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Krysten Ritter on How "The B---- In Apt 23" is a Role Model

Krysten Ritter on How "The B---- In Apt 23" is a Role Model

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The "B----" herself, Krysten Ritter, pays a visit to the Studio to tell us about in what ways she feels her character on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23" is a role model, and how she and co-star James Van Der Beek have more in common than you might think. Plus, she shares with us the pros and cons of having a birthday so close to Christmas, and she also shares her thoughts on Googling yourself and taking naughty cell phone pics! Hosted by Nikki Novak (@nikkinovak).

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Krysten Ritter

Hi, I'm Krysten Ritter from Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23.

Krysten Ritter

And her birthday is close to Christmas and she wants two gifts people, do not combine.

Krysten Ritter

At least two, true.

Young Hollywood

Great to see you.

Young Hollywood

You look amazing.

Krysten Ritter

Thank you so much.

Young Hollywood

You're a fashion girl, right?

Young Hollywood

Because I know you're a designer.

Young Hollywood

You've collaborated with Alice + Olivia and Corey Lynn Calter and

Krysten Ritter

Yeah, I love design and so I did a dress with Corey Lynn Calter and a small capsule shoe line with Alice + Olivia and it was really fun and I love it.

Krysten Ritter

And the whole idea behind designing is doing stuff that I would want to wear.

Young Hollywood

And you started as a model.

Young Hollywood

We were talking about this before.

Young Hollywood

So is it nice to be on the other side and be able to sort of

Krysten Ritter

Oh my God, is it ever?

Krysten Ritter

You know, when you're a model, it's, you know, it's it's a strange industry because girls are not treated very well.

Krysten Ritter

That's all there is to it.

Krysten Ritter

You are encouraged to be a clothing rack and don't speak and I think that's the worst job for me.

Krysten Ritter

Modeling and hostessing are the two worst jobs for me and I've done them both.

Young Hollywood

Well, especially considering your role on Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23, I could see that.

Young Hollywood

I mean, I could see that.

Young Hollywood

You're very outspoken.

Young Hollywood

She's not exactly lost for words at any point in time, is she?

Krysten Ritter

Which is what I love about her.

Krysten Ritter

I think she's like a real modern girl who's doing her own thing and marching to her own drummer.

Krysten Ritter

It's a great role model for girls, you know, besides the drinking and promiscuous sex and the sluttiness.

Krysten Ritter

But I I love that she's so proactive and she's living her life how she wants to live it.

Young Hollywood

And who do you think, because we had James Van Der Beek in here.

Krysten Ritter

You did?

Krysten Ritter

You did?

Krysten Ritter

James here?

Krysten Ritter

Love him.

Krysten Ritter

Love him.

Young Hollywood

Who do you think you have such delicious characters?

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

I mean, you both have such great one-liners.

Young Hollywood

Who do you think has the better job?

Young Hollywood

Who has more fun?

Young Hollywood

I feel like it's so, it's such a toss-up between the two of them.

Young Hollywood

It really

Krysten Ritter

I I agree.

Krysten Ritter

It's such a toss-up because he has so much fun.

Krysten Ritter

I have so much fun.

Krysten Ritter

Him and I are very close.

Krysten Ritter

We've become like family and he's he gave me my house that I live in.

Krysten Ritter

We both approach the job and in sort of a similar way in that he's been around the block and he's like had huge career success and then like kind of went off the radar for a minute, which, you know, he decided.

Krysten Ritter

And for me, I've been like, you know, scrappy actor like, ah, give me jobs, give me guest stars and finally got this job and I realized and I know how hard it is to find a cool gig like this.

Krysten Ritter

It's so rewarding.

Krysten Ritter

So we both show up every day so appreciative.

Krysten Ritter

So him and I are on very level playing field.

Krysten Ritter

But I also read that you said he has a great butt and I totally agree with you.

Krysten Ritter

He does have a great butt.

Krysten Ritter

He has like a real butt.

Young Hollywood

He does.

Young Hollywood

He's got one of those like high tight asses.

Krysten Ritter

Yes.

Young Hollywood

We have these cupcakes out and we have the cake out because I know you just had a birthday.

Krysten Ritter

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

And I saw on your Twitter.

Young Hollywood

Happy birthday.

Young Hollywood

Happy belated.

Young Hollywood

You had like, it was almost like a month long birthday.

Krysten Ritter

It was like, it was like a month long birthday.

Krysten Ritter

It's only been like a four day.

Young Hollywood

You went to Disney, then Vegas.

Krysten Ritter

Oh, Vegas first.

Young Hollywood

So how was the Vegas?

Krysten Ritter

So fun.

Krysten Ritter

You know, it was quick because we just flew in like the day of and then, you know, we went to the spa with my girlfriends, then we went to dinner, then we went to the club and by 2:00 a. m. we were like, okay, we're all tired, let's go to bed.

Krysten Ritter

And then we flew home to we flew home to L. A. and my boyfriend and I watched TV.

Krysten Ritter

And then the next day we're like, okay, up and up and Adam for Disney.

Krysten Ritter

Then the next day, Tuesday, I went to the Korean spa with a gift certificate that I had from my birthday.

Krysten Ritter

So it was like the most epic birthday ever.

Krysten Ritter

I'm almost like, can I do the month long?

Young Hollywood

Yes.

Young Hollywood

We're trying to keep it going here.

Young Hollywood

I love it.

Young Hollywood

My birthday is nine days before Christmas.

Young Hollywood

Right.

Young Hollywood

So everyone would always give me like, oh, this is birthday.

Young Hollywood

It's combined.

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Krysten Ritter

Not cool.

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

So my cousin was born on Christmas.

Young Hollywood

I know how that goes.

Young Hollywood

She's like, two gifts.

Young Hollywood

Two gifts.

Young Hollywood

You don't combine.

Krysten Ritter

But I'm nine days before.

Krysten Ritter

There's no reason.

Krysten Ritter

It doesn't make sense.

Krysten Ritter

It's totally wrong.

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

So we have a little quick game for you.

Young Hollywood

We played this same game with James and it's because the show, there's so many pop culture references on the show.

Young Hollywood

Sort of an homage to the show and let's get your thoughts on them.

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Young Hollywood

Are you ready?

Young Hollywood

First one, I know James's character playing himself did this recently.

Young Hollywood

Googling yourself.

Young Hollywood

Do or don't.

Krysten Ritter

Oh, sometimes you have to.

Krysten Ritter

And let me tell you, it's not smart.

Krysten Ritter

I do not recommend it.

Krysten Ritter

I have read the most horrific things about myself and so I try to like stay away from that kind of thing because what I do is so, you know, you really put yourself out there in a really heightened way.

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Krysten Ritter

It's like high school on crack.

Krysten Ritter

Right.

Krysten Ritter

If you want to if you got made fun of in high school, like just imagine what it's like on a bigger scale.

Krysten Ritter

Right.

Krysten Ritter

So, you know, I try to just let that stuff go in one ear and out the other because I wouldn't have time to

Young Hollywood

It's so tempting, right?

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Young Hollywood

Thoughts on leaked celebrity questionable cell phone pictures.

Young Hollywood

You mean like the boob shots?

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Krysten Ritter

Um, yeah, that's probably because somebody hacked into their account.

Krysten Ritter

Right.

Young Hollywood

Do you think they should take them in the first place knowing that this could possibly happen?

Krysten Ritter

Well, I think they're normal people too.

Krysten Ritter

Everyone takes sexy pictures for their boyfriends, right?

Krysten Ritter

Don't you?

Young Hollywood

Never.

Young Hollywood

Oh my gosh, never.

Young Hollywood

Come on.

Krysten Ritter

Yeah, I know, I fully do that.

Krysten Ritter

Like if you take a sexy picture for your boyfriend, like if you were to get hacked and it's easy to get hacked because the security questions are like, where did you grow up?

Krysten Ritter

And anybody could find out.

Krysten Ritter

So unfortunately, celebrities like fall victim to this.

Krysten Ritter

But

Young Hollywood

So you should keep taking the pictures and just

Krysten Ritter

Of course.

Young Hollywood

Live your life.

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Young Hollywood

Guys wearing skinny jeans.

Young Hollywood

Do or don't.

Young Hollywood

Good or bad.

Krysten Ritter

You know, I've always been a fan of the indie rocker.

Young Hollywood

I felt like you were.

Young Hollywood

I felt like you're that girl.

Young Hollywood

You know what I mean?

Krysten Ritter

I like the indie rockers with the tight jeans and the rips and the dirty hair.

Krysten Ritter

I I'm I'm fine.

Krysten Ritter

I'm fine with it.

Young Hollywood

I'm totally with you on that one.

Young Hollywood

What about if guys text or or email either LOL or smiley faces?

Krysten Ritter

You know, it's funny because my boyfriend barely knows how to use the computer.

Krysten Ritter

So if he texts me LOL, I would literally laugh out loud because I know how much it's taken for him to do that.

Krysten Ritter

Um, it's fine.

Young Hollywood

And last but not least, I don't know where I got this one from, but rhinestone license plate holders.

Krysten Ritter

I have one.

Krysten Ritter

I know.

Krysten Ritter

From AutoZone.

Krysten Ritter

Um, they're so cheap.

Krysten Ritter

Everyone's like, oh, what a crazy, you know, thing to buy.

Krysten Ritter

It's like 20 bucks and you know, pimp out your car, why not?

Krysten Ritter

And have a little bling.

Young Hollywood

And you have a red car, don't you?

Krysten Ritter

I do have a red car.

Young Hollywood

So I like this.

Krysten Ritter

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Red Prius with rims.

Young Hollywood

She's styling.

Young Hollywood

Well, thank you for coming in.

Young Hollywood

Congrats on the show and come back anytime.

Krysten Ritter

Thanks for having me.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Krysten Ritter

    Featured guest discussing her acting roles and personal life

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

  • James Van Der Beek

    Co-star on 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'

  • Alice + Olivia

    Fashion brand Krysten Ritter collaborated with

  • Corey Lynn Calter

    Fashion designer Krysten Ritter collaborated with

FAQ

What show is Krysten Ritter currently starring in?+
Krysten Ritter is starring in 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23'.
What are Krysten Ritter's thoughts on her character Chloe?+
Krysten Ritter views Chloe as a modern role model for girls because she is proactive and lives life on her own terms, despite aspects like drinking and promiscuity.
Has Krysten Ritter done fashion design?+
Yes, Krysten Ritter has collaborated on a dress with Corey Lynn Calter and a capsule shoe line with Alice + Olivia.
What is Krysten Ritter's opinion on Googling yourself?+
Krysten Ritter advises against Googling oneself because she has read horrific things about herself, though she admits it's tempting.
What is Krysten Ritter's stance on celebrities taking 'naughty' cell phone pictures?+
Krysten Ritter believes it's normal for people to take sexy pictures and that celebrities are victims when these photos are leaked due to hacking, not that they shouldn't take them.
Does Krysten Ritter have a specific opinion on guys wearing skinny jeans?+
Krysten Ritter is fine with guys wearing skinny jeans, associating it with her preference for indie rockers with tight jeans and dirty hair.
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