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00:00:00I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

00:00:1024 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

00:00:14And you decide who becomes the next real star.

00:00:19I'm introducing a new thing.

00:00:24I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on vertical series.

00:00:28I want a divorce.

00:00:30And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:00:32Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

00:00:37And this is the next real star.

00:00:40This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:00:4424 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

00:00:49But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:00:51Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:00:52We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:00:57Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:00:59Slow down and mean it.

00:01:00This is going to be really hard.

00:01:02Only one person can win, though.

00:01:05The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:01:07Or me.

00:01:08Yeah, yeah. We can both get one.

00:01:09I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:01:12Okay.

00:01:13Let's find the next real star.

00:01:14But I'm about to be a real star.

00:01:21Hello, folks.

00:01:26I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:01:29Let's go.

00:01:30My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:01:32I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:01:34I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:01:37Doesn't matter what it is.

00:01:38If it flies, it dies.

00:01:39If it runs, we shoot.

00:01:40I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:01:43Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:01:49Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:01:54Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:01:57This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

00:02:02Either Jesse or Nicole.

00:02:04You guys ready?

00:02:05Yeah, we're ready.

00:02:06Good.

00:02:07Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:02:09This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:02:13This is a chance at stardom.

00:02:15And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:02:20In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while arm wrestling each other.

00:02:26The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:02:30How does that sound?

00:02:31Let's do it.

00:02:32Phenomenal.

00:02:33The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:02:36I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:02:39I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:02:41Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:02:44I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:02:46I'm representing Arizona.

00:02:48I have a Filipino background.

00:02:50So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:02:53I think I have the ability to win.

00:02:55I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:02:58All right, gentlemen.

00:02:59On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:03:02Ready?

00:03:03One.

00:03:04Two.

00:03:09One.

00:03:10Two.

00:03:11Three.

00:03:12I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:03:13I love you, Carolyn.

00:03:15This is my military tag.

00:03:16I want you to have it.

00:03:17A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

00:03:21But so is a muscular mind.

00:03:23You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:03:25Prove it.

00:03:26Cash is a check.

00:03:27Baby!

00:03:28Come on!

00:03:29The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:03:32I said keep your fucking paws off my mate.

00:03:36I lost my mind.

00:03:37That's why I married you.

00:03:39The biggest mistake of my life.

00:03:41My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:03:43I represent Connecticut and I'm a registered nurse.

00:03:46And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:03:48She is one of the best actresses of all time and she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:03:53I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:03:55Come on!

00:03:56Finish it!

00:03:57Come on!

00:03:58Finish it!

00:03:59Come on!

00:04:04You dirt poor little maggot!

00:04:09That's an Oscar performance right there.

00:04:10Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:04:12Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:04:15Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks Andrew.

00:04:20My name is Drew Tillman.

00:04:21I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:04:23I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:04:26And actually for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

00:04:30Just for a little bit.

00:04:32I just recently picked up modeling.

00:04:34I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:04:37And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:04:42Go!

00:04:44I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:04:45I love you, Caroline.

00:04:46I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

00:04:49Come on!

00:04:50My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:04:53I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:04:55And two, she's not a nobody.

00:04:57I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:04:59I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:05:06They are looking for that leading man.

00:05:08They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:05:11who shows up every day ready for adventure.

00:05:13Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:05:15All right, boys.

00:05:16That was well fought.

00:05:17I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:05:18That's just our style.

00:05:25So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:05:27Let's play.

00:05:28That's just our style.

00:05:30Well, I play sports.

00:05:32I'm around ice.

00:05:33And I have a stick.

00:05:34My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:05:37Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:05:40I've always been told that I'm very handsome,

00:05:42and I look like Zac Efron.

00:05:44What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:05:47Oh, it's classified.

00:05:50I might also throw some punches.

00:05:52Frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:05:56Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:05:58I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:06:00It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:06:04Simon, what's going on?

00:06:06Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:06:09But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:06:11So there's one mole upon us.

00:06:15I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:06:17However, I don't know.

00:06:18Yeah.

00:06:19That's such a mole behavior again.

00:06:20Come on.

00:06:21He also has sunglasses on.

00:06:22Yeah.

00:06:23This guy has full sunglasses.

00:06:25Avoiding eye contact.

00:06:26My name is Hayden Green.

00:06:28I am representing the state of Ohio,

00:06:30and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:06:33I used to being in front of the camera,

00:06:35but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show

00:06:38is a little different.

00:06:39I played two years of college basketball,

00:06:41so I didn't model.

00:06:42I didn't act growing up at all.

00:06:44And then I got into bodybuilding,

00:06:46and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:06:49My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:06:53I think L stands for lesson learned,

00:06:55and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:07:00I feel like the mole is somewhere.

00:07:03Somewhere over here.

00:07:04Somewhere over there.

00:07:05Spoken like a true mole.

00:07:10Ken?

00:07:11Congratulations.

00:07:12No way.

00:07:13I am the mole.

00:07:14I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

00:07:16That's great.

00:07:17I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

00:07:21Hello.

00:07:22My name is Ken.

00:07:23I'm 20 years old.

00:07:24I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:07:25I am a model, a college student,

00:07:26and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:07:28I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:07:31I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity,

00:07:34and this is more than just about myself.

00:07:36I believe that I represent a whole group of people,

00:07:38and acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young,

00:07:40and this is what I love.

00:07:41Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:07:43You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:07:45Ken's got the look.

00:07:46He's got the chops.

00:07:47I think he might have what it takes,

00:07:49but the road ahead is steep,

00:07:51and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:08:06All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge

00:08:16because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:08:22Starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:08:26Let's go, Wes.

00:08:27I got my money on you, man.

00:08:29I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:08:31I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:08:33This is my military tech.

00:08:35I want you to have it.

00:08:36My name is Tyler Mata.

00:08:37I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:08:39I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:08:41I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:08:44My previous career is modeling and acting.

00:08:46It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:08:48I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:08:50This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:08:52Do you make more money?

00:08:54No.

00:08:55No.

00:08:56It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:08:57I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:09:00Yeah.

00:09:01Yeah.

00:09:02You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

00:09:06You think I'm some poor loser?

00:09:08Prove it.

00:09:09Cast a check.

00:09:10It's my pup and I can smell him.

00:09:12How much do you want with this baby?

00:09:14And two, she's not a nobody.

00:09:16Let's get it.

00:09:21Let's get it.

00:09:22Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:09:24Alright.

00:09:25Three, two, one.

00:09:27One.

00:09:28I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:09:30I love you, Caroline.

00:09:32You really think you can beat me?

00:09:34You dirt poor little maggot.

00:09:36You think I'm some poor loser?

00:09:38Prove it.

00:09:39Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:09:46I lost my mind.

00:09:48And that's why I married you.

00:09:50The biggest mistake of my entire life.

00:09:52Some actors have me.

00:09:53I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:09:54While others...

00:09:55She's not a nobody.

00:09:56Not so much.

00:09:57You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:10:00Ten seconds.

00:10:01But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill!

00:10:04Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

00:10:10Let's go!

00:10:11Bro, that sucked!

00:10:13You guys ran through an entire vertical.

00:10:17Jesus.

00:10:18I've been doing verticals now for about three years.

00:10:22And I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:10:25You're my mate.

00:10:28I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:10:31It's important for me to pair Jesse and Nicole with contestants our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:10:36Woo!

00:10:37I just, I got the pecs, you know?

00:10:42They work.

00:10:43My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

00:10:46I do a lot of different things.

00:10:47I have a small candy company.

00:10:49I stream online.

00:10:50I make money as a content creator.

00:10:52It's a little bit of everything.

00:10:53I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to embrace my identity.

00:11:00And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:11:04And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that.

00:11:07Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

00:11:11But it's very possible.

00:11:18I've never had this happen to me on a plane.

00:11:20But I've never met these two people next to me.

00:11:23And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

00:11:25But the guy next to me on my left aisle side.

00:11:27Yo, what's up with this story time?

00:11:31We get it, dude.

00:11:32It's like, oh my God, dude.

00:11:33Like, coming out of a headache.

00:11:34It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

00:11:36Don't compare with a hater right now, bro.

00:11:38My name is Andrew Johnson.

00:11:40I am an actor.

00:11:42Professional.

00:11:43Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:11:46Are you worried at all?

00:11:48No.

00:11:49No.

00:11:50Why?

00:11:52All right, boys.

00:11:53This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:11:58So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:12:00I know.

00:12:01Oh, wow.

00:12:02Okay.

00:12:03I'll have to think about it, maybe.

00:12:06Every production has its divas.

00:12:08Looks like we may have found ours.

00:12:11Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

00:12:13I'm the bad boy.

00:12:14And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:12:20Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:12:22No.

00:12:23No.

00:12:24I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

00:12:2824 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

00:12:34And you decide who become the next real star.

00:12:35I'm introducing a new thing.

00:12:36I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:12:37I want a divorce.

00:12:39And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer, and most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills,

00:12:43I want a divorce.

00:12:59An actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:13:01I want a divorce.

00:13:03And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:13:05Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins,

00:13:08and Sylvia.

00:13:10And this is the next real star.

00:13:12Action.

00:13:13This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:13:1724 men from across the country will be challenged

00:13:19putting their acting skills to the test.

00:13:21Oh!

00:13:22But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:13:24Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:13:25We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes

00:13:28to be a vertical star.

00:13:30Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:13:32Slow down and mean it.

00:13:34This is going to be really hard.

00:13:35Only one person can win, though.

00:13:38The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:13:40Or me.

00:13:41Yeah, yeah, we can both get one.

00:13:43I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first,

00:13:44you're last.

00:13:45OK.

00:13:46Let's find the next real star.

00:13:52But I'm going to be a real star, bro.

00:13:58Hello, folks.

00:13:59I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:14:02Let's go.

00:14:04My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:14:05I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:14:07I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:14:10Doesn't matter what it is.

00:14:11If it flies, it dies.

00:14:12If it runs, we shoot.

00:14:14I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:14:16Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open

00:14:20to every opportunity that's there.

00:14:23Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers

00:14:26to loosen things up, some ways that we can actually

00:14:28get to know each other a little bit better.

00:14:31This will help dictate who you will be assigned to

00:14:34to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.

00:14:38You guys ready?

00:14:39Yeah, we're ready.

00:14:40Good.

00:14:40Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:14:43This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:14:46This is a chance at stardom.

00:14:48And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:14:53In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing

00:14:55head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling each other.

00:14:59The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember

00:15:02their line will have to drink.

00:15:03How does that sound?

00:15:04Let's do it.

00:15:05Phenomenal.

00:15:06Good.

00:15:07The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:15:10I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:15:12I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:15:14Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:15:18I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:15:20I'm representing Arizona.

00:15:21I have a Filipino background.

00:15:23So it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:15:27I think I have the ability to win.

00:15:28I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:15:31All right, gentlemen, on the count of three,

00:15:33you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:15:36Ready?

00:15:37One, two, one, two, three.

00:15:45I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:15:47I love you, Caroline.

00:15:48This is my military tag.

00:15:50I want you to have it.

00:15:51A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

00:15:55But so is a muscular mind.

00:15:56You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:15:59Prove it.

00:15:59Cash is a check.

00:16:00Baby!

00:16:02The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:16:06I said, keep your fucking bones off my mate.

00:16:10I lost my mind.

00:16:11That's why I married you.

00:16:13The biggest mistake of my life.

00:16:15My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:16:16I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse.

00:16:19And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:16:22She is one of the best actresses of all time,

00:16:24and she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:16:27I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:16:29Oh, there's a baby!

00:16:30Come on!

00:16:31Finish it.

00:16:32Come on, come on!

00:16:37You dirt poor little maggot.

00:16:42That's an Oscar performance right there.

00:16:43Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:16:46Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:16:48Our next contestants are Cam and Drew,

00:16:51also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:16:53My name's Drew Tillman.

00:16:54I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:16:56I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:16:59And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida,

00:17:01I was a male stripper.

00:17:03Oh!

00:17:03Just for a little bit.

00:17:06I just recently picked up modeling.

00:17:07I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:17:10And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:17:15Go!

00:17:17I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:17:18I love you, Caroline.

00:17:20I don't care who you stick with this marriage or anything.

00:17:22Come on!

00:17:24My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:17:27I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:17:29And two, she's not a nobody.

00:17:31I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:17:32I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:17:34I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:17:35Oh!

00:17:36Oh!

00:17:37Let's go!

00:17:39They are looking for that leading man.

00:17:42They're looking for somebody who is polished,

00:17:44professional, who shows up every day,

00:17:46ready for adventure.

00:17:47Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:17:49All right, boys, that was well fought.

00:17:50I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:17:58So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:18:01Let's play.

00:18:02That's just our style.

00:18:03Well, I play sports.

00:18:05I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

00:18:07My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:18:10Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:18:14I've always been told that I'm very handsome,

00:18:15and I look like Zac Efron.

00:18:17What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:18:20Oh, it's classified.

00:18:23I might also throw some punches,

00:18:25frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:18:29Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:18:31I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:18:33It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:18:37Simon, what's going on?

00:18:39Victoria, I'm so sorry, but I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:18:44So there's one mole upon us.

00:18:48I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:18:50However, I don't know.

00:18:51Yeah.

00:18:52That's such a mole behavior again.

00:18:53Come on, mole.

00:18:54He also has sunglasses on, and that's nice.

00:18:55Yeah.

00:18:56Yeah.

00:18:57This guy has full sunglasses.

00:18:58Avoiding eye contact.

00:18:59My name is Hayden Green.

00:19:01I'm representing the state of Ohio, and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:19:06I used to being in front of the camera, but filming for YouTube compared to filming for

00:19:10a show is a little different.

00:19:12I played two years of college basketball, so I didn't model.

00:19:15I didn't act growing up at all.

00:19:17And then I got into a bodybuilding, and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:19:23My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:19:27I think L stands for lesson learned, and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach

00:19:32my dream.

00:19:33I feel like the mole is somewhere over here, somewhere over there.

00:19:38Spoken like a true mole.

00:19:39Yeah.

00:19:40Ken, congratulations.

00:19:43No way.

00:19:44I am the mole.

00:19:45Wow.

00:19:46I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

00:19:49That's great.

00:19:50I blended in well enough just to last long enough with his quaint minutes.

00:19:55Hello, my name is Ken.

00:19:58I'm 20 years old.

00:19:59I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:20:01I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:20:05I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:20:09I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.

00:20:13And this is more than just about myself.

00:20:15I believe that I represent a whole group of people.

00:20:17And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.

00:20:21And this is what I love.

00:20:22Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:20:25You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:20:27Ken's got the look.

00:20:28He's got the chops.

00:20:29I think he might have what it takes.

00:20:31But the road ahead is steep.

00:20:33And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:20:45All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge.

00:20:49Because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:20:55Starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:20:58Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:21:02I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:21:04I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:21:06This is my military tech.

00:21:07I want you to have it.

00:21:08My name is Tyler Mata.

00:21:09I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:21:11I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:21:13I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:21:16My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:21:18It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:21:20I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:21:23This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:21:25Do you make more money?

00:21:27No.

00:21:28No.

00:21:29It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:21:30I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:21:32Yeah.

00:21:33You really think you can beat me?

00:21:36You dirty poor little maggot.

00:21:38You think I'm some poor loser?

00:21:40Prove it.

00:21:41Cast a check.

00:21:42It's my pup and I can smell.

00:21:44Smell him.

00:21:45How much do you want with this baby?

00:21:46And two, she's not a nobody.

00:21:48She's not a nobody.

00:21:53Let's get it.

00:21:54Let's get it.

00:21:55Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:21:57All right.

00:21:58Three, two, one.

00:22:01I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:22:03I love you, Caroline.

00:22:04You really think you can beat me?

00:22:06You dirt poor little maggot.

00:22:08You think I'm some poor loser?

00:22:10Prove it.

00:22:11Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:22:18I lost my mind.

00:22:20And that's why I married you.

00:22:22The biggest mistake of my entire life.

00:22:24Some actors have me.

00:22:25I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:22:27While others, she's not a nobody.

00:22:29Not so much.

00:22:31You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:22:33Ten seconds.

00:22:34But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

00:22:37Five, four, three, two, one.

00:22:39You know, I'm not your boyfriend, okay?

00:22:41Three, two, one.

00:22:42And time's up.

00:22:43Let's go!

00:22:44Let's go!

00:22:45Bro, that sucked.

00:22:48You guys ran through an entire vertical.

00:22:50Jesus.

00:22:52I've been doing verticals now for about three years.

00:22:55And I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:22:58You're my mate.

00:23:01I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:23:04It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants

00:23:06our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:23:09Woo!

00:23:13I just, I got the packs, you know?

00:23:14They work.

00:23:15My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

00:23:18I do a lot of different things.

00:23:19I have a small candy company.

00:23:21I stream online.

00:23:22I make money as a content creator.

00:23:24It's a little bit of everything.

00:23:25I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college

00:23:30that I started to embrace my identity.

00:23:33And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:23:36And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that.

00:23:40Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom.

00:23:42And how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

00:23:44But it's very possible.

00:23:45I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me.

00:23:55And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

00:23:57But the guy next to me on my left aisle side.

00:24:00Yo, what's up with this story time?

00:24:03We get it, dude.

00:24:04It's like, oh my God, dude.

00:24:06Like, coming out of a headache.

00:24:07It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

00:24:09Don't look here on the hater right now, bro.

00:24:11My name is Andrew Johnson.

00:24:13I am an actor. Professional.

00:24:16Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:24:19Are you worried at all?

00:24:21No. No. Why?

00:24:25All right, boys.

00:24:26This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:24:31So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:24:33I know.

00:24:34Oh, wow.

00:24:35Okay.

00:24:36I'll have to think about it.

00:24:37Maybe.

00:24:39Every production has its divas.

00:24:41Looks like we may have found ours.

00:24:44Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

00:24:46I'm the bad boy.

00:24:48And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:24:53Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:24:57No.

00:25:07I'm Nicole Maddox, and actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:25:08I want to divorce.

00:25:09And I'm Jesse Morales.

00:25:10I'm a actress Mr. Morales.

00:25:13And I'm the star.

00:25:14You miss you, I'm a actress.

00:25:15What are you?

00:25:16How must I get?

00:25:32I'm an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:25:35I want a divorce.

00:25:36And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:25:38Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills,

00:25:41Chris Collins, and Sylvie.

00:25:44And this is The Next Real Star.

00:25:46Action.

00:25:47This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:25:5024 men from across the country will be challenged

00:25:53putting their acting skills to the test.

00:25:55Oh!

00:25:56But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:25:58Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:25:59We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes

00:26:02to be a vertical star.

00:26:03Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:26:06Slow down and mean it.

00:26:07This is going to be really hard.

00:26:09Only one person can win, though.

00:26:12The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:26:14Or me.

00:26:14Yeah, yeah, we can both get one.

00:26:16I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first,

00:26:18you're last.

00:26:18OK.

00:26:19Let's find the next real star.

00:26:25But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

00:26:32Hello, folks.

00:26:33I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:26:36Let's go.

00:26:37My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:26:39I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:26:40I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:26:43Doesn't matter what it is.

00:26:44If it flies, it dies.

00:26:45If it runs, we shoot.

00:26:47I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:26:49Every door opens an opportunity,

00:26:51and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:26:56Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers

00:26:59to loosen things up, some ways that we can actually

00:27:02get to know each other a little bit better.

00:27:04This will help dictate who you will be assigned to

00:27:08to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.

00:27:11You guys ready?

00:27:12Yeah, we're ready.

00:27:13Good.

00:27:13Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:27:17This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:27:19This is a chance at stardom.

00:27:21And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:27:27In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing

00:27:29head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling each other.

00:27:32The loser who cannot hold their strength

00:27:34or remember their line will have to drink.

00:27:37How does that sound?

00:27:38Let's do it.

00:27:38Phenomenal.

00:27:39Good.

00:27:40The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:27:43I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:27:45I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:27:47Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:27:51I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:27:53I'm representing Arizona.

00:27:54I have a Filipino background.

00:27:56So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:28:00I think I have the ability to win.

00:28:01I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:28:04All right, gentlemen.

00:28:05On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers

00:28:07and begin the competition.

00:28:09Ready?

00:28:10One, two.

00:28:15One, two, three.

00:28:18I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:28:20I love you, Caroline.

00:28:22This is my military tag.

00:28:23I want you to have it.

00:28:24A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

00:28:28But so is a muscular mind.

00:28:30You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:28:32Prove it.

00:28:33Cash is a check.

00:28:33Baby!

00:28:35The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:28:39I said, keep your fucking paws off my mate.

00:28:43I lost my mind.

00:28:44That's why I married you.

00:28:46The biggest mistake of my life.

00:28:48My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:28:50I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse.

00:28:52And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:28:55She is one of the best actresses of all time,

00:28:57and she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:29:00I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:29:02Oh, baby!

00:29:03Come on!

00:29:04Finish it.

00:29:05Come on, finish it!

00:29:06Come on!

00:29:10You dirt poor little maggot.

00:29:15That's awesome performance right there.

00:29:17Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:29:19Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:29:22Our next contestants are Cam and Drew,

00:29:25also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:29:26My name's Drew Tillman.

00:29:27I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:29:29I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:29:32And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida,

00:29:35I was a male stripper.

00:29:37Just for a little bit.

00:29:39I just recently picked up modeling.

00:29:40I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:29:43And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:29:48Go!

00:29:50I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:29:52I love you, Caroline.

00:29:53I don't care who you stick with this marriage or anything.

00:29:56Come on!

00:29:57My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:30:00I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:30:02And two, she's not a nobody.

00:30:04I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:30:06I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:30:08Oh!

00:30:09Oh!

00:30:12They are looking for that leading man.

00:30:15They're looking for somebody who is polished,

00:30:17professional, who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

00:30:20Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:30:22All right, boys, that was well fought.

00:30:23I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:30:31So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:30:34Let's play.

00:30:35That's just our style.

00:30:37Well, I play sports.

00:30:38I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

00:30:41My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:30:44Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:30:47I've always been told that I'm very handsome,

00:30:49and I look like Zac Efron.

00:30:50What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:30:53Oh, it's classified.

00:30:57I might also throw some punches,

00:30:59frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:31:02Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:31:04I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:31:06It won't take long for any real star

00:31:08to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:31:10Simon, what's going on?

00:31:13Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:31:15I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:31:20So there's one mole upon us.

00:31:21I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:31:23However, I don't know.

00:31:25Ooh, that's such a mole behavior again.

00:31:26Come on, you know.

00:31:27He also has sunglasses on, and that's a nice thing.

00:31:29Yeah.

00:31:29This guy has full sunglasses.

00:31:31Avoiding eye contact.

00:31:33My name is Hayden Green.

00:31:34I am representing the state of Ohio,

00:31:36and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:31:39I used to be an infra on the camera,

00:31:41but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show

00:31:44is a little different.

00:31:45I played two years of college basketball,

00:31:47so I didn't model.

00:31:48I didn't act growing up at all.

00:31:51And then I got into a bodybuilding,

00:31:53and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:31:56My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:32:00I think L stands for lesson learned,

00:32:02and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:32:06I feel like the mole is somewhere.

00:32:09Oh.

00:32:10Somewhere over here.

00:32:11Somewhere over there.

00:32:11Spoken like a true mole.

00:32:16Ken?

00:32:17Congratulations.

00:32:18No way.

00:32:19Whoa.

00:32:20I am the mole.

00:32:20I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

00:32:23That's right.

00:32:24I blended in well enough just to last long enough

00:32:27with this quaint minutes.

00:32:28Konnichiwa.

00:32:29Ata shonamae wa Ken desu.

00:32:31Hello.

00:32:31My name is Ken.

00:32:32I'm 20 years old.

00:32:33I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:32:35I am a model, a college student,

00:32:37and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:32:39I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:32:43I'm motivated to win the next real star

00:32:44because of my cultural ambiguity,

00:32:46and this is more than just about myself.

00:32:48I believe that I represent a whole group of people,

00:32:51and acting has been a large part of my background

00:32:53ever since I was young, and this is what I love.

00:32:56Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:32:58You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:33:00Ken's got the look.

00:33:02He's got the chops.

00:33:03I think he might have what it takes,

00:33:05but the road ahead is steep,

00:33:07and these other men will be looking to rip

00:33:09that dream away from Ken.

00:33:18All these small-armed gentlemen

00:33:21are going to be excited for this challenge

00:33:22because this icebreaker challenge

00:33:24will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:33:27Starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:33:32Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:33:36I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:33:38I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:33:40This is my military tech. I want you to have it.

00:33:42My name is Tyler Mata.

00:33:43I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:33:45I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:33:47I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:33:50My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:33:52It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:33:54I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:33:57This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:33:59Do you make more money with my next job?

00:34:01No. No. It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:34:04I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:34:06No, it's fine. Yeah.

00:34:09You really think you can beat me,

00:34:10you dirty poor little maggot?

00:34:13You think I'm some poor loser?

00:34:14Prove it. Cast a check.

00:34:16It's my pup, and I can smell him.

00:34:19How much do you want with this baby?

00:34:21And two, she's not a nobody.

00:34:23Let's go.

00:34:24Hey!

00:34:25Let's go!

00:34:27Let's get it. Let's get it.

00:34:29Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:34:31All right.

00:34:31Three, two, one.

00:34:35I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:34:37I love you, Caroline.

00:34:38You really think you can beat me?

00:34:40You dirt poor little maggot.

00:34:42You think I'm some poor loser?

00:34:45Prove it.

00:34:45Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:34:48I lost my mind, and that's why I married you.

00:34:56The biggest mistake of my entire life.

00:34:58Some actress had me.

00:34:59I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:35:01While others...

00:35:01She's not a nobody.

00:35:02Not so much.

00:35:03You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:35:07Ten seconds.

00:35:08But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill!

00:35:11Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

00:35:17Woo!

00:35:17Let's go!

00:35:18Let's go!

00:35:19Bro, that sucked.

00:35:20You guys ran through an entire vertical, Jesus.

00:35:24I've been doing verticals now for about three years and I can say they've safely changed

00:35:31my life.

00:35:32You're my mate.

00:35:35I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:35:38It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home believe

00:35:41are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:35:43Woo!

00:35:44Hey!

00:35:45I just, I got the packs, you know?

00:35:48They work.

00:35:49My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

00:35:52I do a lot of different things.

00:35:53I have a small candy company.

00:35:55I stream online.

00:35:57I make money as a content creator.

00:35:58It's a little bit of everything.

00:36:00I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started

00:36:05to embrace my identity.

00:36:07And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:36:11And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that, because I know

00:36:14what it's like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

00:36:18But it's very possible.

00:36:23I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to

00:36:29me.

00:36:30And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

00:36:32But the guy next to me on my left aisle side-

00:36:34Yo, what's up with this story time?

00:36:36We get it, dude.

00:36:37It's like, oh my God, dude.

00:36:38I'm going to have a headache.

00:36:39It looks like we got a hater right here, man.

00:36:40Don't look at the hater right now, bro.

00:36:41My name is Andrew Johnson.

00:36:42I am an actor, professional.

00:36:43Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:36:44Are you worried at all?

00:36:45No.

00:36:46No.

00:36:47No.

00:36:48Why?

00:36:49All right, boys.

00:36:50This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:36:52So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:36:53I understand.

00:36:54No.

00:36:55Oh, wow.

00:36:56Okay.

00:36:57I'll have to think about it.

00:37:00Every production has its divas.

00:37:01Looks like we may have found ours.

00:37:03Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

00:37:05I'm the bad boy.

00:37:07And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:37:08Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:37:09No.

00:37:10No.

00:37:11No.

00:37:12No.

00:37:13No.

00:37:14No.

00:37:15No.

00:37:16found ours. Guys, I'm the problem on the set. I'm the bad boy. And at the end of the day,

00:37:23I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition. Andrew, are you going to

00:37:28do this? No.

00:37:4624 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role. And you decide

00:37:55who becomes the next real star. I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical

00:38:07Series. I want a divorce. And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer. Most of you probably know

00:38:13me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, and this is the next real star. This is the first ever

00:38:21vertical reality acting competition. 24 men from across the country will be challenged putting

00:38:26their acting skills to the test. But this isn't an ordinary audition. Oh, no, no, no, no. We will

00:38:32be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star. Make sure you're letting the

00:38:37person finish their thought. Slow down and mean it. This is going to be really hard. Only one person

00:38:43can win, though. The prize of acting in a show with me. Or me. Yeah, yeah. We can both get

00:38:48one. I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last. Okay. Let's find

00:38:53the next real star. But I'm about to be a real star, bro. Hello, folks. I'm Kiki Frags,

00:39:07and welcome to the competition. Let's go. My name's Joshua Vasconcelos. I'm representing

00:39:13the state of Iowa. I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting. It doesn't matter what it is.

00:39:18If it flies, it dies. If it runs, we shoot. I think what makes me stand out is living in

00:39:22the moment. Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's

00:39:28going on. Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things

00:39:33up. Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better. This

00:39:38will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.

00:39:44You guys ready? Yeah, we're ready. Good. Then who's ready to break the ice? This isn't just

00:39:51a regular casting call. This is a chance at stardom. And for the first time, the audience gets

00:39:58to choose who wins. In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting

00:40:03lines while arm-wrestling each other. The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember

00:40:08their line will have to drink. How does that sound? Let's do it. The lines you'll be reading

00:40:14are from iconic real short shows. I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Carolyn

00:40:20Mills. Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob. I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn. I'm representing

00:40:27Arizona. I have a Filipino background. So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:40:33I think I have the ability to win. I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:40:36All right, gentlemen. On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:40:42One, two. One, two, three. I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline.

00:40:55This is my military time. I want you to have it. A muscular physique is a requirement for

00:41:00any real star. But so is a muscular mind. You think I'm so poor, little loser? Prove it.

00:41:06Cash is a check. The line must be delivered perfectly every single time. I said, keep your

00:41:14fucking bones off my mate. I lost my mind. That's why I married you. The biggest mistake of my life.

00:41:21My name is Giancarlo Salazar. I represent Connecticut and I'm a registered nurse and I aspire to be

00:41:27Meryl Streep. She is one of the best actresses of all time and she is able to portray any kind of

00:41:33character. I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:41:35Come on!

00:41:37Finish him. Come on!

00:41:43You dirt poor little maggot.

00:41:48That's awesome performance right there. Congratulations, Jacob, on the win. Giancarlo,

00:41:53you have to have a drink. Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks Andro.

00:41:59My name's Drew Tillman. I'm representing the state of Indiana. I'm serving and bartending at a sushi

00:42:05restaurant. And actually for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper. Just for a little

00:42:10bit. I just recently picked up modeling. I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks. And I think

00:42:17I have a unique energy to myself.

00:42:20Go!

00:42:22I'm gonna come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline. I don't care who you stick with this

00:42:28marriage or anything. Come on!

00:42:29My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:42:33I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay? And two, she's not a nobody. I'm gonna come back for you

00:42:38someday. I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:42:40I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:42:45They are looking for that leading man. They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:42:51who shows up every day, ready for adventure. Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:42:56All right, boys. That was well fought. I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:42:58So this one's called, Who's the Mole? Let's play.

00:43:10Well, I play sports. I'm around ice and I have a stick. My name is Joseph Woods, representing New

00:43:16Hampshire. Right now, I'm currently not doing anything. I've always been told that I'm very

00:43:21handsome and I look like Zac Efron.

00:43:23What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:43:26Oh, it's classified.

00:43:30I might also throw some punches, um, frequently in the cold and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:43:35Some could say I'm a competitor. I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:43:40It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:43:44Simon, what's going on?

00:43:46Victoria, I'm so sorry, but I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:43:50So there's one mole upon us. I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though. However,

00:43:57I don't know.

00:43:57Yeah.

00:43:58That's such a mole behavior again. Come on.

00:44:00He also has sunglasses on and that's a nice picture.

00:44:02Yeah.

00:44:03And this guy has full sunglasses.

00:44:05Avoiding eye contact.

00:44:06My name is Hayden Green. I am representing the state of Ohio and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:44:12I'm used to being in front of the camera, but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.

00:44:19I played two years of college basketball, so I didn't model. I didn't act growing up at all.

00:44:24And then I got into a bodybuilding and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:44:29My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss. I think L stands for lesson learned.

00:44:35And I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:44:39I feel like the mole is somewhere over there.

00:44:45Spoken like a true mole.

00:44:50Ken, congratulations.

00:44:51No way.

00:44:52I am the mole.

00:44:54I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

00:44:56That's right.

00:44:57I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

00:45:01Hello, my name is Ken. I'm 20 years old. I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:45:08I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:45:12I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:45:16I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.

00:45:20And this is more than just about myself.

00:45:22I believe that I represent a whole group of people.

00:45:24And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.

00:45:27And this is what I love.

00:45:29Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:45:32You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:45:34Ken's got the look.

00:45:35He's got the chops.

00:45:36I think he might have what it takes.

00:45:38But the road ahead is steep.

00:45:40And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:45:52All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge.

00:45:56Because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:46:02Starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:46:07Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:46:10I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:46:13This is my military tech. I want you to have it.

00:46:16My name is Tyler Mata. I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:46:19I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:46:21I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:46:23My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:46:26It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:46:28I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:46:30This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:46:32Do you make more money this final step?

00:46:34No. No. It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:46:37I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:46:39No, no. But what?

00:46:42You really think you can beat me, you dirty, poor little maggot?

00:46:46You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it. Cast a check.

00:46:49It's my pup and I can smell, smell him. How much do you want with this baby?

00:46:53And two, she's not a nobody.

00:46:59Let's go. Let's get it.

00:47:01Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:47:04All right. Three, two, one.

00:47:07I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline.

00:47:11You really think you can beat me? You dirt, poor little maggot.

00:47:15Maggot. You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it.

00:47:18Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:47:26I lost my mind. And that's why I married you.

00:47:30The biggest mistake of my entire life. Some actress had me.

00:47:33I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:47:34While others, she's not a nobody. Not so much.

00:47:37You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:47:40Ten seconds.

00:47:41But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

00:47:44Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

00:47:51Let's go!

00:47:52Bro, that sucked.

00:47:55You guys ran through an entire vertical. Jesus.

00:47:58I've been doing verticals now for about three years,

00:48:02and I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:48:04You're my mate.

00:48:06I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:48:11It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

00:48:14believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:48:20I just, I got the packs, you know? They work.

00:48:22My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

00:48:25I do a lot of different things. I have a small candy company.

00:48:28I stream online. I make money as a content creator.

00:48:31It's a little bit of everything. I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until

00:48:36after I graduated college that I started to embrace my identity.

00:48:40And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:48:44And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that,

00:48:47because I know what it's like to be at the bottom

00:48:49and how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

00:48:51But it's very possible.

00:48:52I've never had this happen to me on a plane,

00:49:00but I've never met these two people next to me.

00:49:03And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

00:49:05But the guy next to me on my left-

00:49:07Yo, what's up with this story time?

00:49:11We get it, dude. It's like, oh my God, dude.

00:49:13Like, coming out of a headache.

00:49:14It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

00:49:15Don't look here on the hater right now, bro.

00:49:18My name is Andrew Johnson. I am an actor, professional.

00:49:23Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:49:26Are you worried at all?

00:49:28No. No. Why?

00:49:32All right, boys. This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:49:38So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:49:40I know.

00:49:42Okay.

00:49:43I'll have to think about it.

00:49:46Every production has its divas.

00:49:48Looks like we may have found ours.

00:49:51Guys, I'm the problem on the set. I'm the bad boy.

00:49:55And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:50:00Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:50:04No.

00:50:18I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:50:27I want a divorce.

00:50:28And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer. Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins,

00:50:35And this is the next real star, action.

00:50:37This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:50:4124 men from across the country will be challenged, putting their acting skills to the test.

00:50:45But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:50:46Oh, no, no, no, no, no. We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:50:51Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:50:52Slow down and mean it.

00:50:53This is going to be really hard.

00:50:54Only one person can win though.

00:50:59The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:51:00Or me.

00:51:01Yeah, yeah, we can both get one.

00:51:01Yeah, yeah, yeah.

00:51:02We can both get one.

00:51:03And then we can both get one.

00:51:04And then we get one.

00:51:05I hope this is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:51:09This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:51:1124 men from across the country will be challenged, putting their acting skills to the test.

00:51:16But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:51:18No, no, no, no, no.

00:51:19We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:51:22I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:51:25Okay.

00:51:26Let's find the next real star.

00:51:32But I'm about to be a real star.

00:51:38Hello, folks.

00:51:39I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:51:42Let's go.

00:51:43My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:51:45I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:51:47I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:51:50It doesn't matter what it is.

00:51:51If it flies, it dies.

00:51:52If it runs, we shoot.

00:51:54I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:51:56Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:52:02Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:52:07Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:52:11This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.

00:52:17You guys ready?

00:52:18Yeah, we're ready.

00:52:19Good.

00:52:20Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:52:23This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:52:26This is a chance at stardom.

00:52:28And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:52:33In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling

00:52:38each other.

00:52:38The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:52:43How does that sound?

00:52:44Let's do it.

00:52:45Good.

00:52:45Let's do it.

00:52:45Good.

00:52:45Let's do it.

00:52:46I'm good.

00:52:46The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:52:49I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:52:51I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:52:53Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:52:57I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:52:59I'm representing Arizona.

00:53:01I have a Filipino background.

00:53:03So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:53:06I think I have the ability to win.

00:53:08I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:53:09All right, gentlemen, on the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the

00:53:14competition.

00:53:15Ready?

00:53:17One, two.

00:53:22One, two, three.

00:53:25I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:53:27I love you, Carolyn.

00:53:28This is my military time.

00:53:30I want you to have it.

00:53:31A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star, but so is a muscular mind.

00:53:36You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:53:38Prove it.

00:53:39Cash is a jacket.

00:53:40Baby!

00:53:40Come on!

00:53:41The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:53:46I said, keep your fucking bones off, my mate.

00:53:49I lost my mind.

00:53:51That's why I married you.

00:53:52The biggest mistake of my life.

00:53:55My name is John Carlos Salazar.

00:53:56I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse, and I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:54:01She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:54:07I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:54:09Come on!

00:54:10Come on!

00:54:11Finish it!

00:54:11Come on!

00:54:12Finish it!

00:54:12Come on!

00:54:16You dirt poor little maggot!

00:54:22That's an awesome performance right there.

00:54:23Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:54:26John Carlos, you have to have a drink.

00:54:28Our next contestants are Pam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:54:33My name's Drew Tillman.

00:54:34I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:54:36I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant, and actually for, like, a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

00:54:42Just for a little bit.

00:54:44I just recently picked up modeling.

00:54:47I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks, and I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:54:55Go!

00:54:56I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:54:58I love you, Caroline.

00:55:00I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

00:55:02Come on!

00:55:04My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:55:06I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:55:08And two, she's not a nobody.

00:55:10I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:55:12I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:55:19They are looking for that leading man.

00:55:21They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional, who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

00:55:27Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:55:29All right, boys, that was well fought.

00:55:30I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:55:32So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:55:41Let's play.

00:55:41Well, I play sports.

00:55:45I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

00:55:47My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:55:50Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:55:53I've always been told that I'm very handsome, and I look like Zac Efron.

00:55:57What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:56:00Oh, it's classified.

00:56:01I might also throw some punches, frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:56:09Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:56:11I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:56:13It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:56:17Simon, what's going on?

00:56:19Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:56:22But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:56:24So there's one mole upon us.

00:56:28I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:56:30However, I don't know.

00:56:31Oh, that's such a mole behavior again.

00:56:33Come on.

00:56:33He also has sunglasses on, and that's what we'll see.

00:56:35Yeah.

00:56:36This guy has full sunglasses.

00:56:38Avoiding eye contact.

00:56:39My name is Hayden Green.

00:56:40I am representing the state of Ohio, and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:56:45I used to being in front of the camera, but filming for YouTube compared to filming for

00:56:50a show is a little different.

00:56:52I played two years of college basketball, so I didn't model.

00:56:55I didn't act growing up at all.

00:56:56And then I got into a bodybuilding, and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:57:02My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:57:07I think L stands for lesson learned, and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach

00:57:12my dream.

00:57:13I feel like the mole is somewhere over here, somewhere over there.

00:57:18Spoken like a true mole.

00:57:23Ken?

00:57:24Congratulations.

00:57:25No way.

00:57:26I am the mole.

00:57:27I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

00:57:29That's great.

00:57:30I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

00:57:35Konnichiwa.

00:57:36Ata shunamae wa Ken desu.

00:57:37Hello.

00:57:38My name is Ken.

00:57:39I'm 20 years old.

00:57:40I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:57:41I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:57:46I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:57:49I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity, and this is more

00:57:54than just about myself.

00:57:55I believe that I represent a whole group of people, and acting has been a large part

00:57:59of my background ever since I was young, and this is what I love.

00:58:02Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:58:05You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:58:07Ken's got the look.

00:58:08He's got the chops.

00:58:09I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead is steep, and these other men

00:58:14will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:58:17All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this

00:58:30icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:58:35Who are starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:58:39Let's go, Wes.

00:58:40I got my money on you, man.

00:58:42I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:58:45I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:58:46This is my military tech.

00:58:48I want you to have it.

00:58:49My name is Tyler Mata.

00:58:50I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:58:52I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:58:54I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:58:57My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:58:59It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:59:01I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:59:04This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:59:06Do you make more money?

00:59:07No.

00:59:08No.

00:59:09It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:59:10I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:59:13Yeah.

00:59:14You really think you can beat me?

00:59:17You dirty poor little maggot.

00:59:19You think I'm some poor loser?

00:59:21Prove it.

00:59:22Cast a check.

00:59:23It's my pup and I can smell, smell him.

00:59:26How much do you want with this baby?

00:59:27And two, she's not a nobody.

00:59:34Let's get it.

00:59:35Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:59:37All right.

00:59:38Three, two, one.

00:59:42I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:59:43I love you, Caroline.

00:59:45You really think you can beat me?

00:59:47You dirt poor little maggot.

00:59:49You think I'm some poor loser?

00:59:50Prove it.

00:59:51Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:59:59I lost my mind.

01:00:01And that's why I married you.

01:00:03The biggest mistake of my entire life.

01:00:05Some actors have me.

01:00:06I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:00:07While others...

01:00:08She's not a nobody.

01:00:09Not so much.

01:00:10You know I'm technically your husband, right?

01:00:14Ten seconds.

01:00:15But my dad's friend Chris is a dill!

01:00:18Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

01:00:23Woo!

01:00:24Let's go!

01:00:25Let's go!

01:00:26Bro, that sucked!

01:00:28You guys ran through an entire vertical.

01:00:30Jesus.

01:00:32I've been doing verticals now for about three years.

01:00:35And I can say they've safely changed my life.

01:00:38You're my mate.

01:00:41I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

01:00:44It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

01:00:51Woo!

01:00:53I just, I got the packs, you know?

01:00:55They work.

01:00:56My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

01:00:59I do a lot of different things.

01:01:00I have a small candy company.

01:01:02I stream online.

01:01:03I make money as a content creator.

01:01:05It's a little bit of everything.

01:01:06I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to embrace my identity.

01:01:13And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

01:01:17And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that.

01:01:20Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

01:01:25But it's very possible.

01:01:32I've never had this happen to me on a plane.

01:01:34But I've never met these two people next to me.

01:01:36And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

01:01:38But the guy next to me on my left.

01:01:40Yo, what's up with this story time?

01:01:44We get it, dude.

01:01:45It's like, oh my God, dude.

01:01:47Like coming out of a headache.

01:01:48It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

01:01:50Don't put the camera on the hater right now, bro.

01:01:52My name is Andrew Johnson.

01:01:53I am an actor, professional.

01:01:56Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

01:01:59Are you worried at all?

01:02:01No.

01:02:02No.

01:02:03Why?

01:02:05All right, boys.

01:02:06This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

01:02:09So, does that make sense to everyone?

01:02:13I know.

01:02:14Oh, wow.

01:02:15Okay.

01:02:16I'll have to think about it, maybe.

01:02:19Every production has its divas.

01:02:21Looks like we may have found ours.

01:02:24Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

01:02:26I'm the bad boy.

01:02:28And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:02:32Andrew, are you going to do this?

01:02:35No.

01:02:37No.

01:02:38No.

01:02:39No.

01:02:40No.

01:02:41Then, the last one deletion at

01:03:10I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

01:03:14I want a divorce.

01:03:16And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

01:03:18Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

01:03:23And this is the next real star, actually.

01:03:26This is the first ever Vertical Reality acting competition.

01:03:3024 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

01:03:35But this isn't an ordinary audition.

01:03:37Oh, no, no, no, no.

01:03:38We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a Vertical Star.

01:03:43Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

01:03:45Slow down and mean it.

01:03:47This is going to be really hard.

01:03:48Only one person can win, though.

01:03:51The prize of acting in a show with me.

01:03:53Or me.

01:03:54Yeah, yeah, we can both get one.

01:03:56I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

01:03:58Okay.

01:03:59Let's find the next real star.

01:04:05But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

01:04:07Hello, folks.

01:04:12I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

01:04:15Let's go.

01:04:17My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.

01:04:19I'm representing the state of Iowa.

01:04:20I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

01:04:23It doesn't matter what it is.

01:04:24If it flies, it dies.

01:04:25If it runs, we shoot.

01:04:26I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

01:04:29Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

01:04:36Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

01:04:40Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

01:04:43This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.

01:04:51You guys ready?

01:04:52Yeah, we're ready.

01:04:53Good.

01:04:53Then who's ready to break the ice?

01:04:56This isn't just a regular casting call.

01:04:59This is a chance at stardom.

01:05:01And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

01:05:06In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling

01:05:11each other.

01:05:12The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

01:05:17How does that sound?

01:05:18Let's do it.

01:05:18Phenomenal.

01:05:19I'm game.

01:05:20The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

01:05:23I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:05:25I love you, Carolyn Mills.

01:05:27Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

01:05:30I'm Jacob Robert-Kuhn.

01:05:33I'm representing Arizona.

01:05:34I have a Filipino background, so it was either sing, dance, or both.

01:05:40I think I have the ability to win.

01:05:41I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

01:05:44All right, gentlemen.

01:05:45On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

01:05:49Ready?

01:05:50One, two.

01:05:55One, two, three.

01:05:58I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:06:00I love you, Caroline.

01:06:01This is my military tag.

01:06:03I want you to have it.

01:06:04A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star, but so is a muscular mind.

01:06:10You think I'm so poor, little loser?

01:06:12Prove it.

01:06:12Cash is a check.

01:06:13Baby!

01:06:14Come on!

01:06:14The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

01:06:19I said, keep your fucking bones off my mate.

01:06:23I lost my mind.

01:06:24That's why I married you.

01:06:26The biggest mistake of my life.

01:06:28My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

01:06:29I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse, and I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

01:06:35She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.

01:06:40I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

01:06:42Come on!

01:06:44Come on, finish it.

01:06:45Come on, finish it!

01:06:46Come on!

01:06:50You dirt poor little maggot!

01:06:55That's an awesome performance right there.

01:06:57Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

01:06:59Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

01:07:01Our next contestants are Pam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

01:07:06My name is Drew Tillman.

01:07:07I'm representing the state of Indiana.

01:07:09I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant, and actually for like a brief moment in Florida,

01:07:15I was a male stripper.

01:07:16Just for a little bit.

01:07:18I just recently picked up modeling.

01:07:20I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks, and I think I have a unique energy to myself.

01:07:28Go!

01:07:30I'm gonna come back for you someday.

01:07:31I love you, Caroline.

01:07:33I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

01:07:35Come on!

01:07:37My dad's friend is like a dill.

01:07:39I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

01:07:42And two, she's not a nobody.

01:07:44I'm gonna come back for you someday.

01:07:46I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:07:49Oh!

01:07:52They are looking for that leading man.

01:07:55They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional, who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

01:08:00Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

01:08:02All right, boys, that was well fought.

01:08:03I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

01:08:05That's just a style.

01:08:11So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

01:08:14Let's play.

01:08:17Well, I play sports.

01:08:18I'm around ice.

01:08:20And I have a stick.

01:08:21My name is Joseph Woods.

01:08:22Representing New Hampshire.

01:08:23Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

01:08:27I've always been told that I'm very handsome and I look like Zac Efron.

01:08:30What is something about you that would surprise people?

01:08:33Oh, it's classified.

01:08:36I might also throw some punches.

01:08:39Frequently in the cold.

01:08:40And there's a pretty big fan section.

01:08:41Some could say I'm a competitor.

01:08:44I'm always looking to make a goal.

01:08:46It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

01:08:50Simon, what's going on?

01:08:53Victoria, I'm so sorry.

01:08:55But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

01:08:59So there's one mole upon us.

01:09:01I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

01:09:03However, I don't know.

01:09:05That's such a mole behavior again.

01:09:06Come on.

01:09:07He also has sunglasses on.

01:09:08That's beautiful.

01:09:09And this guy has full of sunglasses.

01:09:11Avoiding eye contact.

01:09:13My name is Hayden Green.

01:09:14I am representing the state of Ohio.

01:09:16And I'm a full-time social media influencer.

01:09:19I used to be an info on the camera.

01:09:21But filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.

01:09:25I played two years of college basketball.

01:09:27So I didn't model.

01:09:28I didn't act growing up at all.

01:09:30And then I got into a bodybuilding.

01:09:32And that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

01:09:35My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

01:09:40I think L stands for lesson learned.

01:09:42And I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

01:09:46I feel like the mole is somewhere.

01:09:49Oh!

01:09:51Somewhere over there.

01:09:51Spoken like a true mole.

01:09:56Ken, congratulations.

01:09:58No way.

01:09:59I am the mole.

01:10:00I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

01:10:03That's right.

01:10:03I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this Quaint Minutes.

01:10:08Konnichiwa.

01:10:09Watashi'o namae wa Ken desu.

01:10:11Hello.

01:10:11My name is Ken.

01:10:12I'm 20 years old.

01:10:13I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

01:10:15I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

01:10:19I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

01:10:22I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.

01:10:26And this is more than just about myself.

01:10:28I believe that I represent a whole group of people.

01:10:31And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.

01:10:34And this is what I love.

01:10:36Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

01:10:38You were the mole, but no one could find you.

01:10:40Ken's got the look.

01:10:42He's got the chops.

01:10:43I think he might have what it takes.

01:10:44But the road ahead is steep.

01:10:47And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

01:10:58All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge

01:11:02because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

01:11:08For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

01:11:12Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

01:11:16I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:11:18I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:11:20This is my military tech.

01:11:21I want you to have it.

01:11:22My name is Tyler Mata.

01:11:24I'm representing the state of Colorado.

01:11:25I'm currently working in commercial finance.

01:11:27I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

01:11:30My previous career was modeling and acting.

01:11:32It was actually cut short because of COVID.

01:11:34I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

01:11:37This is kind of a door to get back into it.

01:11:39Do you make more money?

01:11:41No.

01:11:41No, it's good paying, but no, I don't.

01:11:44I actually made more money modeling and acting.

01:11:46Yeah.

01:11:49You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

01:11:52You think I'm some poor loser?

01:11:54Prove it.

01:11:55Cast a check.

01:11:56It's my pup and I can smell him.

01:11:59How much do you want with this baby?

01:12:01And two, she's not a nobody.

01:12:02Let's get it.

01:12:07Let's get it.

01:12:08Next up, Josh and Noah.

01:12:11All right.

01:12:11Three, two, one.

01:12:15I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:12:17I love you, Caroline.

01:12:18You really think you can beat me?

01:12:20You dirt poor little maggot.

01:12:22You think I'm some poor loser?

01:12:25Prove it.

01:12:25Physical stamina is an absolute must.

01:12:32I lost my mind.

01:12:34And that's why I married you.

01:12:36The biggest mistake of my entire life.

01:12:39Some actors have you.

01:12:40I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:12:41While others...

01:12:42She's not a nobody.

01:12:43Not so much.

01:12:44You know I'm technically your husband, right?

01:12:47Ten seconds.

01:12:48My dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

01:12:51Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

01:12:57Let's go!

01:12:58Let's go!

01:12:59Bro, that sucked.

01:13:01You guys ran through an entire vertical.

01:13:04Jesus.

01:13:05I've been doing verticals now for about three years,

01:13:08and I can say they've safely changed my life.

01:13:12You're my mate.

01:13:14I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

01:13:17It's important for me to pair Jesse and Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

01:13:21believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

01:13:23Woo!

01:13:26I just...

01:13:27I got the packs, you know?

01:13:28They work.

01:13:29My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

01:13:32I do a lot of different things.

01:13:33I have a small candy company.

01:13:35I stream online.

01:13:37I make money as a content creator.

01:13:38It's a little bit of everything.

01:13:39I grew up as a nerd,

01:13:41and it really wasn't until after I graduated college

01:13:44that I started to embrace my identity.

01:13:46And that's what makes my story so unique,

01:13:48is that I wasn't always that guy.

01:13:50And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that.

01:13:54Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom

01:13:55and how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

01:13:58But it's very possible.

01:14:05I've never had this happen to me on a plane,

01:14:07but I've never met these two people next to me.

01:14:09And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

01:14:11But the guy next to me on my left aisle side...

01:14:13Yo, what's up with this story time?

01:14:17We get it, dude.

01:14:18It's like, oh my God, dude.

01:14:20Like, coming out of a headache.

01:14:21It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

01:14:22Don't look at the hater right now, bro.

01:14:25My name is Andrew Johnson.

01:14:27I am an actor.

01:14:29Professional.

01:14:29Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

01:14:32Are you worried at all?

01:14:34No.

01:14:35No.

01:14:36Why?

01:14:38All right, boys.

01:14:40This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

01:14:44So, does that make sense to everyone?

01:14:47I know.

01:14:48Oh, wow.

01:14:49Okay.

01:14:50I'll have to think about it.

01:14:52Every production has its divas.

01:14:54Looks like we may have found ours.

01:14:56Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

01:15:00I'm the bad boy.

01:15:02And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:15:06Andrew, are you going to do this?

01:15:11No.

01:15:1124 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

01:15:34And you decide who becomes the next real star.

01:15:38I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

01:15:48I want a divorce.

01:15:49And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

01:15:52Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

01:15:56And this is the next real star, Action.

01:16:00This is the first ever Vertical Reality Acting Competition.

01:16:0324 men from across the country will be challenged, putting their acting skills to the test.

01:16:09But this isn't an ordinary audition.

01:16:11Oh, no, no, no, no.

01:16:12We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

01:16:16Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

01:16:19Slow down and mean it.

01:16:20This is going to be really hard.

01:16:22Only one person can win, though.

01:16:25The prize of acting in a show with me.

01:16:27Or me.

01:16:27Yeah, yeah.

01:16:28We can both get one.

01:16:29I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

01:16:31Okay.

01:16:32Let's find the next real star.

01:16:38But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

01:16:45Hello, folks.

01:16:46I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

01:16:49Let's go.

01:16:50My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

01:16:52I'm representing the state of Iowa.

01:16:54I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

01:16:56It doesn't matter what it is.

01:16:58If it flies, it dies.

01:16:59If it runs, we shoot.

01:16:59I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

01:17:03Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

01:17:09Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

01:17:13Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

01:17:17This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

01:17:22Either Jesse or Nicole.

01:17:24You guys ready?

01:17:25Yeah, we're ready.

01:17:26Good.

01:17:27Then who's ready to break the ice?

01:17:30This isn't just a regular casting call.

01:17:32This is a chance at stardom.

01:17:35And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

01:17:39In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling

01:17:45each other.

01:17:45The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

01:17:50How does that sound?

01:17:51Let's do it.

01:17:51Phenomenal.

01:17:52Good.

01:17:52I'm game.

01:17:53The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

01:17:56I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:17:59I love you, Carolyn Mills.

01:18:00Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

01:18:04I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

01:18:06I'm representing Arizona.

01:18:08I have a Filipino background, so, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

01:18:13I think I have the ability to win.

01:18:14I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

01:18:17All right, gentlemen.

01:18:18On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

01:18:22Ready?

01:18:22One, two.

01:18:28One, two, three.

01:18:31I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:18:33I love you, Carolyn.

01:18:35This is my military tag.

01:18:36I want you to have it.

01:18:38A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star, but so is a muscular mind.

01:18:43You think I'm so poor, little loser?

01:18:45Prove it.

01:18:46Cash is a check.

01:18:47Baby!

01:18:47Come on!

01:18:48The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

01:18:52I said, keep your fucking palms off, my mate.

01:18:56I lost my mind.

01:18:58That's why I married you.

01:18:59The biggest mistake of my life.

01:19:01My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

01:19:03I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse, and I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

01:19:08She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.

01:19:13I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

01:19:15Oh, there's a baby!

01:19:16Come on!

01:19:17Finish it!

01:19:18Come on!

01:19:19Come on!

01:19:22You dirt, poor little maggot!

01:19:26Oh!

01:19:28That's an awesome performance right there.

01:19:30Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

01:19:32Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

01:19:35Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

01:19:39My name's Drew Tillman.

01:19:41I'm representing the state of Indiana.

01:19:42I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant, and actually for, like, a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

01:19:50Just for a little bit.

01:19:52I just recently picked up modeling.

01:19:53I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks, and I think I have a unique energy to myself.

01:20:00I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:20:05I love you, Caroline.

01:20:06I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

01:20:09Come on!

01:20:10My dad's friend is like a dill.

01:20:13I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

01:20:15And two, she's not a nobody.

01:20:17I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:20:19I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:20:20They are looking for that leading man.

01:20:28They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional, who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

01:20:34Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

01:20:36All right, boys, that was well fought.

01:20:37I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

01:20:44So this one's called Who's the Mole?

01:20:47Let's play.

01:20:48Well, I play sports.

01:20:52I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

01:20:54My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

01:20:57Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

01:21:00I've always been told that I'm very handsome, and I look like Zac Efron.

01:21:04What is something about you that would surprise people?

01:21:06Oh, it's classified.

01:21:09I might also throw some punches.

01:21:12Frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

01:21:16Some could say I'm a competitor.

01:21:17I'm always looking to make a goal.

01:21:20It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

01:21:24Simon, what's going on?

01:21:26Victoria, I'm so sorry.

01:21:28But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

01:21:30So there's one mole upon us.

01:21:34I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

01:21:37However, I don't know.

01:21:37Yes.

01:21:38That's such a mole behavior again.

01:21:40Come on.

01:21:40He also has sunglasses on, and that's the answer.

01:21:42Yeah.

01:21:42This guy has full sunglasses.

01:21:45Avoiding eye contact.

01:21:46My name is Hayden Green.

01:21:47I am representing the state of Ohio, and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

01:21:52I used to being in front of the camera, but filming for YouTube compared to filming for

01:21:57a show is a little different.

01:21:58I played two years of college basketball, so I didn't model.

01:22:02I didn't act growing up at all, and then I got into a bodybuilding, and that led me

01:22:07to signing with some modeling agencies.

01:22:09My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

01:22:13I think L stands for lesson learned, and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach

01:22:19my dream.

01:22:19I feel like the mole is somewhere over here, somewhere over there.

01:22:25Spoken like a true mole.

01:22:29Ken, congratulations.

01:22:32No way.

01:22:32I am the mole.

01:22:34I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

01:22:36I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

01:22:42Konnichiwa, watashi'm namae wa Ken desu.

01:22:44Hello, my name is Ken.

01:22:45I'm 20 years old.

01:22:46I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

01:22:48I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

01:22:52I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

01:22:56I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity, and this is more

01:23:00than just about myself.

01:23:02I believe that I represent a whole group of people, and acting has been a large part of

01:23:06my background ever since I was young, and this is what I love.

01:23:09Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

01:23:12You were the mole, but no one could find you.

01:23:14Ken's got the look.

01:23:15He's got the chops.

01:23:16I think he might have what it takes.

01:23:18But the road ahead is steep, and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away

01:23:23from Ken.

01:23:23All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this

01:23:36icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

01:23:40who are starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

01:23:45Let's go, Wes.

01:23:46I got my money on you, man.

01:23:49I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:23:51I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:23:53This is my military tech.

01:23:54I want you to have it.

01:23:56My name is Tyler Mata.

01:23:57I'm representing the state of Colorado.

01:23:59I'm currently working in commercial finance.

01:24:01I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

01:24:03My previous career was modeling and acting.

01:24:06It was actually cut short because of COVID.

01:24:08I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

01:24:10This is kind of a door to get back into it.

01:24:12Do you make more money?

01:24:13No.

01:24:14No.

01:24:15It's good paying, but no, I don't.

01:24:17I actually made more money modeling and acting.

01:24:19Yeah.

01:24:20You really think you can beat me, you dirty, poor little maggot?

01:24:25You think I'm some poor loser?

01:24:27Prove it.

01:24:28Cast the check.

01:24:30It's my pup and I can smell him.

01:24:32How much do you want with this baby?

01:24:34And two, she's not a nobody.

01:24:38Let's go.

01:24:40Let's get it.

01:24:41Let's get it.

01:24:42Next up, Josh and Noah.

01:24:44All right.

01:24:44Three, two, one.

01:24:48I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:24:49I love you, Caroline.

01:24:51You really think you can beat me?

01:24:53You dirt, poor little maggot.

01:24:55You think I'm some poor loser?

01:24:58Prove it.

01:24:58Physical stamina is an absolute must.

01:25:05Lost my mind.

01:25:08And that's why I married you.

01:25:10The biggest mistake of my entire life.

01:25:12Some actors have it.

01:25:13I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:25:14While others...

01:25:15She's not a nobody.

01:25:16Not so much.

01:25:17Let's go.

01:25:17You know I'm technically your husband, right?

01:25:20Ten seconds.

01:25:21But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

01:25:24Five, four, three, two, one.

01:25:26No, I'm not your boyfriend.

01:25:27Two, one.

01:25:28And time's up.

01:25:30Let's go.

01:25:32Bro, that sucked.

01:25:35You guys ran through an entire vertical.

01:25:37Jesus.

01:25:37I've been doing verticals now for about three years, and I can say they've safely changed

01:25:44my life.

01:25:45You're my mate.

01:25:47I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

01:25:51It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home believe

01:25:54are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

01:25:56I just, I got the pecs, you know, they work.

01:26:02My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

01:26:05I do a lot of different things.

01:26:06I have a small candy company.

01:26:08I stream online.

01:26:10I make money as a content creator.

01:26:11It's a little bit of everything.

01:26:12I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started

01:26:18to embrace my identity, and that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always

01:26:23that guy, and I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that, because

01:26:27I know what it's like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way to

01:26:31the top, but it's very possible.

01:26:38I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to

01:26:42me, and I got the middle seat, unfortunately, but the guy next to me on my left-

01:26:47Yo, what's up with this story time?

01:26:50We get it, dude.

01:26:52It's like, oh my God, dude.

01:26:53I'm going to have a headache.

01:26:54It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

01:26:56Don't look at the hater right now, bro.

01:26:58My name is Andrew Johnson.

01:27:00I am an actor, professional.

01:27:03Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

01:27:06Are you worried at all?

01:27:08No.

01:27:10Why?

01:27:10All right, boys, this one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

01:27:18So, does that make sense to everyone?

01:27:20I know.

01:27:21Oh, wow.

01:27:22Okay.

01:27:23I'll have to think about it.

01:27:26Every production has its divas.

01:27:28Looks like we may have found ours.

01:27:31Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

01:27:33I'm the bad boy.

01:27:33And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:27:40Andrew, are you going to do this?

01:27:44No.

01:27:44Oh, my God.

01:27:54Oh, my God.

01:27:56Oh, my God.

01:27:59Uh-oh.

01:28:00Oh, my God.

01:28:00Oh.

01:28:00Oh, my God.

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