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Austin North on "I Didn't Do It" & Twin Telepathy

Austin North on "I Didn't Do It" & Twin Telepathy

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"I Didn't Do It" star Austin North stops by the YH Studio to tease some details about Season 2 of his hit Disney Channel series! He also shares his thoughts on using Instagram filters, offers some Disney acting tips, and talks about the real-life telepathy he shares with his on-screen twin Olivia Holt! Please, dog pictures!

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Young Hollywood

We're talking filters here in the young Hollywood T. Our filters of choice.

Austin North

Yes, we are. And we've established that it's okay for guys to filter their photo.

Young Hollywood

Yes. That's what I mean, I do and I I'm okay with it. I mean,

Austin North

Is this is like your confessional. Yeah. I'm sorry. I hope everybody accepts this.

Young Hollywood

I mean I think it's fine. I think we've gotten past that it's okay to selfie hump. We now we're getting past that it's okay to filter.

Austin North

Right, right. I don't like a lot of girls fade it out and you can barely see their face. Like I don't do that.

Young Hollywood

Oh, yeah. That's the

Austin North

But I'll do I'll do a little fade.

Young Hollywood

Aside from the filters, you got a fun Instagram that I want to get into.

Austin North

Thank you. Thank you.

Young Hollywood

First of all, dog lover. Yes. This is a man who filters and loves dogs.

Austin North

I do filter my dogs.

Young Hollywood

What more could you want? No, but you said you your quote was get this turn off me and your dog was just so cuddled into you. He's the cutest.

Austin North

That was so long ago. Yeah, yeah. I uh I got a golden doodle, which is this big fluffy Golden Retriever Poodle mix and then I have this little Malte poo and my mom's literally a

Young Hollywood

Yes, a golden doodle and a Malte poo. That's like my mom just like coordinates, you know, she wanted the little one to look like a mini version of the bigger one and it's like girlfriend, boyfriend and she Instagrams. My dog has its own Instagram.

Austin North

Okay. Oh, okay. That

Young Hollywood

Now, is that acceptable?

Austin North

Yeah, and he has like 5,000 followers. It's kind of insane.

Young Hollywood

Your dog is doing better than me on Instagram.

Austin North

I I and he fades his his photos out. It's insane.

Young Hollywood

So, you're also into drumming. I know you were you did that before you became an actor.

Austin North

Yes.

Young Hollywood

What at what age did you become an actor?

Austin North

I was like 12 was when I kind of when I I professionally started pursuing it when I was like 14. So, yeah. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

So, how did your parents feel about you drumming in the house when you were growing up. They must have loved that.

Austin North

Oh, well, I started off with the electric kit because obviously. Uh and then I finally talked them into letting me get like a legit kit and they put me like above the garage, like all the way on the other side of the house, like try to get me away from everyone.

Young Hollywood

That's the plan. And you are a Sky Slammer. A Sky Slammer. You've been on my Instagram. I love your Instagram. Sky Slamming. Yes. Now, I saw the You posted a video. Right. So, basically it's like a trampoline. Now, is this your how you get your fitness on? Is this sort of

Austin North

This is one of the ways. Yes. This is one of the ways. You jump on a trampoline and then you slam dunk. Yeah. It's a 10-foot rim. My legs are I could barely walk up the stairs this morning. Like my legs are dead. It's a workout.

Young Hollywood

It is. It looks like you could actually get really hurt. You could slam into the

Austin North

You could, but it's like netted all the way around and my my mom was concerned about it because she couldn't see the nets in the video.

Young Hollywood

I was going to say your mom did it. I was going to say your mom did it.

Austin North

She might. She might. We'll see.

Young Hollywood

So, let's talk about the show. Yes. I didn't do it. Season two.

Austin North

Season two.

Young Hollywood

Olivia Holt has been in here. She is your twin.

Austin North

She's my twin.

Young Hollywood

on the show. I mean, obviously, you worked together for a bit now. As time has gone on, do you guys ever have that mental telepathy thing that twins have now?

Austin North

Honest It's the weirdest thing. We say stuff like the same thing at the same time all the time. I'm not even joking.

Young Hollywood

Really?

Austin North

It's the weirdest thing. Um, happens all like almost every day and we just freak out. Um Yeah, but literally she's like my best friend and and my sister. Like she's amazing and she's just the best person to work with. Um,

Young Hollywood

So what can we expect this Season two?

Austin North

Season two, it's going in a really great direction. You know, season one was more like about the messes and like kind of getting into these sticky situations, which was great, but I'd say season two is more like relationship-based. You get to see kind of a different side of everybody's character and I think we're going to implement some of the drumming in for my character, Logan. Yeah. So.

Young Hollywood

Are you one of those air drummers in your car?

Austin North

Oh, for sure. Like at school is the main thing. Like I'll be My mom bought me these drumstick pens. So I can drum in the score room and it and annoys Olivia to death.

Young Hollywood

Oh, you get a little bit of noise. I don't have them, but I'll like Are you a drummer? You can break my moment. Whenever I see like a Disney show, the acting is so unique. It's like bigger. How do you turn it on when it's like taping nights?

Austin North

Yeah. It's uh two shots of espresso. That's all it is.

Young Hollywood

Is that Is that all it takes?

Austin North

That's all it takes.

Young Hollywood

Is there any sort of tip that you could give me about Disney acting?

Austin North

Disney acting. They love when you just commit, I guess and like even just making a choice.

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Austin North

even if it's the wrong choice. If I

Young Hollywood

Give me a Give me a line. Right. Say you were uh first day at school. Okay. And you wanted everybody to recognize you and you walk in the school and you say, what up, everyone? So if I was normal acting,

Austin North

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

I would just go, what up, everybody? Exactly. But if I was Disney acting, you would go,

Austin North

What up, everybody? Exactly. You know what I mean?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. I mean I don't make no friends. And then yeah, then you smile as big as you can. How was that? I'm sweating. You're basically we need to cast you in the show.

Austin North

Great to have you here.

Young Hollywood

Thank you for having me. You're awesome. Should we go out with a little drum?

Austin North

Yeah. You can you do it with me?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Okay.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Austin North

    Star of 'I Didn't Do It' and interview subject

  • Olivia Holt

    Co-star and on-screen twin in 'I Didn't Do It'

FAQ

What show does Austin North star in?+
Austin North stars in the Disney Channel series "I Didn't Do It."
What can viewers expect in Season 2 of "I Didn't Do It"?+
Season 2 will be more relationship-based, focusing on different sides of the characters, and may incorporate drumming for Austin's character, Logan.
Does Austin North share a special connection with Olivia Holt?+
Yes, Austin North and Olivia Holt experience 'twin telepathy,' often saying the same thing at the same time.
What is Austin North's advice for Disney acting?+
His advice for Disney acting is to fully commit and make strong choices, even if they might be considered 'wrong' in a different context.
What hobbies does Austin North have?+
Austin North enjoys drumming and 'Sky Slamming,' which involves dunking a basketball on a trampoline.
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