fine. Not buff- fine. Soft fine. Keeps playing gay roles- fine. Fine until he told Mandy Moore how much he loved her first album 0_O... NOPE something doesn't add up here. SHE doesn't even like it lol. It's ok if you're 10-20% Bi Darren not enough guys are out of the closet as mostly straight but bi. But this straight nonsense. Common!

[@LazarusHazRizen]

This pairing is perfect! There literally could NOT be a better pairing in the history of AOA!

[@sunnysu4965]

I am late to the party, binge watched Versace the last weekend. Criss acts like an animal! He is a great actor and seeing this interview, he is a cool guy! Greetings from Germany

[@lucagiliberti2063]

Wonderful actors

[@JillGellibert]

YES MANDY! WE LOVED YOU IN THE 90'S

[@cruzlane9448]

She was on an ep of how I met your mother during the quiet period, she deserves more success than ANYBODY are you kidding me she's the most lovable human ever

[@moojuice8251]

be being lesbian: yes i’m happy with this identity Darren Criss: exists me: ok i’m lesbian... and Darren Criss

[@alena205]

saame 😅

[@moojuice8251]

alena yakhyaeva bisexual only for darren and tanner from teen beach movie

[@kingpersassy3863]

moo juice Tanner is gay

[@mathani83]

Two of my most favourite singers. Mandy has always been my number 1, even when Britney and Christina were the more popular ones in that age.

[@bayuaprilian5285]

same here

[@bluedancelilly]

Both deserve Emmys.

[@AbbeyBrookeD]

i really wasn't expecting to cry three minutes in, but alas. here we are.

[@minni3723]

Such cool discussion

[@amernice]

i love this mandy moore

[@DRAMATICLEGS]

Obsessed with the first 4 minutes of this video lol ❤❤❤❤

[@waltuhwhite24]

here for my boy Darren ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mizurahim]

well darren sure is a chatter!

[@laurenganter5246]

literally two of my favourite people

[@lisah28]

this is the third time i've watched this video all the way through. i love them so much! such a great coversation between two of my faves.

[@BuffyngtonPost]

I wonder if there are a ton of bloopers from This Is Us , because they have to laugh at how ridiculously sad and constantly articulating their feelings they always are.

[@jackielendel1530]

Exactly! I want Dan Fogelman to release the bloopers! I want to see them randomly laugh during a crying scene!!!

[@EunaCatamponganeumacask030999]

I wish to hear them sing together one day

[@jesseawatson]

I love Mandy and Darren so this is a dream

[@Tyanes17]

The problem with this video is that it ends. Love them both!

[@amaya1236]

He’s wearing a boot with red bottoms. The man is intelligent, handsome and has great taste in fashion!

[@jonathansenda]

❤️ them!!!

[@iz9941]

Wow I love Mandy so fucking much

[@MahalZd]

How I wish Mandy would have her own talk show and she'd have Britney, Christina, and Jessica as the guests, and all other artists from the 90's. 😂

[@seeyouonthetrail4442]

I can see chemistry between them. They should do a movie or something.

[@janellasdailiesxoxo2717]

Andrew Cunanan went inside Darren Criss! He is so good at that series...💖

[@loungeblogger]

darren criss is half philippino?!

[@momojojo590]

loungeblogger - Yes, but opposite of Cunanan. Darren from his mom’s side and Cunanan from his dad’s.

[@olivia1inbillboard275]

Ya

[@nidasuanino3202]

yes his Mom is Filipina from Cebu

[@alainnarobles4781]

People from Cebu, where his mother is from look more white than the dark-skinned Filipino/Filipina where my dad came from on the main island of Luzon. I too am half-Filipino, because my dad came from the Balayan, Batangas. My great-grandfather on his side is from China.

[@danielachamorro8783]

miguel c she’s not 🤔

[@TheJordanbrown2]

I can look at Mandy Moore all day. Literally

[@innovationphilosophie]

I need more of actors on actors @variety!

[@rosematarazzo3404]

Love them both💕

[@rebeccasantiago5553]

I love Mandy so much

[@svenapitzsch8839]

What a beautiful and wunderful Woman is Mandy!!!!!

[@AshitaNoKanousei42]

This is the best thing that has happened to me today. I bought the So Real album from Sam Goody even though I really only liked Candy and one other song I forgot (not Walk Me Home). I think it's a little hilarious that she hates it, but at the same time lots of people worked hard on that, so... Glee is still one of my favorite shows even though the last three seasons were questionable. Seeing this makes me wish they did a Mandy Moore cover, but I can't think of which one. Maybe Wanna Be with You?