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"Hart of Dixie" star talks 90s Dance-Off and Charades

"Hart of Dixie" star talks 90s Dance-Off and Charades

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It's all fun in games when the charming and delightful Wilson Bethel drops by the Studio to dish on Season 2 of his hit show "Hart of Dixie" and his other pet project for The CW, "Stupid Hype", about a '90s-era breakdancer/rapper. Wilson shows us some of his own moves, then we challenge him to a game of charades! Whew, this calls for a foot rub...! Hosted by Nikki Novak (@nikkinovak).

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Young Hollywood

Where's the one with the celebrities on it? You can have one of those. You can have that one. We don't want that one. Oh, Zach Efron's on it. Pass it this way. Thank God. At different points in the interview, I'm just going to point to different people that I love. But I got to find out who's on here first. Oh, James, with a mustache.

Wilson Bethel

I'm Wilson Bethel from Heart of Dixie and now Stupid Hype. And I'm here on Young Hollywood, getting a foot massage. Best day of my life. Stay tuned and watch how we get to this point in our relationship. Uh, more to the bunion there. I'm sorry.

Young Hollywood

In 1990, one man will become the voice of hip-hop. This fall, get Stupid Hype. We're here with Wilson Bethel, who really wants to be on our Young Hollywood pillow. Is it too much to ask?

Wilson Bethel

No.

Young Hollywood

Do you want to take it home with you?

Wilson Bethel

I want Not only do I want to take it home, well, I want to take it home with me after I'm emblazoned on it.

Young Hollywood

Who are those people? Is there anybody on there that you'd be particularly excited to meet? Or have you matter, have any crazy stories about?

Wilson Bethel

Taylor Lautner, are you kidding me? Love. Uh, Adam Sandler is a hometown hero. He's from New Hampshire too. So, uh, I got I got a lot of love for Adam Sandler.

Young Hollywood

You will be on it next to Marion Cotillard, who was just in here. And you were sitting in that spot. Is the seat warm?

Wilson Bethel

The seat's warm with love, with French love. It's weird. It's weird how I can tell actually what kind of butt has been in the seat before mine, nationality wise.

Young Hollywood

You can. Is that one of your skills?

Wilson Bethel

I smell baguette. It's weird.

Young Hollywood

I just have to point this out, okay? I have to point out to people how many talents you indeed have. And you can deny or confirm any of them, okay? You play guitar?

Wilson Bethel

Badly.

Young Hollywood

You can walk a tightrope?

Wilson Bethel

To a certain extent.

Young Hollywood

You can do a backflip?

Wilson Bethel

Possibly.

Young Hollywood

You're a great dancer.

Wilson Bethel

Definitely open to negotiation on that one.

Young Hollywood

You're a writer and producer.

Wilson Bethel

True.

Young Hollywood

A rapper?

Wilson Bethel

In my own mind, if nobody else is.

Young Hollywood

Oh. A vinyl collector.

Wilson Bethel

Definitely true.

Young Hollywood

And I will say, a great Twitterer.

Wilson Bethel

Oh, well, thank you.

Young Hollywood

Yes, because you're a writer. Uh, I do. Do you find it confining having the the 140 or do you embrace it?

Wilson Bethel

It's probably for the best because I am I'm given to, uh, to wordiness. So, it definitely it's probably it's a it's a healthy restriction, yeah.

Young Hollywood

So, Heart of Dixie season two.

Wilson Bethel

Season two.

Young Hollywood

You how much fun do you have playing this sort of naughty little Southern boy?

Wilson Bethel

When you say it like that, I am so naughty. Uh, I find Wade kind of creeping in some ways.

Young Hollywood

Is he creeping in? Which parts of Wade are creeping in?

Wilson Bethel

Uh, well, the accent more and more. You are a walking country song, Dr. Hart. Uh, it was just like really That starts getting a little surreal. Uh, I start answering people in a Southern accent. I'm like, wait a minute, that's not how I really talk.

Young Hollywood

Are you starting to walk around with your shirt off all the time?

Wilson Bethel

No, on the contrary, I He's going to sh If I have yeah. I actually at home I wear a ski parka everywhere I go. It doesn't matter how hot it is. I'm just like anything to have clothes on. to not

Young Hollywood

Because I heard you say something about, you know, basically it's a job requirement.

Wilson Bethel

Yeah. It got to the point where I ended up having to kind of, you know, have a few very specific words, uh, with the with the with the powers that be to kind of say, you know, like you might have to like ease off the shirt. Because how many ab crunches can you do, right? And not be able to eat and all that. I mean, do you have to really want I mean, it's

Wilson Bethel

I actually haven't had a square meal in seven months. Uh, it's weird, yeah.

Young Hollywood

But you get to make out with Rachel Bilson. There's a plus. Who you made out with in The OC? Is that correct?

Wilson Bethel

It was like a second time going. I I Did I actually kiss her in The OC? I can't really remember. I don't think I did. I think we were in a kissing booth together but we never actually kissed.

Young Hollywood

And now you sealed the deal.

Wilson Bethel

And now we, you know, ten years later we sealed the deal. Yeah. Uh, it feels like a like a homecoming. It does. Rachel Bilson is just home for me.

Young Hollywood

I want to talk about Stupid Hype.

Wilson Bethel

Let's talk about it. Let's talk about it. Let's get stupid hype. Let's get Stupid Hype.

Young Hollywood

So, Get Hyped was your video. It's a web series. You play Hype.

Wilson Bethel

I do play Hype.

Young Hollywood

Who is a breakdancer turned rapper. Yeah. And, did I forget to mention breakdancing skills in your resume?

Wilson Bethel

Well, the breakdancing skills, let's put it this way. It's it's not accidental that the script that I wrote, he breaks his leg in the first episode. So, he doesn't have to dance for the entire episode. So you don't have to

Young Hollywood

Well, wait. I heard you do a crazy great robot.

Wilson Bethel

I do a pretty good robot and I can worm and I can definitely, like, I'm the guy on the dance floor who's like not afraid to look like an ass. Still am I. Well,

Young Hollywood

Do you want to have a mini dance off right now?

Wilson Bethel

Dance off? All right. I'm going to do this one. And then what happens is, then you can actually just start getting like bouncing a little bit. If I was if I was a Ninja Turtle, I would actually be spinning on my shell, but I don't I think you did a much better job at that than I just did.

Young Hollywood

And so, as if we haven't got crazy enough, we have another game for you.

Wilson Bethel

Oh, man.

Young Hollywood

Because there's one thing I failed to mention about your many skills, and that's that you are the Charade Master.

Wilson Bethel

Oh, yeah, I'm pretty good at Charades. That's That's one thing I never

Young Hollywood

You have Charade parties or something at your house?

Wilson Bethel

Oh, yeah, yeah, I definitely have Charade parties.

Young Hollywood

So, what we have here is we have a little hat.

Wilson Bethel

Oh.

Young Hollywood

We have a little Young Hollywood hat. I have not seen there's apparently some TV and films in here. Okay. All right, I'm That we are going to play a little game of Charades. Are you down for it?

Wilson Bethel

Oh, man, he's lost my mic.

Young Hollywood

You've just took off your jacket, but it's not that you're channeling Wade. It's that you are getting ready for our game.

Wilson Bethel

I'm getting serious.

Young Hollywood

He's getting serious. So, now I'm getting nervous about this. Okay.

Wilson Bethel

I need to limber up. Okay. Oh, my gosh.

Young Hollywood

Do we have a timer here?

Wilson Bethel

I got a timer.

Young Hollywood

Because this is This is a critical thing. This is a critical thing is that you you time one person's charading next to the other person's and whoever gets theirs in less It's complicated. Anyway. Get that timer going.

Wilson Bethel

I'm ready I'm ready to get down with the get down. Okay.

Young Hollywood

All right. Get that timer going. All right. 3, 2, 1, go. Two words. Movie. Hump. Dance. Dirty Dancing. Strip. Magic Mike. Okay, that was 11. 2 seconds. That was pretty That was pretty good. That was pretty good. Okay. Okay. Here we go. You got to press start here.

Wilson Bethel

See now I'm nervous. All right. Ready?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Movie. Two words. First word. Eat. Neck. Oh. Oh. Oh. Vampire Diaries. Nine seconds. Yes. Amazing. Nice one. Nine seconds. We make a great team.

Wilson Bethel

I'm spent. Are you spent? Do you want to lie down? I'm honestly exhausted.

Young Hollywood

The foot rub is ready now. The foot rub is ready. Take your little pillow. Put it behind your head. No, I just need to love it. We're going to take your shoes off and we're going to rub his feet.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Wilson Bethel

    Guest discussing his shows and talents

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Zach Efron

    Mentioned as being on the Young Hollywood pillow

  • James

    Mentioned as having a mustache on the Young Hollywood pillow

  • Taylor Lautner

    Mentioned as someone Wilson Bethel would be excited to meet

  • Adam Sandler

    Hometown hero from New Hampshire

  • Marion Cotillard

    Recently sat in the same seat

  • Rachel Bilson

    Co-star in Hart of Dixie and The OC

FAQ

What shows does Wilson Bethel discuss in the interview?+
Wilson Bethel discusses Season 2 of his hit show "Hart of Dixie" and his web series "Stupid Hype" for The CW.
What is 'Stupid Hype' about?+
'Stupid Hype' is a web series for The CW about a '90s-era breakdancer/rapper, where Wilson Bethel plays the lead character, Hype.
Does Wilson Bethel have other talents besides acting?+
Yes, Wilson Bethel mentions that he can play guitar, walk a tightrope, do a backflip, write, produce, and is a vinyl collector and a 'great Twitterer'.
Who does Wilson Bethel kiss in 'Hart of Dixie'?+
Wilson Bethel kisses Rachel Bilson in "Hart of Dixie", having previously been in a kissing booth with her in "The OC" but not actually kissing.
What games does Wilson Bethel play during the interview?+
Wilson Bethel participates in a mini dance-off and a game of charades during his visit to Young Hollywood.
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