- [Zendaya] Yeah? Come on in.

- [Interviewer] Guess who's here-

- What's up? - Zendaya!

- Hey.

- [Interviewer] Thank you so much for having me by,

I know how busy you are.

- Yeah, of course, thanks for coming.

- [Interviewer] I'm gonna ask you 73 questions.

- Let's do it. And, I see

that you're picking a bunch of lemons.

- Yeah, I'm making lemonade.

You want some?

- [Interviewer] I'd love some.

- I got you.

- [Interviewer] Ok so,

question number one, where does your name originate?

- Ok so technically it's a long story,

but it's based off a word that means to give thanks.

- [Interviewer] That's pretty.

And how would you describe your upbringing?

- Real.

- [Interviewer] Who would you say was

your role model growing up?

- My mom.

- [Interviewer] And today, has it changed?

- No, it's still my mom.

- [Interviewer] Why?

- Because, she's a teacher. You know,

and she spent her whole life giving.

And, I really admire that.

- [Interviewer] Yeah, and what's the first thing

you thought of this morning?

- Can I be honest?

- [Interviewer] Sure.

- Blowing my nose because I have

a little cold right now, so be careful.

- I'm gonna keep my distance. - All right.

- [Interviewer] So what's something you do

every morning without fail?

- Oh, unfortunately, I check my phone.

- [Interviewer] Same here.

- Yeah.

- [Interviewer] What gets you out of bed?

- My dog, Noon.

- [Interviewer] Cute.

And you're a Virgo?

- Yeah.

- [Interviewer] What's the most Virgo thing about you?

- Ok now this is going to sound negative

but like, I'm a little bit of a control freak.

Just a little bit. - Zendaya, aren't we all.

- [Darnell] Zen-D!

- Hey, Darnell. Can you take these for me?

- This is Darnell,

he's my assistant slash brother

slash everything, organizer of my life.

- Hey, Darnell. - Hey.

- Thank you.

- [Interviewer] Ok, so what's the most

Californian thing about you?

- The most Californian thing about me

is that I still get excited when I see snow.

I think it's really, really cool,

because obviously we never get snow.

So, obviously if you see snow all the time,

it's not exciting for you, but I think it's cool.

- [Interviewer] And where do you feel most at home?

- At home.

- [Interviewer] That makes sense.

And who do you feel most at home with?

- I think my dog makes me feel most at home.

- [Interviewer] Now, I suspect that these are rare for you.

But, if you had a full day off, what would you do with it?

- Nothing. I would do absolutely nothing.

- [Interviewer] How do you unwind?

- I do nothing. I just stay inside

and watch Harry Potter and just like don't do anything.

- [Interviewer] What's been taking up your days as of late?

- I'm finishing up my show, "Euphoria,"

so that's been a... It's been taking up a lot of time.

I had literally a night shoot, last night.

- [Interviewer] Yeah, "Euphoria's" been getting

some serious buzz.

- Yeah. I'm very excited about it.

- [Interviewer] And, it's such a departure from Disney.

What can you tell us about it?

- I mean, I'm excited and equally terrified, but

I don't know. I can say that it's the most exciting,

exhausting, but fulfilling thing I've ever done.

- [Interviewer] What is it that attracted you to Rue?

- Honestly, I hate reading scripts

and this was one of the first times

that I read a script so fast and I just kept reading

and reading and reading and I don't know,

I just fell in love with her.

- [Interviewer] And what was the most difficult

part of playing her?

- I mean, I can only understand

how her brain works so much, you know,

so I really rely heavily on our

writer/creator/ director, Sam Levinson,

because Rue is basically him, you know.

It's his life, so I just ask him.

- [Interviewer] What are you hoping

fans get out of the series?

- I hope they feel something.

Whatever that is, I don't know,

I just, hope they feel something.

- [Interviewer] Do you feel pressure when you're deciding

to post things on your social media?

- You know, it's kind of weird, yeah.

I have been more so now than ever before

which I think is a little weird for me.

But, I just kind of, I don't know,

I'm just taking a step back

and I haven't posted as much anymore.

- [Interviewer] Do you read the comments?

- No, not really.

And, less so they're from my friends, then I read those.

- [Interviewer] How do you deal with negativity?

- I try to keep in mind that everyone is dealing

with something that we have no idea about, you know?

So, I just try to have compassion for them, you know?

- [Interviewer] That's very wise.

What's something your followers may not know about you?

- I think they know this, but I'm a very

shy, introverted person.

- [Interviewer] And what's been the coolest thing

that you've learned from a fan?

- My fans, they keep me on my toes,

they keep me politically aware,

they keep me socially aware, and they always

correct my grammar and spelling.

Ok, I get it, I know I can't spell, ok?

- [Interviewer] Zendaya, I love this fire pit -

but it's kind of hot.

- Yeah. I get that.

I know we're in California and it's sunshiney,

but I'm sitting by the fire.

I see how that could be weird.

- [Interviewer] How would you describe your personal style?

- You know, the thing is, I don't have one.

I don't think I actually have one.

- [Interviewer] What's the most over-worn

item in your wardrobe?

- Probably my Converse.

- [Interviewer] And what's the most luxe thing

that you've ever worn?

- It's actually a funny story.

I went to a premiere and I had these earrings,

they were big, beautiful earrings

and I thought they were fake, to be honest with you.

And then, there was this article that came out the next day

that was like, "Zendaya wears million dollar earrings."

And I was like, "Law, did you put me

in million dollar earrings last night?"

He was like, "Mm-hmm, probably."

- No, no.

- What? What?

So, long story short, they're not mine, I gave them back.

And, yeah. That'll probably never happen again

because that was so stressful.

- [Interviewer] Who's the most stylish person alive?

- Law Roche, my stylist.

- [Interviewer] What would you consider to be your uniform?

- Probably, just black slacks and a white tee.

- [Interviewer] Vintage or designer?

- Vintage designer.

- That's a cheat answer.

Sneakers or heels?

- Sneakers at the moment. But I do love some heals.

- [Interviewer] What's the all-time greatest

purchase you ever made?

- That's a tough question, I refuse to answer that one.

- [Interviewer] An outfit that maybe you wish you skipped?

- None of them, actually, because I think

they all equally helped me find my confidence

and figure out what I like. So, I wouldn't take it back.

- [Interviewer] And what would you say

is your beauty philosophy?

- There are no rules.

- [Interviewer] How about a beauty product

that you don't go a day without wearing?

- SPF.

- [Interviewer] What is the best beauty tip

you've ever received?

- Take your makeup off before you go to bed.

I'm serious, even if you're tired.

Do it. - Noted.

Favorite lip color?

- Red.

- [Interviewer] Your go-to beauty look at this very moment?

- Nothing, honestly.

When I'm not working, just nothing.

- [Interviewer] Strong lip or strong eye?

- Strong eye.

- [Interviewer] Now I know you often do your own makeup

for events. - Yeah.

- [Interviewer] Where did you learn those skills?

- I've had so many makeup horror stories

and I've had so many makeup artists in my past

that I just kind of took all the good things

from each of them and learned how to do it myself.

- [Interviewer] The act of you doing your own makeup...

it's so... I dunno, like old-school theater.

- Yeah, for sure. - And I've heard you hone

your acting skills via Shakespeare.

- Yeah, my mom actually worked

at the California Shakespeare Theater,

she's a house manager there since I was two years old.

- [Interviewer] How many of his plays have you seen?

- Like, all of them several times.

- [Interviewer] Who's your favorite character

in all of Shakespeare?

- Maybe Viola from "Twelfth Night."

- [Interviewer] How about your favorite line in any play?

- "If music be the food of love, play on."

- [Interviewer] Oh, I like that one,

that's not bad. [dog barks]

- Noonie!

Noon! Love me!

- [Interviewer] Oh!

- Everyone knows that Noon doesn't love me,

he loves my mom and Darnell more.

- [Interviewer] Now, your dog, Noon,

has a Twitter account that I saw.

- Come here.

Yeah.

But, surprisingly... ready, ready. I don't run it.

- [Interviewer] And, what would he Tweet about

at this very moment if he did?

- He'd probably Tweet, "Why are you guys in my backyard?"

- [Interviewer] If you could go back and tell

13-year-old Zendaya one thing, what would it be?

- It would probably be to follow your instincts

and follow your gut, because it's always right.

- [Interviewer] What would you tell other performers

navigating fame at a similar age?

- Read the contracts.

No matter how boring they are, read the contracts.

- [Interviewer] Ok, finish this sentence for me,

"Hollywood of the future looks like..."

- Hopefully, more diverse.

- [Interviewer] Wow, this tree is beautiful.

- Thanks.

- [Interviewer] So, dancing, trapeze work,

martial arts, your work requires strong physical commitment.

- Yeah.

- [Interviewer] What's been the hardest role to prepare for?

- You know, honestly, "Euphoria,"

because sometimes the emotional stuff

is just as hard as the physical stuff, you know?

- [Interviewer] What's been the most difficult

stunt to learn?

- Trapeze was pretty tough.

Especially for someone like me

who doesn't work out, it was tough.

- [Interviewer] Now on average, how many body slams

did you and your fellow 73 alum, Zac Efron, endure

when filming "The Greatest Showman."

- Oh, quite a lot.

Let's just say, we got very close.

- [Interviewer] Now I saw on Jimmy Fallon