7/25/2023 0 Comments Yara shahidi and charles meltonBy the time the screenplay was finished months later, he’d already voiced his interest to the filmmaking team and asked to put himself on tape for director Ry Russo-Young. Intrigued after learning of the groundswell, the actor went out that day and bought Yoon’s book. Within hours, Melton had been tagged for the role hundreds of times. When Yoon announced that her teenage romance story was being turned into a movie, she solicited her fans’ suggestions on who should play Daniel, the son of Korean immigrants whose parents’ only wish is for him to become an Ivy League-educated doctor. But as it turns out, the pretty girl - Natasha, played by Yara Shahidi (of “Black-ish” and the spinoff “Grown-ish”) - only has hours left in the city because her family is on the eve of being deported to their native Jamaica. Melton’s character, Daniel, spots a beautiful stranger in Penn Station and runs after her, convinced she’s his soul mate. The film follows two high school students whose paths cross one fateful day in New York City. Melton makes the jump to the big screen in “The Sun Is Also a Star,” an adaptation of Nicola Yoon’s best-selling young adult novel. In 2017 he landed his first major part - a recurring role on the popular CW series “Riverdale.” Overnight, his social media following skyrocketed - he now has 5.6 million followers on Instagram - quite literally leading to his becoming a movie star. I had to love doing it, because in my mind, I was thinking, ‘I’ll walk dogs and work Chinese takeout for the rest of my life until the day I die so long as I get to do what I’m passionate about.’ That’s when I realized I was willing to do anything to be an actor.”Īnd before long, with Winfrey as his guiding force, things turned around. “Oprah said something about doing things with purpose - if you’re going to do something, be the best at what you do,” he said. So he did what so many of us have done in our times of darkness: Look to Oprah Winfrey. And when he wasn’t walking Fido, he was delivering Chinese takeout from Chin Chin in Brentwood. He was sharing a studio apartment with a dude he met on Craigslist. He’d landed a guest spot on “Glee,” and a couple of episodes of “American Horror Story,” but the money he’d saved from modeling was quickly running out. After years of working as a successful model in New York - booking gigs for Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth Cole and MAC - he’d decided to leave it all behind and follow his real passion: acting. It was 2014, and Melton had just moved to Los Angeles. Sometimes he’d get bit, but he always tried to leave a nice review about each dog anyway, seeking a coveted $3-to-$7 tip. He was really good at it too - the top-rated employee on the Wag app, where he clocked strolls with over 300 canines in two months. Tune in to Geek Girl Riot on idobi Radio every Tuesday at 11pm ET / 8pm PT for your dose of late-night geekery from our team of rioters.Five years ago, you could have hired Charles Melton to walk your dog. ThirdLove knows there’s a perfect bra for everyone, which is why they’re offering you 15% off your first order! Go to /GGRIOT now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase! THIRDLOVE.COM/GGRIOT Not only do they look good, they feel good, and they do good for the community. ThirdLove is serving up the #pretty with their fabulous range of underwear for all shapes and sizes. ![]() ![]() We’ve got you-catch our resident YA Rioter Sam spilling all the latest novels you need to read next (and see the list below): Once you’re done watching (and then re-reading) The Sun is Also a Star, we know you’ll be itching for some more YA to fill your heart (and reading list). The audience got to ask some questions too! Prepare to swoon and applaud (and try not to get too jealous of the new couple #Cham). They talked all about the movie, their chemistry, and what it was like adapting such a beloved story. Catch The Sun is Also a Star in theaters on Friday!Īfter the screening, the film’s lovely stars Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton held a Q&A hosted by TV personality Melissa Grelo. Sherin and Sam got to see The Sun is Also a Star at a special preview screening in Toronto-hear their spoiler-free preview and learn more about the story. ![]() We’re huge fans of The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon so we were thrilled when we heard it was being made into a movie. Hear a special Q&A event with The Sun is Also a Star’s Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton! We also throw love confetti at the book + film then give you some new YA reading recs. Is Also a Star (photo © Warner Bros.) // #Cham AKA your new OTP Rioter Sam & Charles Melton Of ) // Charles Melton (photo via IMDb)īottom row L-R: Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton talking with Q&A host Melissa Grelo // The Sun Top row L-R: Yara Shahidi (photo by Emma McIntyre - © 2018 Getty Images - photo courtesy
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