“It’s Part of the Deal”: KJ Apa on Riverdale
KJ Apa, who starred as Archie Andrews on Riverdale for seven seasons, admitted that the intensity of working on a teen ensemble often spills into cast dynamics.
“You have sex with them and stuff, and then things start happening,” Apa said with a laugh during his joint interview with Cline. “And then things get a little complicated, and then you’re on set, and now you’re fighting with them. It’s just part of the deal.”
Apa also revealed he was a “proud Christian boy” when he first started the show, joking that he was still a virgin for the first couple of years on set.
Madelyn Cline on Outer Banks: “It’s Like a Family”
Madelyn Cline, who plays Sarah Cameron on Netflix’s hit Outer Banks, agreed that cast members often form unbreakable bonds.
“It’s like a family you never asked for,” she said. “You spend so much time with them, of course you love them, but it also gets complicated.”
Cline, who was previously in a relationship with co-star Chase Stokes, knows first-hand how blurred the lines between on-screen romance and off-screen reality can become.
Why is Teen TV Different?
Shows like Riverdale and Outer Banks are filmed with young casts spending months together in close quarters. With long hours, high-pressure storylines, and global fan scrutiny, it’s no surprise sparks (and conflicts) often ignite behind the scenes.
As Cline put it: “You can’t really ever ask for family, but that’s exactly what it feels like.”
The Map That Leads to You: A New Beginning
Outside their teen drama pasts, both actors are now starring in The Map That Leads to You, Prime Video’s adaptation of JP Monninger’s bestselling novel. The romantic film follows a pair of strangers whose chance encounter turns into a whirlwind journey across Europe, a fittingly emotional project for two actors who grew up in the heart of television’s most chaotic shows.
Final Word:
From Riverdale to Outer Banks, the off-screen stories are almost as dramatic as the plotlines fans binge. Apa and Cline’s candid confessions prove one thing: teen TV shows may end, but their impact on both fans and actors lasts much longer.
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Riverdale’s KJ Apa and Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline open up about the off-screen drama of teen TV shows while promoting their new film The Map That Leads to You.
