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" Disney is very much a child's theater - it's a very specific kind of acting. It's loud and boisterous with the goal to draw the attention of children and keep the attention of children, and it can kind of be cheesy and loud, and I had to unpack a lot of that, because as an actor, you kind of internalize, and you basically become a character. "

Cole Sprouse

Children

You

" I'm a believer that we should support various forms of representation because they clearly resonate with unheard groups of people, and for such a huge project like 'Riverdale,' this kind of representation is fundamentally important. "

" Photography is a pursuit that allows you to be very hands-on with what you show people of either yourself or the art you want to make, and acting is kind of the exact opposite. You do have a modicum of creative freedom as an actor, but you're still very much a cipher for other people's art. "

" Arrogance sort of destroys that nervousness because you're having a bunch of people flatter you and tell you you're awesome, and it keeps you from striving as hard for the kind of validation you seek from a good show. "

" I was having a dilemma whether I wanted to return to acting at all because I was coming from this sort of agency-less childhood career, and I'd never made the choice to go into acting. "

" I think as long as acting feels fulfilling and continues to feel fulfilling, it's worth it to me. "

Cole Sprouse

Worth

Acting

" Twins work really well in the industry because child labor laws dictate a baby, as an example, can only work for, like, an hour a day. "

" If someone feels afraid to tell you honest criticism, then you're never going to improve. "

" Acting requires a great amount of empathy for real lived human experiences. "

" The way Jughead talks to Archie and vice versa is very much the way I would talk to my twin. "

" Something Dylan and I really don't care much for is leaning into the identical twin thing. It doesn't make sense. "

" I take a lot of pride in my photography. "

" I anticipated we would go to college, and then we would fade out - that was kind of what we wanted at the time - but social media hung onto my brother and I, and thankfully, fans hung onto my brother and I, and I think it's one of the reasons that this reemergence can come back with a little more strength, and I'm very thankful for that. "

" I studied archaeology. "

Cole Sprouse

Studied

Archaeology

" Whenever someone says, or whenever someone harkens back to, a golden age of the U.S. - usually the '40s or '50s - 90 percent of the time, they're a straight white man. "

" It's one of those things that gets written off as humorous when you watch a child entertainer try to redefine themselves, but it can be an intense identity crisis. "

" A lot of Disney Channel actors and actresses, when they stop working for Disney Channel, they have a real aversion for not wanting to be remembered by Disney Channel. "

" Jughead is one of those characters that takes the opinions of his father really seriously and probably seeks a bit of validation from him. "

" We went all dark and grimy for 'Riverdale.' "

Cole Sprouse

Dark

" I think Jughead's a selfish character. I think he really is. "

Cole Sprouse

Selfish

I Think

" My closest friends are the ones who tell me that I'm being dumb or that I'm being wrong. "

" To even be a working entertainer in Hollywood is such a rare privilege. "

" There is no question I consider myself a feminist, but I also think the term 'feminist' has become a topical thing to say without backing it up with any real action. "

" I became obsessed with the storytelling of photography and going on little adventures. "

" I am a sucker for that childhood romance narrative. "

" I just survived a Disney career without singing. I don't want to, like, fall back in. I feel like I escaped, so if we could avoid it for as long as possible, that would be great. "

" There were points I wanted to stop acting. We got so busy and didn't get to see our friends a lot, and I was like, 'Wow, I'm kind of over this.' But then we started really having fun on 'The Suite Life.' "

" Because 'Friends' is on Netflix, there's a renewed interest from that... People can call me 'Ben' on the street, and I will turn around. "

Cole Sprouse

People

Friends

" I believe every photographer is influenced by their sexual preference in a greater or lesser way, and it certainly has affected me. "

" When I would read the 'Archie' comics when I was younger, I was rooting for Betty and Archie way over any alternative. "