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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.
00:12:38I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.
00:12:39Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.
00:12:49I want a divorce.
00:12:53And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.
00:12:56I'm Nicole Maddox, an 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, Sylvia.
00:13:10And this is The Next Real Star.
00:13:13Action.
00:13:13This is the first ever Vertical Reality acting competition.
00:13:1724 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.
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 to 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.
00:13:42I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.
00:13:45Okay.
00:13:46Let's find the next real star.
00:13:52But I'm going to be a real star, bro.
00:13:54Hello, folks.
00:13:59I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.
00:14:02Let's go.
00:14:04My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.
00:14:05I'm representing the state of Iowa.
00:14:07I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.
00:14:10It doesn't matter what it is.
00:14:11If it flies, it dies.
00:14:12If it runs, we shoot.
00:14:13I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.
00:14:16Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.
00:14:23Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.
00:14:27Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.
00:14:29This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.
00:14:38You guys ready?
00:14:39Yeah, we're ready.
00:14:39Good.
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 head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling each other.
00:14:59The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.
00:15:03How does that sound?
00:15:04Let's do it.
00:15:05Phenomenal.
00:15:05Good.
00:15:06I'm game.
00:15:07The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.
00:15:09I'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.
00:15:17I'm Jacob Robert-Kuhn.
00:15:19I'm representing Arizona.
00:15:21I have a Filipino background, so, you know, 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.
00:15:32On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.
00:15:35Ready?
00:15:37One, two.
00:15:42One, two, three.
00:15:45I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:15:46I love you, Carolyn.
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, but 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!
00:16:01Come on!
00:16:01The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.
00:16:05I said, keep your fucking paws off my mate.
00:16:10I lost my mind.
00:16:11That's why I married you.
00:16:12The biggest mistake of my life.
00:16:15My name is Giancarlo Salazar.
00:16:17I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse, and I aspire to be Meryl Streep.
00:16:22She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.
00:16:27I think the term for that would be a chameleon.
00:16:29You dirt poor little maggot.
00:16:41That'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, also known as Drinks Andreu.
00:16:53My name is Drew Tillman.
00:16:54I'm representing the state of Indiana.
00:16:56I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant, and actually for like a brief moment in Florida,
00:17:01I was a male stripper.
00:17:03Just for a little bit.
00:17:05I just recently picked up modeling.
00:17:07I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks, and I think I have a unique energy to myself.
00:17:15Go!
00:17:15I'm going to 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.
00:17:26I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?
00:17:28And two, she's not a nobody.
00:17:31I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:17:32I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:17:39They are looking for that leading man.
00:17:41And they're looking for somebody who is polished, professional, who shows up every day, ready for adventure.
00:17:47Someone who's ready to take action when needed.
00:17:49All right, boys.
00:17:50That was well fought.
00:17:50I think I'm sweating just from watching that.
00:17:52So this one's called, Who's the Mole?
00:18:01Let's play.
00:18:01Well, I play sports.
00:18:05I'm around ice.
00:18:06And I have a stick.
00:18:07My name is Joseph Woods.
00:18:09Representing New Hampshire.
00:18:10Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.
00:18:12I've always been told that I'm very handsome and 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.
00:18:25I'm frequently 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.
00:18:41I am the CEO of the Jones Group.
00:18:46So 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.
00:18:51That's such a mole behavior again.
00:18:53He also has sunglasses on.
00:18:55This guy has full sunglasses.
00:18:58Avoiding eye contact.
00:18:59My name is Hayden Green.
00:19:01I am representing the state of Ohio.
00:19:03And I'm a full-time social media influencer.
00:19:06I used to be an infra on the camera.
00:19:08But filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.
00:19:12I played two years of college basketball.
00:19:14So I didn't model.
00:19:15I didn't act growing up at all.
00:19:17And then I got into a bodybuilding.
00:19:19And that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.
00:19:22My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.
00:19:27I think L stands for lesson learned.
00:19:29And I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.
00:19:33I feel like the mole is somewhere over here.
00:19:37Somewhere over there.
00:19:38Spoken like a true mole.
00:19:43Ken, congratulations.
00:19:45No way.
00:19:46I am the mole.
00:19:47I think I played all of you guys relatively well.
00:19:50That's great.
00:19:50I blended in well enough just to last long enough with his quaint minutes.
00:19:55Konnichiwa.
00:19:56Watashi'o namae wa Ken desu.
00:19:58Hello, my name is Ken.
00:19:59I'm 20 years old.
00:20:00I'm representing the state of Hawaii.
00:20:01I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.
00:20:06I'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.
00:20:30I think he might have what it takes.
00:20:32But the road ahead is steep.
00:20:34And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.
00:20:37All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.
00:20:54Who are starting up will be Tyler and Wes.
00:20:59Let's go, Wes.
00:21:01I got my money on you, man.
00:21:03I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:21:05I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:21:06This is my military tech.
00:21:08I want you to have it.
00:21:09My name is Tyler Mata.
00:21:10I'm representing the state of Colorado.
00:21:12I'm currently working in commercial finance.
00:21:14I actually just also got my real estate license as well.
00:21:17My previous career was modeling and acting.
00:21:19It was actually cut short because of COVID.
00:21:21I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.
00:21:24This is kind of a door to get back into it.
00:21:26Do 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.
00:21:33No.
00:21:33Yeah.
00:21:34You really think you can beat me, you dirty, poor little maggot?
00:21:38You think I'm some poor loser?
00:21:41Prove it.
00:21:42Cast a check.
00:21:43It's my pup and I can smell him.
00:21:46How much do you want, Liz, baby?
00:21:47And two, she's not a nobody.
00:21:51Hey!
00:21:52That's dope!
00:21:53That's dope!
00:21:54Let'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.
00:22:05You really think you can beat me?
00:22:06You dirt, poor little maggot.
00:22:09You think I'm some poor loser?
00:22:11Prove it.
00:22:12Physical stamina is an absolute must.
00:22:19Lost my mind.
00:22:21And that's why I married you.
00:22:23The biggest mistake of my entire life.
00:22:26Some actress had me.
00:22:26I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:22:28While others...
00:22:29She's not a nobody.
00:22:30Not so much.
00:22:31Okay.
00:22:32You know I'm technically your husband, right?
00:22:34Ten seconds.
00:22:35But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill!
00:22:38Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.
00:22:44Let's go!
00:22:46Bro, 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.
00:22:59You'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 McColl with contestants our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.
00:23:10I just, I got the pecs, you know, they work.
00:23:16My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.
00:23:19I do a lot of different things.
00:23:20I have a small candy company.
00:23:22I stream online.
00:23:23I make money as a content creator.
00:23:25It's a little bit of everything.
00:23:26I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that 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.
00:23:37And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that, because 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.
00:23:45But it's very possible.
00:23:46I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me.
00:23:56And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.
00:23:58But the guy next to me on my left aisle side.
00:24:00Yo, what's up with this story time?
00:24:04We get it, dude.
00:24:05It's like, oh my god, dude.
00:24:07Like, coming out of a headache.
00:24:08It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.
00:24:09Don't look at 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.
00:24:22No.
00:24:23Why?
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.
00:24:39Every 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.
00:25:11I'm introducing something like you've never seen.
00:25:1624 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.
00:25:20And you decide who becomes the next real star.
00:25:25I'm introducing a new thing.
00:25:29I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.
00:25:34I want a divorce.
00:25:36And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.
00:25:38Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvie.
00:25:42Hey.
00:25:43Hey.
00:25:43And this is the next real star.
00:25:46Action.
00:25:46This is the first ever Vertical Reality acting competition.
00:25:5024 men from across the country will be challenged, putting their acting skills to the test.
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 to 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.
00:26:11The prize of acting in a show with me.
00:26:14Or me.
00:26:14Yeah, yeah.
00:26:15We can both get one.
00:26:16I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.
00:26:18Okay.
00:26:19Let's find the next real star.
00:26:25But I'm about to be a real star, bro.
00:26:31Hello, folks.
00:26:33I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.
00:26:35Let'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.
00:26:43It doesn't matter what it is.
00:26:44If it flies, it dies.
00:26:45If it runs, we shoot.
00:26:46I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.
00:26:50Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.
00:26:56Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.
00:27:00Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.
00:27:03This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to 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?
00:27:16This 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.
00:27:26In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while arm-wrestling
00:27:31each other.
00:27:32The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.
00:27:37How does that sound?
00:27:38Let's do it.
00:27:38Phenomenal.
00:27:38Good.
00:27:39I'm game.
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, so, 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, on the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.
00:28:09Ready?
00:28:10One, two.
00:28:12One, two, three.
00:28:18I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:28:20I love you, Caroline.
00:28:21This is my military tag.
00:28:23I want you to have it.
00:28:24A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star, but 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!
00:28:34Come on!
00:28:35The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.
00:28:39I said, keep your fucking palms 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, and I aspire to be Meryl Streep.
00:28:55She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.
00:29:00I think the term for that would be a chameleon.
00:29:02You dirty poor little maggot.
00:29:15That's an Oscar performance right there.
00:29:17Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.
00:29:19Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.
00:29:21Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks Andreau.
00:29:26My name is Drew Tillman.
00:29:27I'm representing the state of Indiana.
00:29:29I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant, and actually, for like a brief moment in Florida,
00:29:35I was a male stripper.
00:29:36Just for a little bit.
00:29:38I just recently picked up modeling.
00:29:40I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks, and I think I have a unique energy to myself.
00:29:48Go!
00:29:50I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:29:52I love you, Caroline.
00:29:52I 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 going to come back for you someday.
00:30:06I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:30:09Oh!
00:30:12They are looking for that leading man.
00:30:15They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional, who shows up every day, ready for adventure.
00:30:20Someone who is ready to take action when needed.
00:30:22All right, boys, that was well fought.
00:30:24I think I'm sweating just from watching that.
00:30:31So this one's called Who's the Mole?
00:30:34Let's play.
00:30:35Well, I play sports.
00:30:38I'm around ice, and I have a stick.
00:30:40My 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, and I look like Zac Efron.
00:30:50What is something about you that would surprise people?
00:30:53Oh, it's classified.
00:30:54I might also throw some punches, frequently 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 to play someone trying to hide a secret.
00:31:10Simon, what's going on?
00:31:13Victoria, I'm so sorry.
00:31:15But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.
00:31:17So 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.
00:31:24Yeah.
00:31:25That's such a mole behavior again.
00:31:26Come on, mole.
00:31:27He also has sunglasses on, and that's a nice one.
00:31:29Yeah.
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, and I'm a full-time social media influencer.
00:31:39I used to being in front of the camera, but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.
00:31:45I played two years of college basketball, so I didn't model.
00:31:48I didn't act growing up at all, and then I got into a bodybuilding, and 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, and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.
00:32:06I feel like the mole is somewhere over here.
00:32:11Somewhere over there.
00:32:11Spoken like a true mole.
00:32:15Ken, congratulations.
00:32:19No way.
00:32:19I 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 with this Quake Minutes.
00:32:28Hello, my name is Ken.
00:32:31Hello, my 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, and 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 because of my cultural ambiguity, and this is more than just about myself.
00:32:48I believe that I represent a whole group of people, and acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young, and this is what I love.
00:32:55Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.
00:32:58You were the mole, but no one could find you.
00:33:01Ken's got the look.
00:33:02He's got the chops.
00:33:03I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead is steep, and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.
00:33:10All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.
00:33:29For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.
00:33:32Oh, yeah.
00:33:33Let's go, Wes.
00:33:34I got my money on you, man.
00:33:36I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:33:38I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:33:39This is my military tech.
00:33:41I want you to have it.
00:33:42My name is Tyler Mata.
00:33:44I'm representing the state of Colorado.
00:33:46I'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.
00:33:53It was actually cut short because of COVID.
00:33:55I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.
00:33:57This is kind of a door to get back into it.
00:33:59You make more money?
00:34:01No.
00:34:02No.
00:34:02It's good paying, but no, I don't.
00:34:04I actually made more money modeling and acting.
00:34:06No, but what?
00:34:07You really think you can beat me, you dirty, poor little maggot?
00:34:12You think I'm some poor loser?
00:34:14Prove it.
00:34:15Cast the 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.
00:34:26Let's get it.
00:34:27Let'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.
00:34:57The biggest mistake of my entire life.
00:34:59Some actors have you.
00:35:00I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:35:01While others...
00:35:02She's not a nobody.
00:35:03Not so much.
00:35:04Okay.
00:35:05You 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.
00:35:13No, I'm not your boyfriend, okay?
00:35:15One, and time's up.
00:35:17Let's go!
00:35:18Let's go!
00:35:19Bro, that sucked.
00:35:21You guys ran through an entire vertical.
00:35:24Jesus.
00:35:25I've been doing verticals now for about three years,
00:35:28and I can say they've safely changed my life.
00:35:32You're my mate.
00:35:34I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.
00:35:37It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home
00:35:41believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.
00:35:44Woo!
00:35:46I 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
00:36:04that I started to embrace my identity,
00:36:07and that's what makes my story so unique,
00:36:09is that I wasn't always that guy.
00:36:10And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that,
00:36:14because I know what it's like to be at the bottom
00:36:15and how difficult it is to get your way to the top,
00:36:18but it's very possible.
00:36:25I've never had this happen to me on a plane,
00:36:27but I've never met these two people next to me,
00:36:29and I got the middle seat, unfortunately,
00:36:31but the guy next to me on my left aisle side...
00:36:34Yo, what's up with this story time?
00:36:35We get it, dude.
00:36:38It's like, oh my God, dude.
00:36:40Like, I'm going to have a headache.
00:36:41It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.
00:36:43Don't look at me on the hater right now, bro.
00:36:45My name is Andrew Johnson.
00:36:47I am an actor, professional.
00:36:49Do you feel like there's anyone
00:36:51that could be your biggest competitor?
00:36:52Are you worried at all?
00:36:53No, no.
00:36:56Why?
00:36:59All right, boys.
00:37:00This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.
00:37:05So, does that make sense to everyone?
00:37:07I know.
00:37:08Oh, wow.
00:37:09Okay.
00:37:10I'll have to think about it.
00:37:12Every production has its divas.
00:37:14Looks like we may have found ours.
00:37:18Guys, I'm the problem on the set.
00:37:20I'm the bad boy.
00:37:20And at the end of the day,
00:37:23I'm the only one who's capable
00:37:24of winning this competition.
00:37:26Andrew, are you going to do this?
00:37:31No.
00:37:3124 of the hottest male talents in this country
00:37:52are competing for a lead role.
00:37:53And you decide who becomes
00:37:56the next real star.
00:37:58I'm Nicole Maddox,
00:38:05an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.
00:38:08I want a divorce.
00:38:09And I'm Jesse Morales,
00:38:10an actor, dancer.
00:38:12Most of you probably know me as
00:38:13Andrew Hills, Chris Collins,
00:38:15Sylvia.
00:38:16And this is the next real star, actually.
00:38:20This is the first ever
00:38:21vertical reality acting competition.
00:38:2324 men from across the country
00:38:25will be challenged
00:38:26putting their acting skills to the test.
00:38:28But this isn't an ordinary audition.
00:38:31Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:38:32We will be mentoring them
00:38:33to see who has what it takes
00:38:35to be a vertical star.
00:38:36Make sure you're letting the person
00:38:38finish their thought.
00:38:39Slow down and mean it.
00:38:40This is going to be really hard.
00:38:42Only one person can win, though.
00:38:45The prize of acting in a show with me.
00:38:47Or me.
00:38:47Yeah, yeah.
00:38:48We can both get one.
00:38:49I don't know where you're from,
00:38:50but if you ain't first, you're last.
00:38:52Okay.
00:38:52Let's find the next real star.
00:38:54But I'm about to be a real star, bro.
00:39:05Hello, folks.
00:39:06I'm Kiki Frags,
00:39:07and welcome to the competition.
00:39:09Let's go.
00:39:10My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.
00:39:12I'm representing the state of Iowa.
00:39:14I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.
00:39:16It doesn't matter what it is.
00:39:18If it flies, it dies.
00:39:19If it runs, we shoot.
00:39:20I think what makes me stand out
00:39:22is living in the moment.
00:39:23Every door opens an opportunity,
00:39:25and I'm pretty open
00:39:26to every opportunity that's there.
00:39:29Now, before we begin,
00:39:31I would like to play a few icebreakers
00:39:32to loosen things up.
00:39:33Some ways that we can actually
00:39:35get to know each other a little bit better.
00:39:37This will help dictate
00:39:39who you will be assigned to
00:39:41to be your mentor.
00:39:42Either Jesse or Nicole.
00:39:44You guys ready?
00:39:45Yeah, we're ready.
00:39:46Good.
00:39:47Then who's ready to break the ice?
00:39:50This isn't just a regular casting call.
00:39:52This is a chance at stardom.
00:39:55And for the first time,
00:39:57the audience gets to choose who wins.
00:40:00In this challenge,
00:40:01two of you guys will be facing
00:40:02head-to-head,
00:40:03reciting lines while arm-wrestling each other.
00:40:05The loser who cannot hold their strength
00:40:08or remember their line
00:40:09will have to drink.
00:40:10How does that sound?
00:40:11Let's do it.
00:40:11Phenomenal.
00:40:12Good.
00:40:12I'm game.
00:40:13The lines you'll be reading
00:40:14are from iconic real short shows.
00:40:16I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:40:17I love you, Carolyn Mills.
00:40:20Our first two contestants are
00:40:22John Carlos and Jacob.
00:40:24I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.
00:40:26I'm representing Arizona.
00:40:28I have a Filipino background.
00:40:30So, you know,
00:40:31it was either sing,
00:40:32dance,
00:40:32or both.
00:40:33I think I have the ability to win.
00:40:34I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.
00:40:36All right, gentlemen.
00:40:38On the count of three,
00:40:39you'll turn over the papers
00:40:40and begin the competition.
00:40:42Ready?
00:40:42One,
00:40:44two,
00:40:45one,
00:40:49two,
00:40:50three.
00:40:52I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:40:53I love you, Caroline.
00:40:55This is my military time.
00:40:56I want you to have it.
00:40:58A muscular physique
00:40:59is a requirement
00:41:00for any real star,
00:41:01but so is a muscular mind.
00:41:03You think I'm so poor,
00:41:04little loser?
00:41:05Prove it.
00:41:06Cash is a check.
00:41:07Baby!
00:41:08Come on!
00:41:08The line must be delivered perfectly
00:41:10every single time.
00:41:12I said,
00:41:14keep your fucking palms off my mate.
00:41:16I lost my mind.
00:41:18That's why I married you.
00:41:19The biggest mistake of my life.
00:41:21My name is Giancarlo Salazar.
00:41:23I represent Connecticut
00:41:24and I'm a registered nurse
00:41:26and I aspire to be Meryl Streep.
00:41:28She is one of the best actresses of all time
00:41:30and she is able to portray
00:41:32any kind of character.
00:41:33I think the term for that
00:41:34would be a chameleon.
00:41:35Come on!
00:41:37Finish him.
00:41:38Come on!
00:41:43You dirt poor little maggot.
00:41:48That's an Oscar performance right there.
00:41:50Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.
00:41:52Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.
00:41:55Our next contestants are
00:41:56Cam and Drew,
00:41:58also known as Drinks Andreu.
00:42:00My name is Drew Tillman.
00:42:01I'm representing the state of Indiana.
00:42:02I'm serving and bartending
00:42:04at a sushi restaurant
00:42:05and actually for like a brief
00:42:07moment in Florida
00:42:08I was a male stripper.
00:42:10Just for a little bit.
00:42:12I just recently picked up modeling.
00:42:14I do get a lot of comments,
00:42:15you know, on my looks
00:42:16and I think
00:42:17I have a unique energy
00:42:19to myself.
00:42:21Go!
00:42:23I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:42:25I love you, Caroline.
00:42:26I don't care who you stick with this marriage or anything.
00:42:29Come on!
00:42:30My dad's friend is like a dill.
00:42:33I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?
00:42:35And two,
00:42:36she's not a nobody.
00:42:37I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:42:39I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:42:40They are looking for that leading man.
00:42:48They're looking for somebody
00:42:49who is polished,
00:42:50professional,
00:42:51who shows up every day
00:42:52ready for adventure,
00:42:53someone who's ready
00:42:54to take action when needed.
00:42:56All right, boys, that was well fought.
00:42:57I think I'm sweating just from watching that.
00:43:05So this one's called, Who's the Mole?
00:43:08Let's play.
00:43:10Well, I play sports, I'm around ice, and I have a stick.
00:43:14My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.
00:43:17Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.
00:43:20I've always been told that I'm very handsome,
00:43:22and I look like Zac Efron.
00:43:24What is something about you that would surprise people?
00:43:27Oh, it's classified.
00:43:30I might also throw some punches, frequently in the cold,
00:43:33and there's a pretty big fan section.
00:43:36Some could say I'm a competitor.
00:43:38I'm always looking to make a goal.
00:43:40It won't take long for any real star
00:43:42to play someone trying to hide a secret.
00:43:44Simon, what's going on?
00:43:46Victoria, I'm so sorry.
00:43:49But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.
00:43:51So there's one mole upon us.
00:43:55I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.
00:43:57However, I don't know.
00:43:57Yeah.
00:43:58That's such a mole behavior again.
00:44:00Come on.
00:44:00He also has sunglasses on, and that's a mole.
00:44:02This guy has full sunglasses.
00:44:05Avoiding eye contact.
00:44:06My name is Hayden Green.
00:44:08I am representing the state of Ohio,
00:44:10and I'm a full-time social media influencer.
00:44:12I used to being in front of the camera,
00:44:14but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show
00:44:18is a little different.
00:44:19I played two years of college basketball,
00:44:20so I didn't model.
00:44:22I didn't act growing up at all.
00:44:24And then I got into a bodybuilding,
00:44:26and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.
00:44:29My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.
00:44:33I think L stands for lesson learned,
00:44:35and I am willing to fail a thousand times
00:44:38to reach my dream.
00:44:40I feel like the mole is somewhere.
00:44:43Oh.
00:44:43Somewhere over here.
00:44:44Somewhere over there.
00:44:45Spoken like a true mole.
00:44:45Yeah, there we go.
00:44:46Ken?
00:44:51Congratulations.
00:44:52No way.
00:44:52Whoa.
00:44:53I 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
00:45:00with this quaint minutes.
00:45:02Konnichiwa, aatashonamae wa Ken desu.
00:45:04Hello, my name is Ken.
00:45:05I'm 20 years old.
00:45:07I'm representing the state of Hawaii.
00:45:08I am a model, a college student,
00:45:10and 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
00:45:18because 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
00:45:27ever since I was young, and 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,
00:45:41and these other men will be looking
00:45:42trying to rip that dream away from Ken.
00:45:52All these small-armed gentlemen
00:45:54are going to be excited for this challenge
00:45:56because this icebreaker challenge
00:45:58will be putting their physical stamina to the test.
00:46:02For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.
00:46:05Hell yeah.
00:46:07Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.
00:46:08I'm gonna come back for you someday.
00:46:11I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:46:13This is my military tech.
00:46:15I want you to have it.
00:46:16My name is Tyler Mata.
00:46:17I'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.
00:46:24My 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?
00:46:34No, no.
00:46:36It's good paying, but no, I don't.
00:46:37I actually made more money modeling and acting.
00:46:39Yeah.
00:46:42You really think you can beat me,
00:46:44you dirty poor little maggot?
00:46:46You think I'm some poor loser?
00:46:47Prove it.
00:46:48Cast a check.
00:46:50It's my pup and I can smell him.
00:46:52How much do you want with this baby?
00:46:54And two, she's not a nobody.
00:46:56Fuck him.
00:46:57Hey, let's go.
00:47:00Let's get it.
00:47:01Let's get it.
00:47:02Next up, Josh and Noah.
00:47:04All right.
00:47:05Three, two, one.
00:47:08I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:47:10I love you, Caroline.
00:47:12You really think you can beat me?
00:47:13You dirt poor little maggot.
00:47:16You think I'm some poor loser?
00:47:18Prove it.
00:47:19Physical stamina is an absolute must.
00:47:21I lost my mind, and that's why I married you.
00:47:30The biggest mistake of my entire life.
00:47:32Some actress had me.
00:47:33I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:47:34While others, she's not a nobody.
00:47:36Not so much.
00:47:37OK.
00:47:39You know I'm technically your husband, right?
00:47:4110 seconds.
00:47:41My dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.
00:47:44Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.
00:47:50Let's go.
00:47:51Let's go.
00:47:52Bro, that sucked.
00:47:55You guys ran through an entire vertical.
00:47:57Jesus.
00:47:59I've been doing verticals now for about three years,
00:48:02and I can say they've safely changed my life.
00:48:05You're my mate.
00:48:08I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.
00:48:11It's important for me to pair Jesse and Nicole
00:48:13with contestants our viewers at home
00:48:14believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.
00:48:17Woo!
00:48:20I just got the packs, you know?
00:48:22They work.
00:48:23My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.
00:48:26I do a lot of different things.
00:48:26I have a small candy company.
00:48:28I stream online.
00:48:30I make money as a content creator.
00:48:31It's a little bit of everything.
00:48:33I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after
00:48:37I graduated college that I started
00:48:38to embrace my identity, and that's what makes my story
00:48:41so unique is that I wasn't always that guy,
00:48:44and I believe my story is going to touch more hearts
00:48:46because of that, because I know what it's like
00:48:48to be at the bottom and how difficult it is
00:48:50to get your way to the top, but it's very possible.
00:48:58I'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.
00:49:12It'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.
00:49:16Don't look at the hater right now, bro.
00:49:18My name is Andrew Johnson.
00:49:20I am an actor, professional.
00:49:23Do you feel like there's anyone
00:49:24that 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
00:49:34the Dance Memorization Challenge.
00:49:38So, does that make sense to everyone?
00:49:40I know.
00:49:41Oh, wow.
00:49:42Okay.
00:49:43I'll have to think about it.
00:49:44Maybe.
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.
00:49:53I'm the bad boy.
00:49:55And at the end of the day,
00:49:56I'm the only one who's capable
00:49:57of winning this competition.
00:50:00Andrew, are you going to do this?
00:50:04No.
00:50:18I'm introducing something
00:50:20like you've never seen.
00:50:2224 of the hottest male talents
00:50:24in this country are competing
00:50:25for a lead role.
00:50:27And you decide who becomes
00:50:29the next real star.
00:50:31I'm introducing a new thing.
00:50:37I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known
00:50:39for my work on Vertical Series.
00:50:41I want a divorce.
00:50:42And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.
00:50:44Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills,
00:50:47Chris Collins, and this is
00:50:51the next real star, actually.
00:50:53This is the first ever
00:50:55vertical reality acting competition.
00:50:5724 men from across the country
00:50:58will be challenged,
00:50:59putting their acting skills to the test.
00:51:01But this isn't an ordinary audition.
00:51:04Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:51:05We will be mentoring them
00:51:07to see who has what it takes
00:51:08to be a vertical star.
00:51:10Make sure you're letting the person
00:51:11finish their thought.
00:51:12Slow down and mean it.
00:51:13This is going to be really hard.
00:51:15Only one person can win, though.
00:51:17The prize of acting in a show with me.
00:51:20Or me.
00:51:21Yeah, yeah.
00:51:21We can both get one.
00:51:22I don't know where you're from,
00:51:23but 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, bro.
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.
00:51:50Doesn'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
00:51:55is living in the moment.
00:51:56Every door opens an opportunity,
00:51:58and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.
00:52:03Now, before we begin,
00:52:04I would like to play a few icebreakers
00:52:06to loosen things up.
00:52:07Some ways that we can actually get
00:52:08to know each other a little bit better.
00:52:10This will help dictate who you will be assigned to
00:52:14to be your mentor,
00:52:15either 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,
00:52:30the audience gets to choose who wins.
00:52:33In this challenge,
00:52:34two of you guys will be facing head-to-head,
00:52:36reciting lines while arm-wrestling each other.
00:52:39The loser who cannot hold their strength
00:52:41or remember their line will have to drink.
00:52:43How does that sound?
00:52:44Let's do it.
00:52:45Phenomenal.
00:52:46I'm good.
00:52:47The lines you'll be reading
00:52:48are from iconic real short shows.
00:52:49I'm gonna come back for you someday.
00:52:52I love you, Carolyn Mills.
00:52:54Our first two contestants are
00:52:56John Carlos and Jacob.
00:52:58I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.
00:52:59I'm representing Arizona.
00:53:01I have a Filipino background,
00:53:03so 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.
00:53:11All right, gentlemen, on the count of three,
00:53:13you'll turn over the papers
00:53:14and begin the competition.
00:53:15Ready?
00:53:17One, two.
00:53:22One, two, three.
00:53:25I'm gonna come back for you someday.
00:53:27I love you, Carolyn.
00:53:28This is my military tag.
00:53:30I want you to have it.
00:53:31A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star,
00:53:35but so is a muscular mind.
00:53:36You think I'm so poor, little loser?
00:53:38Prove it.
00:53:39Cash is a check.
00:53:40Baby!
00:53:41The line must be delivered perfectly
00:53:44every 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.
00:53:53The biggest mistake of my life.
00:53:55My name is Giancarlo Salazar.
00:53:56I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse.
00:53:59And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.
00:54:01She is one of the best actresses of all time,
00:54:04and she is able to portray any kind of character.
00:54:07I think the term for that would be a chameleon.
00:54:09Oh, there's a chameleon!
00:54:10Come on!
00:54:11Finish it.
00:54:11Come on, finish it!
00:54:12Come on!
00:54:17You dirt poor little maggot.
00:54:22That's an awesome performance right there.
00:54:23Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.
00:54:26Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.
00:54:28Our next contestants are Cam and Drew,
00:54:31also 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.
00:54:39And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida,
00:54:41I was a male stripper.
00:54:43Just for a little bit.
00:54:45I just recently picked up modeling.
00:54:47I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.
00:54:50And 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.
00:54:59I don't care who you stick with this marriage.
00:55:01Come on!
00:55:03My 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.
00:55:11I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:55:12I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:55:13I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:55:15I love you.
00:55:16I love you.
00:55:17I love you.
00:55:18They are looking for that leading man.
00:55:21They're looking for somebody who is polished,
00:55:24professional, 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.
00:55:42Well, 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,
00:55:55and I look like Zac Efron.
00:55:57What is something about you that would surprise people?
00:55:59Oh, it's classified.
00:56:01I might also throw some punches, frequently in the cold,
00:56:06and 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
00:56:15to play someone trying to hide a secret.
00:56:17Simon, what's going on?
00:56:19Victoria, I'm so sorry.
00:56:21But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.
00:56:26So 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.
00:56:31Yeah.
00:56:32That's such a mole behavior again.
00:56:33Come on.
00:56:34He also has sunglasses on, and that's what we'll see.
00:56:36Yeah.
00:56:37This 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,
00:56:43and I'm a full-time social media influencer.
00:56:45I used to being in front of the camera,
00:56:47but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show
00:56:50is a little different.
00:56:51I played two years of college basketball,
00:56:53so I didn't model.
00:56:54I didn't act growing up at all.
00:56:57And then I got into a bodybuilding,
00:56:59and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.
00:57:02My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.
00:57:06I think L stands for lesson learned,
00:57:08and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.
00:57:12I feel like the mole is somewhere.
00:57:15Oh!
00:57:16Somewhere over here.
00:57:17Somewhere 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
00:57:33with this quaint minutes.
00:57:35Hello, my name is Ken.
00:57:38I'm 20 years old.
00:57:40I'm representing the state of Hawaii.
00:57:41I am a model, a college student,
00:57:43and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.
00:57:45I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.
00:57:49I'm motivated to win the next real star
00:57:51because of my cultural ambiguity,
00:57:53and this is more than just about myself.
00:57:55I believe that I represent a whole group of people,
00:57:57and acting has been a large part of my background
00:58:00ever 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,
00:58:11but the road ahead is steep,
00:58:13and these other men will be looking
00:58:15to rip that dream away from Ken.
00:58:17All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge
00:58:29because this icebreaker challenge
00:58:31will be putting their physical stamina to the test.
00:58:35for starting up will be Tyler and Wes.
00:58:39Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.
00:58:43I'm going to come back for you someday.
00:58:45I love you, Caroline Mills.
00:58:47This is my military tech. I want you to have it.
00:58:49My name is Tyler Mata. I'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.
00:59:03This is kind of a door to get back into it.
00:59:05Do you make more money?
00:59:07No. No. It's good paying, but no, I don't.
00:59:10I actually made more money modeling and acting.
00:59:13Yeah.
00:59:15You 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. Cast a check.
00:59:23It's my pup and I can smell him.
00:59:25How much do you want with this baby?
00:59:27And two, she's not a nobody.
00:59:33Let's get it. Let's get it.
00:59:35Next up, Josh and Noah.
00:59:37All right. Three, two, one.
00:59:41I'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?
00:59:51Prove it.
00:59:52Physical 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 you.
01:00:06I'm going to come back for you someday.
01:00:08While others...
01:00:09She's not a nobody.
01:00:10Not so much.
01:00:11You 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.
01:00:19Four.
01:00:20Three.
01:00:21No, I'm not your boyfriend.
01:00:22Two.
01:00:23One.
01:00:24And time's up.
01:00:25Let's go!
01:00:26Bro, that sucked.
01:00:28You guys ran through an entire vertical.
01:00:30Jesus.
01:00:31I've been doing verticals now for about three years, and 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, but it's very possible.
01:01:32I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me.
01:01:36And I got the middle seat, unfortunately, but the guy next to me on my left.
01:01:40Yo, what's up with this story time?
01:01:43We get it, dude.
01:01:45It's like, oh my God, man.
01:01:46I'm going to have a headache.
01:01:47It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.
01:01:49Don't compare on the hater right now, bro.
01:01:51My name is Andrew Johnson.
01:01:53I am an actor.
01:01:55Professional.
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.
01:02:27And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.
01:02:33Andrew, are you going to do this?
01:02:35No.
01:02:3624 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.
01:02:48And you decide to become the next real star.
01:03:05I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.
01:03:10I want a divorce.
01:03:11And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.
01:03:18Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.
01:03:24And this is the next real star.
01:03:26Actually.
01:03:27This 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.
01:03:36But this isn't an ordinary audition.
01:03:38No, no, no, no, no.
01:03:39We 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.
01:03:55We 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.
01:04:08Let's go.
01:04:12Hello, folks.
01:04:13I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.
01:04:15Let's go.
01:04:17My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.
01:04:18I'm representing the state of Iowa.
01:04:20I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.
01:04:23Doesn't matter what it is.
01:04:24If it flies, it dies.
01:04:25If it runs, we shoot.
01:04:27I 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.
01:04:34Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.
01:04:39Some 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.
01:04:48Either Jesse or Nicole.
01:04:50You guys ready?
01:04:51Yeah, we're ready.
01:04:52Good.
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 each other.
01:05:12The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.
01:05:16How does that sound?
01:05:17Let'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.
01:05:31I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.
01:05:33I'm representing Arizona.
01:05:34I have a Filipino background.
01:05:36So, you know, 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.
01:05:43All 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.
01:05:51Two.
01:05:55One.
01:05:56Two.
01:05:57Three.
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.
01:06:08But so is a muscular mind.
01:06:10You think I'm so poor, little loser?
01:06:12Prove it.
01:06:13Cash is a check.
01:06:14Baby!
01:06:15The 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.
01:06:30I represent Connecticut and I'm a registered nurse.
01:06:33And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.
01:06:35She is one of the best actresses of all time.
01:06:37And 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!
01:06:43Finish it!
01:06:44Come on!
01:06:45Finish it!
01:06:46Come on!
01:06:47You dirt poor little maggot!
01:06:52That'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 Cam 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.
01:07:12And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida, I 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.
01:07:23And I think I have a unique energy to myself.
01:07:28Go!
01:07:29I'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!
01:07:36My dad's friend is like a dill.
01:07:38I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?
01:07:41And two, she's not a nobody.
01:07:43I'm gonna come back for you someday.
01:07:45I love you, Caroline Mills.
01:07:47They are looking for that leading man.
01:07:54They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,
01:07:57who 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 our style.
01:08:11So this one's called, Who's the Mole?
01:08:14Let's play.
01:08:15That's just our style.
01:08:17Well, I play sports.
01:08:18I'm around ice.
01:08:19And I have a stick.
01:08:20My name is Joseph Woods.
01:08:22Representing New Hampshire.
01:08:23Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.
01:08:25I've always been told that I'm very handsome.
01:08:28And I look like Zac Efron.
01:08:30What is something about you that would surprise people?
01:08:32Oh, it's classified.
01:08:34I might also throw some punches.
01:08:38Frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.
01:08:42Some 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?
01:08:51Victoria, I'm so sorry.
01:08:54But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.
01:08:57So 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.
01:09:04Yeah.
01:09:05That's such a mole behavior again.
01:09:06Come on.
01:09:07He also has sunglasses on.
01:09:08And this guy has full sunglasses.
01:09:11Avoiding eye contact.
01:09:12My 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 being in front of 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 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!
01:09:50Somewhere over there.
01:09:51Spoken like a true mole.
01:09:52Ken?
01:09:53Congratulations.
01:09:54No way.
01:09:55I am the mole.
01:09:56I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.
01:09:57That's right.
01:09:58I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.
01:09:59Konnichiwa.
01:10:00Ata shunamae wa Ken desu.
01:10:01Hello.
01:10:02My name is Ken.
01:10:03I am 20 years old.
01:10:04I'm representing the state of Hawaii.
01:10:05I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.
01:10:07I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, and the United States.
01:10:09I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.
01:10:10And this is more than just about myself.
01:10:11I believe that I represent a whole group of people.
01:10:12And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.
01:10:13And this is what I love.
01:10:14Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.
01:10:29You were the mole.
01:10:31and acting has been a large part of my background
01:10:33ever since I was young, and 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,
01:10:45but the road ahead is steep,
01:10:47and these other men will be looking
01:10:49to rip that dream away from Ken.
01:10:50All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited
01:11:02for this challenge, because this icebreaker challenge
01:11:04will be putting their physical stamina to the test.
01:11:09For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.
01:11:12Hell yeah.
01:11:13Let's go, Wes.
01:11:14I 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.
01:11:39You make more money?
01:11:41No.
01:11:42No, it's good paying, but no, I don't.
01:11:44I actually made more money modeling and acting.
01:11:46Yeah.
01:11:47You 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 the check.
01:11:56It's my pup and I can smell him.
01:11:59How much do you want with this baby?
01:12:00And 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.
01:12:10All right.
01:12:11Three, two, one.
01:12:13I'm going to come back for you someday.
01:12:16I love you, Caroline.
01:12:17You really think you can beat me?
01:12:19You dirt, poor little maggot.
01:12:21You think I'm some poor loser?
01:12:24Prove it.
01:12:24Physical stamina is an absolute must.
01:12:27I lost my mind, and that's why I married you.
01:12:36The biggest mistake of my entire life.
01:12:38Some actors have you.
01:12:39I'm going to come back for you someday.
01:12:40While others, if she's not a nobody, not so much.
01:12:43You know I'm technically your husband, right?
01:12:4610 seconds.
01:12:47But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.
01:12:505, 4, 3, 2, 1, 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.
01:13:03Jesus.
01:13:04I've been doing verticals now for about three years,
01:13:08and I can say they've safely changed my life.
01:13:11You're my mate.
01:13:13I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.
01:13:16It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants,
01:13:19our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning
01:13:21a leading role with them.
01:13:22Woo!
01:13:26I just, I got the packs, you know?
01:13:27They work.
01:13:28My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.
01:13:31I do a lot of different things.
01:13:32I have a small candy company.
01:13:34I stream online.
01:13:35I make money as a content creator.
01:13:37It's a little bit of everything.
01:13:38I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after
01:13:42I graduated college that I started to embrace my identity.
01:13:45And that's what makes my story so unique,
01:13:47is that I wasn't always that guy.
01:13:49And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts
01:13:52because of that.
01:13:53Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom,
01:13:54and how difficult it is to get your way to the top.
01:13:57But it's very possible.
01:13:58I've never had this happen to me on a plane,
01:14:01but I've never met these two people next to me.
01:14:04And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.
01:14:06But the guy next to me on my left-
01:14:08Yo, what's up with this story time?
01:14:10We get it, dude.
01:14:11It's like, oh my God, dude.
01:14:12Like, coming out of a headache.
01:14:13It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.
01:14:15Don't look at the hater right now, bro.
01:14:16My name is Andrew Johnson.
01:14:18I am an actor, professional.
01:14:19Do you feel like there's anyone
01:14:20that could be your biggest competitor?
01:14:21Are you worried at all?
01:14:22No.
01:14:23No.
01:14:24Why?
01:14:25Alright, boys, this one's called the dance memorization challenge.
01:14:28So, does that make sense to everyone?
01:14:29I know.
01:14:30Oh, wow.
01:14:31Okay.
01:14:32I'll have to think about it, maybe.
01:14:33Every production has its divas.
01:14:34Looks like we met.
01:14:35Hey, I'm Andrew Johnson.
01:14:36I'm Andrew Johnson.
01:14:37I am an actor, professional.
01:14:38Do you feel like there's anyone
01:14:39that could be your biggest competitor?
01:14:40Are you worried at all?
01:14:41No.
01:14:42No.
01:14:43Why?
01:14:44All right, boys.
01:14:45This one's called the dance memorization challenge.
01:14:47So, does that make sense to everyone?
01:14:49Oh, wow.
01:14:50Okay.
01:14:51I'll have to think about it.
01:14:52Every production has its divas.
01:14:54Looks like we may have found ours.
01:14:57Guys, 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.
01:15:24I'm introducing something like you've never seen.
01:15:2924 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 introducing a new thing.
01:15:43I'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.
01:15:51Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.
01:15:57And this is the next real star.
01:15:59Action.
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.
01:16:32Okay.
01:16:32Let's find the next real star.
01:16:38But I'm about to be a real star, bro.
01:16:41Here we go.
01:16:45Hello, folks.
01:16:46I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.
01:16:48Let'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.
01:16:56Doesn't matter what it is.
01:16:58If it flies, it dies.
01:16:59If it runs, we shoot.
01:17:00I 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.
01:17:08Now, 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?
01:17:29This 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.
01:17:40In 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.
01:17:51Good.
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 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?
01:18:23One, 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.
01:18:57That'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!
01:19:18Finish it!
01:19:19Come on!
01:19:23You 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.
01:19:40My 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,
01:19:48I was a male stripper.
01:19:50Just for a little bit.
01:19:52I just recently picked up modeling.
01:19:54I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks, and I think I have a unique energy to
01:19:59myself.
01:20:01Go!
01:20:03I'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.
01:20:25They are looking for that leading man.
01:20:28And they're looking for somebody who is polished, professional, who shows up every day, ready
01:20:33for adventure.
01:20:34Someone who's ready to take action when needed.
01:20:36All right, boys.
01:20:36That was well fought.
01:20:37I think I'm sweating just from watching that.
01:20:39That's just a style.
01:20:40Well, I play sports.
01:20:51I'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.
01:21:03What is something about you that would surprise people?
01:21:06Oh, it's classified.
01:21:09I might also throw some punches, frequently 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?
01:21:25Victoria, I'm so sorry, but I am the CEO of the Jones Group.
01:21:33So 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 most beautiful thing.
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.
01:21:59I 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 to
01:22:07signing 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.
01:22:20I feel like the mole is...
01:22:21It's somewhere.
01:22:22Somewhere over here.
01:22:24It's somewhere over there.
01:22:25Spoken like a true mole.
01:22:25Yeah, there we go.
01:22:30Ken, congratulations.
01:22:32No way.
01:22:32I am the mole.
01:22:34I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.
01:22:36That's great.
01:22:37I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this Quaint Minutes.
01:22:42Konnichiwa, atashon 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.
01:23:08Congratulations 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, but the road ahead is steep, and these other men will
01:23:21be looking to rip that dream away from 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.
01:23:42For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.
01:23:45I'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.
01:24:04My 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?
01:24:14No.
01:24:14No, it's good paying, but no, I don't.
01:24:17I actually made more money modeling and acting.
01:24:19Yeah.
01:24:22You really think you can beat me, you dirty, poor little maggot?
01:24:26You think I'm some poor loser?
01:24:27Prove it.
01:24:28Cast a 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.
01:24:39Let'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.
01:24:50I 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.
01:25:01I lost my mind, and that's why I married you.
01:25:10The biggest mistake of my entire life.
01:25:12Some actress had me.
01:25:13I'm going to come back for you someday.
01:25:14While others, if she's not a nobody, not so much.
01:25:17You know I'm technically your husband, right?
01:25:20Ten seconds.
01:25:21But my dad's friend, Chris, is a deal.
01:25:24Five, four, three, two, one.
01:25:28And time's up.
01:25:30Woo!
01:25:31Let's go!
01:25:32Bro, that sucked.
01:25:35You guys ran through an entire vertical.
01:25:37Jesus.
01:25:38I've been doing verticals now for about three years,
01:25:42and I can say they've safely changed my 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
01:25:53our viewers at home believe are worthy
01:25:55of winning a leading role with them.
01:25:57Woo!
01:25:59I just, I got the packs, you know?
01:26:02They 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.
01:26:13I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until
01:26:16after I graduated college that I started to embrace my identity.
01:26:20And that's what makes my story so unique,
01:26:22is that I wasn't always that guy.
01:26:24And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts
01:26:26because of that,
01:26:27because I know what it's like to be at the bottom
01:26:28and how difficult it is to get your way to the top,
01:26:31but it's very possible.
01:26:38I've never had this happen to me on a plane,
01:26:40but I've never met these two people next to me.
01:26:43And I got the middle seat, unfortunately,
01:26:45but the guy next to me on my left-
01:26:47Yo, what's up with this story time?
01:26:50We've got it, dude.
01:26:52It's like, oh my God, dude.
01:26:53Like, I'm going to have a headache.
01:26:54It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.
01:26:56Don't look at me on 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
01:27:04that could be your biggest competitor?
01:27:06Are you worried at all?
01:27:08No.
01:27:08No.
01:27:09Why?
01:27:12All right, boys.
01:27:13This one's called
01:27:14the Dance Memorization Challenge.
01:27:16So, does that make sense to everyone?
01:27:20I know.
01:27:21I 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.
01:27:35And at the end of the day,
01:27:36I'm the only one who's capable
01:27:37of winning this competition.
01:27:38Andrew, are you going to do this?
01:27:44No.
01:27:44No.