Riz Ahmed On How He Got His Role On Girls, Why He Became A Rapper & Relationship Advice | Blind Date

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Cosmo’s Editor-in-Chief Willa Bennett is back for another episode of "Blind Date!" This time she is joined by Riz Ahmed who — after a few wrong guesses — she finally recognizes as the English actor-rapper extraordinaire. Over the course of their date, Riz opens up about how he unexpectedly landed his role on 'Girls,' shares the story of his very first date with his now-wife, and reflects on what it was like performing on 'Saturday Night Live UK.' He also gets candid about modern dating including what works, what doesn’t, and the advice he’d give anyone navigating it today. From career curveballs to personal moments and plenty of chemistry, this episode has it all. Stream 'Bait' on Prime Video now. Watch 'Hamlet' in theaters. #BlindDate #RizAhmed #Girls #Hamlet #Bait #DatingAdvice

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