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Nash Grier on How He Notices Fans & His Craziest Fan Experience (PART 2)

Nash Grier on How He Notices Fans & His Craziest Fan Experience (PART 2)

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Internet celeb discusses his crazy fan encounters and answers Twitter questions

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Young Hollywood

But speaking of your fans, I mean, you guys are like, you pretty much like run social media. I mean, every day you have hashtags trending, you do a lot of like Ask Nash, Ask Cameron. You know, how do you What what's like your secret, I guess? I mean, is it just Uh Being yourself? Like what is it? How do you

Nash Grier

that's that's kind of what I did starting off is like, how can I build like an audience that like, you know, I've got like a couple thousand people here that are gonna watch my stuff.

Young Hollywood

You only have like what, 12 million followers on Vines. 3 million on Twitter.

Nash Grier

It's cool though, because like to see those numbers now, like those were at one point like zero, and then like 500, and like I was there the whole time, like building that audience. So I think like that's what has like made me the like, the the most able to to access these people or to to keep posting and and doing stuff, like get things trending and then things like that, is that I've like built this audience for like two years now and and they're so amazing in the way that we can interact and connect with them is so cool, and thanks to like social media, like you said, like the possibilities are endless. And I can do things like make movies and and you know, go to different industries and and knock down doors and and that's because of, you know, the audience I've built. So, yeah, I'm very blessed to have that reach and have it where it is. So, it's cool.

Young Hollywood

And how do fans, I mean, they all wanna know like how do we get noticed by you guys? Like they just like spam you. Do you Are you like a you're not Are you a fan of the spam thing or you not?

Nash Grier

Yeah, yeah. I mean, I'm all over Twitter, so like

Young Hollywood

Fans wanna know those kinda questions, like, do they tweet you a hundred thousand times?

Nash Grier

So, I mean, yeah, I've seen people tweet me a bunch and like I'll see the four hundredth one sometimes, you know? It's just how it works out. But like I'm all over my social media, creeping on accounts, like looking up indirects and like searching like anything tweeted about me. I've probably seen it. So like be careful if you're saying something good or bad about me. I I'll see it. So, uh, yeah, I don't know. Um, but if you're trying to just give me like notice you, it it can't be hard. Like I I I swear I spend a lot of time on my phone, so you should you should be able to get me to notice you. It shouldn't be hard.

Young Hollywood

That's so cool. It's like I mean, what's just like social media?

Nash Grier

Yeah, yeah, I know. It's that's what's helped me a lot is like I I try to interact like with everyone every day. I literally try to like whether I, you know, direct message, you know, five people a day or or or, you know, respond to a couple people or just leave them like a little message or something like if I can just talk to a couple people a day, like that keeps everyone, you know, coming back.

Young Hollywood

Has there been, I mean, there has to have been like a million crazy fan experiences that you've had, but has there been like a few or anything that's stood out as like, whoa,

Nash Grier

I'll give you one that's that's pretty insane. Uh, I was in New York one time for like I think it was for I was doing something with M&Ms or something like that. And they all knew everyone all the LA fans knew I was in New York and knew I was traveling. So, Because they know, they know like every move. They know my flights, they know my home address, they know everything. And like they they find it all. I don't know how they do it. They're insane. But like I remember one time I was in a hotel and I posted a picture of me in the bathroom, and they'll they'll find out what hotel I'm staying, they literally will find out what hotel I'm staying in because of like the bathroom design. They'll like look it up online and like figure out, all right, this is his hotel. He's here. And then I'll go outside and like they'll tell me, oh, I did this. And I'm like, you're a genius. That's crazy. But um, the craziest one was when I was in New York, um, fans, a bunch of fans came to my house in the Valley. Uh, and three of them actually broke into my house. And we're just inside my house. I swear to God. And I get a FaceTime call from one of my best friends who was like watching all my animals and stuff. And uh she's like, yo, like, look at this. And there was like four cops in my living room and like three girls sitting on the couch. And like I'm on FaceTime.

Young Hollywood

They're just chilling on the couch? Just

Nash Grier

They're getting like lectured by these cops. And I'm like watching on FaceTime. I'm so confused. I'm like, what's going on? Are these are these fans or these cops in my house? Like what what is this? She's like, yeah, um, we got back and and we were like feeding your animals and then there was like three girls upstairs. And like we heard some people, so we walked upstairs and then I saw like girls in your closet and in your room, and like we went through their bags and they had like all these just stuff all from my house and they were like maybe

Young Hollywood

Were they actually trying to steal?

Nash Grier

Yeah, yeah, no, they were they had like purses full of stuff and they were making videos in my house and then uh, so I was like, all right, well, I mean, just just take all the stuff back, just make sure that like they know not to obviously do that and let their parents know and then you know, just tell him to tell him to go home. They probably just like put on all your clothes. Just like, where do they have shirts? You know what I mean? I don't want to be like, oh, yeah, I'm gonna press charges on them. Like they suck. I'm not gonna be that guy. I was just like, all right, just let them know not to do it. And then the day I get back from New York, and I was with my friend who was watching my animals and like we pulled up to my house and there's like a pack of people standing by my house. And she's like points to me. She's like, yo, those three girls right there were the girls that broke into your house. And they were like standing right They're probably watching this like, oh my gosh, now here we are now. Besides my house. I don't know, but it was that was insane. I don't think it can get any crazier than that, right?

Young Hollywood

No, it can. Trust me, it's gotten crazier than that. I've had This We could probably sit here all day talking about the craziest fan moments. There's been some crazy ones, so, but speaking of which, we do have a lot of fan questions because

Nash Grier

Yeah. Let's let's do 'em.

Young Hollywood

We gotta get to these. Um, and they you got they ask really good questions. It was like really hard to actually pick to pick them. They know a lot about me, which is crazy cuz like

Nash Grier

Do you recognize like certain at handles? You're like, oh, I know this.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, I do. I do. It's it's funny. I start to remember like names.

Nash Grier

Oh, you're her like when you put a face to like an account, it's like the coolest thing. So that's always really fun.

Young Hollywood

Okay, well, this is from @HomeboyHayes. Uh, she wants to know, what was the hardest part of going from behind a phone screen to behind the big screen?

Nash Grier

Probably having, you know, all the people around like the 50 light guys and sound guys and like, you know, everyone watching. Like there's literally like 60 people and the cameras. So like it's not just a camera on your face while you're trying to do some crazy thing on on camera, it's like all these people here too. So that made it like a a step up. But I had been on sets before and I had like I've done skits and like I've done a lot of videos leading up to this. So it wasn't anything like out of the ordinary for me. It was just about like learning how to be comfortable with with the cameras and then with 50 other people or 60 other people behind me.

Young Hollywood

Cool. And then another one, uh, this is from @swerveforgreer. Is there an actor that you look up to who inspired you to act?

Nash Grier

Who inspired me to act? Um,

Young Hollywood

Or in general, inspires you in general?

Nash Grier

There's a bunch of 'em. Uh, anyone on the show Friends. I love that show. And like

Young Hollywood

Yes.

Nash Grier

They all It's I've seen every season, every episode. And it never it never gets old, right? It never gets old. I knew they were actors, but I still like thought it was real and I'd loved like everyone's character. So they wanted me to or they helped me want to start acting. But

Young Hollywood

Okay. And then last one from @Marisol, sorry if I'm pronouncing this wrong, Valenzuela. Uh, if you could only eat three things for the rest of your life, what would they be?

Nash Grier

I'd say bread, uh, chicken, and fruit and vegetables. Does that count as three things?

Young Hollywood

For the rest of your life, though? You pick like the healthiest foods ever.

Nash Grier

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So I'm healthy. I'd rather be healthy than like not healthy. I mean, what am I gonna pick? Twinkies? Like three other bad things? I don't know.

Young Hollywood

Okay, then before you go, we have to do one last thing. Quick little game of Pictionary. Let's do it. The theme is song titles. Uh, potato? Or wait. You catching me screaming. Um, Pain.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Nash Grier

    The subject of the interview, internet celebrity

  • Cameron

    Mentioned in context of 'Ask Cameron' social media trend

  • Friends

    TV show whose cast inspired Nash Grier to act

  • HomeboyHayes

    Twitter user who asked a question

  • swerveforgreer

    Twitter user who asked a question

  • Marisol Valenzuela

    Twitter user who asked a question

FAQ

How does Nash Grier interact with his fans?+
Nash Grier tries to interact with everyone every day, whether by direct messaging a few people, responding to comments, or leaving small messages.
What was Nash Grier's craziest fan experience?+
His craziest fan experience was when three fans broke into his house in the Valley, were found by police, and were seen by Nash on a FaceTime call.
How do fans find out where Nash Grier is staying?+
Fans are able to figure out Nash's hotel location by analyzing his social media posts, such as pictures of him in the bathroom, and looking up the bathroom design online.
What is the hardest part of going from social media to acting for Nash Grier?+
The hardest part of going from a phone screen to the big screen was getting comfortable with having 50 to 60 light guys, sound guys, and other crew members watching him while filming.
What inspired Nash Grier to act?+
The TV show 'Friends' and its cast inspired Nash Grier to act, as he loved all the characters and watched every episode.
What three foods would Nash Grier eat for the rest of his life?+
Nash Grier would choose bread, chicken, and fruit and vegetables to eat for the rest of his life because he prefers to be healthy.
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