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Does "The Neighbors" Cast Believe in Aliens?

Does "The Neighbors" Cast Believe in Aliens?

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We head to the set of the ABC's hilarious sci-fi comedy "The Neighbors" where we catch up with the cast, human and alien alike! Stars Simon Templeman (alien), Lenny Venito (human), Tim Jo (alien), Max Charles (human), Isabella Cramp (human), and Clara Mamet (human) chat with us about the unusual names of the extraterrestrials on the show, reveal their favorite alien movies, and what sort of Subway sandwiches keep them going during the day! Hosted by Nikki Novak (@nikkinovak).

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Nikki Novak here for Young Hollywood, breaking news. There is alien life amongst us and I've infiltrated their home. We are on the set of ABC's The Neighbors. Get ready for some out of this world interviews.

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I am here with Clara Mammot on the set of The Neighbors and with Simon Templeman.

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with Tim Joe, one of the stars of The Neighbors.

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Max Charles and Isabella Cramp.

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with Lenny Benidito, the star of The Neighbor.

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this the supreme leader Larry Bird.

Larry Bird

Woohoo! Woohoo! Thank you very much. How was that? Wow, what respect.

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So you know on the show, you you don't get to play an alien yourself. You're the next next door neighbor. And they have fantastic names. You have I think the best character name of all time.

Larry Bird

I I will not argue with that. Thank you.

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Reggie Jackson. You are Reggie Jackson.

Larry Bird

It makes me giddy to know that I get to play Reggie Jackson as a name. I mean, this is such a role. It is.

Simon Templeman

Yeah, not only playing a supreme leader but playing um a kind of sports icon in America. Larry Bird.

Larry Bird

I know. I'm deeply flattered. They choose they chose, you know, star athletes because they felt they were the best human uh specimens. The finest.

Simon Templeman

Yeah, so they're going to go for the best.

Max Charles

Some people might think from the size of my biceps that I am uh a superstar baseball player, but I'm actually just playing a teenage alien.

Young Hollywood

So if I want to name myself Brad Pitt, who would you like to name yourself? Right away you go to him as a fine specimen. I see. Look at my specimen. I see how you how you how you're doing that. So if you could name yourself after a fine physical specimen, an athlete or who who whoever, who would it be?

Isabella Cramp

I would be Katy Perry.

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You would? Oh, Katy Perry.

Tim Joe

I'm not familiar with too many fine physical specimens. Really?

Simon Templeman

Well, I think if it was an American sports figure, I think I'd I I I would It would have to be Michael Jordan.

Larry Bird

Well, who who who in spirit is a is fine? Kathy Bates. I would want to be Kathy Bates.

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Oh, I see what you're saying. like a charming. Um,

Lenny Benidito

Well, they're in a band called Linkin Park, Chester Bennington and um and Mike Shinoda.

Clara Mammot

I don't know any charming people.

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How do you know at your age know Chester Bennington? You know that I interviewed Chester Bennington? You can touch me. You can touch me.

Max Charles

I'd pick myself.

Isabella Cramp

Heidi Klum.

Max Charles

Heidi Klum.

Tim Joe

Heidi Klum. Right.

Simon Templeman

I think so.

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You're just amazing. Are you a grown-up in a little person's body?

Isabella Cramp

Um, I'm probably like 36 inside or something.

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Are you?

Larry Bird

I think she's an amazing actress. She has a powerful uh presence to her. Her acting ability is beyond belief.

Tim Joe

I would be Kathy Bates.

Simon Templeman

I came to LA in the '80s first and so I I caught sort of Lakers Showtime. So Magic Johnson and Larry Bird was very much part of my life. It's when I first I mean I really fell in love with um

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ooh that's spooky Zvronian. Wow, as the Zvronian Supreme Leader you can make us disappear and reappear in a different location. We're now on the front lawn.

Simon Templeman

Yes, as if by magic. How did that happen?

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Would you want to live next door to aliens? Do you think it would be fun?

Isabella Cramp

It would take a lot of exp

Max Charles

It would.

Isabella Cramp

And it makes things hard when you go to school, right? And you have to explain why your friends are green. You really don't want to explain it. So you're like, they didn't turn green. They um they just have some kind of sickness.

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So I have some random questions for you.

Tim Joe

Go ahead.

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Okay. In the first episode, you present your new neighbors with some pie. or 20 pies. Right.

Tim Joe

Yes.

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What is your favorite pie?

Isabella Cramp

Pumpkin pie.

Max Charles

Pumpkin.

Isabella Cramp

Yes. I love pumpkin pie.

Clara Mammot

Cherry pie.

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Cherry pie. That was quick.

Clara Mammot

It was.

Simon Templeman

Banana cream pie. You don't have to I don't have to think about that. I actually like pie better than cake.

Larry Bird

I like apple pie.

Tim Joe

Apple pie.

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As you talked about pie, I I went straight to Apple Pan on Pico Boulevard. Do you know that?

Simon Templeman

talk about It's brilliant. cream. The banana cream pie, right?

Tim Joe

Okay. I mean I like cupcakes. I'm not a monster. But I like I like apple pie.

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Okay, if you're going to go to Subway, what is what's the sandwich of choice?

Tim Joe

You know the sandwich of choice really is to go in the morning and get that egg white.

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Oh, the breakfast sandwich.

Tim Joe

The flatbread with the egg white. And then veggie patty.

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So you're a morning guy.

Tim Joe

Mhm. Oh, I'm totally a breakfast guy.

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Any favorite sort of alien or sci-fi type type films?

Tim Joe

Um, I really enjoyed War of the Worlds because I'm in it.

Simon Templeman

E. T. I think E. T. is the one that springs to mind.

Larry Bird

I like when I like when we get invaded, you know, like Earth's just hanging out, oh my God what's that? Huh? Meteorology? No. Aliens to kill you.

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What do you guys think the weirdest thing about the aliens on this show are?

Max Charles

The cheer that they do is pretty weird. And uh in the first episode. It's really funny.

Isabella Cramp

They go we can show you.

Max Charles

Yeah.

Isabella Cramp

Here I come.

Max Charles

Woohoo!

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Enough. Do you sort of have a favorite line that you've either said or seen or?

Simon Templeman

Well, a lot of dick jokes which I like. Um but but a lot of them get cut.

Young Hollywood

Well, it is ABC. It is. Any in particular that you can recall?

Simon Templeman

Well, I don't think we could we would I mean I could say it.

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We would cut you.

Simon Templeman

There was one which I liked was I didn't realize when I let go of my dick that it would be quite so hard. Referring of course to my son.

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To your son, Dick Butkus.

Simon Templeman

Because it's, you know, it's it's that it's letting go of one's children which is always as we know a very hard thing.

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Do you believe yourself in aliens or life out there?

Tim Joe

Didn't they they recently they they found water on Mars, right? There was something going on there. So where there's water, there's usually life. Anything is possible. Right. Believe in your dreams.

Clara Mammot

I'm not sure. I I I want to I would love I am always scouring the internet. There could be a pretty good chance.

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Really?

Clara Mammot

Yeah.

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What would they look like? Would they look like the aliens on the show?

Clara Mammot

I think so.

Simon Templeman

It might not be what we think. No, no. Might not be these little green green with their little ray guns and stuff. It just might be like an amoeba. I don't know what?

Larry Bird

What was the question?

Simon Templeman

If space is limitless and endless, then somewhere there must be a parallel universe just like us. So somewhere in another galaxy are having the same question about how hard it is to let go of one's children. Or

Larry Bird

Or I think that might get cut.

Simon Templeman

I'm sure it will.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Clara Mamet

    Cast member of The Neighbors

  • Simon Templeman

    Cast member of The Neighbors, plays Larry Bird

  • Tim Jo

    Cast member of The Neighbors

  • Max Charles

    Cast member of The Neighbors

  • Isabella Cramp

    Cast member of The Neighbors

  • Lenny Venito

    Cast member of The Neighbors, plays Reggie Jackson

  • Katy Perry

    Mentioned as a desired name if they could choose

  • Michael Jordan

    Mentioned as a fine physical specimen

  • Kathy Bates

    Mentioned as a desired name and a powerful actress

  • Chester Bennington

    Mentioned by Tim Jo, who was interviewed by Nikki

  • Heidi Klum

    Mentioned as a fine physical specimen

FAQ

Who are the cast members interviewed from 'The Neighbors'?+
The cast members interviewed are Simon Templeman, Lenny Venito, Tim Jo, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, and Clara Mamet, along with host Nikki Novak.
What unusual aspect of the aliens on 'The Neighbors' is discussed?+
The cast discusses the unusual names of the extraterrestrials on the show, such as Larry Bird and Reggie Jackson, and also mentions their weird cheer.
What are some of the cast's favorite alien movies?+
Some favorite alien or sci-fi type films mentioned are "War of the Worlds" and "E.T.".
What are the cast members' favorite pie flavors?+
Favorite pie flavors mentioned include pumpkin pie, cherry pie, banana cream pie, and apple pie.
Do any of the cast members believe in aliens?+
Yes, some cast members express belief in alien life, citing the discovery of water on Mars and the limitless nature of space as reasons.

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