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‘Riverdale’ Actor Reveals How His Risky Audition Landed Him the Lead Role

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When KJ Apa auditioned for a role in the hit CW TV series Riverdale, he did something that any acting coach would probably not suggest to do – he played a song.

“I don’t know if it was essential that the character needed to play the guitar or be somewhat musical,” the New Zealand-born actor shared in a recent interview about going out for Archie. “But it was scripted in the pilot that he likes to write music and stuff.”

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LOS ANGELES – APR 27: KJ Apa at the “Riverdale” Screening and Conversation at the Paley Center for Media on April 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, CA (Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com)

KJ continues, “I remember in the screen test I took my guitar and just casually walked in. I told them I was going to play them a song before I did the scene. They didn’t really have a choice and I just did it. (laughs)”

He adds, “I knew it was something that they would like to see.”

I think it definitely helped him land the role. AMA has since won the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Saturn Awards this year.

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