The Heartthrob Rings Up His Famous Friends for a Fresh, Playful Episode
Hottie handsome actor Charles Melton steps into ELLE’s “Phoning It In” hot seat — and naturally, he brings charm, mischief, and that soft‑spoken sweetness that makes him one of Hollywood’s most lovable chaos agents. He’s fully ready to dial up his friends for this freshly baked new episode, and the results are pure, delightful mayhem.
Melton opens by admitting he’s a big prankster — “I go too far sometimes,” he laughs — and immediately proves it by calling Kit Connor in full panic mode. He pretends he’s been offered a major film role requiring a British accent… in two weeks… for a director so iconic it “doesn’t feel real.” Kit, ever the supportive king, tries to coach him through it until Charles drops the fake bombshell: “Christopher Nolan.” Kit’s reaction? Equal parts disbelief and gentle roasting — “Currently, you categorically cannot do a British accent.” When Charles finally reveals it’s a prank, Kit sighs, “I thought so,” but you can hear the love.
Next up is Ali Wong, who gets roped into Charles’ imaginary dream of opening for her stand‑up tour — with a silent Chaplin‑inspired physical‑comedy bit. Ali tries her best to understand the concept (“So… you don’t talk?”), but the longer Charles describes it, the more unhinged it becomes. When he offers to “perform the bit over the phone,” she loses it. Once he reveals the prank, she wheezes laughing — “Physical comedy in Beef… that was a crazy line.”
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Finally, Charles rings up his former Riverdale co‑star and equal cutie KJ Apa, spinning a wild tale about a psychic aura reader who warned him that staying friends with KJ would be “energetically irresponsible.” KJ’s reaction is priceless — confused, concerned, and ready to drag Charles if needed. When Charles suggests they go on a six‑month spiritual retreat together, KJ snaps: “Charles, stop. Stop what you’re saying.” Once the prank is revealed, KJ admits there was “a good 15%” of him that believed it — because it did sound like something Charles would say.
By the end, Melton is sweating from laughter, KJ is shaking, Ali is crying laughing, and Kit is still processing the fake Nolan movie. It’s chaotic, adorable, and peak Charles Melton energy.
