In their shoes in that empty void of green you start to get used to “This is It is while watching the show because they’re so good at it and getting to be They had such ease that you don’t understand how difficult One of the best learning experiences of my life because I already did my scenesĪnd to see how they were relaxed on set and how they conducted themselves on Steve wears green and I’m on a green screen, he had Q: Shooting the first episode with Steve and Donovan, the previous “Blue’s Clues” hosts, and them introducing your character, how was that experience?ĭela Cruz: It was surreal. Really exciting for me and I hope that whoever is watching can take it away as, To be able to do this role where I am Filipino, but that’s So, I never thought aboutīecoming an actor on television, especially in America. Threatening I never identified with any of them. Stereotype or somebody that knew martial arts or a foreigner that was That’s amazing.” Other than that, every time there wasĪn Asian on screen growing up, there was somebody that was a caricature, The pirates that stopped them were speaking Tagalog (Filipino language). I think the one time I realized there was aįilipino on screen was in a Wes Anderson movie. I mean growing up in America, there really isn’t representation specificallyįilipino (in entertainment). Q: Being Filipino, are they going to let you infuse some “Filipinoness” into the character?ĭela Cruz: You know. That was really important for me to hear and it put me at I don’t have to feel like I’m boxed in with someone else’s interpretation Given those words of encouragement helped me start to Have to do anything that I did or that Dono (Donovan Patton) did, just be One of the first things Steve said to meĪfter I got the job was, “Hey. Q: Are you going to put your own little spin to it and a little bit more flexible and creative with your character?ĭela Cruz: Yeah. Never in a million years did I think this Show with my little sister way back when. From first audition to when I found out, it was about 2-1/2 Just like he does on the show, he has so much depth to his voice that I never I’m Steve.” It took me a second to realize it was Steve. And emerging from the curtains was Steve Burns and he was like, “Oh hey. Do you have any notes for Josh?”Īnd the room was masked off with drapes and everything. I was working with the director and he snuck up on me. That’s where I met Steveīurns, the original host of “Blues Clues.” That’s why it took so long.” IĪutomatically felt nervous. Video that they just put out for the search for the next host for “Blue’sĬlues.” That’s when I found out just how many people they auditioned. Also, here’s a video (from agent’s email). I get another email that they want to test me on screen. Producers, creatives but nothing too out of the ordinary for an audition. Some notes from the casting director and I go in. You have a callback.” And I thought, “Oh “Blue’s Clues.” Great.” Great.”Ī month later, my agent emailed me, “I guess this is still I’ll go.” I auditioned and I didn’t hear back for a I got a call from my agents that they were auditioning for “Blue’s Clues”- “Theīlue’s Clues Reboot” as it was called at the time-and I remember thinking, “Oh. Q: Tell us about how you landed the gig for “Blue’s Clues & You.”ĭela Cruz: I was doing “Aladdin” on Broadway at the time and “Blue’s Clues & You” premieres on Nick Jr., on Monday, With his Filipino background and diversity in entertainment. Pepper’sĭuring an interview at the Nickelodeon campus in Burbank, DelaĬruz discussed his audition experience, working with Burns and Patton along New items andĬharacters include the Handy Dandy Guitar along with Mr. Iconic elements that made the show popular on Nickelodeon. After junior year in high school, he realized he would make acting aĬareer with full support from his teachers and family.ĭela Cruz is so excited to bring new life to the “Blue’sĬlues” family because the reboot will include brand new items along with the The youthful looking Filipino actor caught the acting bug inĮighth grade after his sister persuaded him to try out for a high school Played Steve and Donovan Patton who played Joe. The Broadway version of “Aladdin” when he auditioned and found out he wouldįollow in the footsteps of the original “Blue’s Clues” hosts Steven Burns who It’s a dream come true for Dela Cruz who was performing in Now the new host of the rebooted popular Nickelodeon show now dubbed “Blue’s Coming full circle, the Broadway actor is HOLLYWOOD-When he was younger, actor Josh Dela Cruz used to Josh Dela Cruz and the characters of BLUE’S CLUES & YOU.
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