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What's up, internet?
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Whit here, fillin' your life
with another vlog
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about bein' awesome!
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Hey, internet, it's Whit.
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Here to talk to you... Fuck!
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We good, internet?
What's shakin', internet?
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What's up, what's up?
Uh, hello, uh...
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Hola, internet.
Blow me, internet. Fuck you!
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God fucking dammit!
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You're good, it's fine.
This is good. You're good.
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Hey, friends,
welcome back to the show.
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I'm Whit, you're watching,
now, let's get talking!
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[on TV] I open my closet
this morning and just, my God!
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It looks incredible!
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[on TV] I mean,
did you see me on that runway?
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Everyone at last night's show
noticed.
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I just feel really blessed.
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Like, not everyone
has the opportunity
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to wear something like this.
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I asked around, and you need
at least 3 million followers,
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or they won't even
make it custom for you.
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Fuck!
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I mean, it's just
one of those situations
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where they don't tell you
the real shit until you sign.
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Uh-huh.
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Toured the place,
it's perfect.
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Move in, and you find out
that every single one
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of your fucking neighbors
is a chain-smoker.
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Did you know Charlie Jeffries
is gonna be at this party?
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- Are you listening?
- Yeah, of course, it's just...
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Charlie Jeffries?
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Yeah, right.
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Anyway, Jenny... Jenny writes
this letter to management,
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but they do the whole,
"We can't help you" thing,
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and I already tried talking
to the neighbors...
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So, you know,
I figure I'm just gonna
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burn the whole place down, yeah?
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Commit arson, kill everyone,
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laugh maniacally while
pissing on their burnt corpses.
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When the cops show up,
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I'm gonna light them
on fire too,
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'cause I can just do that
now with my bare hands.
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Totally.
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We're both really glad
you came out tonight.
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It just feels like we don't
get to see you as much anymore.
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So, Nick tells me you're
still doing your show?
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It's a vlog.
It's called Whit's Hits.
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You should really check it out.
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If you like it, you can share it
on Twitter, Instagram,
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Snapchat, TikTok.
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Even OnlyFans.
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I'm not on OnlyFans.
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You know,
'cause I'm dating your friend.
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Nick doesn't have to know.
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You know, I was actually reading
that a lot of those apps
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aren't really great
for your mental health.
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I was listening
to this podcast last week
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about body image issues...
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...bombarded
with the toxic messaging...
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Hey.
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Whit?
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And this dude will not
stop talking about
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how many followers he has!
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So eventually I'm like,
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"You're yucking my yums
right now,
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and I literally
cannot stand you."
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Wow, that's...
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that's really funny!
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You... you are hilarious!
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It's nice to meet you.
I'm Whit.
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He said he'd shout me out
in one of his videos.
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He's got like
600,000 subscribers,
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- so if even like a frac--
- Yeah, he's not gonna do that.
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Why not?
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Because he just said that
so you'd leave him alone.
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Twitter says James Leo's
at the Scorpion Lounge.
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Last call's in like an hour,
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- so if we, uh--
- Hey, Whit,
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I am right here, man!
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- What?
- Who...
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Who brought you
to that party tonight?
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- What do you mean?
- Dude, that was...
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so fucking rude to Jenny, and...
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and...
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You know what?
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Get out of my car.
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But Nick,
if you don't drive me...
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how will I get to
the Scorpion Lounge?
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Fuck you!
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It's Whit's Hits!
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Whit's Hits!
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Welcome to Whit's Hits.
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Hey friends,
welcome back to the show.
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I'm Whit, you're watching--
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[on video] Have you
ever wanted to be on TV?
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Feel the glow of the spotlight?
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And a chance to fill your
pockets with cold, hard cash?
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Then the Magnificent
Million Dollar Question
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is for you!
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This revolutionary game show
will be taping a pilot
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this Thursday, and will be
looking for audience members
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and participants!
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Hey, it's your homie, Whit!
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I'm out here today
with my dude, Carl!
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Can you get
in the damn car, please?
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Ha-ha! Carl! He's the best.
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Anyway, I'm diversifying
my brand today,
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and I'm making
my TV debut, what?
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I'm gonna be
on this sick new game show
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called The Magnificent
Million Dollar Question,
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where your boy's competing
for, you guessed it,
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a million dollars, whoo!
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I'll check in with you guys
after we record to let you know
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when and where you can catch me
on that big-screen TV
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that I know you've
got at home, so...
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Um...
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And... and... and let me know
what you guys wanna see,
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'cause I... I wanna keep
this audience happy and growing,
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so, um, I... I'm always down
for suggestions.
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Okay, Whit out!
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How long is this gonna take?
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Too long.
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Hey, I'm Whit Barnett.
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Uh, supposed to be recording
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for The Magnificent Million
Dollar Question here today.
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Perfect. Just a moment, please.
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Hello? Hi.
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Yes, he's here.
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Mm-hmm.
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Of course.
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- Someone will be right with you.
-Great.
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Do you know who I am?
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- Of course. Whit's Hits.
-Really?
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Sorry, of course.
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- Whit?
-Yeah?
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Follow me.
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Perfect timing.
You shouldn't have to wait
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- too long.
- Uh, great.
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- Busy day today?
- Buddy, you got no idea.
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Let's keep you in here.
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We'll come get you
when we're ready.
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What was that?
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Uh, we got another contestant
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finishing up right now.
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Crowd really likes him.
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Um, I'll be able
to do that too, right?
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Do what?
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Be likeable?
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I mean, casting
doesn't make mistakes.
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"I'm Whit, you're watching,
now, let's get talkin'!"
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- Hey, Whit?
- Hi.
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It's good to meet ya.
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Uh, yeah!
Uh, nice to meet you too, sir.
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I see you're right
at home here.
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Oh, I... I'm sorry about that.
I was--
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Kid, I'm fucking with you.
It's fine.
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We got this shit in here
for a reason.
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- So, are you excited?
- Yeah.
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That's perfect.
We like excited people.
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It's entertainment.
There's no reason
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not to be pumped up about it.
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Yeah, of course.
Uh, I can be pumped.
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So, let me give you
a quick rundown
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of how this works.
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We're gonna bring you out
on stage,
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have the host
get to know you a bit.
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Now, use your character.
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That's the point, right?
We like characters here.
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From there, you'll be asked
a series of questions.
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If you provide
an incorrect answer
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at any point, game is over.
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But if you give
five correct answers--
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I win a million dollars.
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Name really gives it away, huh?
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Whit? Time to go.
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Oh, hey, uh, kid.
Uh, pardon, uh...
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I just like to ask,
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what are you gonna do
with the money?
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You know, if you win.
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I'd give it away!
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Wow. That's charitable.
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Yeah, yeah,
that's what they'd say.
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I'd set it up
as this whole stream
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on my channel.
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Just do this 40-minute video
where people would come on
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and cry about
how sad their lives are,
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and then I'd get to decide
who the saddest person is,
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and then I'd just
give them the money.
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And I'd be like...
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a hero.
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Everyone would wanna watch that.
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I like you, kid.
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You're gonna do great.
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That's you.
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Good luck.
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Hello?
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Ladies and gentlemen,
boys and girls,
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welcome to the Magnificent
Million Dollar Question!
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You're just in time to see
the greatest show on Earth,
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where the stakes are high,
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the prizes are immense,
and the drama...
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is real!
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Hello, son.
I hope you're ready to play.
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Do you have a name?
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Whit. Uh, Whit Barnett.
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Ooh, a strong name!
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I'm a fan!
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Oh, are you having
a good day today?
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Um...
Well, I am now!
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What do you do for work, Whit?
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Uh, I'm a content creator.
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Uh, I have a vlog
called Whit's Hits.
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Oh, well, that sounds exciting!
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Well, I have a feeling
you're gonna be getting
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a lot more followers
after today!
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And does that work
pay the ol'... bills?
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Uh, well...
...not really.
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I also have an allowance, but...
but that's just temporary,
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until I make it, you know?
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Of course, of course!
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We've all been there
before, right?
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Do you have any, uh, hobbies?
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Anything else
you like to do for fun?
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Um, Well...
...the videos?
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Anything else, I mean.
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We're gonna come back to it.
Do you know the rules?
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And you're prepared to play?
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Prepared to chase...
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...that ever evasive
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million dollars?
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Perfect!
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First question.
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What is the name
of the British playwright
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who penned such works
as Hamlet and Macbeth?
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William Shakespeare?
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Correct!
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We like to start things off
nice and simple.
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Set you up for success.
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If only life were that easy,
right?
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Time for our second question,
young Whit. Are you ready?
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Yes, sir.
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In which country...
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are the ancient pyramids
located?
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Egypt?
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Correct!
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I have a good feeling
about you, kid!
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Uh, what's going on here?
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Do we wanna
learn more about Whit?
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Yes, of course we do!
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Where're you from, Whit?
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Uh...
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I'm from Toronto.
I moved out here for uni.
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I just sort of
stuck around after.
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I see.
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And your, uh, family,
they're still in Toronto?
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How often do you see them?
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Not as often
as I probably should.
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Well, would you like
to say hi to them now?
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You're on TV, after all.
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Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad. I made it!
I... I'm finally on TV.
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Third question,
and this one's a little tougher.
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Can you provide for us
the address
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of the party influencer
Charlie Jeffries
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attended last night?
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Is everything all right,
young man?
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- Do you need a hint?
- Uh, nope.
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No. No.
I... I got it. I was there.
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It was 311 Belmont Street,
in Calneta.
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Correct!
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You are getting
closer and closer, buddy!
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Why was that a question?
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Your friends must be
so excited for you!
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Well, yeah, I... I guess.
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Did any of your friends
join you today?
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Did they come by to revel
in your fame and stardom?
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Whit?
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Did any of your friends
join you today?
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No.
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What is this?
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You seem nervous.
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But then again,
I would be too...
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if I was on the brink of winning
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a million dollars!
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If I was on the precipice
of fame and stardom!
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One more question,
then we'll let you off the hook.
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- How's that sound?
- No.
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No more questions.
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If you were to die today...
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...would anyone miss you?
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You don't answer the question,
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you lose the game,
young man.
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I have... I have friends.
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That wasn't the question.
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I'm gonna ask you
for some honesty...
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just this once.
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If you were to die today...
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...would anyone miss you?
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Fuck you.
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-Excuse me?
- Fuck you!
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And fuck this!
301
00:21:15,207 --> 00:21:16,608
You can't do this to me.
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00:21:17,576 --> 00:21:19,278
Everything here is bullshit!
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Your questions are bullshit.
The audience is bullshit.
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Is... is this even real?
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00:21:26,084 --> 00:21:27,586
Is anyone even watching?
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00:21:29,054 --> 00:21:30,756
Kill the stream, Gary.
He popped.
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00:21:31,356 --> 00:21:35,827
I... I will burn this place
to the fucking ground!
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00:21:36,828 --> 00:21:39,498
- I'll take it from here.
- Thanks, boss.
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00:21:43,902 --> 00:21:46,238
- What is this?
- This isn't really a game show.
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It's more of a... spoof
on a game show.
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Performance art.
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Streaming live
over the internet.
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- Gary, how many viewers?
- We had over 600,000.
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- 600,000?
- Yup.
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Watching that live.
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00:22:09,127 --> 00:22:12,531
They were liking,
sharing, commenting,
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00:22:12,931 --> 00:22:15,500
overwhelmingly cheering for you.
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00:22:16,935 --> 00:22:18,470
Kid, those viewers
aren't lost forever.
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00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:20,572
We can be back online
in 15 minutes.
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But only
if you wanna play alone.
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00:22:38,156 --> 00:22:39,124
Let's do it.
322
00:22:40,592 --> 00:22:41,526
Come on.
323
00:22:42,327 --> 00:22:43,962
Let me take you
to the green room, okay?
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Just be a couple minutes.
325
00:22:46,765 --> 00:22:47,833
Great choice, kid.
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00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:50,602
Your, uh, channel there...
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00:22:51,837 --> 00:22:53,338
it's gonna blow up after this.
328
00:22:54,139 --> 00:22:55,006
I promise.
329
00:22:57,776 --> 00:22:59,177
See you soon, bud.
330
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So, the 600,000 people,
331
00:23:15,694 --> 00:23:17,529
how many of them do you
think we'll get back?
332
00:23:17,529 --> 00:23:19,331
We'll get them all back,
I promise.
333
00:23:20,265 --> 00:23:21,633
- Oh, hey, are--
- No!
334
00:23:21,633 --> 00:23:22,801
Next contestant's in there,
335
00:23:22,801 --> 00:23:24,536
so we gotta put you
somewhere else.
336
00:23:24,803 --> 00:23:26,805
Don't worry, it's much nicer.
337
00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:01,807
Are you guys still watching?
338
00:24:14,653 --> 00:24:17,522
Yo!
It's Whit, and I'm back!
339
00:24:18,757 --> 00:24:20,859
I'm sorry about
that blow-up earlier.
340
00:24:21,393 --> 00:24:23,395
Your boy here just didn't
really know what was going on.
341
00:24:25,163 --> 00:24:26,798
But now that you know
who I am...
342
00:24:28,333 --> 00:24:29,701
...what do you guys wanna see?
343
00:24:40,312 --> 00:24:42,881
Oh, you're back!
344
00:24:43,148 --> 00:24:45,350
There's a lot of you!
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00:24:46,651 --> 00:24:47,786
Um...
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00:24:47,786 --> 00:24:50,455
Feel free
to head over to my channel
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00:24:50,455 --> 00:24:51,990
and leave a comment.
348
00:24:52,624 --> 00:24:54,259
Let me know
what you guys wanna see.
349
00:24:57,262 --> 00:24:58,663
And I can be that guy.
350
00:25:01,132 --> 00:25:02,834
Just please keep watching.
351
00:25:06,104 --> 00:25:07,105
Please.
352
00:26:00,091 --> 00:26:03,395
Look, you're a star.
353
00:26:26,518 --> 00:26:29,220
Welcome back from The Void.
Thanks for watching.
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00:26:29,721 --> 00:26:30,789
I'm David Cummings,
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00:26:30,789 --> 00:26:33,525
the creator and host
of The NoSleep Podcast.
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Today we're joined by
John Thomas Kelly,
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00:26:36,795 --> 00:26:39,664
who wrote the adaptation
of the NoSleep story,
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00:26:39,931 --> 00:26:44,235
The Million Dollar Question,
written by João Ribiero,
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00:26:44,469 --> 00:26:47,772
which we adapted into
the episode titled "Starlight."
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00:26:48,540 --> 00:26:51,376
John, welcome.
Thanks for being with us today.
361
00:26:52,010 --> 00:26:53,645
Oh, thank you so much
for having me.
362
00:26:54,079 --> 00:26:56,748
Now, John,
you are the screenwriter
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00:26:57,015 --> 00:26:57,916
of this episode,
364
00:26:58,149 --> 00:27:02,454
but you're also co-showrunner
of Tales from the Void,
365
00:27:02,454 --> 00:27:05,323
and I'm curious
what drew you or inspired you
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00:27:05,323 --> 00:27:07,225
to tackle this screenplay.
367
00:27:08,393 --> 00:27:11,997
Yeah, so, when I first read
The Million Dollar Question,
368
00:27:11,997 --> 00:27:14,432
I really loved
the brutality inherent
369
00:27:14,432 --> 00:27:17,002
in the twist at the end
of that story, right?
370
00:27:17,569 --> 00:27:21,006
Um, so that was kind of
the immediate draw.
371
00:27:21,006 --> 00:27:22,674
But I think the more I read it,
372
00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:26,111
the more I was very attracted
to the idea of this game show
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00:27:26,511 --> 00:27:28,980
that has a veneer
of professionalism
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00:27:28,980 --> 00:27:32,350
hiding an incredibly grimy
and dirty reality
375
00:27:32,350 --> 00:27:33,585
of what's actually happening
376
00:27:33,585 --> 00:27:35,453
kind of underneath
the surface, right?
377
00:27:35,954 --> 00:27:38,690
Um, because having worked
in the film industry for, like,
378
00:27:38,690 --> 00:27:41,626
a decade-plus now, I saw
some obvious parallels there
379
00:27:41,626 --> 00:27:43,461
that I thought would be
interesting to explore.
380
00:27:43,962 --> 00:27:45,664
One of the main themes
of this story
381
00:27:45,664 --> 00:27:48,033
is influencer culture
382
00:27:48,033 --> 00:27:50,468
and the obsession we have
with social media.
383
00:27:50,702 --> 00:27:53,905
And I'm curious, what...
what did you want to instill
384
00:27:53,905 --> 00:27:56,508
into those themes,
and what kind of message
385
00:27:56,508 --> 00:27:58,910
did you want this story to have?
386
00:27:59,177 --> 00:28:02,313
Francesco, you know,
who's my co-showrunner
387
00:28:02,313 --> 00:28:04,883
and the creator of the show,
and who directed the episode,
388
00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:07,285
he and I spoke about this a lot
389
00:28:07,285 --> 00:28:10,188
in the lead-up to, you know,
the execution on this one.
390
00:28:10,555 --> 00:28:13,892
Um, and I think we were
in a very similar boat,
391
00:28:13,892 --> 00:28:15,727
where I think
we were both raised
392
00:28:15,727 --> 00:28:16,828
in an environment
393
00:28:16,828 --> 00:28:18,897
where humility was, like,
a core teaching.
394
00:28:19,197 --> 00:28:20,165
And it's, you know,
395
00:28:20,165 --> 00:28:21,933
was really stressed
upon both of us
396
00:28:21,933 --> 00:28:25,403
that the world did not revolve
around our whims and desires.
397
00:28:25,870 --> 00:28:26,738
Um...
398
00:28:26,938 --> 00:28:28,540
...so, you know, personally,
I've always found it
399
00:28:28,540 --> 00:28:29,574
a bit confounding
400
00:28:29,574 --> 00:28:31,576
that there are people
who seemingly feel
401
00:28:31,576 --> 00:28:33,778
the need to document
every moment of their lives,
402
00:28:33,778 --> 00:28:36,548
as it seems, you know,
equal parts narcissistic
403
00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:38,016
and emotionally exhausting.
404
00:28:38,349 --> 00:28:40,585
You're out at, like,
a concert or you're out to eat,
405
00:28:40,585 --> 00:28:43,054
and there are literally people
who are so driven by
406
00:28:43,555 --> 00:28:45,523
this weird form
of digital engagement
407
00:28:45,523 --> 00:28:47,525
that they're setting up a shot
on their cell phone
408
00:28:47,525 --> 00:28:50,195
as opposed to kind of living
in the moment in front of them.
409
00:28:50,795 --> 00:28:54,199
Um, and this is not intended
to be like an old man
410
00:28:54,199 --> 00:28:56,501
shakes fist at tree situation.
411
00:28:56,501 --> 00:28:58,970
I don't think it's generational,
but I think it's more just
412
00:28:58,970 --> 00:29:02,073
the way that our societal norms
and values have evolved
413
00:29:02,073 --> 00:29:03,408
across all generations,
414
00:29:03,742 --> 00:29:06,244
from boomers
to millennials, to Gen Z.
415
00:29:06,511 --> 00:29:09,547
Um, where I think there is now
a lot of value that is placed
416
00:29:09,547 --> 00:29:11,716
on this form
of cheap fame, right?
417
00:29:11,716 --> 00:29:14,152
Where you're simply famous
for being accessible.
418
00:29:15,253 --> 00:29:16,554
So what the episode, I think--
419
00:29:16,554 --> 00:29:19,424
And again, this was something
that Francesco and I spoke about
420
00:29:19,424 --> 00:29:20,625
kind of at length.
421
00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:21,993
It would be interesting
to take
422
00:29:21,993 --> 00:29:24,262
kind of an extreme version
of that idea
423
00:29:24,262 --> 00:29:25,230
and play it through
424
00:29:25,230 --> 00:29:26,998
to its logical conclusion, right?
425
00:29:27,298 --> 00:29:30,101
Where we're taking this guy
whose entire life is really,
426
00:29:30,101 --> 00:29:33,138
truly accessible, to the extent
that he's actually quite happy
427
00:29:33,138 --> 00:29:35,073
at the notion
of dying on camera,
428
00:29:35,073 --> 00:29:37,242
because it's going to get him
a lot of these clicks
429
00:29:37,242 --> 00:29:39,244
and attention
that he so desires,
430
00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:42,247
um, that have evaded him
up to this point, so...
431
00:29:43,748 --> 00:29:47,786
In "Starlight,"
we see Whit trying to process
432
00:29:47,786 --> 00:29:51,122
everything that's going through
or that he is going through.
433
00:29:51,422 --> 00:29:55,660
And yet the story seems
to be hinting to the audience,
434
00:29:56,161 --> 00:29:57,962
uh, what's gonna happen.
435
00:29:57,962 --> 00:29:59,397
And so it's almost like
the audience
436
00:29:59,397 --> 00:30:02,500
is a few steps ahead
of where Whit is,
437
00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:04,769
and so you're trying to tease
438
00:30:04,769 --> 00:30:07,505
what's gonna happen
without giving it away.
439
00:30:07,939 --> 00:30:10,775
This really comes back
to the idea
440
00:30:10,775 --> 00:30:12,210
of infusing the episode
441
00:30:12,210 --> 00:30:14,012
with a little bit of comedy, right?
442
00:30:14,479 --> 00:30:17,115
Um, kind of like
a marker of just,
443
00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:19,484
you know, something
that will always be funny
444
00:30:19,484 --> 00:30:22,453
is when you have a character
who's a bit of a dunce
445
00:30:22,453 --> 00:30:24,789
and the audience
is a step or two steps ahead
446
00:30:24,789 --> 00:30:26,157
of where that character is.
447
00:30:26,591 --> 00:30:29,127
Because, you know,
to the question you posed,
448
00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:33,164
we get to revel
in the dramatic irony
449
00:30:33,464 --> 00:30:35,834
of the character
being just so far behind
450
00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:36,968
where we are mentally,
451
00:30:36,968 --> 00:30:39,204
um, in terms of the situation
they're stepping into.
452
00:30:39,604 --> 00:30:42,240
Um, there is a bit of
a balance there,
453
00:30:42,240 --> 00:30:45,677
'cause you don't want to create
a character who is just so,
454
00:30:45,910 --> 00:30:47,846
you know,
obnoxiously beyond stupid
455
00:30:47,846 --> 00:30:49,547
that it feels unbelievable,
456
00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,816
so we really tried to--
You know, something
457
00:30:51,816 --> 00:30:54,152
that I tried to do
in the script is to give him
458
00:30:54,485 --> 00:30:59,224
um, such a incessant need
to achieve the goal
459
00:30:59,224 --> 00:31:00,458
that we've placed
in front of him,
460
00:31:00,458 --> 00:31:02,560
of being famous,
that that kind of,
461
00:31:02,560 --> 00:31:04,529
instead of him just being
too stupid to understand
462
00:31:04,529 --> 00:31:06,364
his surroundings,
he's just blinded
463
00:31:06,564 --> 00:31:08,867
by his insatiable need for fame,
464
00:31:09,234 --> 00:31:11,202
to make decisions
that are intrinsically, like,
465
00:31:11,202 --> 00:31:12,203
really stupid.
466
00:31:12,403 --> 00:31:15,173
Um, but every time he makes
one of those dumb decisions,
467
00:31:15,173 --> 00:31:17,909
and like, walks through
the double doors, you know,
468
00:31:17,909 --> 00:31:21,112
to go backstage or you know,
walks on-- You know,
469
00:31:21,112 --> 00:31:23,915
decides to go back
to the second version
470
00:31:23,915 --> 00:31:25,650
of the green room,
when I think, like,
471
00:31:25,650 --> 00:31:27,485
we all know
there's clearly something up.
472
00:31:27,819 --> 00:31:30,555
Um, you know, it gives
a bit of a wink and a nod
473
00:31:30,555 --> 00:31:31,556
to the audience, of like,
474
00:31:31,556 --> 00:31:33,524
there's... there's some
comedic elements here.
475
00:31:33,524 --> 00:31:35,493
We're having a bit of fun
at his expense.
476
00:31:35,493 --> 00:31:36,861
You understand
why he's doing it,
477
00:31:36,861 --> 00:31:40,031
but you are more than allowed
to... to laugh at the fate
478
00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:43,902
that is about to befall this,
uh, rather naive individual.
479
00:31:44,302 --> 00:31:47,672
In the original story,
it really is very plot-driven
480
00:31:47,672 --> 00:31:50,074
and not as much
character-driven.
481
00:31:50,074 --> 00:31:54,078
And yet you adapted it
to really bring out characters.
482
00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:56,281
The character of Whit,
certainly,
483
00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:58,449
but then we have
the carnival barker,
484
00:31:58,683 --> 00:32:02,887
the person who really infuses
not just a sense of dark humor,
485
00:32:02,887 --> 00:32:05,757
but he really kind of,
uh, ties together
486
00:32:05,757 --> 00:32:07,625
the whole game show process.
487
00:32:07,926 --> 00:32:11,162
So, how did you decide
to take this character
488
00:32:11,162 --> 00:32:14,632
with his snappy dialogue
and the wit that he brings
489
00:32:14,632 --> 00:32:17,869
to the... to the story?
Uh, you know,
490
00:32:17,869 --> 00:32:19,737
how did you build him
in your mind
491
00:32:19,737 --> 00:32:21,406
to fit him into this story?
492
00:32:22,540 --> 00:32:26,444
Yeah. Um, so whenever,
you know, you're working within,
493
00:32:26,444 --> 00:32:28,012
like, uh, a set of ideas,
494
00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:30,748
and you need to,
you know, find characters
495
00:32:30,748 --> 00:32:33,718
to fit into those ideas,
what I typically try to do
496
00:32:33,718 --> 00:32:36,788
is figure out who would be
the best person
497
00:32:36,788 --> 00:32:38,990
to place inside
of this situation, right?
498
00:32:39,424 --> 00:32:42,293
So, looking at the story
from 1,000-foot view,
499
00:32:42,293 --> 00:32:44,629
you're looking at, you know,
unsuspecting guy
500
00:32:44,629 --> 00:32:47,198
goes into game show
not realizing it is snuff film.
501
00:32:47,665 --> 00:32:49,767
So it's like, well,
who's like the perfect person
502
00:32:49,767 --> 00:32:51,436
to be stepping
into that situation?
503
00:32:51,436 --> 00:32:53,671
Well, the perfect person to be
stepping into that situation
504
00:32:53,671 --> 00:32:57,008
is a guy who so desperately
wants to be famous
505
00:32:57,008 --> 00:32:59,310
that he will maybe ignore
some of the telltale signs
506
00:32:59,310 --> 00:33:00,578
that something is wrong.
507
00:33:00,578 --> 00:33:02,914
You know, this person
who does not have fame,
508
00:33:02,914 --> 00:33:04,615
does not have,
509
00:33:04,615 --> 00:33:07,385
you know, clout, I guess,
in any way, shape, or form,
510
00:33:07,385 --> 00:33:08,953
but who desperately desires it.
511
00:33:09,454 --> 00:33:11,289
And I thought
with the carnival barker,
512
00:33:11,289 --> 00:33:13,658
what would be very interesting
would be to create
513
00:33:13,658 --> 00:33:16,661
a pure juxtaposition to Whit.
514
00:33:17,061 --> 00:33:19,597
Where it's this guy
who's literally going on stage
515
00:33:19,597 --> 00:33:22,200
in front of a, you know,
a "crowd."
516
00:33:22,467 --> 00:33:24,669
Um, a crowd of, like,
adoring followers,
517
00:33:25,003 --> 00:33:27,472
um, but who hates it, right?
So, you have this--
518
00:33:27,472 --> 00:33:28,940
So, you know,
while Whit, you know,
519
00:33:28,940 --> 00:33:30,475
so desperately wants
to be on stage
520
00:33:30,475 --> 00:33:32,243
and so desperately wants
this attention,
521
00:33:32,510 --> 00:33:34,979
and is very nervous
in that seat,
522
00:33:35,380 --> 00:33:39,050
you have the carnival barker
who is incredibly calm
523
00:33:39,050 --> 00:33:40,485
in the spotlight,
524
00:33:40,818 --> 00:33:42,954
has all of the spotlight
he could ever desire,
525
00:33:42,954 --> 00:33:45,189
and just completely despises it
526
00:33:45,189 --> 00:33:47,959
and is kind of, uh,
sarcastic throughout.
527
00:33:48,326 --> 00:33:51,262
And I feel like this episode
was really inspired by
528
00:33:51,262 --> 00:33:56,734
those giallo films,
where the focus on, uh,
529
00:33:56,734 --> 00:33:59,804
the extremes of death
and the blood
530
00:33:59,804 --> 00:34:01,506
and the gore
that comes along with it.
531
00:34:01,706 --> 00:34:05,243
Both Francesco and I are
really big fans of giallo films,
532
00:34:05,243 --> 00:34:06,811
and in modern cinema,
533
00:34:06,811 --> 00:34:09,113
you don't see
a ton of opportunities
534
00:34:09,447 --> 00:34:11,115
to be able to take big swings.
535
00:34:11,115 --> 00:34:15,386
You know, like, you know,
Argento used to in Deep Red
536
00:34:15,386 --> 00:34:18,022
or Opera, or films like
Torso or Stage Fright.
537
00:34:19,090 --> 00:34:20,725
Um, but when we looked
at the material
538
00:34:20,725 --> 00:34:23,561
that was on the page,
we saw a lot of opportunity
539
00:34:23,761 --> 00:34:26,464
to go really big
and really broad.
540
00:34:26,464 --> 00:34:29,300
And I think Francesco did some
incredibly interesting things
541
00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:31,769
with lighting
and shot design and music,
542
00:34:32,036 --> 00:34:34,906
that plays really nicely
with the manufactured feel
543
00:34:34,906 --> 00:34:36,908
of what you're going to get
on a game show set.
544
00:34:37,141 --> 00:34:39,277
And similarly,
the manufactured world
545
00:34:39,277 --> 00:34:41,679
that an influencer is trying
to portray around them.
546
00:34:42,046 --> 00:34:44,782
So being able
to kind of leverage the...
547
00:34:45,316 --> 00:34:46,951
the markings of a giallo film
548
00:34:46,951 --> 00:34:48,953
and to create
a manufactured feel
549
00:34:48,953 --> 00:34:52,323
across both that game show set
and the world of the influencer,
550
00:34:52,323 --> 00:34:55,693
felt like a really, you know,
good fit of style,
551
00:34:55,693 --> 00:34:57,595
you know, um, to material.
552
00:34:58,296 --> 00:35:00,131
John, thanks
for being with us tonight,
553
00:35:00,131 --> 00:35:01,866
and thank you
for being such a big part
554
00:35:01,866 --> 00:35:03,501
of Tales from the Void.
555
00:35:03,501 --> 00:35:04,702
Thank you so much
for having me.
556
00:35:04,702 --> 00:35:06,237
I had, uh, I had a great time.
557
00:35:07,038 --> 00:35:09,707
Thanks for watching
this extended presentation
558
00:35:09,707 --> 00:35:11,476
of Tales from the Void.
559
00:35:11,709 --> 00:35:14,145
We look forward to you
joining us next time.
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