Robert Buckley Reveals His iZombie Transition

Robert Buckley Reveals His iZombie Transition
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Actor discusses his character's new circumstances and what to do in a zombie apocalypse
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Hey guys, it is Audrey in the Young Hollywood studio with The CW's iZOMBIE's Major Hottie, Major Lilywhite, Rob Buckley.
Hey.
Hi.
Hi.
Hey. Welcome. What's up? What's up with you? You're on this little show.
I am. Yeah, it's a thing.
It's it's going pretty well for you, right?
It is. Yeah. It is. It's it's going pretty well. Pretty well.
What's it been like being part of The CW universe for this show in particular?
Uh, it's been a blast. They've been kind enough to I think I've been on The CW four times now. Four different shows. I know. One more and I get a free smoothie, which I'm pretty pumped about.
Yes. Do you have like a little stamp card and everything?
I do. Yeah. I do. Uh, so that's cool. But no, it's been uh it's been a blast. iZOMBIE's been a lot of fun.
So, in the show, you try Major tries to like mend things with his ex and you know, tries to have a friendship relationship. Have you ever successfully had a friendship with an ex before?
Yeah.
And how did that go? Did that sound as insincere as I think? It sounded in my head really insincere.
I Well, cuz I don't have I don't have any bad relationships with exes. But yeah. Oh, please. Really? All right, maybe I do. A couple. But it's all their fault. Yeah, that's right. No, I'm sure uh I have Yeah, I've cordial yeah, I'm good with some exes.
Okay, all right. They sound so good. Guys, get in there with the scissors. Fix this part. You and I have a mutual friend, Mr. Jason Kennedy.
We do.
Um and a long time ago, I saw you guys go on a man date.
Mhm. Yes. One of many. Yeah.
So what's the key to a good man date? With or without Jason?
With, I tell you what with Jason Yes. You pick up that check and he's going to love you forever. Jay, the only thing he loves more than cash and is a free meal. True story. And uh I think that day ended with with me picking up the check for sushi.
I would like to ask you what do you think are the three essentials for surviving the zombie apocalypse?
Oof. Definitely minks. Yeah. Yeah. Cuz listen, if you're going to die, you want to look good dead. Yeah, totally. You don't want to you want all of this. You don't want to be the person laying out with the muffin top. Yeah. You want to look good in those skinny jeans. So minks. So minks. Yeah, for sure. Gatorade cuz you got to stay hydrated. Yeah. And um sweatpants.
That's a lot of pants.
It's a lot of pants. You know what? Zombie apocalypse. I'm just going to say it. Carbs. That's right. Cuz if odds are you're not going to make it, blow it out. Every meal is a cheat meal when you're about to die. Yeah, that's right. Go big. Or go home or go to the grave. Yeah, right. Yeah. Die happy.
Rob, you are a national treasure.
I am. And so humble too. Uh totally. I am incredible and incredibly humble and I appreciate you getting that. You know what? I get it.
Please come back. Can we go on a man date? A man woman date?
Absolutely. Yeah.
Woah. Woah. Sorry. You're picking up the check though, right?
Uh yes, of course.
Okay, good. You're a real Jason Kennedy.
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