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00:00This season on Finding Mr. Christmas.
00:10Oh, man.
00:1110 holiday hunks took the stage for a shot
00:14at a leading role in a Hallmark movie.
00:16Are you getting warmed up?
00:18In festive face-offs,
00:20they showed off their holiday spirit.
00:24Merry friggin' Christmas. Forget about it, okay?
00:27In star quality challenges,
00:29they shared their charm.
00:31Will you please take my hand?
00:32Yeah.
00:33Their humor.
00:35Oh! Hello.
00:37What'd you think of that stunt?
00:39And their heart.
00:40I don't know who I really am without him, either.
00:43Now, just three hunks remain.
00:45Angel, Craig, and Rustin.
00:48Everything you've worked for has prepared you for this finale,
00:52but only one will land a lead role
00:54and be crowned the next Mr. Christmas.
00:59My last coffee in this house, guys.
01:03Last day, fellas.
01:05We all need more coffee.
01:07I don't drink coffee.
01:08Today's the day, Craig.
01:09Today's the day.
01:10Today is not the day.
01:11It'll never be the day.
01:13Craig, Angel, and I are in the top three.
01:16We made it to the finale.
01:18There's only one acting challenge left
01:20until we find out who is crowned Mr. Christmas.
01:23I am so proud and excited.
01:25I'm still blown away by the whole
01:27our stockings are next to each other
01:29on the fireplace mantel.
01:30And the house is so quiet now all the time.
01:32It's so quiet.
01:33You know?
01:34When we were first here,
01:35there were, like, football flying all over the place,
01:36guys laughing, and now it's just, like, so chill.
01:39I'm gonna miss you guys.
01:40I'm gonna miss all these experiences.
01:42We've become really good friends, man.
01:43This is cool.
01:44Yeah.
01:45That's kind of a bigger reward, to be honest.
01:47How do you guys feel about your growth?
01:49I think that I've grown in the way
01:52of just opening up some more
01:55and showing more colors to who I am.
01:58You know?
01:59I came in as the guy with the jokes,
02:01the guy willing to take the risk.
02:03Hey, yo, how you's doing?
02:04My name's Santini, okay?
02:06And I'm the New York version of Santa Claus.
02:08I've grown so much
02:09with the help of all the guys around me,
02:11with Jonathan, Melissa.
02:12I became more willing to open up.
02:14I'm here, Mom.
02:15I'm here.
02:16Oh!
02:18Merry Christmas.
02:19Express more emotions.
02:20Go a little bit deeper.
02:21I'm a sugar cookie all day.
02:23Oh.
02:24You wanna know why?
02:25Yeah.
02:26I'm impossible not to love.
02:30Winning this competition
02:31would mean the world to me.
02:33I noticed that growth in you.
02:36Being able to take those opportunities for growth,
02:37those failures, those shortcomings, whatever,
02:39and learn from them, grow from them,
02:40show up, keep delivering.
02:42Like, that's why we're still here.
02:43Pretty proud of myself
02:44for everything I've done so far.
02:46I bring everything I possibly can emotionally.
02:49Oh!
02:50He's coming like Donner.
02:51Okay.
02:52Donner is silent.
02:53Can I quack like a duck?
02:55Quack.
02:56With zero hesitation.
02:58Yep.
02:59Okay, very funny.
03:00The scene gets the truest version of myself to it
03:03every single time.
03:04When I see something I like, I don't rest till I get it.
03:08I think that that sets me apart from the rest of the competitors here.
03:12All the knowledge we've been given, all the experiences, the friendships, the challenges.
03:19I'm blessed.
03:22I'm glad I made it this far, guys.
03:24All my perseverance is finally paying off.
03:27I knew the competition was going to be difficult, but I made it this far and all I have to do is be myself.
03:34I'm all about giving love and showing my heart to others.
03:37Melissa, this is for you, honey.
03:40This is for me!
03:41This is for you, Melissa.
03:45Charismatic, flirtatious.
03:47Can do it!
03:48Yes!
03:50Now smolder right down the barrel of the lens.
03:52Oh, that's it!
03:53Yes!
03:54I'm a little nervous though.
03:55It's been a long time since I've ridden.
03:57Oh, no worries, my lady.
03:58This is a life-changing opportunity.
04:01I want to prove to everybody that I am a leading man.
04:05Whoever gets crowned Mr. Christmas, well done.
04:09Yeah, absolutely.
04:10Well done.
04:11Dude, bring it in here.
04:12Bring it in here, man.
04:17Hello!
04:18Hey!
04:19What's up, what's up?
04:20Hi, boys.
04:21What's going on?
04:22How are we doing?
04:23I'm good.
04:24Good?
04:25Good to see you.
04:26Angel, come here.
04:27I want to introduce you to Hallmark legend Christopher Palaha.
04:30Craig.
04:31Great to meet you, man.
04:32What's your name?
04:33What a pleasure to meet you.
04:34Angel, Christopher.
04:35Good to meet you, brother.
04:36Christopher, nice to meet you.
04:37Have a seat.
04:38I wanted to bring my buddy Christopher Palaha because today is your final star quality challenge.
04:42You know, he can help answer questions and see if there's anything we can help you with.
04:46Chris, how many Hallmark movies have you done?
04:48Oh, my goodness.
04:49Eighteen.
04:50Eighteen.
04:51Last, what, ten years?
04:52I think it's been a little run.
04:53Christopher is in my favorite Hallmark movie, A Biltmore Christmas.
04:56I'm blown away.
04:57He's right here.
04:58I'm sure he has so much helpful knowledge and experience that we are going to be able to draw from.
05:03Let me be the first to say congratulations to the three of you for getting this far.
05:07It's not an easy thing.
05:08So that means you've got the chops.
05:09You've got the looks.
05:10You've obviously got charisma.
05:11You've got all the things that you need.
05:12At least that's what he's telling me.
05:14So I'll find out today when we get to work with each other.
05:17Yeah, looking forward to it.
05:18How are you guys feeling?
05:19Good.
05:20Last day is pretty exciting.
05:21Nervous?
05:22No.
05:23A little bit.
05:24We always have nerves.
05:25Rustin goes, no.
05:26No.
05:27Rustin's like, I got this.
05:28Good nerves?
05:29More toward excitement, I would say.
05:32Yes.
05:33My high school acting teacher, he said, nerves are good.
05:35It means you care.
05:36It's like rocket fuel.
05:37So if you're nervous, use it.
05:38It's good stuff.
05:39You can't go wrong if you're a little shaky.
05:41Yeah.
05:42So my advice for you today is you're going to work with a Hallmark leading lady.
05:46It really is this idea of supporting and understanding your place in the story.
05:51It's just listen and respond.
05:53Listen and respond.
05:55And Hallmark movies are unique.
05:57The first one I ever did was with Meghan Markle about six months before she met Harry.
06:00How cool is that?
06:01And I remember saying to her, I'm here for you, whatever you need.
06:05I'm here to make you feel pretty, to make you feel loved, to make you feel wanted.
06:10That's my job.
06:11I'm going to be here for 15 days.
06:13My character is going to fall in love with your character.
06:15And I want you to feel that.
06:16It has to be safe.
06:17It has to feel like you have to be a safe haven for people.
06:20And it really matters because it translates to the audience.
06:23And that's my best advice for you guys today.
06:25I love that.
06:26It's so simple in concept.
06:28Yeah.
06:29But, you know, people don't realize how challenging, myself included, acting can be sometimes.
06:34It's like it's all these imaginary circumstances, but you're trying to make it feel like the truth.
06:38Yes.
06:39I walked into this house ready to win this thing.
06:42Throughout the way, there have been lots of ups and downs, peaks and valleys.
06:46But I'm hopeful to really make some magic in this last scene.
06:49The three of you are exactly where you're supposed to be right now because you all have something so special to give the world.
06:58And I am so proud of the men you've become.
07:02I'm so proud of how much you've all grown.
07:05And I just want to say thank you for having the courage to be vulnerable and grow with all of us together to become even better versions of yourself than you were when you walked in this door.
07:19There were so many moments I thought I might not make it.
07:22But whenever it's my time to perform, I'm going to push through and make it to the top.
07:27This is what I want to do with my life.
07:30And this is an opportunity for me to bring that leading man energy.
07:33I'm over the moon, man.
07:34I'm absolutely ecstatic.
07:36I can't wait.
07:38I'm going to shine.
07:39One, two, three.
07:40I'm going to shine!
07:42Woo!
07:43How are you boys feeling?
07:44You ready?
07:45Oh, so ready.
07:46So ready.
07:47Absolutely.
07:48The last one, guys.
07:49I can't believe the three of us are bringing it home.
07:50I know.
07:51This is crazy.
07:52Proud of you guys, man.
07:53Proud of you, too.
07:54We started with ten.
07:55No, it's three of us.
07:56It's three, man.
07:57Here we are with three.
07:58This is going to be it.
07:59This is going to be everything.
08:00All the things that we've learned, Jonathan is expecting a lot from us.
08:03I want to make it proud.
08:04Whoa.
08:05Dude, wait a minute.
08:07Are we doing a scene on a train?
08:09Are you serious?
08:10Oh, we are.
08:11I think we're sick.
08:19Oh, man.
08:21Wow.
08:22Look at the steam coming out.
08:23Hi, boys.
08:24Choo-choo.
08:25Yeah!
08:29Choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo!
08:31What's the next stop, Melissa?
08:33Hollywood!
08:34That's right.
08:35Welcome to the Finding Mr. Christmas finale.
08:40You're here.
08:41You made it!
08:42Yup.
08:43For your final challenge, you'll be performing a quintessential hallmark scene right here
08:49here in this vintage train station.
08:51Ooh.
08:52This scene is about getting your girl
08:55and finishing it with that kiss we all wait for
08:59at the end of a Hallmark movie.
09:01Okay, all right.
09:03This is, next up, love.
09:07Oh, nice.
09:08Your scene's gonna be shot in three parts,
09:10in three different locations.
09:12This is a glimpse into what a Hallmark leading man's life
09:15looks like on set every day.
09:17There are three different camera setups,
09:19so you have to find the emotions at different points,
09:22which could be a tough thing to do,
09:24but I'm really happy to be here,
09:26get that experience, and learn on the fly.
09:29This is a star-studded, star-quality challenge.
09:32It's a masterclass and a motivation to level up
09:36and rise to the occasion.
09:37If this feels overwhelming, just breathe,
09:40because you will have an incredible cast of Hallmark actors,
09:44including Melissa Peterman and myself.
09:47Oh, okay.
09:48We get to do a scene together, boys.
09:50I've been waiting.
09:51Up to now, Jonathan and Melissa have been our judges,
09:54but it's gonna be so cool to be able to act
09:56in a scene with them.
09:58I'm really excited to see what Melissa has to offer.
10:00We also have an incredible director,
10:02a perfect leading lady,
10:03and Christopher Palaha may be popping in the scene, too.
10:06Oh, sweet.
10:08Love that.
10:09Your leading lady today is a Hallmark sweetheart,
10:12who you might have seen in the Hallmark series,
10:14When Calls the Heart.
10:16We are so lucky to have her.
10:18Please welcome the amazing, talented, Erin Krako.
10:22Oh.
10:24Hey, Erin.
10:25Hi, Erin.
10:26Hi, Erin.
10:27Nice to be here.
10:28Hi, Erin.
10:29Nice to meet you.
10:29Nice to meet you, too.
10:30You look beautiful.
10:31Oh, thank you.
10:33She has so much experience with Hallmark,
10:34she's gonna be such an amazing co-star to act across from,
10:39especially for a period piece.
10:40Let's meet your director for today.
10:43Oh.
10:44He's directed 15 Hallmark movies,
10:46including my most recent Christmas movie,
10:48A Keller Christmas Vacation.
10:50He's also the director of the Hall Out the Holly trilogy
10:53with Melissa Peterman.
10:54Wow.
10:55He writes, produces, directs,
10:58and we couldn't put you in better hands.
11:00It's the incredible McLean Nelson.
11:02Yeah.
11:03Wow.
11:04Hey, guys, how's it going?
11:06Boys, really take in what McLean has to say,
11:08because for this challenge,
11:09you will get two takes for each scene.
11:11After the first take,
11:12he's gonna give you insight and feedback,
11:15and you'll be judged on how well you take that direction
11:18in your second take.
11:19You have acting training, you have all that,
11:21but I want you to bring yourself to these roles as well.
11:24I wanna see a little bit of that,
11:25because when you bring yourself,
11:26I can really push and pull where I need you to go,
11:28but I really need that base level of, like,
11:30what makes you special as an actor,
11:32what are your choices,
11:33of how you see the character.
11:35Great.
11:36This is it, boys.
11:37Your final chance to prove that you are Mr. Christmas.
11:41This is everything I've worked so hard for.
11:45There's no room for mistakes.
11:47I wanna be Mr. Christmas.
11:49Here are your scripts.
11:50Let's get to work.
11:51All right.
11:52Break a leg.
11:54Coming up...
11:55I'm in a hurry, please.
11:56Right.
11:56Sir, hold the train.
11:58I just need a moment.
11:59Felt a little too action-movie for me.
12:00Sure.
12:01If I explained all that,
12:02you'd think I'm crazier than I already am.
12:03We're doing a classic get-the-girl scene.
12:14She's taking a train to Boston,
12:17so he's doing everything he can to find her,
12:20to prevent her from getting on that train,
12:21and in true Hallmark fashion,
12:23it ends with a kiss.
12:25We are getting to do a period piece
12:28at this epic location.
12:30Everyone is in costume, head to toe,
12:33and I feel immediately transported into the scene.
12:36I'm so excited to be able to do this.
12:38All right.
12:39We will be Angel first.
12:41Angel, you ready for this?
12:43Yes, how are you doing?
12:44Okay.
12:45We are shooting the scene in three different locations
12:47with three different parts.
12:49This is the beginning of the scene.
12:51For this piece,
12:51I arrive into the train station
12:54looking for Aaron.
12:55It's really important to just hit your mark,
12:57do the lines, react honestly,
13:00and then we'll go from there.
13:02All right. Thank you.
13:03For the first time,
13:04we get to have two takes.
13:06I just have to pay attention
13:08on what the director wants,
13:10and I'm hoping I bring this character to life.
13:14Okay, so, Jonathan,
13:16what they don't know on this.
13:17Yeah.
13:18Melissa, she's amazing at improv.
13:19Uh-huh.
13:20I've given her the liberty
13:21to change the lines a couple times.
13:24Improv is a great way
13:25to see how they stay in character.
13:27So we're gonna see how Angel takes this curve ball.
13:29I like that. I like that.
13:31And action!
13:34I'm so sorry, folks.
13:40Oh, God.
13:41Pardon me, my lady.
13:42Which way is the train to Boston?
13:44Oh, Boston.
13:46So beautiful this time of year.
13:47Oh, I'm in a hurry, madame.
13:49Oh, right, right, right.
13:50I apologize.
13:51Yeah, that will be on track number five.
13:53You can't miss it.
13:54Okay.
13:54But it's leaving right now.
13:56You're never gonna make it.
13:57We'll see about that.
13:58Okay.
13:59Wish my husband would go stop a train for me.
14:02Thank God!
14:03Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
14:04Good job, Angel.
14:06So it was fun.
14:07So I had her throw a little curve ball.
14:08She added those extra things.
14:09Yes.
14:10I want you to keep the urgency up.
14:12And when you come through these people here,
14:14play the comedy of trying to get through them quickly.
14:17You know, it's a delicate balance,
14:19because you want to be polite,
14:20but you also need to find your love, all right?
14:22Okay.
14:23So let's just have fun with that bit
14:25and come on in, all right?
14:26All right, thank you.
14:28Okay, take two.
14:28Here we go.
14:29And rolling city cameras.
14:31Action!
14:33Excuse me, folks.
14:35Oh.
14:36Pardon me, may.
14:37Could you please tell me which way is the train to Boston?
14:40Oh, Boston.
14:41Ugh, it's just a beautiful city this time of year.
14:43I don't mean to be rude.
14:44I'm in a hurry, please.
14:45Right, and that is track number five.
14:48But it's leaving right now, so you're never going to make it.
14:51We'll see how about that.
14:52Okay.
14:53Cut.
14:54Hey, that was great.
14:55Took a night?
14:55Yeah, it's nice.
14:56I love that you were able to roll with both versions
14:59and give me a great options for both, technically.
15:01Great job, brother.
15:02Thank you, I appreciate it.
15:03I felt like I listened to his direction.
15:06I interacted politely and in a hurry.
15:08I don't know if I did quiet enough to stand out.
15:15All right, brother.
15:16Ready to do this?
15:18This is the real deal, so I'm just going to be as coachable
15:21and directable as possible and prove that I can really do this.
15:25Action!
15:27Excuse me, pardon me.
15:28I'm sorry.
15:29Sorry.
15:30Oh, excuse me.
15:32Pardon me, miss.
15:32Yes.
15:33Which way is the train to Boston?
15:34Oh, gosh, Boston, that is such a beautiful city
15:37this time of year.
15:38It absolutely is.
15:39Uh-huh, yeah.
15:40Which way is the train?
15:41Oh, right, right.
15:42Um, oh.
15:44Sure enough, in very common Melissa fashion,
15:47she throws us a curve ball.
15:49But I'm staying polite.
15:50I think it's track number five.
15:52Straight out those double doors.
15:54Great, thank you.
15:54You can't miss it.
15:55But it's leaving right now.
15:57You're never going to make it.
15:58We'll see about that.
16:00Gosh, track number five sees a lot of action.
16:04Cut, great job, dude.
16:07You were like, what's happening?
16:09Throw me a curve ball.
16:10Yeah, exactly.
16:11This happens a lot in movies,
16:13especially with an amazing improviser like Melissa.
16:16I love that you kept up the intensity,
16:18but let's turn it up a little bit.
16:20Great.
16:21Great, great.
16:22Awesome, awesome.
16:23Do it.
16:23Yeah.
16:24Let's see what he does with the next level.
16:26And action!
16:28Excuse me, sorry.
16:29You both look lovely.
16:32Boston, which way is the train to Boston?
16:34Oh, gosh, Boston.
16:35God, that city is so gorgeous this time of year.
16:37Isn't it?
16:37Yes, I just love it.
16:38We had the best lunch there.
16:40Where's the train to Boston?
16:41I'm so sorry.
16:42It is track number five.
16:43Straight out those double doors.
16:44Thank you, great.
16:45But it's leaving right now.
16:47You're never going to make it.
16:48We'll see about that.
16:49Yeah.
16:50Cut.
16:51Great.
16:52I had another fun line there, but they cut me.
16:55Never cut Melissa.
16:57Well done.
16:57Thanks, McLean.
16:58I'm proud of it.
16:59That's it.
17:00All right, guys.
17:00Thanks.
17:01Now that I've got one under my belt, I'm ready for the second scene.
17:04All right, Rustin.
17:05You ready for this?
17:06Absolutely.
17:06Awesome.
17:07Looking forward to it.
17:08I, this entire time, have been reaching for the moon, shooting for the stars.
17:13I know I have what it takes.
17:15And all I've got to do is get out of my own way, show up, do the work, and have fun.
17:21And action!
17:23Oh, excuse me.
17:24Sorry.
17:26Pardon me.
17:27Which way is the train to Boston?
17:28Oh, gosh.
17:29Boston.
17:30It is so pretty that time of year, you know?
17:31That's true.
17:32That's true.
17:33My sister got married in Boston.
17:34Did I ever tell you that, Garrett, that my sister got married in Boston?
17:37Hi, Garrett.
17:38How's it going?
17:39Yes, she did.
17:40What were you asking?
17:41Which way is the train to Boston?
17:43The love of my life is leaving right now.
17:45Well, why did you say so?
17:46Track number five, straight out those double doors, you can't miss it.
17:49Thank you so much.
17:50You know what, but you're never going to make it, it's leaving right now.
17:53We'll see about that.
17:55So good.
17:57Great.
17:58We have such a tight mark here that if you drift a little bit, we get a bar shadow on your face,
18:03and we lose you, so you've got to really square up on this mark, okay?
18:07Yeah.
18:08Camera set.
18:09Set.
18:10He's good.
18:11Camera likes him.
18:12And action.
18:13Oh, excuse me.
18:14I'm so sorry.
18:15Pardon me.
18:16Which way is the train to Boston?
18:18Boston.
18:19Such a pretty, pretty city.
18:21Isn't it?
18:22It is.
18:23I tell you what, my sister got married there.
18:24I was always jealous of Claire.
18:26That sounds very, very lovely.
18:27Uh-huh.
18:28I was just curious though, which way is the train to Boston?
18:29The love of my life is leaving in two minutes.
18:31Well, why didn't you say so?
18:32It's track number five, straight out those double doors, you can't miss it.
18:35Okay, thank you, thank you.
18:36Okay, but it's leaving right now.
18:37You're never going to make it.
18:39We'll see about that.
18:40Yeah.
18:41Hey, cut.
18:42That felt great too.
18:43Right?
18:44Okay.
18:45I feel so confident after that portion of this scene.
18:48But the next piece has a lot of moving parts, which means a lot more room for mistakes.
18:53All aboard!
18:54The finding Mr. Christmas finale, all aboard!
18:58All right, we're going to do a quick walkthrough for the next part.
19:01So follow me, gentlemen.
19:03Part two of the scene is the lead guy running down the platform, trying to catch up with his leading lady.
19:10And then Jonathan's there announcing the train leaving.
19:14I have to ask him to hold on.
19:15And then you go off.
19:17Before that, we have some luggage that flies down on the ground.
19:21Jump.
19:22Jump.
19:23A ladder that I have to dodge.
19:26And then run through the city banner.
19:29It's a lot.
19:30Be here for the light of that love.
19:32You can drift a little bit, but you can't drift too far back or we lose you off the camera completely.
19:36Okay?
19:37Copy that.
19:38Okay.
19:39First competitor.
19:40Roll with it.
19:41You're going to have to jump that thing.
19:42Sell all the things.
19:43Okay.
19:44You're going to do it.
19:45You're going to nail it.
19:46Okay, let's do it.
19:47There's a lot going on.
19:48There's the train.
19:49There's smoke.
19:50There's props.
19:51There's backgrounds.
19:53It's starting to become super real.
19:56And the nerves are starting to hit.
19:58You can tell he's a little nervous.
19:59I can tell he's in his head a little bit.
20:02Coming up.
20:03If I don't tell you now, I'm afraid I'll...
20:05What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
20:08Oh, I'm on the train!
20:09Hold your train!
20:10I just need a moment!
20:11Yes, it's action.
20:12But also, you're in love.
20:13Hey!
20:14Watch where you're going, pal!
20:17And...
20:18Action?
20:19Action!
20:20Hey!
20:21Hey!
20:22Watch where you're going, pal!
20:23My apologies, sir.
20:28The love of my life is about to leave a train out of here.
20:30I've been there before, my friend.
20:31You go get your girl!
20:32Sarah Halls, just a moment.
20:34I just need to get a train.
20:35It's a train.
20:36It's a train, sir.
20:37I need to take a train from the train.
20:38I need to get a train!
20:39I need to get a train to get a train.
20:40I need you, sir.
20:41I need to get a train.
20:42I need to get a train, sir.
20:43I need to get a train.
20:44I need an train, sir.
20:45And I need to take a train.
20:46Just a moment. I just need a moment.
20:48Hey, cut.
20:50Good job, Angel. Great, great.
20:52That's a lot.
20:53Um, okay. So, yes, it's intense.
20:55Yes, it's action.
20:56But also, you're in love.
20:58I want to feel that joy, that intensity,
21:00but in a way that's like a romance movie,
21:02not an action movie.
21:03Got it. Got it? Okay.
21:04All right.
21:05Camera set.
21:06And...
21:08action!
21:09Sorry, Garrett.
21:15Cody, Dad, tell me love. I'm sorry.
21:19Hey, watch where you're going, pal.
21:21Sir, sir, my apologies.
21:24The love of my life is about to go to a train out of here.
21:26I've been there, my friend. You go get your car.
21:28Hold on!
21:29Sir, hold that train. I just need one moment.
21:32Kids these days.
21:36Cut.
21:37Ha-ha!
21:38Oh!
21:39Cut.
21:39Angel!
21:41Oh, my gosh. Way to go. Give it up for Angel!
21:43Yes!
21:45I am so relieved that we got two takes.
21:48I feel proud of my work.
21:50All right. Resetting to our next competitor,
21:52in wrestling.
21:53My heart is pounding through my chest.
21:55I think this is the first time in the entire competition
21:58that I've felt this nervous.
22:01All right. We set.
22:02And camera set.
22:04And... action!
22:07I'm so sorry.
22:18Hey! Watch where you're going, pal.
22:20The love of my life is about to board a train out of here.
22:22I've been there, my friend. Go get your gal.
22:25Last call for the 215 to Boston!
22:27Sir, hold the train.
22:28I just need a moment.
22:29And... cut!
22:34Cut!
22:35Wow!
22:35Pretty good. Pretty good.
22:37Let's reset right away.
22:39No one's ever stopped a train for me.
22:41No one.
22:42Make a bigger physical leap over that.
22:44Even though it's not that hard to do,
22:46if you sell that physically, it's going to be a lot more fun.
22:49It's going to amp up the twist.
22:50If that thing gets wrapped up in you and you're like,
22:52I'm sorry! I'm in love!
22:54It was great. It's great. Let's go again.
22:56Rolling cameras.
22:57And... action!
22:59Action!
23:06Sorry! Sorry!
23:08Oh, my goodness!
23:09Oh, my goodness!
23:10I'm in love! Sorry!
23:11Hey! Hey! Watch where you're going, pal!
23:14My... the love of my life is about to board the train.
23:16I've been there before, my friend.
23:18What are you waiting for? Go get your girls!
23:19Call them on for the 215 to Boston!
23:21Sir! Hold the train.
23:23I just need a moment.
23:28Okay. Cut.
23:29How'd that feel?
23:30That was great.
23:31How'd that feel? Like, right?
23:32That felt great. Everything was moving.
23:33Like out of breath just from there.
23:34You didn't even really have to act because you're so in it.
23:36All right. Resetting to our next competitor.
23:39Let's make this thing happen.
23:42It's ten times anything we've done to this point so far.
23:44I'm doing everything I can to not let that overwhelm me.
23:48Camera's set.
23:49And... action!
24:03Hey! Hey! Watch where you're going, pal!
24:05The love of my life is about to board a train.
24:06I'm so sorry.
24:07I've been there before, my friend.
24:08Go get your girl!
24:09Oh, I'm on the 250!
24:10Sir, hold your train.
24:11I just need a moment.
24:14Nothing ever changes in Loveland.
24:16Thank God.
24:17Great.
24:18Couple tweaks.
24:19That one was feeling very intense.
24:21Okay.
24:22Remember, this is a romance.
24:23Do you remember? There's joy in this.
24:25It felt a little too action-movie for me.
24:26Sure.
24:27Okay, I'm on set.
24:28And... action!
24:30I've got to find her.
24:31I'm so sorry.
24:41I have to find her.
24:42Hey!
24:43Watch where you're going, pal.
24:43I'm so sorry.
24:44The love of my life is about to board a train.
24:46I've been there before, my friend.
24:47Go get your girl!
24:48Hold the train!
24:49Hold the train.
24:50They just need a moment.
24:51Always the same in Loveland.
24:53That was great!
24:54Yes!
24:55Cut!
24:56Boom!
24:57Boom!
25:02Rest in.
25:03We're ready for you.
25:04Sweet.
25:05Thanks.
25:06Wow.
25:07Knock him down, brother.
25:08Thanks, man.
25:09This is it.
25:10This is the last part of the scene,
25:11where the guy has to go and try to catch the girl,
25:16and you get to kiss the leading lady.
25:19Look at this look!
25:20It's amazing!
25:21Hi!
25:22Yes.
25:23Oh, yeah, I'm fine.
25:25So on action, they're gonna be stepping into the train.
25:28I need you to, in a dashing, debonair gentleman way,
25:34be able to, romantic way, take her and spin her,
25:38and then do-si-do, you're now on this mark,
25:40and then let her know how you feel.
25:42She will lead that hug and then into the kiss, okay?
25:44Cool.
25:45You got this.
25:46Nice.
25:47Show me you.
25:48Done.
25:49Oh, it's a good tip.
25:50All right, everyone to first position, please.
25:52Jonathan, are you gonna yell,
25:53all aboard?
25:54Um, yes.
25:55Okay.
25:58She's good to know.
25:59And action!
26:01Allie, wait.
26:03How did you even find me?
26:05If I explained all that,
26:07you'd think I'm crazier than I already am.
26:09All aboard!
26:10I have to go.
26:11Wait, wait.
26:12I beg you.
26:13Hear me out.
26:16Look.
26:17I...
26:23If I don't tell you now, I'm afraid I'll...
26:25I'll...
26:27What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
26:29That I love you.
26:30But I'm sure of one thing.
26:34When you feel something as beautiful as love,
26:36you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
26:40All right.
26:49I love you, too.
26:57And cut!
26:58Great job, guys.
26:59Couple of notes coming in.
27:01Rustin, he knew he should have switched spots with Aaron.
27:04Do-si-do right there in the middle.
27:05And he didn't do it, and that threw him off,
27:06and then he had to get back into it.
27:07Now it's clunky, clunky.
27:10Physically kind of move closer.
27:12You need this chance to really look her in the eyes
27:15with those words and tell her how you feel.
27:17Does that make sense?
27:18Yes.
27:19Great.
27:20That scene didn't go exactly how I had hoped.
27:23I've really fallen short of what I have to offer.
27:25I'm gonna really have to step up this last part of it
27:27if I have any chance of being crowned Mr. Christmas.
27:31We're coming up.
27:34Couple tweaks.
27:35More of the energy at the top.
27:37It went a little too sad.
27:38But I love you.
27:40The next Mr. Christmas is...
27:49Rustin really hasn't had a misstep in, like, the acting portion.
27:52I know.
27:53But he's got another take to do it.
27:54We'll see how he does.
27:56Action!
27:57Ally, wait.
28:01How did you even find me?
28:03If you knew, you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
28:07All aboard!
28:10Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
28:13I beg you, hear me out.
28:19I'm afraid if I don't say it now that...
28:21Well, I'm afraid I'll...
28:22What could you possibly say that would change anything for me?
28:25That I love you!
28:30What?
28:31But I know this.
28:34If you feel something as beautiful as love,
28:36you'll suffer nothing to keep it.
28:45Would you ever forgive me?
28:46Shh, shh, shh.
28:48I love you too.
28:49I love you too.
29:01Yeah!
29:03Nice!
29:04Nice!
29:05Wow!
29:06That I love you was very, very powerful.
29:09That was great.
29:11All right, man. One more.
29:13My first take for my last one, I came in a little hot.
29:18But this is the most important moment,
29:21and I need to focus on winning Aaron back.
29:24Action!
29:26Wait, Ally!
29:27Wait!
29:29How did you even find me?
29:30If I told you that you'd think I'm crazier than you...
29:33already probably do.
29:34Oh, the mom!
29:35I've got to go.
29:36No, Ally!
29:37Wait.
29:38Please.
29:42Hear me out.
29:43If I don't get the chance to say this,
29:44I fear that I'll never be able to get to tell you...
29:46What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
29:48I love you.
29:50Ally.
29:51Now, if there's one thing that I'm sure of,
29:53it's that finding something as beautiful as love,
29:58you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
30:01Oh.
30:03Could you ever forget that?
30:09I love you.
30:19Cut!
30:21I mean...
30:23Couple tweaks.
30:24Bring me a little bit more of that excited energy at the top.
30:27The moment before, you just ran through that sign,
30:29told them to hold the train.
30:30You need that little moment before, okay?
30:31Awesome.
30:32Great, let's do it.
30:33The man.
30:34Action!
30:36Wait, Ally!
30:37Wait.
30:39How did you even find me?
30:40If I told you that you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
30:43All aboard!
30:45Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
30:47No, I beg you, Ally, wait, please.
30:50Hear me out.
30:51If I don't get the chance to tell you this,
30:52I fear that I'll never be able to get to...
30:54What could you possibly say to me that would change...
30:55I love you.
30:57You what?
30:58I love you.
30:59And I hate that this is how I have to tell you for the first time.
31:02And it's definitely not the way that you deserve to hear it,
31:04but now there's one thing that I know for sure.
31:07It's that finding something as beautiful as love,
31:09you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
31:13Could you ever forgive me?
31:15I love you too.
31:16Cut!
31:17Yeah!
31:18Great job, guys!
31:19It was incredible working alongside Erin.
31:21Great working with you.
31:23Bravo!
31:24Well done!
31:25She looked at me and she has those beautiful blue eyes and instantly I could feel that connection.
31:30They're the best.
31:31Both takes.
31:32Both were wonderful.
31:34There's literally nothing else I can do at this point except hope for the best.
31:36That's the perfect angel on the board.
31:37Erin, I'm excited.
31:38Me too.
31:39Have fun.
31:40Yeah.
31:41What do you love in life besides being on set?
31:42I just ask everybody just to connect.
31:43Oh, my dog.
31:44I love my dog.
31:45I have animals too.
31:46I love my two puppies, right?
31:47Okay, cool.
31:48Two puppies?
31:49Yes.
31:50Great.
31:51We're going to bring that love into the scene.
31:53Good question.
31:54Good question.
31:56Good question.
31:57I love my dog.
31:58I love my dog.
31:59I love my dog.
32:00Okay, cool.
32:01Two puppies?
32:02Yes.
32:03Great.
32:04We're going to bring that love into the scene.
32:05All right.
32:07All right.
32:09Good question.
32:10And action.
32:11Ali, wait.
32:14What are you doing here?
32:15How did you even find me?
32:17If I explained all of that, you would think I was crazier than you probably already do.
32:23Almost!
32:24I have to go.
32:26Just...
32:27Just hear me out.
32:29What could you possibly say that would change anything?
32:32That I love you.
32:34You what?
32:35I love you.
32:37When someone feels something beautiful as love, you will stop at nothing to keep it.
32:50Could you ever forgive?
32:51Shh, shh, shh.
32:53I love you too.
32:54I love you too.
33:03Cut!
33:04Very nice, guys.
33:05The hat.
33:06The hat off.
33:07That smart.
33:08I need you to play the emotion a little bit more.
33:11It went a little too into the sad.
33:13We want people to be cheering for that kiss rather than, like, worried that if you're okay.
33:18Sound good?
33:19Sounds good.
33:20Okay.
33:22Awesome.
33:23And action.
33:24Ali, wait.
33:28How did you even find me?
33:30If I explained all of that, you would think I was crazier than what you are already now.
33:36All aboard!
33:38I really have to go.
33:40I beg you.
33:45If I don't tell you now, I fear I'll never get a chance to tell you that-
33:48What could you possibly say that would change anything?
33:51I love you, Ali.
33:52If there's one thing that I am sure of, is that when you feel something as beautiful as love, you will stop at nothing to keep it.
34:11Oh, my gosh.
34:14Yes!
34:15That's how you do a scene.
34:17Cut!
34:18Yes!
34:19Yes!
34:20I feel like I nailed the second take.
34:21I didn't get emotional, but I still brought that vulnerability.
34:26So, I feel pretty good about it.
34:28Three leading men before lunch.
34:29Ah, that sounds fun.
34:31It's a living.
34:34That was what stars look like doing a scene from a Hallmark movie.
34:39That was incredible.
34:41They did a great job.
34:42They're all so talented.
34:43They're all so charming.
34:44They were lovely to work with.
34:46All good kissers, I might add.
34:48There you go.
34:49I mean...
34:51It needs to be mentioned.
34:52Erin, what was it like working with Rustin?
34:53So confident, grounded.
34:55It felt like he really knew what he was after.
34:58With Rustin, this was actually the first time we saw Rustin falter, in a way.
35:03Yeah.
35:04But he recovered from that.
35:05Charmed you with that smile, though.
35:06I know.
35:07He lands on screen.
35:09He takes his mark.
35:10Yeah.
35:11And you're just drawn in.
35:12You want to watch it.
35:13Absolutely.
35:14That's Vactor.
35:15Let's talk about Craig.
35:16Craig is a breath of fresh air.
35:17He was so, so focused and present.
35:21I could see the sparkle in Craig's eyes.
35:23He was the only one that I thought brought a little dose of comedy to those scenes.
35:27I sometimes wanted to feel a little more vulnerability from him.
35:31That's a place that I would push.
35:32And I will say, though, when he was on screen, I was like, leading man.
35:36Leading man.
35:37Yeah.
35:38Absolutely.
35:39Let's talk about Angel.
35:40What was it like working with Angel?
35:41Angel was so present and vulnerable and emotionally available.
35:46Mm-hmm.
35:47He really brought something special to the scene.
35:49He really wasn't afraid to go there.
35:51If you go straight to emotion and crying and that, like, kind of welling up,
35:56it makes the scene about you and not about the partnership.
35:59Yeah.
36:00And that, I think, is one thing that Angel needs to work on.
36:02Yes.
36:03We have a tough decision to make.
36:05To be honest, I could see all of them taking home the crown.
36:09But there can only be one.
36:10There can only be one Mr. Christmas.
36:11That's right.
36:12And we have to make that decision right now.
36:24My heart is pounding through my chest.
36:26I want to be a Hallmark leading man because I want that community.
36:30This is my purpose.
36:31I don't know whether I'm coming or going.
36:33I'm replaying 10 years of acting in my head.
36:36I feel like my heart is going to explode.
36:38If I win Mr. Christmas, I will be the happiest man alive.
36:43Hello, gentlemen.
36:44Welcome to the finale of Finding Mr. Christmas.
36:47Good job, guys.
36:48You made it through all the challenges and the lessons that we threw at you on this journey towards becoming Hallmark's next leading man.
36:56Hallmark leading men capture the hearts of viewers at home and you have all captured our hearts in this competition.
37:03You're exactly where you're supposed to be.
37:06It was a pleasure for me to get to work with you and I'm truly so excited to see what comes in the future for all of you.
37:12In person, you walk in a room and you light it up, but on camera it is times a thousand to end.
37:18And I'm just so proud of you.
37:20I'm looking at three leading men right now in front of me.
37:23In today's final star quality challenge, you all made your own unique choices and you sunk right into your characters.
37:29But as you know, only one of you will leave here with a leading role in a Hallmark Christmas movie and be crowned Mr. Christmas.
37:42Rustin.
37:44You rolled with the punches when something didn't go your way.
37:47Followed the lead of the actors around you without flinching.
37:50And that's what a leading man does.
37:52Craig.
37:53You have the ability to infuse the heart and humor that we love at Hallmark.
37:57But you also managed to show the depth that we're looking for with a leading man.
38:01Angel.
38:03You approach everything from a personal level and that is a gift that not all of us have.
38:09You're an empath and it comes through in your work.
38:12One of you is the next Mr. Christmas.
38:16This means so much to me.
38:18I wanna shine and bring light to others.
38:21The winner is a guy who's grown, taken every piece of feedback we've given, adapted to every scene, and always added a piece of themselves into the characters that he played.
38:34He's kind to everyone around, on and off screen.
38:37He's an actor that has grown not only in his craft, but in his heart.
38:41You can cut the tension with a knife.
38:43Oh, please hit my knee.
38:44Please hit my knee.
38:45I want it so bad.
38:46I'm so close.
38:47This is it.
38:50The next Mr. Christmas is...
38:58Craig.
38:59You are Mr. Christmas.
39:00You are Hallmark's next leading man. How does it feel?
39:14It doesn't really feel real yet.
39:16It feels incredible. I can't wait to get on set, hoping to be able to share joy, share kindness, do good in the world, because that's what Hallmark's all about.
39:24And thank you from the bottom of my heart to my resident Mrs. Christmas, Melissa Peterman.
39:29Thank you. I love you, Jonathan.
39:30I love you, Melissa.
39:31I love you, Melissa.
39:32And thank you so much to Balsam Hill for helping us create joy this season with their beautiful holiday trees and decorations.
39:41Congratulations, Craig and everyone.
39:45Oh, my God.
39:46Oh, Angel.
39:48You're Mr. Christmas, buddy.
39:49Let's take a look at your winning scene.
39:52Excuse me.
39:53Sorry.
39:54You both look lovely.
39:56Boston.
39:57Which way is the train to Boston?
39:58Oh, gosh, Boston.
39:59God, that city is so gorgeous this time of year.
40:01Isn't it?
40:02Yes, I just love it.
40:03We had the best lunch there.
40:04Yes.
40:05Where's the train to Boston?
40:06I'm so sorry.
40:07It is track number five, straight out those double doors.
40:09Fine, thank you.
40:10Great.
40:11Yeah, but it's leaving right now.
40:12You're never going to make it.
40:13We'll see about that.
40:14Okay.
40:22I'm so sorry.
40:23I have to find her.
40:24Hey, watch where you're going, pal.
40:26I'm so sorry.
40:27The love of my life is about to board a train.
40:28I've been there before, my friend.
40:29You go get your girl.
40:30Oh, I'm on for the train.
40:31Hold the train.
40:32I just need a moment.
40:33Always the same in Loveland.
40:36Wait, Allie.
40:38Wait.
40:39How did you even find me?
40:41If I told you that, you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
40:44All aboard!
40:45Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
40:47No, I beg you.
40:49Allie, wait, please.
40:50Hear me out.
40:51If I don't get the chance to tell you this, I fear that I'll never be able to tell you-
40:55What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
40:57I love you, Allie.
40:59Now, if there's one thing that I'm sure of, it's that finding something as beautiful as love.
41:05You'll stop it, nothing to keep it.
41:07Could you ever forget it?
41:08I love you.
41:10I love you.
41:11Could you ever forget it?
41:12Could you ever forget it?
41:13I love you.
41:17I love you.
41:18I love you.
41:19I love you.
41:20I love you.
41:22I love you.
41:31I love you.
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