The star of Riverdale and Chemical Hearts, Lili Reinhart, joins Podcrushed to discuss her journey from a 16-year-old aspiring artist to a booked-and-busy actor. Lili reflects on her early struggles and auditions, the transformative experience of Riverdale, and the challenges of bringing indie projects like Hal & Harper to life. She also opens up about her latest productions and the pressures of adapting popular IP, all while maintaining her sanity in Hollywood. Don’t miss this one!

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00:00 Introduction

04:19 Lily’s Early Acting Journey

10:05 Challenges and Rejections

15:52 Moving to LA and Booking Riverdale

25:13 First Crushes and Heartbreaks

28:08 Embarrassing School Memories

30:18 Transition to Adulthood

30:54 Moving Back to LA and Auditioning for Riverdale

33:03 Booking the Role and Moving to Vancouver

34:20 Chemistry Tests and Initial Reactions

37:05 Shooting the First Season of Riverdale

39:01 Impact of Riverdale’s Success

39:28 Favorite Storylines and Behind-the-Scenes Memories

42:36 Challenges and Rewards of Independent Television

54:10 The Love Hypothesis and Handling Fan Expectations

57:16 Upcoming Projects and Future Plans

01:02:24 Advice to 12-Year-Old Self

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