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Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

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The lovely Katie Cassidy returns to the Studio to chat about her role as the leading lady to Stephen Amell's Green Arrow in The CW's comic book adaptation, "Arrow", and to put her own target-shooting skills to the test! She also reveals her funniest co-star, answers some Twitter questions from you the fans, and she also talks a bit about her partnership with Lady Foot Locker to benefit her favorite charity, HELP Malawi! Hosted by Oliver Trevena (@olivertrevena).

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Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Hey, I'm Katie Cassidy from CW's Arrow.

Young Hollywood

And she's gonna show us her bow and arrow skills live on Young Hollywood.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Or lack of. Go on, go. Oh my God. Oh my God. This is not gonna be graceful. Mom, if I don't make this, I love you.

Young Hollywood

Two of my favorite ladies. Hi. Georgie and Katie Cassidy. Yes. Yes, hi. This is a wonderful day for me.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Oh good.

Young Hollywood

Both of you here together. Yes, we sit down. I never thought this day would come. Arrow. Looks amazing, doesn't it?

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Thank you. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

It's like a a lot of buzz about it. Everyone's talking about it.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Yeah, it's been really fun. It's I am shocked every time I'm on set and I get to watch all these like action scenes and my jaw just dropped because I can't believe I'm a part of something so cool.

Young Hollywood

It is pretty cool. And that really ugly man in it, Stephen. Oof. Don't like him. He's difficult. Very difficult to work with. Very difficult to look at. I'm sorry. I saw the trailer. I immediately hit the. Yeah. I'm like, wow. I've got issues.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Well, I think you and probably every other um male.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

That makes me feel bad. As long as everyone else is suffering.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Every other guy feels the same way. And it's from a comic book. As well. Ah, yes. Comic. The it's based off the Green Arrow. Were you familiar with the Green Arrow?

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

I had heard about it, but I I didn't necessarily know much detail. Right. It sort of happened organically and I had a very good take on on Laurel is the character that I play and she's a lawyer and um I went back to do a little bit of research, but I didn't necessarily take it in as far as letting it affect my idea of who she was. I I tried not to let it affect that. Right.

Young Hollywood

And um you're in love with Stephen, who plays Oliver. So you're actually in love with Oliver on the show.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Yes. Laurel is in love with Oliver. Funny that. I know. Just saying.

Young Hollywood

So interesting. Shocking. Things can point you in the right way. Your choice to be let it happen. I mean, he's a superhero.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Well, yeah. And I've been called Who's not in love with a superhero?

Young Hollywood

Oh, okay. You're in love with a superhero too.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Yes, I am. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

So you have a crush on Stephen as well. All this. I Oliver loves Oliver. Oliver loves Oliver. People have said that before. Yeah, yeah, there you go. We're gonna play a little game. So so clever. Arrow. Shoot an arrow. You guys do know that I have never shot an arrow before. Yes. So this is No, but I. Okay, good. And you're gonna shoot it into there. That target. Are we standing up and doing it?

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

You can stand, you can sit. I don't even know if I know how to throw. You really haven't shot an arrow before. I wasn't kidding when I told you I'd never shot an arrow. No, I didn't realize there was that much in it. All right. You can hold it that way, you can hold it that way. All right. So I should have been Stephen's role. Why didn't they cast me? This is not gonna be graceful. Mom, if I don't make this, I love you. Hold on. Hold on. Oh my God. That was pathetic. Yeah. That was so pathetic. I don't know how I do it. Yeah. You guys better not. I mean, how this far too near to me. The target. He got me. If I got ink all over me now. See, I mean, I hope he did. That'll be kind of amazing. That is definitely a Hollywood lawsuit. That was deliberate, Katie. I'm sorry. I guess I need, you know, archery lessons. Um, move on to this now. Just angry Twitter questions. Yes. At The Prom Queen, why are you such a terrible shot? How does she know that? No, it's not the prom. What was the hardest scene to play on Arrow?

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Well, there's actually a a fight sequence that I have and they ended up um sort of basically giving me the choreography that day. But it turned out it turned out to be pretty pretty cool and pretty bad ass.

Young Hollywood

Are you quite a good fighter now? So the with the trade. Better fighter than Arrow. Better than shooting arrows. Yeah. Yes. Okay. At Nod Nar, Yelgab. Are you single? Is 6'5 too tall for you? Is that seriously a question? That is serious, seriously a question. Answer the reason first, but I didn't. Wow. Nod So if you fancy dating Nod Nar Yelgab. He's 6'5. He likes you.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Well, Nod Nar, Yelgab. Are you single? Oh. He's switched it back around. Six five, you know. I'm 6'2 in heels. Sort of.

Young Hollywood

Nod Nar, Yelgab. You're in with a chance. Gab, Yel, Gab. If only I had that name. That's where I've gone wrong. Oliver, Nod Nar, Yelgab. You know. Um, okay. And at The Prom Queen, who is your funniest co-star that you've ever worked with?

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Funniest co-star I've ever worked with? Well, I worked with Adam Sandler. Funny man. I mean, he's amazing. Right. Hilarious. Uh, so I would probably say him.

Young Hollywood

And the funniest person you've ever even could be even sat with. Doesn't have to be a co-star. Interviewed by.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Interviewed by. Like the funniest person. The funniest person I've ever been interviewed by. Hmm, that's a tough one.

Young Hollywood

Good luck, you. You, of course.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Thank you. Yes. Yes.

Young Hollywood

I knew it. And I didn't even have to push you at all. Um, but tell us about Foot Locker. You're like the brand ambassador for Lady Foot Locker.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Yes, we um I decided to partner with them. They are very supportive of women and you know, making sure that they feel good and and look good and right now between now and December, you can go to ladyfootlocker. com/myVIP and sign up with Lady Foot Locker. And they are donating money to my charity. Which is help Malawi. There you go.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. And that's great timing because people can buy their Christmas presents as well.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Exactly. And if you sign up, you get $10 off your purchase. Everyone's a winner.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Everyone's a winner. Safe money. You're donating to charity. What could be better? Do you actually like advise them on what to buy? So, I've read a little bit about it.

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Oh, you can actually check out my personal favorite picks. I've gone on there and sort of chosen what looks I like and you can buy what I've chosen. If you like my style. I mean, if you don't. I don't know. To their own.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, exactly. I like to do it all. You do like to do it all. Apart from

Arrow's Katie Cassidy

Yeah. The bow and arrow thing. Exactly. So, everything.

Young Hollywood

Violence. Laughed. Violence. Laughed. Thought I was in with a chance. Beat me up. Classic story of my love life. Ready? It's almost like you cheated. That is so not fair.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Katie Cassidy

    Featured guest, star of CW's Arrow

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

  • Stephen Amell

    Plays Oliver Queen/Green Arrow in 'Arrow', mentioned by Katie

  • Georgie

    Mentioned as one of Oliver's favorite ladies along with Katie

  • Adam Sandler

    Katie's pick for funniest co-star she's worked with

FAQ

What show is Katie Cassidy known for in this video?+
Katie Cassidy is known for her role as Laurel Lance in The CW's comic book adaptation, "Arrow".
Who plays Green Arrow in the show?+
Stephen Amell plays the Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) in The CW's "Arrow".
What charity does Katie Cassidy support?+
Katie Cassidy supports the charity HELP Malawi through her partnership with Lady Foot Locker.
How can viewers support Katie Cassidy's charity through Lady Foot Locker?+
Between now and December, viewers can sign up at ladyfootlocker.com/myVIP, and Lady Foot Locker will donate money to HELP Malawi, plus participants get $10 off a purchase.
Who does Katie Cassidy consider her funniest co-star?+
Katie Cassidy considers Adam Sandler her funniest co-star she's ever worked with.
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