Why Joey King Stole Liam Hemsworth's Car

Why Joey King Stole Liam Hemsworth's Car
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The charming and talented Joey King returns to the YH Studio to scoop us on her experience appearing in the blockbuster 'Independence Day: Resurgence', including an on-set injury that led her to having to steal co-star Liam Hemsworth's car! She also tells us about an epic prank she pulled on her sister, fellow actress Hunter King, plus she reveals her favorite snack and social media platform!
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Hey, guys. Audrey in the Young Hollywood Studio from Independence Day Resurgence, actress and rainbow sprinkle enthusiast, Joey King.
Today, you will once again be fighting for our freedom. Today, we celebrate. The movie's Independence Day Resurgence. Yes.
You did kind of incur some injuries on set from, from what I could tell. Can you please tell us the story about how you needed band-aids and how you stole Liam Hemsworth's car to get them? So, we need some context for this.
So I was skateboarding on at base camp, which I was told specifically not to do that. And uh, But I was like, guys, I I do this all the time. So then I fell, and I didn't even notice my knee was just like bloody nation. And I was still skateboarding. And then one of the ADs, his name was Adam, he's like, Joey, your knee is bleeding. So then I was like, oh my god. No, I had no idea. And then I looked down and I was like, oh, that's what that scar is from right there. Oh, look at those. Battle wound. It's covered with make-up right now cuz, you know, leg make-up, Hollywood, but um That's what that scar is from.
So the make-up is all fake, but the scar is real.
Yes. And Liam's friend Angus and I were hanging out and I was like, I need band-aids. And he was like, I need to go to 7-Eleven anyway. And I was like, well, let's go. And I had my permit at the time. I didn't have my license. And Angus was like, you want to drive? And I was like, of course I want to drive. So we stole Liam's car. And then Liam found out about it and he was like, He let her drive my car. My rental car? And I was like, no. He's really funny.
Did you apologize? Like, how did he know?
Of course not. He was like, I like how you did it like he didn't. He's like, did you crash? And I was like, no, I'm back here. He's like, all right, then it's fine.
Now, you let me introduce you as a rainbow sprinkle enthusiast. I don't think people understand the extent of your addiction.
I don't think so. No.
Would you care to explain?
Absolutely. Um, thank you for asking. Um, I'm a rainbow sprinkle addict for sure. It's my favorite food.
You have to start with, I'm, my name is Joey. My name is
hi, guys. My name is Joey. I'm a rainbow sprinkle addict and you're going to
Hi, Joey. Hi, Joey.
Um, I have like cases of rainbow sprinkles in my house. When I get hungry instead of like grabbing an apple, I grab a jar and I just
A jar. Okay. Like a little thing and like a just shot it back like do you you don't like not a spoon, not a ice cream, not a spoon. Wow, straight up.
Straight up.
I've never tried it this way. I will have to I will have to take you up on that. Yeah, just be like you have to try the Joey King's. You have an older sibling who is also an actress.
I do. I do. Hunter.
Is it tough to have a sibling who's in the same business as you are?
If anything, it's amazing. It's the best thing in the entire world. Really? So, Hunter, she just got this series regular role on the show Life in Pieces on CBS and I'm so stoked for her. But like, honestly, like, her and I, we have such a deep understanding of each other. We are best friends. I cannot remember the last time we fought. I do pull some real bad pranks on her, but that's out of so much love.
Really? What's the key to pulling a good prank?
Be subtle. And do not put it, yeah, be subtle. The most subtle pranks are the best. One time I took her deodorant, right? And I twisted out all the deodorant. I was like, yeah, going to twist all this out. Then, I know your mouth is open now, but wait. Then I filled it with cream cheese.
No.
And I gave it to her and I was like, I hugged her and I was like, girl, you need some deodorant. Right? She didn't even do it. And she's like, oh, thank you so much. I was like, you're welcome. I'm here for you. She puts on cream cheese and she's like, why is my deodorant cold? I'm like, I don't know. That's weird.
That is horrible. I know. Oh my gosh. Please don't give my younger sister any ideas right now. This April Fools was was great.
That's pretty good. It was great, guys. It was great.
It was pretty good. That was like two April Fool's ago. That's actually pretty good. I want to play a little game with you called You would yeah, what is this called either or. And I'm just going to give you a couple options and I just want you to to pick one and tell me why. Okay? So it's either such or such. All right, so Jessie T. Usher or Liam Hemsworth?
Jessie T. Usher.
Why?
I don't know. I feel like Liam's like my big brother.
Okay. For sure. He was like a protector over me. Right. And you stole his car, which is like, you know, that's a total little sister big brother thing that would happen.
Yeah. Absolutely. Yeah.
Yeah, all right. So if it were to be the end of the world and you could pick how the world was going to end. Alien invasion or natural disaster?
Alien invasion.
Cuz you're ready for it.
Because I'm ready. I mean, let's be honest here. I have all the knowledge. You want to be with me.
Can you impart some knowledge onto me?
It's a lot of, it's a lot of physics and stuff. I'm just kidding. I have no idea. I wish like cuz Jeff Goldblum had all this like math stuff to do. I'm like, what does that mean? I'm so bad at math, honestly.
So what you're saying is, when the alien invasion comes, find Jeff Goldblum.
Find Jeff Goldblum. He will know what to do. Or at least he'll pretend to know what to do.
Perfect. Instagram or Twitter?
I don't know because honestly Twitter and I have been friends for so long and I put out such weird content on there. But Instagram is so fun because it's photos. I'm going to say Instagram just for now.
Pictures are great. Pictures are worth 140 characters plus, right?
Yes.
All right. Instagram wins. TV or movies? You've been in both.
Oh, movies. All right. When you go into TV, people don't usually know how long you're going to be filming together for cuz you could have like three seasons or one season or eight seasons. But when you're on movies, there's like this bonding that happens so fast with the people you're working with because you know how long you're going to be working together for. But I do love doing TV as well when I did Fargo. It was super fun.
Yeah. So when it comes to movie theater snacks, popcorn or candy? Are you popcorn or candy person?
I'm a big sour patch watermelon fan.
I'm a sour patch kids fan. We are movie snack buddies. On the same wavelength there.
Yes, I love it. I went to this movie theater recently though, they had edamames. And I was like, This is amazing. I'm starting to see dried fruit like 2016. Yeah. I was like, can I have organic movie snacks, please? It was so great. I was so excited.
Joey, uh, this has been so much fun. I will be looking for you when the alien invasion comes. I will
Is that okay? I will be there for you. I will bring sprinkles.
I will gladly accept those. And drive you to a safe spot.
Amazing.
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Joey King
Featured guest, actress in 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
- Liam Hemsworth
Co-star whose car Joey 'stole'
- Hunter King
Joey King's sister, fellow actress, prank victim
- Adam
Assistant Director who noticed Joey's injury
- Angus
Liam Hemsworth's friend who accompanied Joey
- Jessie T. Usher
Co-star in 'Independence Day: Resurgence', discussed in 'either/or' game
- Jeff Goldblum
Co-star in 'Independence Day: Resurgence', discussed in context of alien invasion
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