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00:00This season on Finding Mr. Christmas...
00:05Oh, man.
00:06Ten holiday hunks took the stage
00:08for a shot at a leading role in a Hallmark movie.
00:11Are you getting warmed up?
00:13In festive face-offs...
00:15They showed off their holiday spirit.
00:19Merry friggin' Christmas. Forget about it, okay?
00:22In star-quality challenges, they shared their charm...
00:25Will you please take my hand?
00:26Yeah.
00:27Their humor...
00:28Hello.
00:31What'd you think of that stunt?
00:33...and their heart.
00:35I don't know who I really am without him, either.
00:38Now, just three hunks remain.
00:40Angel, Craig, and Rustin.
00:43Everything you've worked for has prepared you for this finale.
00:47But only one will land a lead role
00:49and be crowned the next Mr. Christmas.
00:52My last coffee in this house, guys.
00:59Last day, fellas.
01:00We all need more coffee.
01:02I don't drink coffee.
01:03Today's the day, Craig.
01:04Today's the day.
01:05Today is not the day.
01:06It'll never be the day.
01:09Craig, Angel, and I are in the top three.
01:11We made it to the finale.
01:13There's only one acting challenge left
01:15until we find out who is crowned Mr. Christmas.
01:18I am so proud and excited.
01:20I'm still blown away by the whole
01:22our stockings are next to each other
01:24on the fireplace mantel.
01:25And the house is so quiet now all the time.
01:26It's so quiet.
01:27You know?
01:28When we were first here, they were like,
01:29football's flying all over the place,
01:31guys laughing, and now it's just, like, so chill.
01:34I'm gonna miss you guys.
01:35I'm gonna miss all these experiences.
01:37We've become really good friends, man.
01:38This is cool.
01:39Yeah.
01:40That's kind of a bigger reward, to be honest.
01:42How do you guys feel about your growth?
01:44I think that I've grown in the way
01:47of just opening up some more
01:50and showing more colors to who I am.
01:53You know?
01:54I came in as the guy with the jokes,
01:56the guy willing to take the risk.
01:58Hey, yo, how you's doing?
01:59My name's Santini, okay?
02:01And I'm the New York version of Santa Claus.
02:03I've grown so much.
02:04With the help of all the guys around me,
02:06with Jonathan, Melissa,
02:07I became more willing to open up.
02:09I'm here, Mom.
02:10I'm here.
02:11Oh!
02:12Merry Christmas.
02:13Express more emotions.
02:15Go a little bit deeper.
02:16I'm a sugar cookie all day.
02:18Oh.
02:19You wanna know why?
02:20Yeah.
02:21I'm impossible not to love.
02:25Winning this competition
02:26would mean the world to me.
02:28I noticed that growth in you.
02:31Being able to take those opportunities for growth,
02:32those failures, those shortcomings, whatever,
02:34and learn from them, grow from them,
02:35show up, keep delivering.
02:37Like, that's why we're still here.
02:38Pretty proud of myself
02:39for everything I've done so far.
02:41I bring everything I possibly can emotionally.
02:44Oh!
02:45He's coming like Donner.
02:46Okay.
02:47Donner is silent.
02:49Can I quack like a duck?
02:50Quack.
02:51With zero hesitation.
02:53Yeah, okay, very funny.
02:54The scene gets the truest version of myself to it every single time.
02:59When I see something I like, I don't rest till I get it.
03:03I think that that sets me apart from the rest of the competitors here.
03:07All the knowledge we've been given, all the experiences, the friendships, the challenges.
03:16I'm blessed.
03:17I'm glad I made it this far, guys.
03:19All my perseverance is finally paying off.
03:22I knew the competition was going to be difficult, but I made it this far.
03:27And all I have to do is be myself.
03:29I'm all about giving love and showing my heart to others.
03:32Melissa, this is for you, honey.
03:35This is for me!
03:36This is for you, Melissa.
03:40Charismatic, flirtatious.
03:42You can do it!
03:43Yes!
03:45Now smolder right down the barrel of the lens.
03:47Oh, that's it!
03:48Yes!
03:49I'm a little nervous, though.
03:50It's been a long time since I've ridden.
03:51Oh, no worries, my lady.
03:53This is a life-changing opportunity.
03:55I want to prove to everybody that I am a leading man.
03:59Whoever gets crowned Mr. Christmas, well done.
04:03Yeah, absolutely.
04:04Well done.
04:05Dude, bring it in here.
04:06Bring it in here, man.
04:12Hello!
04:13Hey!
04:14What's up, what's up?
04:15Hi, boys.
04:16What's going on?
04:17How are you doing?
04:18I'm good.
04:19Good?
04:20How are you, dude?
04:21Chris.
04:22Good.
04:23I want to introduce you to Hallmark legend Christopher Palaha.
04:25Craig.
04:26Craig, Chris.
04:27Good to meet you, man.
04:28What's your name?
04:29What a pleasure to meet you.
04:30Angel.
04:31Angel.
04:32Christopher, good to meet you, brother.
04:33Christopher, nice to meet you.
04:34Have a seat.
04:35I wanted to bring my buddy Christopher Palaha because today is your final star quality challenge.
04:37You know, he can help answer questions and see if there's anything we can help you with.
04:41Chris, how many Hallmark movies have you done?
04:43Oh, my goodness.
04:4418.
04:4518.
04:46Last, what, 10 years?
04:47I think it's been a little run.
04:48Christopher is in my favorite Hallmark movie, A Biltmore Christmas.
04:51I'm blown away.
04:52He's right here.
04:53I'm sure he has so much helpful knowledge and experience that we are going to be able to draw from.
04:58Let me be the first to say congratulations to the three of you for getting this far.
05:02It's not an easy thing.
05:03So that means you've got the chops, you've got the looks, you've obviously got charisma,
05:06you've got all the things that you need.
05:07At least that's what he's telling me, so.
05:10I'll find out today when we get to work with each other.
05:12Yeah, looking forward to it.
05:13How are you guys feeling?
05:14Good.
05:15Last day is pretty exciting.
05:16Nervous?
05:17No.
05:18A little bit.
05:19We always have nerves.
05:20Rustin goes, no.
05:22Rustin's like, I got this.
05:23Good nerves, more toward excitement, I would say.
05:27My high school acting teacher, he said, nerves are good.
05:30It means you care.
05:31It's like rocket fuel.
05:32So if you're nervous, use it.
05:33It's good stuff.
05:34You can't go wrong if you're a little shaky.
05:36Yeah.
05:37So my advice for you today is you're going to work with a Hallmark leading lady.
05:41It really is this idea of supporting and understanding your place in the story.
05:46It's just listen and respond.
05:48Listen and respond.
05:50And Hallmark movies are unique.
05:52The first one I ever did was with Meghan Markle about six months before she met Harry.
05:55How cool is that?
05:56And I remember saying to her, I'm here for you.
05:59Whatever you need.
06:00I'm here to make you feel pretty, to make you feel loved, to make you feel wanted.
06:05That's my job.
06:06I'm going to be here for 15 days.
06:08My character is going to fall in love with your character.
06:10And I want you to feel that.
06:11It has to be safe.
06:12It has to feel like you have to be a safe haven for people.
06:15And it really matters because it translates to the audience.
06:18And that's my best advice for you guys today.
06:20I love that.
06:21It's so simple in concept.
06:23Yeah.
06:24But, you know, people don't realize how challenging, myself included, acting can be sometimes.
06:29It's like it's all these imaginary circumstances, but you're trying to make it feel like the truth.
06:32Yes.
06:33Right?
06:34I walked into this house ready to win this thing.
06:37Throughout the way, there have been lots of ups and downs, peaks and valleys.
06:41But I'm hopeful to really make some magic in this last scene.
06:44The three of you are exactly where you're supposed to be right now.
06:49Because you all have something so special to give the world.
06:53And I am so proud of the men you've become.
06:57I'm so proud of how much you've all grown.
07:00And I just want to say thank you for having the courage to be vulnerable and grow with all of us together.
07:09To become even better versions of yourself than you were when you walked in this door.
07:14There were so many moments I thought I might not make it.
07:17But whenever it's my time to perform, I'm going to push through and make it to the top.
07:22This is what I want to do with my life.
07:25And this is an opportunity for me to bring that leading man energy.
07:29I'm over the moon, man. I'm absolutely ecstatic.
07:32I can't wait.
07:34I'm going to shine. One, two, three.
07:36I'm going to shine!
07:38Woo!
07:39How are you boys feeling? You ready?
07:40Oh, so ready.
07:41So ready.
07:42Absolutely. The last one, guys.
07:43I can't believe the three of us are bringing it home.
07:45I know.
07:46This is crazy.
07:47Proud of you guys, man.
07:48Proud of you too.
07:49We started with ten.
07:50Now it's three of us.
07:51It's three, man.
07:52Here we are with three.
07:53This is going to be it. This is going to be everything.
07:55All the things that we've learned, Jonathan is expecting a lot from us.
07:58I want to make it proud.
07:59Whoa.
08:00Dude, wait a minute.
08:02Are we doing a scene on a train?
08:04Are you serious?
08:05Oh, we are.
08:06Oh, man.
08:07Wow.
08:08Look at the steam coming out.
08:09Hi, boys.
08:10Choo-choo!
08:11Yeah!
08:12Choo-choo!
08:13Choo-choo!
08:14Choo-choo!
08:15Choo-choo!
08:16Choo-choo!
08:17What's the next stop, Melissa?
08:18Hollywood!
08:19That's right!
08:20Welcome to the Finding Mr. Christmas finale.
08:21What?
08:22You're here.
08:23You made it!
08:24Yup.
08:25For your final challenge, you will be performing a quintessential hallmark scene right here in this vintage train station.
08:32Ooh.
08:33Okay.
08:34This scene is about getting your girl and finishing it with that kiss we all wait for at the end of a Hallmark movie.
08:41Okay.
08:42All right.
08:43All right.
08:44All right.
08:45This is, next up, Love!
08:46Oh, nice.
08:47Your scene's going to be shot in three parts.
08:48In three different locations.
08:49This is a glimpse into what a hallmark leading man's life looks like on set every day.
08:52There are a couple of scenes in the hallmark scene right here in this vintage train station.
08:54Ooh.
08:55Okay.
08:56This scene is about getting your girl and finishing it with that kiss we all wait for at the end of a Hallmark movie.
09:00Okay.
09:01All right.
09:02This is, next up, Love!
09:03Oh, nice.
09:04Your scene's going to be shot in three parts.
09:05In three different locations.
09:06This is a glimpse into what a hallmark leading man's life looks like on set every day.
09:12There are three different camera setups, so you have to find the emotions at different points, which could be a tough thing to do.
09:20But I'm really happy to be here, get that experience, and learn on the fly.
09:24This is a star-studded, star-quality challenge.
09:27It's a master class and a motivation to level up and rise to the occasion.
09:32If this feels overwhelming, just breathe.
09:35Because you will have an incredible cast of hallmark actors, including Melissa Peterman and myself.
09:42Oh!
09:43Okay!
09:44We get to do a scene together, boys!
09:45I've been waiting!
09:46Awesome!
09:47Up to now, Jonathan and Melissa have been our judges, but it's going to be so cool to be able to act in a scene with them.
09:52I'm really excited to see what Melissa has to offer.
09:55We also have an incredible director, a perfect leading lady, and Christopher Palaha may be popping in the scene, too.
10:01Oh!
10:02Sweet!
10:03Love that.
10:04Your leading lady today is a Hallmark sweetheart, who you might have seen in the Hallmark series, When Calls the Heart.
10:11We are so lucky to have her.
10:13Please welcome the amazing, talented, Erin Krako!
10:20Hi, Erin!
10:21Hi, Erin!
10:22Hi, Erin!
10:23Hi, Erin!
10:24Nice to meet you.
10:25Nice to meet you, too.
10:26You look beautiful.
10:27Oh, thank you.
10:28She has so much experience with Hallmark, she's going to be such an amazing co-star to act across from, especially for a period piece.
10:35Let's meet your director for today.
10:37Oh.
10:38He's directed 15 Hallmark movies, including my most recent Christmas movie, A Keller Christmas Vacation.
10:45He's also the director of the Hall Out the Holly trilogy with Melissa Peterman.
10:49Wow!
10:50He writes, produces, directs, and we couldn't put you in better hands.
10:55It's the incredible McLean Nelson!
10:57Yeah!
10:58Wow!
10:59Hey, guys.
11:00How's it going?
11:01Boys, really take in what McLean has to say, because for this challenge, you will get two takes for each scene.
11:06After the first take, he's going to give you insight and feedback, and you'll be judged on how well you take that direction in your second take.
11:14You have acting training, you have all that, but I want you to bring yourself to these roles as well.
11:19I want to see a little bit of that, because when you bring yourself, I can really push and pull where I need you to go, but I really need that base level of, like, what makes you special as an actor, what are your choices, how you see the character.
11:30Great.
11:31This is it, boys.
11:32Your final chance to prove that you are Mr. Christmas.
11:36This is everything I've worked so hard for.
11:40There's no room for mistakes.
11:42I want to be Mr. Christmas.
11:44Here are your scripts.
11:45Let's get to work.
11:46All right.
11:48Break a leg.
11:49Coming up...
11:50I'm in a hurry, please.
11:51Right.
11:52Sarah, hold the train.
11:53I just need a moment.
11:54Felt a little too action movie for me.
11:55Sure?
11:56If I explained all that, you'd think I'm crazier than I already am.
12:07We're doing a classic get-the-girl scene.
12:10She's taking a train to Boston, so he's doing everything he can to find her, to prevent her from getting on that train.
12:17And in true Hallmark fashion, it ends with a kiss.
12:20We are getting to do a period piece at this epic location.
12:25Everyone is in costume head to toe, and I feel immediately transported into the scene.
12:31I'm so excited to be able to do this.
12:33All right.
12:34We will be Angel first.
12:36Angel, you ready for this?
12:37Yes.
12:38How are you doing?
12:39Okay.
12:40We are shooting the scene in three different locations with three different parts.
12:44This is the beginning of the scene.
12:46For this piece?
12:47I arrive into the train station looking for Aaron.
12:51It's really important to just hit your mark, do the lines, react honestly, and then we'll go from there.
12:57All right, thank you.
12:58For the first time, we get to have two takes.
13:01I just have to pay attention on what the director wants, and I'm hoping I bring this character to life.
13:09Okay, so, Jonathan, what they don't know on this.
13:12Yeah.
13:13Melissa, she's amazing at improv.
13:14Uh-huh.
13:15I've given her the liberty to change the lines a couple times.
13:19Improv is a great way to see how they stay in character.
13:22So, we're gonna see how Angel takes this curve ball.
13:25I like that.
13:26I like that.
13:27And action!
13:29I'm so sorry, folks.
13:35Oh, God.
13:36Pardon me, my lady.
13:37Which way is the train to Boston?
13:39Oh, Boston.
13:41So beautiful this time of year.
13:43I'm in a hurry, madam.
13:44Oh, right, right, right.
13:45I apologize.
13:46Yeah, that will be on track number five.
13:48Can't miss it.
13:49Okay.
13:50But it's leaving right now.
13:51You're never gonna make it.
13:52We'll see about that.
13:53Okay.
13:54Wish my husband would go stop a train for me.
13:57Thank God.
13:58Good job, Angel.
14:01So, it was fun.
14:02So, I had her throw a little curve ball.
14:04She added those extra things.
14:05Yes.
14:06I want you to keep the urgency up.
14:08And when you come through these people here, play the comedy of trying to get through them quickly.
14:13You know, it's a delicate balance because you want to be polite, but you also need to find your love.
14:17All right?
14:18Okay.
14:19Have fun with that bit and come on in, all right?
14:22All right.
14:24Okay.
14:25Take two.
14:26Here we go.
14:27And rolling city cameras.
14:28Action!
14:29Excuse me, folks.
14:31Pardon me, May.
14:32Could you please tell me which way is the train to Boston?
14:35Oh, Boston.
14:36It's just a beautiful city this time of year.
14:38Ma'am, I don't mean to be rude.
14:40I'm in a hurry, please.
14:41Right.
14:42And that is track number five.
14:44But it's leaving right now, so you're never gonna make it.
14:46We'll see about that.
14:47Okay.
14:48Cut!
14:49Hey, that was great.
14:50Took a cut.
14:51That worked?
14:52Yeah, it's nice.
14:53I love that you were able to roll with both versions and give me great options for both.
14:56All right.
14:57Great job, brother.
14:59I appreciate it.
15:00I listened to his direction.
15:01I interacted politely and in a hurry.
15:03Thank you, everyone.
15:04I don't know if I did quite enough to stand out.
15:11All right, brother.
15:12Ready to do this?
15:13This is the real deal.
15:14So I'm just gonna be as coachable and directable as possible and prove that I can really do this.
15:20Action!
15:21Excuse me.
15:22Pardon me.
15:23I'm sorry.
15:24Sorry.
15:25Oh, excuse me.
15:26Pardon me, miss.
15:27Yes.
15:28Which way is the train to Boston?
15:29Oh, gosh.
15:30Boston.
15:31That is such a beautiful city this time of year.
15:33It absolutely is.
15:34Uh-huh.
15:35Yeah.
15:36Which way is the train?
15:37Oh, right, right.
15:38Oh.
15:39Sure enough, in very common Melissa fashion, she throws us a curveball.
15:44But I'm staying polite.
15:45I think it's track number five.
15:47Straight out those double doors.
15:48Great.
15:50I miss it.
15:52But it's leaving right now.
15:53You're never gonna make it.
15:54We'll see about that.
15:55Gosh, track number five sees a lot of action.
15:59Cut.
16:00Great job, dude.
16:01You're like, what's happening?
16:03Throw me a curveball.
16:05Yeah, exactly.
16:06This happens a lot in movies.
16:08Sure.
16:09Especially with an amazing improviser like Melissa.
16:11Yep.
16:12I love that you kept up the intensity, but let's turn it up a little bit.
16:15Great.
16:16Great.
16:17Awesome.
16:18Do it.
16:19Let's see what he does with the next level.
16:22And action.
16:23Excuse me.
16:24Sorry.
16:25You both look lovely.
16:27Boston.
16:28Which way is the train to Boston?
16:29Oh gosh, Boston.
16:30God, that city is so gorgeous this time of year.
16:32Isn't it?
16:33Yes.
16:34I just love it.
16:35We had the best lunch there.
16:36Where's the train to Boston?
16:37I'm so sorry.
16:38It is track number five.
16:39Straight out those double doors.
16:41Great.
16:42No, you're never going to make it.
16:43We'll see about that.
16:44Okay.
16:45Yeah.
16:46Cut.
16:47Great.
16:48I had another fun line there, but they cut me.
16:50Never cut Melissa.
16:52Well done.
16:53Thanks, McClane.
16:54I'm proud of it.
16:55That's it.
16:56Thanks.
16:57Now that I've got one under my belt, I'm ready for the second scene.
16:59All right, Rustin.
17:00You ready for this?
17:01Absolutely.
17:02Awesome.
17:03Looking forward to it.
17:04I, this entire time, have been reaching for the moon, shooting for the stars.
17:08I know I have what it takes.
17:10And all I got to do is get out of my own way, show up, do the work, and have fun.
17:16And action!
17:18Oh, excuse me.
17:19Sorry.
17:20Pardon me.
17:21Which way is the train to Boston?
17:23Oh gosh, Boston.
17:24It is so pretty that time of year.
17:26That's true.
17:27That's true.
17:28My sister got married in Boston.
17:30Did I ever tell you that, Gareth?
17:31That my sister got married in Boston?
17:32Hi, Gareth.
17:33How's it going?
17:34Yes, she did.
17:35What were we asking?
17:36Which way is the train to Boston?
17:38The train.
17:39The love of my life is leaving right now.
17:41Well, why did you say so?
17:42Track number five, straight out those double doors.
17:44You can't miss it.
17:45Thank you so much.
17:46You know what?
17:47But you're never going to make it.
17:48It's leaving right now.
17:49We'll see about that.
17:51God.
17:52So good.
17:53Great.
17:54We have such a tight mark here that if you drift a little bit, we get a bar shadow on your face.
17:58And we lose you.
17:59Copy.
18:00So you've got to really square up on this mark, okay?
18:02Yeah.
18:03Camera set?
18:04Set.
18:05He's good.
18:06Camera likes him.
18:07Yeah.
18:08And action.
18:09Oh, excuse me.
18:10I'm so sorry.
18:11Pardon me.
18:12Which way is the train to Boston?
18:13Boston.
18:14Such a pretty, pretty city.
18:16Isn't it?
18:17It is.
18:18I tell you what, my sister got married there.
18:20I was always jealous of Claire.
18:21That sounds very, very lovely.
18:22I was just curious though.
18:23Which way is the train to Boston?
18:24The love of my life is leaving in two minutes.
18:26Well, why didn't you say so?
18:27It's track number five.
18:28Straight out those double doors.
18:29You can't miss it.
18:30Okay.
18:33But it's leaving right now.
18:34You're never going to make it.
18:35We'll see about that.
18:36Hey, cut.
18:37That felt great too, right?
18:38Okay.
18:39I feel so confident after that portion of this scene.
18:43But the next piece has a lot of moving parts, which means a lot more room for mistakes.
18:48All aboard!
18:50The finding Mr. Christmas finale.
18:52All aboard!
18:53All right, we're going to do a quick walkthrough for the next part.
18:57So follow me, gentlemen.
18:58Part two of the scene is the lead guy running down the platform, trying to catch up with his
19:05leading lady.
19:06And then Jonathan's there announcing the train leaving.
19:09I have to ask him to hold on.
19:11And then you go off.
19:12Before that, we have some luggage that flies down on the ground.
19:17Jump.
19:18Jump.
19:19A ladder that I have to dodge and then run through the city banner.
19:25It's a lot.
19:26Be here for the line of that love.
19:28You can drift a little bit, but you can't drift too far back or we lose you off the camera completely,
19:32okay?
19:33Copy that.
19:34Let's go.
19:35Let's go.
19:36Roll with it.
19:37You're going to have to jump that thing.
19:38Sell all the things.
19:39Okay.
19:40You're going to do it.
19:41All right.
19:42You're going to nail it.
19:43Okay, let's do it.
19:44There's a lot going on.
19:45There's the train.
19:46There's smoke.
19:47There's props.
19:48There's backgrounds.
19:49It's starting to become super real and the nerves are starting to hit.
19:53You can tell he's a little nervous.
19:54I can tell he's in his head a little bit.
19:57Coming up.
19:58If I don't tell you now, I'm afraid I'll...
20:00What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
20:03Oh, no!
20:04The turn 15!
20:05Hold your train.
20:06I just need a moment.
20:07Yes, it's action.
20:08But also, you're in love.
20:09Hey!
20:10Watch where you're going, pal!
20:11I apologize, sir.
20:12The love of my life is about to leave a train out of here.
20:13I've been there before.
20:14My friend, you go get your girl!
20:15Sir, hold.
20:16Just a moment.
20:17I just need a moment.
20:18Hey, cut.
20:19Good job, Angel.
20:20Great.
20:21That's a lot.
20:22Great.
20:23Um, okay.
20:24So, yes, it's intense.
20:25Yes, it's action.
20:26Yes, it's action.
20:27But also, you're in love.
20:28I want to feel that joy, that intensity, but in a way that you're in love.
20:29You're in love.
20:30You're in love.
20:31You're in love.
20:32You're in love.
20:33Hey!
20:34Hey!
20:35Hey!
20:36Watch where you're going, pal!
20:37I apologize, sir.
20:38The love of my life is about to leave a train out of here.
20:39I've been there before.
20:40My friend, you go get your girl!
20:41Sir, hold.
20:42Just a moment.
20:43I just need a moment.
20:44Hey!
20:45Cut!
20:46Good job, Angel!
20:47Great!
20:48Great!
20:49That's a lot!
20:50It's intense.
20:51Yes, it's action.
20:52But also, you're in love.
20:53I want to feel that joy, that intensity, but in a way that's like a romance movie, not an
20:57action movie.
20:58Got it.
20:59Got it?
21:00Okay.
21:01All right.
21:02Camera set.
21:03And...
21:04Action!
21:10Sorry, Garrett.
21:12Cody, Dad, tell me love.
21:14I'm sorry.
21:15Hey!
21:16Watch where you're going, pal!
21:17Sir, sir, my apologies.
21:19The love of my life is about to go to train out of here.
21:22I've been there, my friend.
21:23You go get your girl!
21:24Hold on!
21:25Sir, hold that train.
21:26I just need one moment.
21:30Kids these days.
21:32Ha, ha, ha!
21:33Oh!
21:34Cut!
21:35Angel!
21:36Oh, my gosh.
21:37Way to go.
21:38Give it up for Angel!
21:39Yes!
21:40I am so relieved that we got two takes.
21:43I feel proud of my work.
21:45All right.
21:46Resetting to our next competitor, Rustin.
21:48My heart is pounding through my chest.
21:51I think this is the first time in the entire competition that I've felt this nervous.
21:55All right.
21:56Reset.
21:57And camera set.
21:58And...
21:59Action!
22:00Sure.
22:01Hey!
22:02Watch where you're going, pal!
22:03The love of my life is about to board a train out of here.
22:05I've been there, my friend.
22:06Go get your gal.
22:07Last call for the 215 to Boston!
22:08Sure, hold the train.
22:09I just need a moment.
22:10Oh.
22:11Oh.
22:12Oh.
22:13Oh.
22:14Oh.
22:15And...
22:16Cut!
22:17Cut!
22:18Wow!
22:19Pretty good.
22:20Pretty good.
22:21Let's reset right away.
22:22No one's ever stopped a train for me.
22:23No one.
22:24Make a bigger physical leap over that.
22:25Even though it's not that hard to do, if you sell that physically, it's going to be
22:29a lot more fun.
22:30It's going to amp up the twist.
22:31If that thing gets wrapped up in you and you're like, I'm sorry, I'm in love.
22:32It was great.
22:33It was great.
22:34It's great.
22:35Let's go again.
22:36Rolling cameras.
22:37And...
22:38Action!
22:39Action!
22:40Action!
22:41Sorry!
22:42Sorry!
22:43Oh goodness!
22:44Oh goodness!
22:45I'm in love!
22:46Sorry!
22:47Sorry!
22:48I'm in love.
22:49Sorry!
22:50Hey, hey, watch where you're going, pal.
22:51My, the...
22:52The...
22:53The...
22:54Oh, I'm sorry.
22:55Oh, my...
22:56You can't come over that.
22:57Even though it's not that hard to do, if you sell that physically, it's going to be
22:58a lot more fun.
22:59It's going to amp up the twist.
23:00If that thing gets wrapped up in you and you're like, uh, sorry, I'm in love.
23:04It was great.
23:05It was great.
23:06Let's go again.
23:07Rolling cameras.
23:08And action!
23:09Action!
23:10The love of my life is about to board the train.
23:11I've been there before, my friend.
23:13What are you waiting for?
23:14Go get your girls.
23:15All aboard for the 215 to Boston.
23:17Sir, all the train.
23:18I just need a moment.
23:23Okay, cut.
23:24How'd that feel?
23:25That was great.
23:26How'd that feel?
23:26Like, right?
23:27That felt great.
23:27Like out of breath just from there.
23:29You didn't even really have to act because you're so in it.
23:31All right, resetting to our next competitor.
23:34Craig.
23:36Craig.
23:36Let's make this thing happen.
23:37It's ten times anything we've done to this point so far.
23:40I'm doing everything I can to not let that overwhelm me.
23:43Camera set.
23:45And...
23:46action!
23:58Hey!
23:58Hey, watch where you're going, pal.
24:00The love of my life is about to board a train.
24:02I'm so sorry.
24:02I've been there before, my friend.
24:03Go get your girl.
24:05Oh, I'm on the 250.
24:06Sir, hold your train.
24:06I just need a moment.
24:09Nothing ever changes in Loveland.
24:12Thank God.
24:13Great.
24:14Couple tweaks.
24:14That one was feeling very intense.
24:16Okay.
24:17Remember, this is a romance.
24:18Do you remember?
24:19There's joy in this.
24:20It felt a little too action movie for me.
24:22Okay, I'm on set.
24:24And...
24:25action!
24:25Okay.
24:26I'm so sorry.
24:27I have to find her.
24:37Hey, watch where you're going, pal.
24:38I'm so sorry.
24:39The love of my life is about to board a train.
24:41I've been there before, my friend.
24:42You go get your girl.
24:43Hold the train.
24:43Hold the train.
24:44I just need a moment.
24:46Always the same in Loveland.
24:48That was great!
24:49Yes!
24:50Cut!
24:51Boom!
24:51Boom!
24:52Boom!
24:52Sweet.
24:53You're rest in.
24:57We're ready for you.
24:58Sweet.
25:00Thanks.
25:01Oh.
25:02Knock him down, brother.
25:03Thanks, ma'am.
25:03This is it.
25:04This is the last part of the scene where the guy has to go and try to catch the girl.
25:10And you get to kiss the leading lady.
25:13Look at this look.
25:15It's amazing.
25:16Hi.
25:16Happy birthday.
25:17Yes.
25:17Thanks, ma'am.
25:18Oh, yeah.
25:19I'm fine.
25:20So, on action, they're going to be stepping into the train.
25:23I need you to, in a dashing, debonair, gentleman way, be able to, romantic way, take her and
25:32spin her, and then do-si-do, you're now on this mark, and then let her know how you
25:37feel.
25:37She will lead that hug and then into the kiss, okay?
25:39Cool.
25:40You got this.
25:41Nice.
25:41Show me you.
25:43Done.
25:43Oh, it's a good tip.
25:44All right.
25:45Everyone to first position, please.
25:47Jonathan, are you going to yell all aboard?
25:49Um, yes.
25:51Okay.
25:51It's just good to know.
25:55And action!
25:57Allie, wait.
25:59How did you even find me?
26:01If I explained all that, you'd think I'm crazier than I already am.
26:04All aboard!
26:05I have to go.
26:06Wait, wait.
26:07I beg you.
26:08Get me out.
26:11Look.
26:13I...
26:13If I don't tell you now, I'm afraid I'll...
26:20I'll...
26:21What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
26:25That I love you.
26:28But I'm sure of one thing.
26:29When you feel something as beautiful as love, you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
26:35I love you, too.
26:52And cut!
26:53Great job, guys.
26:54Couple of notes coming in.
26:56Rustin, he knew he should have switched spots with Aaron.
26:59Do-si-do right there in the middle.
27:00And he didn't do it, and that threw him off, and then he had to get back into it.
27:02That was clunky, clunky.
27:06Physically kind of move closer.
27:08You need this chance to really look her in the eyes with those words and tell her how you feel.
27:13Does that make sense?
27:14Yes.
27:14Great.
27:14That scene didn't go exactly how I'd hoped.
27:18I've really fallen short of what I have to offer.
27:20I'm going to really have to step up this last part of it if I have any chance of being crowned Mr. Christmas.
27:28Coming up...
27:29Couple tweaks.
27:31More of the energy at the top.
27:32It went a little too sad.
27:34But I love you.
27:36The next Mr. Christmas is...
27:37Rustin really hasn't had a misstep in, like, the acting portion.
27:48But he's got another take to do it.
27:50We'll see how he does.
27:52Action!
27:54Allie, wait.
27:56How did you even find me?
27:58If you knew, you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
28:03All aboard!
28:03Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
28:08I beg you.
28:10Hear me out.
28:15I'm afraid if I don't say it now that...
28:17Well, I'm afraid I'll...
28:18What could you possibly say that would change anything for me?
28:21That I love you.
28:25What?
28:26I know this.
28:27If you feel something as beautiful as love,
28:32you'll suffer nothing to keep it.
28:41Would you ever forgive me?
28:43I love you, too.
28:45I love you.
28:56Yeah!
28:58Great job!
28:59Nice!
29:00Wow!
29:01That I love you was very, very powerful.
29:03That was great.
29:06All right, man.
29:06One more.
29:07My first take for my last one, I came in a little hot.
29:13But this is the most important moment,
29:16and I need to focus on winning Aaron back.
29:19Action!
29:21Wait, Allie.
29:22Wait.
29:23How did you even find me?
29:25If I told you that, you'd think I'm crazier than you already probably do.
29:29Oh, the mom!
29:30I've got to go.
29:31No, Allie.
29:32Wait.
29:32What?
29:33Please.
29:33Please.
29:33Hear me out.
29:38If I don't get the chance to say this,
29:40I fear that I'll never be able to get to tell you-
29:41What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
29:43I love you, Allie.
29:46Now, if there's one thing that I'm sure of,
29:48it's that finding something as beautiful as love,
29:53you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
29:57Could you ever forgive me?
29:58No.
30:03I love you.
30:14Cut!
30:15I mean...
30:18A couple tweaks.
30:19Bring me a little bit more of that excited energy at the top.
30:22The moment before, you just ran through that sign,
30:24told them to hold the train.
30:25You need that little moment before, okay?
30:27Great.
30:27Let's do it.
30:28The man.
30:29Action!
30:30Wait, Allie.
30:32Wait.
30:32How did you even find me?
30:35If I told you that, you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
30:38All I'm on!
30:39Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
30:42No, I beg you.
30:43Allie, wait, please.
30:45Hear me out.
30:46If I don't get the chance to tell you this,
30:47I fear that I'll never be able to get to-
30:49What could you possibly say to me that would change-
30:51I love you.
30:52You what?
30:53I love you.
30:54And I hate that this is how I have to tell you for the first time.
30:57And it's definitely not the way that you deserve to hear it,
30:59but now there's one thing that I know for sure.
31:03It's that finding something as beautiful as love,
31:05you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
31:09Could you ever forgive me?
31:10I love you, too.
31:23Cut!
31:23Yeah!
31:24Great job, guys!
31:25It was incredible, working alongside Erin.
31:29Great working with you.
31:31Bravo, well done.
31:32She looked at me, and she has those beautiful blue eyes,
31:35and instantly, I could feel that connection.
31:38They're the best.
31:38Both takes.
31:39Both were wonderful.
31:41Yeah.
31:41There's literally nothing else I can do at this point
31:43except hope for the best.
31:45That's the perfect angel on the floor.
31:48Erin, I'm excited.
31:49Me too.
31:50Have fun.
31:51Yeah.
31:51What do you love in life besides being on set?
31:54I just ask everybody just to connect.
31:56Oh, my dog.
31:57I love my dog.
31:59I have animals, too.
32:00I love my two puppies.
32:01Two puppies?
32:02Yes.
32:02Great, we're going to bring that love into the scene.
32:04All right, thank you.
32:05Good question.
32:06And action!
32:08Ali, wait.
32:10What are you doing here?
32:11How did you even find me?
32:13If I explain all of that,
32:15you would think I was crazier than you probably already do.
32:18Almost!
32:19I have to go.
32:22Just hear me out.
32:25What could you possibly say that would change anything?
32:28That I love you.
32:29You what?
32:31I love you.
32:32When someone feels something beautiful as love,
32:36you will stop at nothing to keep it.
32:44Could you ever forgive me?
32:46Shh, shh, shh.
32:46I love you, too.
32:58Cut!
32:59Very nice, guys!
33:00The hat.
33:00He took his hat off.
33:01The hat off.
33:02That smart.
33:03I need you to play the emotion a little bit more.
33:06It went a little too into the sad.
33:08We want people to be cheering for that kiss
33:11rather than, like, worried that if you're okay.
33:14Sound good?
33:14Sounds good.
33:15Okay.
33:16Awesome.
33:16Thank you, sir.
33:17And action.
33:18Ali, wait.
33:23How did you even find me?
33:26If I explained all of that, you would think I was crazier than what you are already now.
33:31Alamond!
33:32I really have to go.
33:35I beg you.
33:40If I don't tell you now, I fear I'll never get a chance to tell you that.
33:43What could you possibly say that would change anything?
33:46I love you, Ali.
33:48If there's one thing that I am sure of,
33:51it's that when you feel something as beautiful as love,
33:54you will stop at nothing to keep it.
33:56I feel like I nailed the second take.
34:17I didn't get emotional,
34:18but I still brought that vulnerability,
34:21so I feel pretty good about it.
34:23Three leading men before lunch.
34:24That sounds fun.
34:27It's a living.
34:29That was what stars look like doing a scene from a Hallmark movie.
34:34That was incredible.
34:36They did a great job.
34:37They're all so talented.
34:38They're all so charming.
34:40They were lovely to work with.
34:41All good kissers, I might add.
34:43There you go.
34:44I mean, it needs to be mentioned.
34:47Erin, what was it like working with Rustin?
34:48So confident, grounded.
34:50It felt like he really knew what he was after.
34:53With Rustin, this was actually the first time we saw Rustin falter, in a way.
34:58But he recovered from that.
35:00Charms you with that smile, though.
35:01I know.
35:02He lands on screen, he takes his mark, and you're just drawn in.
35:07You want to watch it.
35:07Absolutely.
35:08That's an actor.
35:08Let's talk about Craig.
35:10Craig is a breath of fresh air.
35:12He was so, so focused and present.
35:16I could see the sparkle in Craig's eyes.
35:18He was the only one that I thought brought a little dose of comedy to those scenes.
35:22I sometimes wanted to feel a little more vulnerability from him.
35:26That's a place I would push.
35:27And I will say, though, when he was on screen, I was, like, leading man.
35:31Leading man.
35:32Yeah, absolutely.
35:33Let's talk about Angel.
35:33What was it like working with Angel?
35:35Oh, Angel was so present and vulnerable and emotionally available.
35:41He really brought something special to the scene.
35:44He really wasn't afraid to go there.
35:46If you go straight to emotion and crying and that, like, kind of welling up,
35:51it makes the scene about you and not about the partnership.
35:54And that, I think, is one thing that Angel needs to work on.
35:57Yes.
35:58We have a tough decision to make.
36:00To be honest, I could see all of them taking home the crown.
36:04But there can only be one.
36:05There can only be one Mr. Christmas.
36:07That's right.
36:07And we have to make that decision right now.
36:19My heart is pounding through my chest.
36:21I want to be a Hallmark leading man because I want that community.
36:25This is my purpose.
36:26I don't know whether I'm coming or going.
36:28I'm replaying 10 years of acting in my head.
36:32I feel like my heart is going to explode.
36:34If I win Mr. Christmas, I will be the happiest man alive.
36:38Hello, gentlemen.
36:39Welcome to the finale of Finding Mr. Christmas.
36:43Good job, guys.
36:43You made it through all the challenges and the lessons that we threw at you on this journey
36:48towards becoming Hallmark's next leading man.
36:51Hallmark leading men capture the hearts of viewers at home.
36:55And you have all captured our hearts in this competition.
36:59You're exactly where you're supposed to be.
37:02It was a pleasure for me to get to work with you.
37:04And I'm truly so excited to see what comes in the future for all of you.
37:08In person, you walk in a room and you light it up.
37:10But on camera, it is times a thousand.
37:13And I'm just so proud of you.
37:15I'm looking at three leading men right now in front of me.
37:18In today's final star quality challenge, you all made your own unique choices and you sunk right into your characters.
37:24But as you know, only one of you will leave here with a leading role in a Hallmark Christmas movie and be crowned Mr. Christmas.
37:38Rustin.
37:39You rolled with the punches when something didn't go your way, followed the lead of the actors around you without flinching.
37:45And that's what a leading man does.
37:47Craig.
37:48You have the ability to infuse the heart and humor that we love at Hallmark.
37:52But you also managed to show the depth that we're looking for with a leading man.
37:57Angel.
37:58You approach everything from a personal level.
38:01And that is a gift that not all of us have.
38:04You're an empath.
38:05And it comes through in your work.
38:08One of you is the next Mr. Christmas.
38:12This means so much to me.
38:14I want to shine and bring light to others.
38:17The winner is a guy who's grown, taken every piece of feedback we've given,
38:22adapted to every scene,
38:24and always added a piece of themselves into the characters that he played.
38:29He's kind to everyone around, on and off screen.
38:32He's an actor that has grown not only in his craft, but in his heart.
38:36You can cut the tension with a knife.
38:38Oh, please say my name.
38:39Please say my name.
38:40I want it so bad.
38:41I'm so close.
38:42This is it.
38:43Craig, you are Mr. Christmas.
38:56You are Hallmark's next leading man.
39:08How does it feel?
39:09It doesn't really feel real yet.
39:12It feels incredible.
39:14I can't wait to get on set.
39:15Hoping to be able to share joy, share kindness, do good in the world,
39:19because that's what Hallmark's all about.
39:20And thank you from the bottom of my heart to my resident Mrs. Christmas,
39:23Melissa Peterman.
39:25I love you, Jonathan.
39:26I love you, Melissa.
39:27I love you, Melissa.
39:27I love you, Melissa.
39:27And thank you so much to Balsam Hill for helping us create joy this season
39:33with their beautiful holiday trees and decorations.
39:37Congratulations, Craig and everyone.
39:40Oh, my God.
39:41Oh, Angel.
39:43You're Mr. Christmas, buddy.
39:45Let's take a look at your winning scene.
39:48Excuse me.
39:49Sorry.
39:49You both look lovely.
39:51Boston.
39:52Which way is the train to Boston?
39:53Oh, gosh, Boston.
39:55God, that city is so gorgeous this time of year.
39:57Isn't it?
39:57Yes, I just love it.
39:58We had the best lunch there.
40:00Where's the train to Boston?
40:01I'm so sorry.
40:02It is track number five, straight out those double doors.
40:05Great.
40:05But it's leaving right now.
40:06You're never going to make it.
40:08We'll see about that.
40:09Okay.
40:17I'm so sorry.
40:18I have to find her.
40:19Hey, watch where you're going, pal.
40:21I'm so sorry.
40:22The love of my life is about to board a train.
40:23I've been there before, my friend.
40:24You go get your girl.
40:25Hold the phone for the train.
40:26Hold the train.
40:27I just need a moment.
40:29Always the same in Loveland.
40:32Wait, Allie.
40:33Wait.
40:34How did you even find me?
40:36If I told you that, you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
40:39All aboard!
40:40Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
40:43No, I beg you.
40:44Allie, wait, please.
40:46Hear me out.
40:47If I don't get the chance to tell you this, I fear that I'll never be able to tell you.
40:50What could you possibly say to me that we're changing?
40:52I love you, Allie.
40:55Now, if there's one thing that I'm sure of, it's that finding something as beautiful as love,
41:02you'll stop it.
41:03Nothing to keep it.
41:06Could you ever forgive me?
41:08I love you.
41:14I love you.
41:14I love you.
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