The ‘Challengers’ Cast on Intimacy Scenes, Training for the Film, and Zendaya’s Producing

Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor sit down with FD’s Jacqueline Coley to talk about their upcoming movie ‘Challengers’. The cast shared what it was like to film the intimacy scenes, what the training was like for the film, discuss Zendaya’s producing, and so much more. See ‘Challengers’ in theaters April 26. Tickets are on sale NOW!

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[humanbartender]

The interviewer was so great! I liked the questions she asked and she seemed to be a good listener. I thought the actors felt comfortable with her. They had a good time!!

[ddew]

Josh O’Connor seems so unlike his character in the movie. Which proves how talented his acting is.

[d.b.n.]

Jacqueline Coley is my top interviewer! If you look at most of the casts interviews, Mike Faist rarely speaks, and the interviewers just leaves him be, but he is engaged here. In all of her interviews, she emgages each actor, and transitions from question to question so smoothly. Great interview!

[monayti]

She’s an impeccable interviewer . She’s so genuine and non judgemental

[FirehouseMedPrep]

It’s pretty hard to steal the show when Zendaya is in the room. That interviewer was a star

[Elmerphant]

They are the introvert trio and it's so funny (because us introverts can relate). lol I love it. And yeah the interviewer was awesome.

[xLuvandkissesx]

You can tell they're so tired of the thirst/intimacy commentary, but Jacqueline handled that topic with such poise!

[sarahsiddique]

Jawline was served in this interview by all 😂😂

[yanathepotato]

1. This is a fantastic interview.
2. Seeing Zendaya and Josh just hyping Mike's tennis skills was so heartwarming, and I honestly I am going to miss this trio and this press tour soo bad 🥺😭
3. Mike has no business looking THAT good in this interview. istg I just kept on taking screenshots like I am taking pics in a concert, because jfc he's sooo hot.

[mal-nxxs]

Mike looks even more handsome with beard!!
ALSO, I wish all interviews were like this lady, asking clever questions.

[sunndayz]

Love the interviewer ❤ she asked such amazing an intelligent questions and seemed like she actually cared about the art and not making them uncomfortable with weird "who was the better kisser" questions

[jessicarao]

13:33 the smile breaking through when he's trying to be humble lol, they were all so great

[sellomokadikwa]

I actually forgot while watching the movie that O'Connor is British, so I was a bit startled hearing his accent just now, but that's the beauty of acting I suppose. Faist has a new fan in me. He has a great career ahead of him and I'm happy for him. He was of course brilliant in WSS, but glad to see his growth in this as well. Zendaya is Zendaya, full stop - nothing more to say. She actually reminded me of JLo in some of her no nonsense scenes.

[janetDT]

As a writer, I love how much these actors respect the writer ❤

[karabokhanyile]

The way Z and Josh got excited when Mike was forced to finally admit he's a good tennis player 😂

[mayradominguez]

I love how Zendaya explains "THE" scene. People forget this is a movie! And they try to ask like "what was that like" she humbles them by saying what happens. NOTHING. They split and its pretend. But people make it to much.

[commercialzone]

Absolutely the best interview for this film.

[ameliiorated]

I love interviews like these. it just shows what serious actors they are, which is a testament to the film

[hollysparke]

I just saw challengers an hour ago!! And oh my gosh it was by far the best film I’ve ever seen, easily my number 1… everyone literally devoured their role 🔥

[EllysThoughts]

Wow what a talented interviewer! I gotta look out for more of her interviews this was such a pleasure to watch