Heartstopper's Yasmin Finney and Will Gao on Elle, Tao and working with Alice Oseman

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Attitude meets Yasmin Finney and Will Gao who play two of the main characters in Netflix's 'Heartstopper'.
In the show, they portray the high schoolers, Elle and Tao, from Alice Oseman's 'Heartstopper' series of comics. Speaking to Attitude for their first editorial cover shoot the pair discuss interacting with the series' fans and working with Heartstopper creator, Alice Oseman.
Read their full interview in the May/June 2022 issue of Attitude magazine.
Video chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 What Advice did Alice Oseman give you?
01:13 Adapting the characters from the comics
01:30 On the Heartstopper fans
02:02 Discussing the casting call for Heartstopper
02:58 How Yasmin and Will relate to their characters
04:04 On the topic of bullying
05:38 Yasmin and Will give advice to fans struggling to find their identity
Interview by: Alastair James
Video Producer: Markus Bidaux
Editor-in-Chief: Cliff Joannou
Digital Director: Charlotte Cijffers ⁠⁠
Art Director: Alex Hambis
Fashion & Beauty Director: Joseph Kocharian
Fashion Assistant: Sacha Dance
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@attitudemag 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Attitude's video interview with Heartstoppers Joe Locke (Charlie) and Kit Conner (Nick) here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j6iRe8eQ0JmveqM.html The Heartstopper cast are on the cover of the May/June issue of Attitude. Get your copy here: attitude.imbmsubscriptions.com/

@thelonelyegg3025 2 жыл бұрын

bruh you spelt kit's last name incorrectly but ok

@amymcc Жыл бұрын

i like how this comment has been replied to, pinned and edited, yet kits last name is still spelt incorrectly 😂

@avra3041 2 жыл бұрын

listening to yaz's voice is my new favorite hobby now

@ememem2952 2 жыл бұрын

i know it’s so nice

@letmebecharlie 2 жыл бұрын

same here omg! i rewatched her little bit of speech in the trailer over and over

@CamilaMmorenocamila 2 жыл бұрын

First I didn't understand what you meant I was like "wtf" but now I do. And I feel the same :')

@dfloresrami2938 2 жыл бұрын

Me too !! Her voice is so calming that I could just hear it all day ~

@jakwashere104 2 жыл бұрын

She needs that audiobook reading career

@roara123 2 жыл бұрын

The casting for heartstopper is truly incredible. Seeing so much diversity and representation makes me so happy, we've come such a long way in media portrayal. I hope it helps people find comfort in their identity cause it's definitely helped me with that and it really means a lot :'D

@wayla9933 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@Logan-dn6uv 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, rappresemtation LGBT❤

@TheaterCompilationCorner 2 жыл бұрын

Will’s disgust at Yaz’s school for making her play sports with the guys gave me hope in life. He looked like he was going to go fight administration.

@notkdla 2 жыл бұрын

such a tao thing to do as well lmao

@user-uy6yk1hb5j 2 жыл бұрын

he’s the epitome of tao

@olivetomatopizza 2 жыл бұрын

I love them, they're all so perfect that words can't even describe it 😭

@Kristin_35 2 жыл бұрын

Omg that part 🥹🫠

@shivampatil-gr.4-a393 2 жыл бұрын

no srsly he was like..UMM GURLLL DO I NEED TO TALK TO SOMEBODY

@gummy_bears8303 2 жыл бұрын

Is it just me, or is anyone else in love with Yaz's outift?

@Rosebud_XD 2 жыл бұрын

I love her outfit it’s so pretty 🤩

@supercalime 2 жыл бұрын

Or in love with yaz in general! I’m aroace but damn girl

@Alex-wg6tq 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and Will’s outfit

@szewing0923 2 жыл бұрын

it’s moschino

@ednalaize 2 жыл бұрын

And it's in trans flag colors 💙🤍💖

@sammydrinkstea1052 2 жыл бұрын

when i first read heartstopper it was truly a shock to me because it was the first time i saw such positive queer and especially trans representation. i am a trans teen and even though i am not like elle as i'm not a trans girl, seeing her character had such a positive impact on me. and there are no words to describe the feeling of pure joy and excitement when i learned that elle was going to be played by yaz, a trans girl !! getting positive representation is so important and i'm so glad and thankful that as a teen i get to have this kind of representation in medias, and that future generations will have access to it as well : )

@jodoodlyboi2963 2 жыл бұрын

Same!!

@georgewatkins23 2 жыл бұрын

I’m also trans but trans male and I loved having trans people being included as it’s not a very common thing to see

@Logan-dn6uv 2 жыл бұрын

I would there was a lot of talk avoit transexuality, you know a decent raporesentation..,

@olivetomatopizza 2 жыл бұрын

@@Logan-dn6uv maybe from an outside perspective, but for the point of view of queer and non-cisgender people queer representation really needs to up its game which I love this so much. I really agree (with the original comment) with you because when I read it I was like... oh it's gonna be another toxic relationship, why can't we get proper rep? but I was proven wrong with all the amazing characters and now I'm in love with the books and comics. Also the fact that nick is bisexual rather than gay. I was watching shows like love, Victor as a bi person thinking it was bi rep, but it wasn't and I was pretty upset. so I'm glad Alice wrote nick the way she did. :) sorry for the rant hehe 💘💘

@usern0th1ng 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, representation is everything in society, and it should have always been but we've come a long way and made lots of progress over the years so i can say we got to a point where diversity is portrayed more thoroughly and consistently and i couldn't be happier about it, even as a cisgender person i'm truly content with seeing this rightful change

@tatwd0 2 жыл бұрын

they're gonna be such a powerful couple in the show i just know it

@Ozloz 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t- can we talk about how FUCKING PRETTY YAS IS?? LIKE- also I think this is the first live action trans character I’ve seen, which honestly made me happier than it probably should’ve, but there’s something about realizing “holy crap, the first trans character that isn’t a drawing, that you can actually see and is real!”

@Logan-dn6uv 2 жыл бұрын

I woul there waa a lot to talk transezuality..,

@Ozloz 2 жыл бұрын

@@Logan-dn6uv that sentence gave me a stroke what?

@michaelharbison6536 2 жыл бұрын

Jules from euphoria

@DA-yy8rs Жыл бұрын

Watch Pose if you want some additional representation alongside learning more about important LGBTQ+ history & culture

@rorycharlesworthington 2 жыл бұрын

Yaz gushing over everyone in hstwt literally got me so emotional, like we genuinely love them all so much, I'm so glad they feel that 🥺

@lollyhiggins9954 2 жыл бұрын

Heartstopper is the most amazing thing in the world, you cannot convince me otherwise.

@thatsjusttragic 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody’s trying to convince you. We all agree 🍂

@dreamiescloudies728 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@teddyeatspudding 2 жыл бұрын

facts

@notverymetal 2 жыл бұрын

you guys don't understand how excited i am for heartstopper, me and my boyfriend have been waiting quite awhile for this and we are such huge fans of the webtoon! we're both so happy it's finally coming to light.

@smartalex94 2 жыл бұрын

I like them all but Tao and Elle were the BEST casting choices.

@SMAnthonyW 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly CAN'T BELIEVE they're 18/19 years old. I was definitely not this well-spoken at that age. They're both such good speakers!

@sapphicism 2 жыл бұрын

will is rocking that outfit and he has such a wonderful smile!!! i love him to bits, i just know that tao is gonna be a fav character of mine in the show. he did so well in the trailer

@justmalice 2 жыл бұрын

The casting is so good omg! I’m so glad they have made it so diverse and used people who actually relate to the characters!

@edenontheorbit9778 2 жыл бұрын

This! It made me so happy about itttt

@0518_sunbeam 2 жыл бұрын

theyre the prettiest people ever actually gosh im sososo excited to see them in heartstopper ;-;

@mayzcantdraw 2 жыл бұрын

Elle has always been a comfort character of mine and I was beyond ecstatic to hear that Yasmin will play her! Her and Will have so much chemistary, and I can't wait to see that in the show!

@lauralopez8416 2 жыл бұрын

I LITERALLY cried with the last part, I am no longer in High School but me like so much others have stories of being an "outsider" like they said. It's hard to fit in and be yourself at the same time in a society like the one we're living in, but we must find a way. Keep on going y'all!!!

@homuras 2 жыл бұрын

yaz's voice is nothing short of mesmerizing!! and i'm so glad to see her being comfortable in her role as elle, one of my fav characters

@ananya1376 2 жыл бұрын

i've been giggling and bouncing my legs the entirety of these interviews simply because of how amazing and authentic these actors are. they look and seem so similar to the characters they're portraying and i can't help but gush over them !!!!!!

@DebrisDiver 2 жыл бұрын

Will Gao as Tao is amazing. Reading Heartstopper he was the friend I always wished I had, and watching him come to life on the screen brought me to tears tonight. Ma man Tao is hilarious and such a boss. So much love for the character and his amazing actor, so much admiration for Will ❤️

@kir-rara 2 жыл бұрын

honestly the most beautifully casted show

@sapphicism 2 жыл бұрын

yasmin's advice at the end!!! she's so amazing and inspiring and confident and everything i aspire to be :')

@DoveDaniels 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for this show to be out. The cast is freaking phenomenal...

@L.i.l.a13 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing the diversity of the casting makes me so incredibly happy. In so many shows-if there is a trans character-they are usually played by a cis person, it’s so refreshing and inspiring to see an actual trans women playing a trans character! I’m very excited to watch the show!!

@myasallis2698 2 жыл бұрын

yasmin is so gorgeous and i love her braids. and william is exactly how i pictured Tao in my head same with yas too. i’m literally so excited for this

@jlnmitch 2 жыл бұрын

can we pls talk about how handsome n pretty (YES BOTH) william's smile is at 4:55? AAAAAAA ILY WILL AND YAS? UGH ✨GORJAS✨ ILY BABY

@kaiwantstobehappy7702 2 жыл бұрын

i actually followed yaz on social media before i became a hesrtstopper fan and i think she’s absolutely perfect for the role

@lupevinado3087 2 жыл бұрын

seeing these interviews as a queer young adult is so emotional, i’m just extremely happy and excited for the following generations to have such diverse representation and role models 🥹 I will forever be grateful to persons of my own generation like Alice and many before us to have pave the way to finally start to see this on screen, on media, on the street, everywhere. We belong everywhere because we exist everywhere, we are everywhere ♥️

@imanazam2757 2 жыл бұрын

im like obsessed with yaz shes gorgeous 😍😍

@ace-of-bats Жыл бұрын

Watching Will actively listen to and support Yasmin as she talks about her experiences is really heartwarming. These kids - the whole cast - are such sweet souls.

@lupevinado3087 2 жыл бұрын

several months ago I was on the train reading volume 4. i always feel all the emotions reading heartstopper and I’m pretty transparent. my neighbor who was in their late thirties was reading a book too. when we were arriving they asked me what I was reading, they seemed truly interested. I started explaining to them what it was, emphasizing on the diversity and representation of the books. I told them that I truly have these books very close to my heart and they looked at me in the eyes and said “that is so important, so much that sometimes it is all that matter, to feel seen”. I still remember that person and I hope they’re okay and that they feel seen too ♥️

@theayesha147 2 жыл бұрын

that's a lovely story. thank you for sharing. ❤

@reginageorge120 2 жыл бұрын

THE MESSAGE THAT THEY GIVE US, REALLY HELP ME THANKS SO MUCH I LOVE THEM

@chuuya124 2 жыл бұрын

im more than satisfied with the casting its just the way it should be its amazing i cant wait for this to be out

@MmYeah. 2 жыл бұрын

I literally can't express how excited I am for this show like- 😩 the diversity, the beauty of the cast all of it 😩😭

@amfro4276 2 жыл бұрын

I love the casting sm! Like, a lot of the time, they cast full adults for kids, but these are people who are actually in the age range or rly close to it. And the fact they were so specific with who they were looking for. They didn't just choose a cis person for a trans character, they actually got a trans girl, which I'm living for. And like they were looking for the exact ethnicity, love it sm. I hate when people cast actors that are completely different from the characters. So yeah, that's my tangent, can't wait for this Friday

@bee.ok666 2 жыл бұрын

tao and elle are my favorites in the comics and I am so excited to see more of them on screen!! they're so

@janetgriffin7779 8 ай бұрын

Jesus that entire cast is absolutely gorgeous and smart and so so fun.

@hellokittysjuicebox906 2 жыл бұрын

Its 5h45am on a school morning and first thing im doing is watching this, i love themmmm

@oliviadanielle 2 жыл бұрын

What cuties!!! The casting was SO perfect for this show. I can’t wait to see Yasmin bring my beloved Elle to life!!💕💕

@smileysuga3880 2 жыл бұрын

The way I almost cried of happiness as they talked about the characters and everything oml

@lumr.8726 2 жыл бұрын

im so in love with this cast, they're amazing, i really hope they can give the comfortable vibe heartstopper comics give me, im so excited for this! also, yaz is so so beautiful, she's so classy, i love her already

@xiuminbaozi4981 2 жыл бұрын

Tao and Elle supremacy ❤️

@whoknows-uc1bz 2 жыл бұрын

god I'm so excited, this is going to be such an amazing show, the comic means so much to me and this show is just going to mean so much too

@mazthefrog7724 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up heartstopper and binge reqd the entire series during a break up and the morning afterwards i found out about the Netflix adaptation. Im so excited this is my favourite series by far

@tawanpawatlertsittichai5446 2 жыл бұрын

Uhm why is Will Gao so heavenly gorgeous!

@albertjayme1122 2 жыл бұрын

YAZ IS SO BEAUTIFUL OH MY GOD

@boataombt.6569 2 жыл бұрын

Yasmin looks so stuning!!

@jcs1025 Жыл бұрын

Will Gao is just stunning. I can see why he is a model.

@theayesha147 2 жыл бұрын

I can never say this enough: the casting is bloody perfect!!

@haripriyaborah9447 2 жыл бұрын

I am rooting for them, both of them are amazing, I liked the way they talked about the things

@basxq4046 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THE CASTING SO MUCH!!! THEY'RE PERFECT AND ALL SO SWEET AND DOWN TO EARTH

@chevychase 2 жыл бұрын

What lovely young people!!

@ethanpolley1085 2 жыл бұрын

They all SERVED with this photoshoot

@najlaamara4889 2 жыл бұрын

what a lovely pair our taoelle

@capricorn878 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see her in Doctor Who ❤️❤️ I really hope that you will be 14th Doctor companion

@stefulop 2 жыл бұрын

sono troppo contenta per la scelta del cast, e sono molto molto fiera di Alice, tutti quelli del team di Heartstopper sono meravigliosi.❤️❤️

@AnnaTalks-videos 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me SO happy 😭 what a brilliant cast!

@HoangNguyen-ze9ke 8 ай бұрын

So heartwarming how the show represents different group of people. So so happy for this show! ❤

@m4nta_r4ys 2 жыл бұрын

Im so excited for Heartstopper and they have the BEST CAST like omg i love of all of them sm

@killermotth 2 жыл бұрын

Im so happy with the casting, its so on point its incredible

@kir-rara 2 жыл бұрын

im so happy to see fresh new faces in mainstream media cant wait!!

@souslocean778 2 жыл бұрын

They are both so sweet, talented and beautiful, and the characters that they play are so interesting. It makes me so emotional to finally see proper representations in the film industry, the world is falling apart but things like this show give me so much hope for the future.

@reylamb6552 2 жыл бұрын

these two are ADORABLE i'm so excited!!

@sylvanus2554 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great cast, Yaz is so beautiful and I loved her anecdotes, all the actors they’ve shown in the cast are so lovely, I’m really looking forward to this show! I love the graphic novel so I am hoping the show will be just as good as well.

@isadoragomes2924 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t stop smiling. You guys are amazing!!!

@tiliaceusstory2153 2 жыл бұрын

This two is so amazing and radiate a lots of positive energy

@Meow_meowwww 2 жыл бұрын

they have such great chemistry, they sit the same, their mannerism and way of speaking is similar. No wonder they made such a great couple!

@kyraleigh78 2 жыл бұрын

As a transwoman, it’s so beautiful seeing the normalization of cis men dating us 💗

@natara2384 2 жыл бұрын

They look so good together!😭😭

@sachiy2893 2 жыл бұрын

the section on bullying i felt in my core- for most of my highschool experience ive been placed into the out group, and in one of my highschools it contributed a lot to my general sadness and feeling like i was unwanted. but regardless of this i always found my 'group', as most of us outsiders do- its only natural! its just nice to have a show and story dedicated to just that; a group of outsiders. it means so much to me that the 'other' (for whatever reason that you may feel like an 'other') is the focus of heartstoppers cast dynamics!!

@christie6515 2 жыл бұрын

MY ELLE AND TAO

@clorodete 2 жыл бұрын

they are so nice and have so much chemistry!! im so excited for the show ❤️❤️❤️

@daisy6085 2 жыл бұрын

will and yaz are so beautiful i Love them both sm

@Lala47362 2 жыл бұрын

The cast is so great, I do wish there was a south Asian character tho. I get it if they were keeping the races the same as the comic but we’re the biggest minority in UK and still getting crumbs of representation 😭

@urmom-cp5xi 2 жыл бұрын

frrr!!!!!!

@tgldude777333 2 жыл бұрын

how is no one commenting about how casually and masterfully will gao bodied that modeling shoot lol

@kv2661 2 жыл бұрын

This is my new comfort show and I haven’t even watched it yet but I can tell it’s going to be so good

@realnepetaleijon 2 жыл бұрын

This casting is so perfect I love them so much

@delyaguliyeva 2 жыл бұрын

they’re so lovely☹️❤️❤️

@ipshitajee 2 жыл бұрын

She's so beautiful

@ernest0phone 2 жыл бұрын

Yaz is an inspiration for me like really. As a transmasc of colour (that wants to be an actor) i’m just so honored to see her on cast and she gives me so much hope like wow. Thank you so much

@timothybeebe6382 2 жыл бұрын

Heart stopper is a ray of sunshine through some pretty dark rain clouds

@smileydweeb3611 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad the casting director found our Elle! Yaz is amazing ❤️

@florie6058 2 жыл бұрын

Im so proud of William. I discovered him via tiktok through his funny pov.

@moonao 2 жыл бұрын

yasmin has such a warm vibe, her speech was so comforting, thank you

@ollyw5639 2 жыл бұрын

Been following yaz for years . So exited for her!

@sashasalcove 2 жыл бұрын

they're absolutely amazing and so eloquent. i can't wait to watch them on the show!!

@julialomotey 2 жыл бұрын

Will plays Tao so well, his personality in real life is so different and yet he shows how eccentric and funny he is

@august5447 2 жыл бұрын

so hyped omg the cast is authentic and they seem super talented

@mik_4066 2 жыл бұрын

The whole cast is so attractive omg😩

@camelfalcunaya4154 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!!Love them!!!😭🥰❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🍂🍂

@olivetomatopizza 2 жыл бұрын

I think that in the media, queer people are often misrepresented and queer representation really needs to up its game, which I love this story so much. when I read it I was like... oh it's gonna be another toxic relationship, why can't we get proper rep? but I was proven wrong with their beautiful and perfect love story all the amazing and diverse characters and now I'm in love with the books and comics. (and of course the show as well)!!! I love love love Elle and the fact that Yas played her SO WELL!! She was almost exactly how I'd pictured her when reading it... and that's pretty much the same with all the characters. Queer and specifically trans representation is just not it at the moment, but this is just made me (and thousands of other queer and non-cis teenagers) so incredibly happy :D Also just the fact that Nick is bisexual rather than gay. I was watching shows like love, Victor as a bi person thinking it was bi rep, but it wasn't, and I was pretty upset. so I'm glad Alice wrote nick the way she did because I think it's incredibly important for bisexual (especially male bisexual) rep to exist. I just love Alice and this story and these characters and her books and her comics and this show and all the cast members SO BLOODY MUCH!!!!!!! sorry for the rant hehe 💘💘

@lorandcherry 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I fell in love with Will Gao 😭😭😭💕💕💕

@Amy-J 2 жыл бұрын

I hope she’s the Doctor’s new companion, she looks absolutely amazing!!

@Issie_A 2 жыл бұрын

Bro i love thé books so much and they definitely picked the perfect cast, I’m so happy they feel at home and there’s a lot of diversity in the casting