Social media users are weighing in on Janelle James‘ response to a reporter’s NSFW question about Connor Storrie‘s steamy scenes in ‘Heated Rivalry.’
Janelle James Responds To Reporter’s Question About Connor Storrie’s Steamy ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scenes
According to The Mary Sue, on Wednesday, January 7, ‘Abbot Elementary’ star Janelle James appeared alongside Connor Storie after presenting an award at the Actor’s Award, which is set to premiere in March. During their red-carpet interview, James was initially asked to share advice for Storie’s apparent newfound fame. Then, the interviewer followed up with:
“So, when you look at Connor now, and you think about those scenes in ‘Heated Rivalry,’ what goes through your mind?”
In response, James explained that those scenes are not what she’s thinking about. Instead, she explained that her focus is on Storie’s impressive Russian accent and his acting skills. Furthermore, she added that her focus is on how he fits the role of a “leading man.”
Check out the interview moment below.
Social Media Weighs In On Janelle James’ Response
Users on X, formerly known as Twitter, gathered in the comment section of the clip to share their thoughts on the interviewer’s question about Connor Storrie and Janelle James’ response.
X user @yourlittldogtwo wrote, “Good on Janelle James for not taking the bait and respecting the quality of his performance.”
While X user @jimmysoldout added, “can these interviewers please stop sexualizing him in every interview he does its so fucking weird and we as fans do not even care to know the answers to these invasive ass questions”
X user @vesnushkaas wrote, “Fortunately the actors were professional because that question about what scenes Janelle was picturing being beside Connor was not”
While X user @@slytherinalexx added, “Love her commenting on his acting and career instead of all the intimate scenes we have been talk about for hundreds of times.”
X user @ArtLoverQ wrote, “Thats black women for you, she said I SEE HIM AS A HUMAN BEING WHO IS AN AMAZING ARTIST! Next question! Love this!”
While X user @@ellmercury added, “So what the fuck was that question about connor’s sex scenes like that’s all there is to him huh”
X user @evalization wrote, “…YOU TELL THAT REPORTER JANELLE! connor is more than those spicy scenes”
More On Connor Storrie’s Steamy ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scenes
According to IMDb, ‘Heated Rivalry’ is a TV series that was released last year. Furthermore, it is about “two rival hockey stars at the top of their game face an unexpected challenge.” This, “when they develop feelings for each other, complicating their careers and the sport’s expectations.” Connor Storrie was cast opposite Hudson Williams for the leading roles. Furthermore, the show has shown the actors in risqu kissing and sexual scenes, leaving season 1’s fifth and sixth episodes as some of the highest-rated on the platform.
Jadriena SolomonJadriena “Jade” Solomon is a journalist and editor, specializing in beauty, fashion, entertainment, and culture. A graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program, she began her career in 2015, publishing independent op-ed articles, and has since built a strong digital media portfolio across reporting, editing, and hosting for major media companies. As The Shade Room’s Senior Editor, Jadriena helps lead editorial direction, manages writers and editors, and has contributed more than 2,600 stories with over 45M page views since her start in 2022. Her past roles include contributing and staff positions at HelloBeautiful, Blavity News, 21Ninety, and Bronze Magazine. She has interviewed talents such as Tamron Hall, Eboni K. Williams, Tia Mowry, LeToya Luckett, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.
