Connor Storey has been a household name since his rise to global stardom. fierce rivalry.
The actor plays Ilya Rozanov, an arrogant but kind-hearted Russian ice hockey player, and Hudson Williams plays his girlfriend Shane Hollander.
The show follows them as they engage in a secret romance both on and off the rink, with fans all over the world falling in love with both the characters and the actors themselves.
Read more: Everything you need to know about Heat Rivalry star Connor Story
With Season 2 confirmed, there’s a lot more to come. fierce rivalry I’m on my way. Both Story and Hudson also had their next roles announced this week.
Today (February 22) is also Story’s birthday, just one week after her co-star Williams celebrated her 25th birthday.
So, as Conor Story celebrates his 26th birthday, we take a look at some of the many reasons fans have fallen in love with him.
incredible acting
Connor Story is from Odessa, Texas, but you won’t be criticized for thinking he’s actually Russian after seeing him in a movie. fierce rivalry.
On the show, he nailed Ilya’s Russian accent and Russian lines so well that some of his co-stars thought he was fluent.
he said. behind the blinds“Time and consistency were important. As soon as I got out of the car on set, I started talking to all the PAs, all the ADs, all the hair, makeup, and costume people in my accent. It stayed that way until the last cut of the day. Not because I was in character, but because I had an hour and a half to warm up.”
Story’s convincing accent and acting during scenes set in Russia even fooled people on set.
he explained: Late Night with Seth Meyers “Almost all the background” in those scenes [actors] He was Russian. ”
“This Russian woman, this older woman, I came back to reset, and she started [speaking Russian]”And I say, ‘No, I don’t…I don’t do that,'” he said.
“Then she said that to the person next to her. She said, [speaking in Russian] And the man said, “Oh, she thought you were a real Russian speaker.” ”
He explained that he didn’t think she was actually Russian, just “that’s what she thought.” [his] My parents are Russian [he] At home, I speak Russian with a similar American accent. ”
self-acceptance
Shortly after his viral fame, Story’s old YouTube channel was discovered by a fan. He was only 12 years old at the time, and it was clear that he had dreams of becoming a successful actor.
However, after learning to accept his younger self, he decided to continue uploading videos rather than deleting his account.
He told People that he no longer has access to his account, but that a fan with a link to YouTube offered to help.
Eventually he decided against it and said: people: “It was a cool feeling to be like, ‘Yeah, that was me, and this is who I am now.'”
He also spoke in more detail about his early years variety“I love that little guy. I love him. I didn’t like him before.”
He continued: “We played pretend, dressed up, disappeared into strange worlds, entertained, and tried to connect with people in ways that weren’t normal in the world.” [in Texas]”
He’s hot, of course
Part of the reason fans quickly flocked to fierce rivalry Well, it was hot anyway.
Story and Williams spent much of their shared screen time with little to no clothing, and their scenes went viral each time they aired.
Last December, Story appeared in a photo shoot. cultured It saw him wearing more than a loincloth and fans were furious about it.
Reacting to the photo on Instagram, one fan said: “This should have been a warning.” Another said: “It should be illegal to be this beautiful.”
Someone said, “He was wonderfully handcrafted by God Himself.” Another added: “He’s literally a Greek sculpture.”
Create boundaries while supporting fans
Although Story plays a bisexual character in the show, she makes a conscious effort to keep her real life private.
he said. deadline It was important to him to “step back a little bit from the characters on the show.”
But that didn’t stop him from celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
He added, “All I can really say is that I love Elijah, and I love the community that Elijah is a part of and that this responds to.
“I think it’s much more interesting and valuable than a typical, straightforward story.
“Who I’m going to date, who I’m going to sleep with, who I’m going to sleep with, this, that, whatever, I keep it to myself. But anyway, I think it’s super important. Plus, I also think it’s really cool.”
Chemistry with Hudson Williams
It’s clear that Connor Storey and Hudson Williams have a close bond.
They have undeniable chemistry as Elijah and Shane, but their overnight fame was also due to their closeness away from the show.
Although Williams recently said that the couple is trying not to be joined at the hip and avoid living together too much, it’s clear that their friendship is strong.
In fact, they each have matching tattoos that say “Sex Sells” as a permanent reminder.
Williams’s is on the upper thigh, and Story’s is on the shin, outlined with a heart.
talk to HBO Max“We settled on ‘Selling Sex,’ because I think that’s kind of a tongue-in-cheek, winking take on participating in something like this,” Storey said.
“For some people, being able to watch these two fall madly in love is a bit of an added bonus.”
Happy Birthday, Connor Story!
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