Cory Monteith, popularly known for his role as Finn in popular TV musical Glee, stars with Disney star Selena Gomez as well as Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy, in the teen romance Monte Carlo. In the movie, Grace (Selena Gomez) and Emma (Katie Cassidy) go on a trip to Paris after graduation—with one catch, Grace’s stepsister, Meg (Leighton Meester), has to come with them as a chaperone. Cory plays Owen, a well-meaning young man looking to propose to his girlfriend, Emma.Director Thomas Bezucha claims Cory is perfect for the role. “He’s a big, friendly, very funny and likable guy. He sells the character the instant he’s on screen,” he says.
Find out what Cory has to say about his experiences in the movie as well as his thoughts on love in the interview below.
Question: What’s your character like?
Corey Monteith (CM): Owen is completely in love with Katie Cassidy’s character, Emma. He’s on a journey—and he’s chasing her across Europe, so he can take her home again and marry her. He can be a little misguided, but he’s incredibly romantic and prepared to do whatever it takes to win back his girl.
Q: Which of your co-stars did you bond with the most quickly?
CM: I think I bonded with them all straight away! Selena is very sweet. She’s really down to earth and excellent at doing accents. We playfight like a brother and sister—she’s tiny but determined, although she has yet to hurt me! Leighton is great and can give a solid high five. That’s a life skill.
Q: How flirty are you?
CM: I’m single, and I love that life, but I’m not a dog! I’m pretty goofy and I make a lot of dumb jokes—life is too short to be serious, so I guess that’s how I flirt. To be honest, I’ve never really thought about it—I think I’m too shy and reserved to be a proper old-fashioned flirt.
Q: Describe your dream girl.CM: People who are passionate are attractive—if they’re excited about their life and what they’re doing, that’s really engaging. It doesn’t matter whether they’re a movie star or an accountant. As far as looks go, I don’t have any specifics. I don’t have a preference for blondes or brunettes.
Q: Do you have a celebrity crush?
CM: I’ve worked with a lot of beautiful girls, but I’d have to say Amber Riley, who plays Mercedes in Glee. Have you heard her sing? She’s amazing.
Q: What will you miss most about Monte Carlo when you’ve finished filming?
CM: The bread! The bread is delicious, I can get through a lot of that stuff. The way people treat each other here is very different too. There’s a kind of old world sensibility in Europe—people are refined and respectful, and it’s very cool. In North America there’s a different attitude. Everything is faster and less personal.
Monte Carlo opens July 1 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.
Want to learn more about Cory? Check him out in Glee in these articles:
- 20 Favorite Moments from Season 1 of Glee
- 11 Winners at the 1st Glee Music Awards!
- The 1st Glee Music Awards: 2 Nominations for Charice + 43 Other Nominees
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