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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-choo!
08:14Choo-choo-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.
08:21Wow.
08:22You're here.
08:23You made it.
08:24Yup.
08:25What's the next stop, Melissa?
08:28Hollywood!
08:29That's right!
08:30Nice.
08:31Welcome to the Finding Mr. Christmas finale.
08:34What?
08:35You're here!
08:36You made it!
08:37Yup.
08:38For your final challenge, you will be performing a quintessential hallmark scene right here
08:44in this vintage train station.
08:46Ooh.
08:47Okay.
08:48This scene is about getting your girl and finishing it with that kiss we all wait for at the end of a Hallmark movie.
08:56Okay.
08:57All right.
08:58This is, next up, Love!
09:02Oh, nice.
09:03Your scene's gonna be shot in three parts.
09:05In three different locations.
09:07This 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,
09:17which 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 masterclass 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.
09:49But it's gonna be so cool to be able to act in a scene with them.
09:53I'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, sweet!
10:02Love that.
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!
10:18Hi, Erin.
10:19Hi, Erin.
10:20Hi, Erin.
10:21Hi, Erin.
10:22Nice to be here.
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.
10:30She's gonna 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!
10:58Yeah!
10:59Wow.
11:00Hey, guys.
11:01How's it going?
11:02Boys, really take in what McLean has to say, because for this challenge, you will get two
11:05takes for each scene.
11:06After the first take, he's gonna give you insight and feedback, and you'll be judged on how well
11:12you 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
11:18as well.
11:19I wanna see a little bit of that, because when you bring yourself, I can really push and pull
11:22where I need you to go, but I really need that base level of, like, what makes you special
11:26as 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 wanna be Mr. Christmas.
11:43Here are your scripts.
11:45Let's get to work.
11:46All right.
11:47Break a leg.
11:48Coming up...
11:49I'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.
11:58We'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
12:15from getting on that train, and in true Hallmark fashion, it ends with a kiss.
12:20We are getting to do a period piece at this epic location.
12:26Everyone 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?
12:39How are you doing?
12:40Okay.
12:41We 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 arrived into the train station looking for Aaron.
12:51It's really important.
12:52Just hit your mark.
12:53Do the lines.
12:54React.
12:55Cool.
12:56Honestly, and then we'll go from there.
12:57All right.
12:59For the first time, we get to have two takes.
13:02I just have to pay attention on what the director wants, and I'm hoping I bring this character
13:09to life.
13:10Okay, so Jonathan, what they don't know on this.
13:13Melissa, she's amazing at improv.
13:15Uh-huh.
13:16I've given her the liberty to change the lines a couple times.
13:20Improv is a great way to see how they stay in character.
13:22So we're going to see how Angel takes this curve ball.
13:25I like that.
13:26I like that.
13:27And action.
13:28I'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 going to make it.
13:52We'll see about that.
13:53Okay.
13:54Wish my husband would go stop a train for me.
13:57God.
13:58Good job, Angel.
14:01So it was fun.
14:02So I had her throw a little curve ball.
14:03She added those extra things.
14:04Yes.
14:05I want you to keep the urgency up.
14:07And when you come through these people here,
14:09play the comedy of trying to get through them quickly.
14:12You know, it's a delicate balance because you want to be polite,
14:15but you also need to find your love.
14:17All right?
14:18Okay.
14:19So let's just have fun with that bit and come on in.
14:21All right?
14:22All right.
14:24Okay, take two.
14:25Here we go.
14:26Action.
14:27Excuse me, folks.
14:30Pardon 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.
14:39I'm in a hurry, please.
14:40Right.
14:41And that is track number five.
14:43But it's leaving right now, so you're never going to make it.
14:46We'll see about that.
14:47Okay.
14:48Cut.
14:49Hey, that was great.
14:50Took a cut.
14:51Yeah, it's nice.
14:52I love that you were able to roll with both versions
14:54and give me great options for both.
14:56All right.
14:57Great job, brother.
14:59I appreciate it.
15:00I felt like I listened to his direction.
15:01I interacted politely and in a hurry.
15:04I don't know if I did quiet enough to stand out.
15:11All right, brother.
15:12Ready to do this?
15:13This is the real deal.
15:14So I'm just going to be as coachable and directable as possible
15:18and 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.
15:27Pardon me, miss.
15:28Yes.
15:29Which way is the train to Boston?
15:30Oh, gosh, Boston.
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.
15:49Great.
15:51You can't miss it.
15:53But it's leaving right now.
15:54You're never going to make it.
15:55We'll see about that.
15:56Track number five sees a lot of action.
15:58Oh.
15:59Cut.
16:00Great job, dude.
16:01You were like, what's happening?
16:03Throw me a curveball.
16:05Yeah, exactly.
16:06This happens a lot in movies, especially 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, I just love it.
16:34We had the best lunch there.
16:35Where's the train to Boston?
16:36I'm so sorry.
16:37It is track number five.
16:38Straight out those double doors.
16:40Great.
16:41But it's leaving right now.
16:42You're never going to make it.
16:43We'll see about that.
16:44Okay.
16:45Yeah.
16:46Cut.
16:47Great.
16:48Another 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.
17:17Oh, excuse me.
17:18Sorry.
17:19Pardon me.
17:20Which way is the train to Boston?
17:22Oh, gosh.
17:23Boston.
17:24It is so pretty that time of year, you know?
17:26That's true.
17:27That's true.
17:28My sister got married in Boston.
17:29Did I ever tell you that, Garrett?
17:31That my sister got married in Boston?
17:32Hi, Garrett.
17:33How's it going?
17:34Yes, she did.
17:35What were you 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.
17:43Straight 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.
17:51So good.
17:52Great.
17:53We 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.
18:22Uh-huh.
18:23I was just curious though.
18:24Which way is the train to Boston?
18:25The love of my life is leaving in two minutes.
18:26Well, why didn't you say so?
18:28It's track number five.
18:29Straight out those double doors.
18:30You can't miss it.
18:31Okay, thank you.
18:33But it's leaving right now.
18:34We'll see about that.
18:35Ah!
18:36Hey, cut.
18:37That felt great too.
18:38Right?
18:39Okay.
18:40I 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 gonna do a quick walkthrough for the next part.
18:57So follow me, gentlemen.
18:59Part two of the scene is the lead guy running down the platform, trying to get out of his
19:03and kind of catch up with his leading lady.
19:05And then Jonathan's there announcing the train leaving.
19:08I have to ask him to hold on.
19:10And then you go off.
19:11Before that, we have some luggage that flies down on the ground.
19:16Jump.
19:17Jump.
19:18A ladder that I have to dodge and then run through the city banner.
19:24It's a lot.
19:25Be here for the line of that love.
19:27You can drift a little bit, but you can't drift too far back or we lose you off the camera completely,
19:31okay?
19:32Copy that.
19:33Okay.
19:34Roll with it.
19:35You're gonna have to jump that thing, sell all the things.
19:37Okay.
19:38You're gonna do it.
19:39You're gonna nail it.
19:40Okay, let's do it.
19:41There's a lot going on.
19:42There's the train.
19:43There's smoke.
19:44There's props.
19:45There's backgrounds.
19:47It's starting to become super real and the nerves are starting to hit.
19:52You can tell he's a little nervous.
19:53I can tell he's in his head a little bit.
19:55Coming up...
19:56If I don't tell you now, I'm afraid I'll...
19:59Oh.
20:00What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
20:02Oh, no!
20:03The 2.50!
20:04Hold your train.
20:05I just need a moment.
20:06Yes, it's action.
20:07But also, you're in love.
20:08Hey!
20:09Watch where you're going, pal!
20:13Last call for the finale of Finding Mr. Christmas!
20:18And...
20:19Action!
20:20Action!
20:21Hey!
20:22Hey!
20:23Watch where you're going, pal!
20:24My apologies, sir.
20:25The love of my life is about to lift a train out of here.
20:26I've been there before.
20:27My friend, you go get your girl!
20:28Sir, hold.
20:29Just a moment.
20:30I just need a moment.
20:31Hey!
20:32Cut!
20:33Good job, Angel!
20:34Great!
20:35Great!
20:36That's a lot!
20:37Um, okay.
20:38So...
20:39Yes, it's intense.
20:40Yes, it's action.
20:41But also...
20:42It's just a moment.
20:43Hey!
20:44Cut!
20:45Good job, Angel!
20:46Great!
20:47Great!
20:48That's a lot!
20:49Um, okay.
20:50It's just an action.
20:51But also, you're in love.
20:52I want to feel that joy, that intensity, but in a way that's like a romance movie, not an action
20:57movie.
20:58Got it.
20:59Got it?
21:00Okay.
21:01All right.
21:02Camera's set.
21:03And...
21:04Action!
21:09Sorry, Garrett!
21:11Cody, Dad, tell me love!
21:13I'm sorry!
21:14Hey!
21:15Watch where you're going, pal!
21:16Sir, sir.
21:17My apologies.
21:18The love of my life is about to go to train out of here!
21:21I've been there, my friend!
21:22You go get your car!
21:23Hold on!
21:24Sir, hold that train.
21:25I just need one moment.
21:29Kids these days!
21:31Ha, ha, ha!
21:32Oh!
21:33Cut!
21:34Angel!
21:35Oh, my gosh!
21:36Way to go!
21:37Give it up for Angel!
21:38Yes!
21:39I am so relieved that we got two takes.
21:42I feel proud of my work.
21:44All right.
21:45Resetting to our next competitor, Rustin.
21:47My heart is pounding through my chest.
21:50I think this is the first time in the entire competition that I've felt this nervous.
21:54All right.
21:55All right.
21:56Reset.
21:57And camera set.
21:58And...
21:59Action!
22:08Sure.
22:12Hey!
22:13Watch where you're going, pal!
22:14The love of my life is about to board a train out of here.
22:17I've been there, my friend.
22:18Go get your gal.
22:19Last call for the 215 to Boston!
22:21Sure.
22:22Hold the train.
22:23I just need a moment.
22:27And...
22:28Cut!
22:29Cut!
22:30Wow!
22:31Pretty good.
22:32Pretty good.
22:33Let's reset right away.
22:34No one's ever stopped a train for me.
22:36No one.
22:37Make a bigger physical leap over that.
22:39Even though it's not that hard to do, if you sell that physically, it's gonna be a lot more fun.
22:43It's gonna amp up the twist.
22:45If that thing gets wrapped up in you and you're like,
22:47I'm sorry, I'm in love.
22:48It was great.
22:49It's great.
22:50Let's go again.
22:51Camera.
22:52And...
22:53Action!
22:54Action.
23:01Sorry.
23:02Oh, my goodness.
23:04I'm in love.
23:05Sorry.
23:06Hey!
23:07Hey!
23:08Watch where you're going, pal!
23:09The love of my life is about to board the train.
23:11I've been there before, my friend.
23:12What are you waiting for?
23:13Go get your girls!
23:14All aboard for the 215 to Boston!
23:16Sure.
23:17Oh, the train.
23:18I just need a moment.
23:19Okay, cut.
23:20How'd that feel?
23:21That was great, man.
23:22Yeah, yeah, yeah.
23:23How'd that feel?
23:24Right?
23:25That felt great.
23:26Everything was moving.
23:27You didn't even really have to act because you're so in it.
23:30All right, resetting to our next competitor.
23:32Craig.
23:33Craig.
23:34Let's make this thing happen.
23:35Craig.
23:36It's ten times anything we've done to this point so far.
23:39I'm doing everything I can to not let that overwhelm me.
23:42Camera start.
23:43And...
23:44Action!
23:45Hey!
23:46Hey!
23:47Watch where you're going, pal!
23:48The love of my life is about to board a train.
23:49I'm so sorry.
23:50I've been there before, my friend.
23:51Go get your girl!
23:52Oh, boy!
23:53The 250!
23:54Sir, hold your train.
23:55I just need a moment.
23:56Oh.
23:57Nothing ever changes in Loveland.
23:58Thank God.
23:59Great.
24:00Couple tweaks.
24:01That one was feeling very intense.
24:02Okay.
24:03Remember, this is a romance.
24:04Do you remember?
24:05There's joy in this.
24:06It felt a little too action movie for me.
24:07Sure.
24:08Camera start.
24:09And...
24:10Action!
24:11I'm so sorry.
24:12I have to find her.
24:13Hey!
24:14Watch where you're going, pal!
24:15I'm so sorry.
24:16The love of my life is about to board a train.
24:18I've been there before, my friend.
24:19I've been there before, my friend.
24:20I've been there before.
24:21I've been there before, my friend.
24:22I've been there before.
24:23Oh, God.
24:24Thank God.
24:25Great.
24:26Couple tweaks.
24:27That one was feeling very intense.
24:28Okay.
24:29Remember, this is a romance.
24:30Do you remember?
24:31There's joy in this.
24:32It felt a little too action movie for me.
24:33Sure.
24:34Okay, I'm on set.
24:35And...
24:36Action!
24:37I'm so sorry.
24:38I have to find her.
24:40I've been there before, my friend.
24:41You go get your girl!
24:42Hold the train!
24:43Hold the train.
24:44I just need a moment.
24:45Always the same in Loveland.
24:47That was great!
24:48Yes!
24:49Cut!
24:50Boom!
24:51Boom!
24:52Sweet.
24:56Rest in.
24:57We're ready for you.
24:58Sweet.
24:59Thanks.
25:00Oh.
25:01Knock him dead, brother.
25:02Thanks, man.
25:03This is it.
25:04This is the last part of the scene,
25:05where the guy has to go
25:08and try to catch the girl,
25:10and you get to kiss the leading lady.
25:13Look at this look.
25:14It's amazing.
25:15Hi.
25:16Happy birthday.
25:17Yes.
25:18Oh, yeah.
25:19I'm fine.
25:21So, on action,
25:22they're gonna be stepping into the train.
25:23I need you to,
25:24in a dashing, debonair, gentleman way,
25:28be able to, romantic way,
25:30take her and spin her,
25:32and then do-si-do,
25:33you're now on this mark,
25:34and then let her know how you feel.
25:36She will lead that hug,
25:37and then into the kiss, okay?
25:38Cool.
25:39You got this.
25:40Nice.
25:41Show me you.
25:42Done.
25:43Oh, it's a good tip.
25:44All right.
25:45Everyone to first position, please.
25:46Jonathan, are you gonna yell,
25:47all aboard?
25:48Um, yes.
25:49Okay.
25:50She's good to know.
25:53And action.
25:55Allie, wait.
25:57How did you even find me?
25:59If I explained all that,
26:01you'd think I'm crazier than I already am.
26:03All aboard!
26:04I have to go.
26:05Wait.
26:06Wait.
26:07I beg you.
26:08Get me out.
26:11Look.
26:12I...
26:17If I don't tell you now,
26:18I'm afraid I'll...
26:19I'll...
26:22What could you possibly say to me
26:23that would change anything?
26:24That I love you.
26:25But I'm sure of one thing.
26:28When you feel something as beautiful as love,
26:30you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
26:34To keep it.
26:43I love you, too.
26:51And...
26:52Cut!
26:53Great job, guys.
26:54Couple of notes coming in.
26:55Rustin, he knew he should have switched spots with Aaron.
26:58Do-si-do right there in the middle.
26:59And he didn't do it,
27:00and that threw him off,
27:01and then he had to get back into it.
27:02That was clunky, clunky.
27:05Physically kind of move closer.
27:07You need this chance
27:08to really look her in the eyes
27:10with those words
27:11and tell her how you feel.
27:12Does that make sense?
27:13Yes.
27:14Great.
27:15That scene didn't go exactly how I had hoped.
27:17I've really fallen short of what I have to offer.
27:19I'm gonna really have to step up this last part of it
27:22if I have any chance of being crowned Mr. Christmas.
27:25Coming up...
27:28Couple tweaks.
27:29More of the energy at the top.
27:31It went a little too sad.
27:32But I love you.
27:34The next Mr. Christmas is...
27:43Rustin really hasn't had a misstep
27:45in, like, the acting portion.
27:46I know.
27:47But he's got another take to do it.
27:49Yep.
27:50We'll see how he does.
27:51Action!
27:53Ali, wait.
27:54How did you even find me?
27:57If you knew,
27:59you'd think I'm crazier
28:00than you probably already do.
28:01All aboard!
28:04Look, I'm sorry,
28:05but I have to go.
28:07I beg you.
28:08Hear me out.
28:13I'm afraid if I don't say it now that...
28:15Well, I'm afraid I'll...
28:17What could you possibly say
28:18that would change anything for me?
28:19That I love you.
28:24What?
28:25I know this.
28:28If you feel something as beautiful as love,
28:30you'll suffer nothing to keep it.
28:40Would you ever forgive me?
28:41Shh, shh, shh.
28:42I love you, too.
28:43I love you, too.
28:56Yeah!
28:57Good job!
28:58Nice!
28:59Wow!
29:00That I love you was very, very powerful.
29:02That was great.
29:03All right, man.
29:05One more.
29:08My first take for my last one,
29:10I came in a little hot.
29:12But this is the most important moment,
29:15and I need to focus on winning Aaron back.
29:18Action!
29:20Wait, Ali.
29:21Wait.
29:23How did you even find me?
29:24If I told you that you think I'm crazier,
29:26then you already probably do.
29:28Oh, the mom!
29:29I've gotta go.
29:30No, Ali.
29:31Wait.
29:32Please.
29:36Hear me out.
29:37If I don't get the chance to say this,
29:38I fear that I'll never be able to get to tell you...
29:40What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
29:42I love you, Ali.
29:44Ali.
29:45Now, if there's one thing that I'm sure of,
29:47it's that...
29:49finding something as beautiful as love...
29:52you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
29:55What?
29:57Could you ever forgive me?
29:58No.
30:03I love you.
30:04I love you.
30:13Cut!
30:15I mean...
30:17Couple tweaks.
30:18Bring me a little bit more of that excited energy at the top.
30:21The moment before you just ran through that sign,
30:23told them to hold the train.
30:25You need that little moment before, okay?
30:26Awesome.
30:27Great, let's do it.
30:28The man.
30:29Action!
30:30Wait, Ali.
30:31Wait.
30:32How did you even find me?
30:34If I told you that,
30:35you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
30:37All aboard!
30:39Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
30:41No, I beg you.
30:42Ali, wait.
30:43Please.
30:44Hear me out.
30:45If I don't get the chance to tell you this,
30:46I fear that I'll never be able to get to...
30:48What could you possibly say to me that would change...
30:50I love you.
30:51You what?
30:52I love you.
30:53And I hate that this is how I have to tell you for the first time.
30:56And it's definitely not the way that you deserve to hear it,
30:58but now,
30:59there's one thing that I know for sure.
31:02It's that finding something as beautiful as love,
31:04you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
31:08Could you ever forgive me?
31:15I love you too.
31:22Cut!
31:23Yay!
31:24Great job, guys!
31:26It was incredible working alongside Erin.
31:28Great working with you.
31:29Erin, thank you.
31:30Bravo.
31:31Well done.
31:32She looked at me and she has those beautiful blue eyes,
31:34and instantly I could feel that connection.
31:37You're the best.
31:38Both takes. Both were wonderful.
31:40Yeah.
31:41There's literally nothing else I can do at this point
31:42except hope for the best.
31:44That's the perfect angel on the floor.
31:47Erin, I'm excited.
31:48Me too. Have fun.
31:49Question.
31:50Yeah.
31:51What do you love in life?
31:52Besides being on set.
31:53I just ask everybody just to connect.
31:55Oh, my dog.
31:57I love my dog.
31:58I have animals too.
31:59I love my two puppies.
32:00Okay, cool.
32:01Two puppies?
32:02Great, we're gonna bring that love into the scene.
32:03All right, thank you.
32:04Good question.
32:05And action.
32:07Ali, wait.
32:09What are you doing here?
32:10How did you even find me?
32:12If I explain all of that,
32:14you would think I was crazier than you probably already do.
32:17I have to go.
32:20Just...
32:21Just hear me out.
32:23What could you possibly say that would change anything?
32:26That I love you.
32:28You what?
32:29I love you.
32:30When someone feels something beautiful as love,
32:34you will stop at nothing to keep it.
32:44Could you ever forgive?
32:45I love you, Fergie.
32:48I love you too.
32:57Cut!
32:58Very nice, guys.
32:59The hat.
33:00The hat off.
33:01That smart.
33:02I need you to play the emotion a little bit more.
33:05It went a little too into the sad.
33:07We want people to be cheering for that kiss
33:10rather than like worried that if you're okay.
33:13Sound good?
33:14Okay.
33:16Awesome.
33:17And action.
33:19Ali, wait.
33:23How did you even find me?
33:25If I explain all of that,
33:27you would think I was crazier than what you are already now.
33:31Alman!
33:32I really have to go.
33:35I beg you.
33:36If I don't tell you now, I fear I'll never get a chance to tell you that-
33:42What could you possibly say that would change anything?
33:45I love you, Ali.
33:46If there's one thing that I am sure of,
33:50is that when you feel something as beautiful as love,
33:53you will stop at nothing to keep it.
33:55Oh my gosh.
33:56Yes!
33:57That's how you do a scene.
33:58Cut!
33:59Yes!
34:00Yes!
34:01Yes!
34:02I feel like I nailed the second take.
34:15I didn't get emotional, but I still brought that vulnerability.
34:20So, I feel pretty good about it.
34:22Three leading men before lunch.
34:23Ah, that sounds fun.
34:24It's a living.
34:26That was what stars look like doing a scene from a Hallmark movie.
34:33That was incredible.
34:34They did a great job.
34:35They're all so talented.
34:37They're all so charming.
34:38They were lovely to work with.
34:40All good kissers, I might add.
34:42There you go.
34:43It just needs to be mentioned.
34:45Erin, what was it like working with Rustin?
34:47So confident, grounded.
34:49It felt like he really knew what he was after.
34:52With Rustin, this was actually the first time we saw Rustin
34:55falter in a way.
34:57Yeah.
34:58But he recovered from that.
34:59Charms you with that smile though.
35:00I know.
35:01He lands on screen.
35:03He takes his mark.
35:04Yeah.
35:05And you're just drawn in.
35:06You want to watch it.
35:07Absolutely.
35:08That's an actor.
35:09Let's talk about Craig.
35:10Craig is a breath of fresh air.
35:12He was so, so focused and present.
35:15I could see the sparkle in Craig's eyes.
35:17He was the only one that I thought brought a little dose of comedy
35:20to those scenes.
35:21I sometimes wanted to feel a little more vulnerability
35:24from him.
35:25That's a place I would push.
35:26And I will say though, when he was on screen,
35:28I was like, leading man.
35:30Leading man.
35:31Yeah.
35:32Absolutely.
35:33Let's talk about Angel.
35:34What was it like working with Angel?
35:35Angel was so present and vulnerable and emotionally available.
35:40He really brought something special to the scene.
35:43He really wasn't afraid to go there.
35:45If you go straight to emotion and crying and that like kind of welling up,
35:50it makes the scene about you and not about the partnership.
35:53And that I think is one thing that Angel needs to work on.
35:56Yes.
35:57We have a tough decision to make.
35:58To be honest, I could see all of them taking home the crown.
36:02I really could.
36:03But there can only be one.
36:04There can only be one Mr. Christmas.
36:05That's right.
36:06And we have to make that decision right now.
36:18My heart is pounding through my chest.
36:20I want to be a Hallmark leading man because I want that community.
36:24This is my purpose.
36:25I don't know whether I'm coming or going.
36:27I'm replaying 10 years of acting in my head.
36:30I feel like my heart is going to explode.
36:33If I win Mr. Christmas, I will be the happiest man alive.
36:37Hello, gentlemen.
36:38Welcome to the finale of Finding Mr. Christmas.
36:42Good job, guys.
36:43You made it through all the challenges and the lessons that we threw at you on this journey
36:47towards becoming Hallmark's next leading man.
36:50Hallmark leading men capture the hearts of viewers at home.
36:54And you have all captured our hearts in this competition.
36:58You're exactly where you're supposed to be.
37:01It was a pleasure for me to get to work with you.
37:03And I'm truly so excited to see what comes in the future for all of you.
37:07In person, you walk in a room and you light it up.
37:09But on camera, it is times a thousand.
37:12And I'm just so proud of you.
37:14I'm looking at three leading men right now in front of me.
37:17In today's final star quality challenge, you all made your own unique choices
37:22and 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
37:30and be crowned Mr. Christmas.
37:37Rustin.
37:38You rolled with the punches when something didn't go your way.
37:41Followed the lead of the actors around you without flinching.
37:44And that's what a leading man does.
37:46Craig.
37:47You have the ability to infuse the heart and humor that we love at Hallmark.
37:51But you also managed to show the depth that we're looking for with a leading man.
37:56Angel.
37:57You approach everything from a personal level.
38:00And that is a gift that not all of us have.
38:03You're an empath and it comes through in your work.
38:07One of you is the next Mr. Christmas.
38:11This means so much to me.
38:13I wanna shine and bring light to others.
38:16The winner is a guy who's grown, taken every piece of feedback we've given,
38:21adapted to every scene, and always added a piece of themselves
38:26into the characters that he played.
38:28He's kind to everyone around, on and off screen.
38:31He's an actor that has grown not only in his craft, but in his heart.
38:35You can cut the tension with a knife.
38:37Oh, please say my name, please say my name.
38:39I want it so bad.
38:40I'm so close.
38:41This is it.
38:44The next Mr. Christmas is...
38:53Craig.
38:54You are Mr. Christmas.
38:55You are Hallmark's next leading man.
39:07How does it feel?
39:08It doesn't really feel real yet.
39:11It feels incredible.
39:13I can't wait to get on set.
39:14Hoping to be able to share joy, share kindness, do good in the world,
39:17because that's what Hallmark's all about.
39:19And thank you from the bottom of my heart to my resident Mrs. Christmas,
39:22Melissa Peterman.
39:24I love you, Jonathan.
39:25I love you, Melissa.
39:26I love you, Melissa.
39:27And thank you so much to Balsam Hill for helping us create joy this season
39:32with their beautiful holiday trees and decorations.
39:35Congratulations, Craig and everyone.
39:39Oh, my God.
39:40Oh, Angel.
39:41You're Mr. Christmas, buddy.
39:43Let's take a look at your winning scene.
39:46Excuse me.
39:47Sorry.
39:48You both look lovely.
39:50Boston.
39:51Which way is the train to Boston?
39:52Oh, gosh, Boston.
39:53God, that city is so gorgeous this time of year.
39:55Isn't it?
39:56Yes.
39:57I just love it.
39:58We had the best lunch there.
39:59Where's the train to Boston?
40:00I'm so sorry.
40:01It is track number five straight out those double doors.
40:04Great.
40:05If you're leaving right now, you're never going to make it.
40:07We'll see about that.
40:08Okay.
40:17I'm so sorry.
40:18I have to find her.
40:19Hey!
40:20Watch 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 moon for the train!
40:26Hold the train.
40:27I just need a moment.
40:28Always the same in Loveland.
40:31Wait, Allie.
40:32Wait.
40:33How did you even find me?
40:35If I told you that, you'd think I'm crazier than you probably already do.
40:38All aboard!
40:39Look, I'm sorry, but I have to go.
40:42No.
40:43I beg you.
40:44Allie, wait.
40:45Please.
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-
40:49What could you possibly say to me that would change anything?
40:52I love you.
40:53Allie.
40:54Now, if there's one thing that I'm sure of, it's that finding something as beautiful as love,
41:01you'll stop at nothing to keep it.
41:04What?
41:05Could you ever forget it?
41:07Oh.
41:08I love you.
41:13I love you.
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