Auli'i Cravalho has never seen a rom-com. For anyone else, this revelation might just be a preference of genre. But for the star of Crush, one of the year's most promising coming-of-age romantic comedies, it's a bit of a surprising offense.
“I don't think I've watched a rom-com,” Auli'i tells Teen Vogue sheepishly when asked what her favorite rom-com of all-time is. From off-screen of the Zoom window, one can hear faint, albeit rueful, laughter. “I— Really, I swear to God. My manager's laughing at me right now. She's covering her face with both of her hands, so disappointed, because she's tried to get me to watch — what is it called?”
“When Harry Met Sally," says Auli'i's manager in the background. “My Best Friend's Wedding."
“My favorite rom-com is Crush, duh," Auli'i says hastily, grinning. Duh.
While not yet as iconic as a rom-com titan like When Harry Met Sally, Crush does have the potential to become a cult queer classic.
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