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Colton Haynes and Skyler Samuels on Acting, Fashion, and Their Forever Friendship

Vanity Fair Studios spent a day in L.A. with Colton Haynes and Skyler Samuels, former co-stars who became the closest of friends in real life. The actors wear looks from the Coach 1941 Fall 2016 collection, styled with pieces from their own wardrobes. Watch the video and read their conversation from a day of bowling, browsing, noshing, and laughing. Sponsored content.

Released on 09/13/2016

Transcript

Well, I met you when I was 15.

We met each other at a time when we were both

sort of ushered into that young Hollywood world,

which can be a little daunting and weird.

[Colton] It's so weird.

Oh my god, Colton was my first onscreen kiss.

It was so awkward because we always

had to have those prosthetics.

Remember, like you had to turn grey.

And you had veins and stuff. The veins.

Colton is this king of social media.

I'm like the town jester.

I think Colton has always been a great model, in my mind,

of someone who just uses the platform honestly,

but also responsibly.

I'm very happy to be in that position.

I'm getting so many people who are reaching out to me

being like, I need advice.

And it's the first time I'm talking about this on camera,

I'm like, Ah, I don't wanna cry.

But it's really incredible to be in a position

where I can finally be myself, and to actually say

I feel the happiest I've ever been.

Besides acting, I love fashion.

You feel good about yourself.

You're just gonna carry yourself a different way,

so it makes me confident.

Confidence definitely is something

that comes from the inside out,

but sometimes you gotta help yourself out,

and you gotta make it from the outside in.

Perfect day in LA would be--

[Skyler] Would probably be eating.

Definitely eating.

Colton and I used to actually go,

remember we'd go to that roller rink?

[Colton] That's right, they were next to

a bowling alley too.

[Skyler] Yup.

We would always keep in contact, we always texted.

I used to go to her house in between filming and make

Mona chicken, which is her grandma's amazing recipe.

[Skyler] My mom loves him.

[Colton] So yeah, it's cool because we just know

we're always gonna be friends.

Well, I hope for you that you meet the most amazing guy.

And I have to say, with everything that's happened

in your life recently, I feel like

you're finally living your truth.

I could cry, it just makes me so happy to see you.

You're the sweetest. I love him so much!

I love you.