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Madelaine Petsch <\/strong>is honoring the legacy of her late Riverdale <\/strong>co-star Luke Perry<\/strong> while promoting her latest project, The Strangers \u2013 Chapter 2<\/strong>. The actress recently opened up about the valuable lessons Perry shared with her before he died in 2019.<\/p>\n Reflecting on her time working with Luke Perry, who played Fred Andrews on Riverdale, Madelaine Petsch described him as a mentor and a guiding force.<\/strong> She explained that Perry helped her navigate sudden fame after landing the role of Cheryl Blossom on the CW drama. \u201cLuke taught me so much,\u201d Petsch said on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. \u201cHe was really a champion in my career, and he held my hand through the process, because he went through similar fame on 90210.\u201d<\/p>\n She revealed that Perry\u2019s wisdom came in the form of two simple but strong pieces of advice. \u201cOne is: don\u2019t read anything about yourself, ever. I don\u2019t listen to that, it\u2019s really hard,\u201d she admitted. The second lesson was about respect and teamwork on set: \u201cThe first thing you can do on a set is introduce yourself to every single crew member and remember all of their names.\u201d Host Andy Cohen acknowledged their importance for young actors in Hollywood, calling it \u201cvery good advice.\u201d<\/p>\n Luke Perry\u2019s sudden death in March 2019 at age 52, after a massive stroke, shocked fans and colleagues alike. The Riverdale cast openly mourned his passing, calling him a father figure and a source of comfort on set. At the time, Petsch wrote an emotional tribute on Instagram<\/a>, remembering Perry as \u201cthe most genuine & kind soul I will ever know.\u201d She credited him for teaching her not just about acting, but also about kindness and building meaningful relationships.<\/p>\n With Riverdale ending in 2023 after seven seasons, Madelaine Petsch continues to carry Luke Perry\u2019s lessons into her career.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on <\/em>ComingSoon.net<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Madelaine Petsch on How Riverdale Costar Luke Perry Helped Her<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMadelaine Petsch says Luke Perry taught her \u2018so much\u2019 about entertainment industry<\/h2>\n