The Good Doctor's Nicholas Gonzalez Plays Operation

The Good Doctor's Nicholas Gonzalez Plays Operation
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We're in the Young Hollywood Studio with "The Good Doctor" star Nicholas Gonzalez where we want to see if he's picked up any surgical skills from his ABC show by challenging him to the classic game, Operation! Meanwhile, we get to know him a little better with some random Q&A queries -- find out his first celeb crush, his favorite dance move in the club, what he'd be doing if he wasn't an actor, and more!
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Let's going on, guys. Hanging with me today. I have Nicholas Gonzalez from The Good Doctor.
God, you're already making so much noise.
In honor of the show, we are going to play Operation: Get to know Nicholas Gonzalez. Are you ready for this?
I am. I can't wait to get to know me.
Yes. So exactly. So this is you. Here, you are going to play Operation by yourself. Every time you pick it up, regardless if you buzz. I have some fun questions in here that we want you to answer.
Great. Go for it. You lost. Yeah. We have to keep trying. Oh, okay. Well, okay, here.
Yay. First person you call with good news.
My mom. Oh. Always.
I love that. All right. Let's see. What even is that? It's a pail of water that makes a lot of sense. Which makes no sense at all. Favorite place you've traveled to?
Italy.
Ooh. I've never been there. Is it exactly the same for me? Is it look like?
I'm not going to do the accent for you. Oh. But. I'm not No, it's uh, it's gorgeous. I got I got engaged there on the island of Capri, in the Blue Grotto. The food, the everything there, the wine. Everything's incredible.
Okay, nice. We'll get this loaf of bread out of here. You're doing pretty good. Oh. First impression of Young Hollywood?
It was cold. I remember that. Oh man. Um. No, Young Hollywood, I mean, my first impression goes back quite a few years, you know. RJ Williams.
To RJ Williams.
And that's a very good impression. You know, you guys always seem to have uh, you know, interviewing and talking to everybody that I always wanted interested about. So. Anybody who everybody's come through here. So, I know I'm in good company.
Nice. Good answer. I like it. You may continue. You may continue. Get out these smoked ribs. Smoked ribs. Uh-oh. We've got barbecue ribs. First time you were recognized in public?
Probably a long time ago. Oh. Next question.
Wow. Okay. I definitely did not mean it like that. She's like, oh my god, it's probably a long time ago. You don't like that question? Was, in her defense. And what happened? Did someone just come up to you? They go, hey, you're Nicholas Gonzalez. Did it make you feel good?
Yeah. I mean, you know, people get people get weird a lot of times and they think that, you know, they're bothering you or something like that. But but I always say that, you know, it's it's better than not being, you know, talked about. It's always a pleasure to know people are watching.
Okay. What is your favorite dance move to take to the club? And demonstrate it.
Boy, um you're really killing me on all these. I know I'm just going to get the blank face. You don't remember any of this stuff. But, uh, I don't know, like, um, shopping cart.
What is a shopping cart?
Answer if you're going on the aisle. Big things keep going. That's a dance move. See what I mean?
Oh my gosh. I'll be there for it. I like it. I like it. All right. Broken heart. This is This game is a lot easier than I remember.
Well, it's because you're on The Good Doctor. I know. Very steady hands.
Favorite artist you're loving right now? Music-wise,
Joe Pug.
Okay. That's awesome. Oh. It's on the wishbone. First celebrity crush.
God, it was probably like Heather Locklear, I think. I had a picture of her on my wall in the in the blue bikini. Oh, yeah. And then I got to work with her in Melrose Place.
You used to die.
I didn't die. I didn't die. Well, obviously. But I'm still here. Uh, I'm just hearing your feelings at some point. You're getting consistently more sarcastic as the game goes on. No, you're just getting to know me. Perfect.
Okay. Well, then same. No, we're being polite with each other. Oh, this one's going to be Yeah. Oh. Favorite account to follow on social media?
Gosh, what can I say you'll get excited about? Let's see. No, no. This is not about me. This is about you. I feel like it is. Um, It's just really great having an audience that loves watching you squirm. That's all. Oh, I'm not squirming. I'm fine. No. Yeah. Um, Hit-Boy, I think. I've been following him a little bit.
All right, I think we have time for one more. One more. Okay. Okay. If you weren't an actor, what would you be doing?
You know, I I always thought uh, law enforcement was something that I was I was always interested in. I just think that I would be a detective or down with the idea of being a Navy SEAL or something like that. I almost went into the military when I chose to go to college. I at the last minute, I turned down an appointment to West Point and decided to Stanford instead, which would have been a very different life for me. But then I realized it wasn't really about that wasn't what I wanted to do. I wanted to just play these characters. And not actually do it. Yeah. Yeah. Not actually like risk my life.
I love it. Well, Nicholas, I can't say you won, but I can't say you lost either. You did an awesome job. Thanks. High five. Nicely done. Come back anytime.
Thank you.
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- Nicholas Gonzalez
Star of 'The Good Doctor' and player of Operation
- RJ Williams
Mentioned as part of Young Hollywood's history
- Heather Locklear
Nicholas Gonzalez's first celebrity crush
- Joe Pug
Favorite artist Nicholas Gonzalez is currently loving
- Hit-Boy
Favorite account Nicholas Gonzalez follows on social media
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