@todayshow: A few weeks ago, #HeatedRivalry" author #RachelReid told TODAY that she can't remember what her character Ilya Rozanov looked like in her head while writing him anymore because she now only sees her character as the actor who plays Rozanov, #ConnorStorrie. Storrie tells TODAY about his first day on set and learning that Reid thought he was "perfect" for the role of Rozanov. #TODAYShow

fryegirl :

I know Ilya in the books is supposed to be taller and bigger than Shane, but I actually think it's better that they are close to the same size.

Mariane4 :

Ugh he uses all the right words, come here

the end :

No one could be our Ilya. Only you, baby.

Cacalima31 🍉 :

“Will you disappoint them?” “No”

ameliawashy :

Ilya is genuinely her favorite child of the series. Like she clearly has an adoration for Ilya over every other person so thats a huge compliment

banban :

Iamtracey :

I truly can’t imagine anyone else. Connor is the perfect Ilya.

mash9607 :

I just feel material for him like that’s our baby child 😭

Genre’d Podcast 📚 :

“No you’re perfect” 🥺

Lena :

you’re HIM baby

tachimotta :

After reading the books, I genuinely see him as the character and I’m so happy because not every actor in a book adaptation could get the characters right ✨

Rakuten Kobo 📚 :

our perfect Ilya 🫶

kale :

The entire cast is perfection😫

Elle La’mae :

He is just seems like such a genuinely kind person and he deserves all the praise and support of his career.

lunalee957 :

“No, you’re perfect” 😭🤧 and he is 🥹🫶🏼💖💖

crismxn :

me when someone gives me a compliment (i'll cry):

Stefany_0697 :

Es que ni de broma me imagino a otros actores que no sea Connor y Hudson siendo Ilyam y Shane . Lo hicieron más que perfecto al elegirlos.

Zay :

Connor is the perfect Ilya 🥰🥰

Ash2468 🇨🇦 :

She said it was weird talking to Ilya about Ilya (as in, talking to Connor who embodies Ilya so well, about the character of Ilya)

imposinggosling :

She was probably in shock seeing her favorite character in real life. He's in all the books. He's her baby.

Jamie :

His smile needs to be studied

try to love souls :

STOP (don't stop)

Erika Renee :

AlessandroSalvatoreVilaGreco :

Connor, you're perfect. Period.

Dawn :

do you know how long its been since I've saved pics of actors on my phone??? he IS perfect