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[BlackTree TV- Los Angeles] Gugu Mbatha-Raw who many of you may recognize from her brief stint on Undercovers with Boris Kodjoe talks about her role in the new film starring and directed by Tom Hanks called Larry Crowne. Along with the young Gugu, another young star Wilmer Valderrama who many of you have become familiar with from his role in That 70's Show also discusses the casting process and being validated by Tom. Journalist Naja Hill sits down with these two young stars to talk about Larry Crowne. GUGU MBATHA-RAW (Talia) is a talented British actress poised to take the U.S. by storm with several high-profile film and television projects. In addition to making her feature film debut in Larry Crowne, Mbatha-Raw recent- ly starred in J.J. Abrams' NBC television series Undercovers. Gugu (pronounced Goo-Goo) Mbatha-Raw was born in Oxford in the United Kingdom. Her full first name is Gugulethu, which originates from her father's South African heritage, and means "our pride" in Zulu. Classically trained, Mbatha-Raw accepted her place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) on its prestigious three-year acting course at just 18 years old. Having studied Shakespeare in A-Level English litera- ture, Mbatha-Raw had her first practical experience at RADA and left the third year a month early to hone her skills in an Open Air Theatre production of As You Like It, playing Celia in her first professional engagement. She followed that role with more stage work appearing in Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre's production of Antony and Cleopatra, followed by the title role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, opposite Andrew Garfield, for which she was nominated for the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actress in 2005. WILMER VALDERRAMA (Dell Gordo), best known for his role as Fez on the FOX television series That '70s Show, has been in high demand above and beyond the small screen since the premiere of the series in 1998. Valderrama has produced, directed, written, hosted and acted in numerous projects over the to have many in development. He will also co-star, opposite Jason Isaacs, in the upcoming NBC show Awake. He was recently seen in the drama The Dry Land, which premiered in dramatic competition at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In the film, Valderrama stars opposite America Ferrera, Jason Ritter and Melissa Leo. At 13 years old, Valderrama moved to Los Angeles from Venezuela with his family and did not speak a word of English. He quickly learned the language and began drama classes in high school to help assimilate him into American culture. He performed in numerous plays while making his professional debut in a Spanish Pacific Bell commercial.