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'The 5th Wave' Stars Maika Monroe & Nick Robinson on Nicknames & First Crushes

'The 5th Wave' Stars Maika Monroe & Nick Robinson on Nicknames & First Crushes

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Actors Maika Monroe and Nick Robinson both return to the YH Studio, this time together to scoop us on their sci-fi action film 'The 5th Wave', including whether or not there's any romantic potential for their characters! Other topics of discussion include Johnny Depp's eyeliner, first crushes, alien defense squads, and the best songs to fit their mood!

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Nick Robinson

Don't choose mine, okay? Don't copy me and choose mine. Choose your own.

Maika Monroe

Wasn't going to.

Young Hollywood

Here with Mika Monroe and Nick Robinson. Good to see you both. Welcome back.

Maika Monroe

Welcome back.

Nick Robinson

Thank you.

Maika Monroe

Yes.

Young Hollywood

Congrats. Yeah, it's been a long time. I hate to tell you say this, but you were like a little spot.

Nick Robinson

I was a little bit shorter, I know. I grew a few inches.

Young Hollywood

You've grown a little bit. Your hair's grown, a little bit. Everything's grown. It's all bigger. Well, you look good.

Nick Robinson

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

You look terrific. Okay. I know. You're blonde.

Maika Monroe

I am. Very happy about that.

Young Hollywood

Are you? Because you look great with dark hair.

Maika Monroe

Thank you. It just it was weird. It was weird. It was like having a wig on that you couldn't take off.

Young Hollywood

Please give a shout out to your make-up artist, because the smokey eye was insane in this movie. It's incredible. No, seriously. Yeah, they did a great job. And listen, aliens have invaded and whatever. Your eyes are perfect. That's what happens when you're badass.

Nick Robinson

Movie magic.

Young Hollywood

Um, okay, so in the film you both had nicknames. Zombie and Ringer. Do you have nicknames in real life?

Maika Monroe

Mike. Mike. Yeah, I call her Mike. Well, a lot of people call me Mike, Mikey.

Nick Robinson

Mike and Ike?

Maika Monroe

I have received that. Yes, I've got that one before. It's a good one.

Young Hollywood

Do you ever get um, Nicklicious?

Nick Robinson

Never gotten Nicklicious before. That's new. And I hope that's the last time, but you know.

Maika Monroe

Hey, I I I don't mind that one. I kind of like that one. It works. It works for you.

Nick Robinson

I don't know if that works for you.

Maika Monroe

I can't wait for this. You know, Nighthawk, anything like that. Something something along those lines. I'll just, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Did you just pick that or is that

Nick Robinson

No. Well, first of all, that was from Step Brothers. But then on the set of uh, Kings of Summer, we gave each other nicknames, there are a lot of Nicks on set. So.

Young Hollywood

I would, if you and I were hung out, it would probably Yeah. Pretty crazy. So, in the film, this didn't happen in your in your scene, but there's a scene where Chloe's character is caught staring at Alex's character in the water and he's shirtless and he's he's Nicklicious. But Have you guys ever been caught staring?

Maika Monroe

I did see Johnny Depp once, and as a kid growing up, I was obsessed with Pirates of the Caribbean. Oh.

Nick Robinson

Big big fan, like he does a smokey eye well, too.

Maika Monroe

He sure does. He sure does. That's a good point you make.

Young Hollywood

You'd give him a run for his money though, when you're like Yeah.

Maika Monroe

Oh, I did. I did. I'll let him know that.

Young Hollywood

I could start nicknaming you Captain Jack after that.

Maika Monroe

Oh, sign me up.

Young Hollywood

What about you?

Nick Robinson

I think there was one time, uh, there was it was at like a a like my sibling's play and it turned out that there was this guy. I think I'm trying to remember who exactly it was. I remember Key and Peele were there for some reason and then like Kenny G, I think. I remember trying to take a picture of them, but the flash was on my phone. Oh.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. So there's a there's a like a love sort of situation happening in this film. I feel like maybe in the next film, you're going to have a little love happening.

Maika Monroe

Let's hope. I yeah. I don't know. There could. I know uh, without giving away too much, I know that Zombie is going through something pretty traumatic. He's he's very injured.

Young Hollywood

Well, you just point to him. It's just like, wait a second. Is The other book is out. It's not like an It's not like an unknown thing. Like, people there's a book out. People can read, they know what happened. For the movie. Sometimes they do that. I want to know both of your first crushes.

Maika Monroe

That's Johnny Depp. I was Pirates of the Caribbean, that's the first. I mean, first probably it's the hat. And and the eyeliner.

Young Hollywood

You're like, one day I'm going to be in a movie. You're going to wear the same thing.

Maika Monroe

Yeah. Exactly.

Nick Robinson

I just remember there was this girl uh, when I was in school and she was in the eighth grade and I was way younger. I don't

Young Hollywood

She know her name?

Nick Robinson

I'm trying to remember her name. I was in kindergarten, I just remember that.

Young Hollywood

You were in kindergarten?

Nick Robinson

I literally have the This is vivid. I this is like a vivid memory.

Young Hollywood

That's incredible. Oh, that's amazing.

Nick Robinson

Um, but I don't I forget her name. I should look her up. Uh, she had red hair as far as I can remember or she wore red lipstick, one of the two. It's a very hazy memory. I just know that she had like.

Young Hollywood

What she like? She sported the red lipstick in eighth grade. That is awesome.

Nick Robinson

She seems so old. And it was It was all that. It was all that red.

Young Hollywood

So you guys are in is it Squad 53 in the movie? Um, I want to know in real life if you're fighting aliens, dystopian society, who is in your squad? I want to know one singer, one actor, and one random person.

Nick Robinson

I think Susan Boyle.

Maika Monroe

What?

Nick Robinson

The Rock Johnson. Rock easily. And uh uh, you know, any anybody, anybody else. Who wants to be on the squad?

Maika Monroe

I'll join that squad.

Young Hollywood

Mika. Yep. Can I join that squad? Because it's so perfect.

Maika Monroe

You can join us. You can completely join us and just jump in on his answer.

Young Hollywood

So the director, who put you through paintball? Like, I know you guys had hand-to-hand combat and you had Yeah. Did you all do paintball together? When you were preparing? And who was the best at it and who got?

Maika Monroe

You were? No. He's definitely not. I like in my head, I think that I am. It was painful. I'll tell you that.

Young Hollywood

But was it a good bonding experience for the cast?

Maika Monroe

Yes. Yes. I get the point of it. Yes, it was very

Nick Robinson

I think so. Yeah, I think so.

Maika Monroe

Shared pain.

Young Hollywood

No. So it would actually help you if aliens actually invaded. Do you feel like you could save us from, you know, extinction at this point?

Nick Robinson

No. I don't think so.

Maika Monroe

You will learn to think, move, and fight like soldiers. How are we supposed to fight them if we don't even know what they are?

Nick Robinson

Don't turn to us. Just because we've been in this movie. There's people a lot more qualified than we are.

Young Hollywood

I'm going to name five top five songs and which one of those songs best describes your current mood. Okay, hit it. Ready? I love it you said hit it. So you're excited. Hit it, sister.

Maika Monroe

Sorry. Hotline Bling. Oh god. Stressed out. Love Yourself. What Do You Mean? Hotline Bling. All the way.

Young Hollywood

You and Chloe picked the same one. All day. Yeah, that's a good one. Hotline Bling. I think why why Hotline Bling?

Maika Monroe

I feel like Drake Drake just gets it. You know?

Young Hollywood

Does he get you?

Maika Monroe

He gets me. Definitely. So.

Young Hollywood

Drake. I feel like Drake gets everybody. I agree. Drake is he's a good he's a good man. He's a good one. Drake's a good man. Oh. Good answer. Nick. I'm going to say

Nick Robinson

Don't choose mine, okay? Don't copy me and choose mine. Choose your own.

Maika Monroe

Wasn't going to.

Nick Robinson

I'm going to do uh, What Do You Mean? That's what I'm going to say.

Young Hollywood

Because you have no idea what I just asked you? Yeah, yeah. I'm actually I'm honestly asking. I don't know. You're like, what the hell is this girl been talking about this entire interview? Well, Mike and Mickey, it's been great having you both here. Come back y'all for the next movie. Thank you. Loved it. Loved the fifth wave.

Maika Monroe

Thank you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Maika Monroe

    Star of 'The 5th Wave', interviewed

  • Nick Robinson

    Star of 'The 5th Wave', interviewed

  • Johnny Depp

    Mentioned as Maika Monroe's childhood crush

  • Chloe Grace Moretz

    Co-star in 'The 5th Wave', mentioned by interviewers

  • Key & Peele

    Mentioned as celebrities Nick Robinson tried to photograph

  • Kenny G

    Mentioned as a celebrity Nick Robinson tried to photograph

  • Susan Boyle

    Chosen by Maika Monroe for her alien defense squad

  • Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

    Chosen by Nick Robinson for his alien defense squad

  • Drake

    Artist of 'Hotline Bling', discussed for song choices

  • Justin Bieber

    Artist of 'What Do You Mean?', discussed for song choices

FAQ

What film are Maika Monroe and Nick Robinson promoting?+
Maika Monroe and Nick Robinson are promoting their sci-fi action film 'The 5th Wave'.
Do Maika Monroe and Nick Robinson have nicknames in real life?+
Maika Monroe is called 'Mike' or 'Mikey,' and she has also been called 'Mike and Ike.' Nick Robinson was given the nickname 'Nighthawk' on the set of 'Kings of Summer'.
Who was Maika Monroe's first crush?+
Maika Monroe's first crush was Johnny Depp, specifically from his role in 'Pirates of the Caribbean.'
Who would Maika Monroe and Nick Robinson choose for an alien defense squad?+
Maika Monroe would choose Susan Boyle, and Nick Robinson would choose Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, along with any random person who wants to join.
What song best describes Maika Monroe's current mood?+
Maika Monroe chose 'Hotline Bling' by Drake as the song that best describes her current mood.
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