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Supergirl Cast Reveal Why They Embrace Being Nerds at Heart

Supergirl Cast Reveal Why They Embrace Being Nerds at Heart

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The cast of The CW's "Supergirl" leap into Comic-Con in a single bound, and YH is on the scene with the scoop! Katie McGrath, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, Chris Wood, and Odette Annable chat with us about their Comic-Con experience, what makes the show so great, and which one of them is most likely to show up late to a Comic-Con event!

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Young Hollywood

Young Hollywood, oh my God. We're here at the press line for Supergirl. They're about to come down here and speak to us and we're going to talk about their superpowers.

Guest

You look really good looking. I feel like you could for you to go into the nerd world, you have to like, you got to put it on. You got to put on some acting.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, you know, they put me in a lot of cardigans and a lot of uh

Guest

They nerded up.

Young Hollywood

A lot of you know, high button shirts.

Guest

No, you know, it You know what? Being a nerd doesn't have anything to do with looks, I don't think.

Young Hollywood

When you audition, did they were they like, we're we're going to need to hear the American.

Guest

Yeah, yeah. No, but I never get tease on my accent. So I'm always either English or American.

Young Hollywood

Never?

Guest

No, they don't like my accent.

Young Hollywood

How's your comic. Oh I love this t-shirt.

Guest

Thank you. I like your t-shirt.

Young Hollywood

Thanks, bro. I'm giving compliments. How's your comic con been going?

Guest

So far, so good. I think I'm hitting the wall a little bit. I think I need a little bit more alcohol.

Young Hollywood

Really?

Guest

And then I can then I'll then I'll

Young Hollywood

When did you get here? What time is it now?

Guest

It's like I definitely need it. I definitely need it. I want a one o'clock pick me up.

Young Hollywood

one o'clock pick me up.

Guest

And then I'll be and then I'll be okay. I need a monster energy drink pick me up.

Young Hollywood

Oh, that sounds good.

Guest

Yeah. I got to fly me and David got to fly a jet down here. I actually actually flew it.

Young Hollywood

You flew the jet?

Guest

For part of the time, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Did you know how to do that?

Guest

No, my first time.

Young Hollywood

Is your first time?

Guest

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

How was that allowed? They just let you fly jet?

Guest

Odette, you want to hold that?

Odette Annable

Sure, I'll hold this. I'm I'm speaking into this.

Young Hollywood

Oh, you're speaking through that. Okay, then I'll drop the mic. What is that? Here with Odette here at the Supergirl press line. What's going on?

Odette Annable

What's going on? I'm having a great time.

Young Hollywood

Great time?

Odette Annable

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

How's Comic Con been treating you?

Odette Annable

Comic Con is crazy, insane, nuts, fun, all of it.

Young Hollywood

How's your Comic Con been going on?

Odette Annable

It's pretty swell.

Young Hollywood

Your shirt your shirt has some holes in it.

Odette Annable

Everybody keeps talking about my shirt. Being a nerd is just something you feel in your heart.

Young Hollywood

Cuz I'm a nerd.

Odette Annable

Yeah. You feel in your soul and your potentially good-looking underneath all that bill. You give me a compliment. I give you one.

Young Hollywood

I don't know. You you're kind of you're you're kind of hard to read right now with all this going on.

Odette Annable

I play Lena Luther.

Young Hollywood

Lena Luther.

Odette Annable

Yes, Lena Luther of the shell.

Young Hollywood

Luther of the shell. All right.

Odette Annable

And everything that means. It's always really hard because people have a pre-conceived notion of you when you're a Luther. They think that I'm going to be bad. Huh? But we don't know yet. We don't know yet.

Young Hollywood

Would you ever wear a costume out there in the

Odette Annable

Yes.

Young Hollywood

You would? What costume would you wear?

Odette Annable

Wonder Woman.

Young Hollywood

Wonder Woman.

Odette Annable

And I probably will.

Young Hollywood

You probably will? Later on?

Odette Annable

We'll see.

Young Hollywood

What's been like one of the most challenging action scenes you've ever had to do? Have you gotten hurt before?

David Harewood

No.

Young Hollywood

Okay, yeah. He doesn't he doesn't look like he'd get hurt, does he?

David Harewood

No. I mean, but here's why. Okay. Because when it's really super challenging, it's not me. But Supergirl's a great show. I mean, it's it's what I love about it the most, it's it's a show that you can watch with your whole family. Okay. Uh, you know, it's not just for teeni-boppers, it's not just for kids, it's not just for adults. It's like it's really sort of something that you can sit down and like, you know, share something with, especially like young girls and stuff. But, uh, you know, we have a lot of great messages. We have some really well-drawn, cool characters. Uh, we do like to, you know, make a few subtle political statements here and there. Always. these storylines, you know.

Young Hollywood

What is your powers? Tell me what your powers are. Uh Do you know, they tell you that?

Odette Annable

I'm assuming because of the original comics that and because she comes from Krypton, uh that her powers will be similar to Supergirl's, but that's just me assuming, so that could be totally wrong. Freeze breath or maybe like volcano breath. A little bit of both.

Young Hollywood

Most likely to, uh, end up, uh, at a party too late at Comic Con in the cast.

David Harewood

David Harewood.

Odette Annable

Odette Annable.

David Harewood

Odette And I probably will.

Young Hollywood

With all the fans?

David Harewood

Yeah, exactly.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Katie McGrath

    Cast member of Supergirl, mentioned in the description.

  • Mehcad Brooks

    Cast member of Supergirl, mentioned in the description.

  • Jeremy Jordan

    Cast member of Supergirl, mentioned in the description.

  • David Harewood

    Cast member of Supergirl, mentioned for flying a jet and being likely late to a party.

  • Chris Wood

    Cast member of Supergirl, mentioned in the description.

  • Odette Annable

    Cast member of Supergirl, participates in an interview and is mentioned as likely late to a party.

  • Lena Luthor

    Character played by Katie McGrath on Supergirl.

FAQ

Which cast members are featured in this interview?+
The cast members featured and mentioned include Katie McGrath, Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan, David Harewood, Chris Wood, and Odette Annable.
What is the Supergirl cast's take on being a 'nerd'?+
The cast agrees that being a nerd is less about looks and more about a feeling in your heart and soul, something you embrace from within.
What makes the TV show Supergirl special to its cast?+
The cast highlights that Supergirl is a show for all ages, offering great messages, well-drawn characters, and subtle political statements, making it suitable for family viewing.
Who does Katie McGrath play in Supergirl?+
Katie McGrath plays the character Lena Luthor in Supergirl.
Which Supergirl cast members are most likely to be late to a Comic-Con party?+
David Harewood and Odette Annable are mentioned as the most likely cast members to end up late at a Comic-Con party.

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