The Next Reelstar—Vote For Your Star On Now!!🔥

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The Next Reelstar—Vote For Your Star On Now 🔥

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00:00:03I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

00:00:0824 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

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

00:00:17I'm introducing a new thing.

00:00:22I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:00:26I want a divorce.

00:00:27And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:00:30Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvie.

00:00:36And this is the next real star, actually.

00:00:38This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:00:4224 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

00:00:47But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:00:49Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:00:51We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:00:55Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:00:57Slow down and mean it.

00:00:59This is gonna be really hard.

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

00:01:03The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:01:05Or me.

00:01:06Yeah, yeah. We can both get one.

00:01:08I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:01:10Okay.

00:01:11Let's find the next real star.

00:01:17But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

00:01:23Hello, folks.

00:01:24I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:01:27Let's go.

00:01:29My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:01:31I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:01:32I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:01:35Doesn't matter what it is.

00:01:36If it flies, it dies.

00:01:37If it runs, we shoot.

00:01:39I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:01:42Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:01:48Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:01:52Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:01:56This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

00:02:01Either Jesse or Nicole.

00:02:02You guys ready?

00:02:04Yeah, we're ready.

00:02:05Good.

00:02:05Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:02:08This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:02:11This is a chance at stardom.

00:02:13And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:02:18In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head,

00:02:21reciting lines while arm wrestling each other.

00:02:24The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:02:29How does that sound?

00:02:29Let's do it.

00:02:30Phenomenal.

00:02:31I'm game.

00:02:32The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:02:35I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:02:37I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:02:39Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:02:43I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:02:44I'm representing Arizona.

00:02:46I have a Filipino background.

00:02:48So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:02:52I think I have the ability to win.

00:02:53I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:02:56All right, gentlemen.

00:02:57On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:03:00Ready?

00:03:02One.

00:03:03Two.

00:03:07One.

00:03:08Two.

00:03:09Three.

00:03:10I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:03:12I love you, Caroline.

00:03:13This is my military time.

00:03:15I want you to have it.

00:03:16A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

00:03:20But so is a muscular mind.

00:03:21You think I'm so poor little loser?

00:03:24Prove it.

00:03:24Cash is a check.

00:03:25Baby!

00:03:27The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:03:31I said, keep your fucking palms off my mate.

00:03:35I lost my mind.

00:03:36That's why I married you.

00:03:37The biggest mistake of my life.

00:03:40My name is John Carlos Salazar.

00:03:42I represent Connecticut and I'm a registered nurse.

00:03:44And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:03:47She is one of the best actresses of all time.

00:03:49And she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:03:52I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:03:54This is amazing!

00:03:55Come on!

00:03:56Finish it!

00:03:58Come on!

00:04:02You dirt poor little maggot!

00:04:07That's an awesome performance right there.

00:04:09Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:04:11John Carlos, you have to have a drink.

00:04:13Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks Andro.

00:04:18My name is Drew Tillman.

00:04:19I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:04:21I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:04:24And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida,

00:04:27I was a male stripper.

00:04:28Just for a little bit.

00:04:30I just recently picked up modeling.

00:04:32I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:04:35And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:04:40Go!

00:04:42I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:04:44I love you, Caroline.

00:04:45I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

00:04:47Come on!

00:04:49My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:04:51I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:04:54And two, she's not a nobody.

00:04:56I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:04:58I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:05:04They are looking for that leading man.

00:05:07They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:05:10who shows up every day ready for adventure.

00:05:12Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:05:14All right, boys, that was well thought.

00:05:16I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:05:23So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:05:26Let's play.

00:05:28Well, I play sports, I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

00:05:33My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:05:36Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:05:39I've always been told that I'm very handsome, and I look like Zac Efron.

00:05:42What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:05:44Oh, it's classified.

00:05:48I might also throw some punches, frequently in the cold,

00:05:52and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:05:54Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:05:56I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:05:58It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:06:02Simon, what's going on?

00:06:05Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:06:07But I am the CEO of The Jones Group.

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

00:06:13I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:06:16However, I don't know.

00:06:17That's such a mole behavior again.

00:06:18Come on, go.

00:06:19He also has sunglasses on.

00:06:20Yeah.

00:06:21This guy has both sunglasses.

00:06:23Avoiding eye contact.

00:06:25My name is Hayden Green.

00:06:26I am representing the state of Ohio,

00:06:28and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:06:31I used to be an info on the camera,

00:06:33but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.

00:06:37I played two years of college basketball,

00:06:39so I didn't model.

00:06:40I didn't act growing up at all.

00:06:42And then I got into bodybuilding,

00:06:44and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:06:48My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:06:52I think L stands for lesson learned,

00:06:54and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:06:58I feel like the mole is somewhere over here.

00:07:03Spoken like a true mole.

00:07:08Ken?

00:07:10Congratulations.

00:07:11No way.

00:07:11I am the mole.

00:07:12I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

00:07:15That's right.

00:07:16I blended in well enough just to last long enough with his quaint minutes.

00:07:20Hello, my name is Ken.

00:07:24I'm 20 years old.

00:07:25I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:07:27I am a model, a college student,

00:07:29and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:07:31I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:07:34I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity,

00:07:38and this is more than just about myself.

00:07:40I believe that I represent a whole group of people,

00:07:43and acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young,

00:07:46and this is what I love.

00:07:48Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:07:50You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:07:52Ken's got the look.

00:07:53He's got the chops.

00:07:55I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead is steep,

00:07:59and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:08:10All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge

00:08:14because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:08:20Starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:08:25Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:08:28I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:08:32This is my military tech. I want you to have it.

00:08:34My name is Tyler Mata. I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:08:37I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:08:39I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:08:42My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:08:44It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:08:46I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:08:49This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:08:51Do you make more money?

00:08:53No. No. It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:08:56I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:08:58Yeah.

00:09:01You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

00:09:04You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it.

00:09:07Cast a check.

00:09:08It's my pup and I can smell him.

00:09:11How much do you want with this baby?

00:09:13And two, she's not a nobody.

00:09:15Hey!

00:09:17Let's go!

00:09:19Let's get it.

00:09:20Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:09:23All right.

00:09:23Three, two, one.

00:09:27I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:09:28I love you, Caroline.

00:09:30You really think you can beat me?

00:09:32You dirt poor little maggot.

00:09:34You think I'm some poor loser?

00:09:36Prove it.

00:09:37Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:09:44I've lost my mind.

00:09:46And that's why I married you.

00:09:48The biggest mistake of my entire life.

00:09:51Some actress have you.

00:09:52I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:09:53While others...

00:09:54She's not a nobody.

00:09:55Not so much.

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

00:09:59Ten seconds.

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

00:10:03Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

00:10:09Woo!

00:10:10Let's go!

00:10:11Bro, that sucked!

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

00:10:16Jesus.

00:10:17I've been doing verticals now for about three years.

00:10:20And I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:10:24You're my mate.

00:10:26I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:10:29It's important for me to pair Jess and Nicole with contestants

00:10:32our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:10:35Woo!

00:10:38I got the pecs, you know?

00:10:40They work.

00:10:41My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

00:10:44I do a lot of different things.

00:10:45I have a small candy company.

00:10:47I stream online.

00:10:48I make money as a content creator.

00:10:50It's a little bit of everything.

00:10:51I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college

00:10:56that I started to embrace my identity.

00:10:59And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:11:02And I believe my story is gonna touch more hearts because of that.

00:11:05Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom.

00:11:07And how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

00:11:10But it's very possible.

00:11:17I've never had this happen to me on a plane.

00:11:19But I've never met these two people next to me.

00:11:21And I got the middle seat unfortunately.

00:11:24But the guy next to me on my left aisle side.

00:11:26What's with the story time?

00:11:29We get it dude.

00:11:30It's like oh my god dude.

00:11:32Like coming out of a headache.

00:11:33It looks like we got a hater right here bro.

00:11:35Don't put the camera on the hater right now bro.

00:11:37My name is Andrew Johnson.

00:11:38I am an actor.

00:11:41Professional.

00:11:41Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:11:44Are you worried at all?

00:11:46No.

00:11:47No.

00:11:48Why?

00:11:50Alright boys.

00:11:52This one's called the dance memorization challenge.

00:11:56So.

00:11:57Does that make sense to everyone?

00:11:59I know.

00:12:00Oh wow.

00:12:01Okay.

00:12:02I'll have to think about it.

00:12:04Every production has it's divas.

00:12:06Looks like we may have found ours.

00:12:09Guys.

00:12:10I'm the problem on the set.

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

00:12:14And at the end of the day.

00:12:15I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:12:18Andrew.

00:12:19Are you going to do this?

00:12:23No.

00:12:41I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

00:12:4624 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

00:12:50And you decide who becomes the next real star.

00:12:55I'm introducing a new thing.

00:13:00I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:13:04I want a divorce.

00:13:05And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:13:08Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

00:13:14And this is the next real star.

00:13:16Actually.

00:13:17This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:13:2024 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

00:13:26But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:13:28Oh no, no, no, no.

00:13:29We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:13:33Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:13:36Slow down and mean it.

00:13:37This is going to be really hard.

00:13:39Only one person can win though.

00:13:42The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:13:44Or me.

00:13:44Yeah, yeah, we can both get one.

00:13:46I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:13:49Okay.

00:13:49Let's find the next real star.

00:13:55But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

00:14:02Hello folks.

00:14:03I'm Kiki Frags and welcome to the competition.

00:14:06Let's go.

00:14:07My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:14:09I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:14:11I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:14:13Doesn't matter what it is.

00:14:15If it flies, it dies.

00:14:16If it runs, we shoot.

00:14:17I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:14:20Every door opens an opportunity and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:14:26Now before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:14:30Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:14:34This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

00:14:39Either Jesse or Nicole.

00:14:41You guys ready?

00:14:42Yeah, we're ready.

00:14:43Good.

00:14:43Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:14:46This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:14:49This is a chance at stardom.

00:14:52And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:14:56In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head to head, reciting lines while arm wrestling each other.

00:15:02The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:15:07How does that sound?

00:15:08Let's do it.

00:15:08Phenomenal.

00:15:09I'm game.

00:15:10The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:15:13I'm going to come back for you someday.

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

00:15:17Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:15:21I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:15:23I'm representing Arizona.

00:15:24I have a Filipino background.

00:15:26So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:15:30I think I have the ability to win.

00:15:31I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:15:34All right, gentlemen.

00:15:35On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:15:39Ready?

00:15:40One.

00:15:41Two.

00:15:45One.

00:15:46Two.

00:15:47Three.

00:15:48I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:15:50I love you, Caroline.

00:15:52This is my military tag.

00:15:53I want you to have it.

00:15:54A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

00:15:58But so is a muscular mind.

00:16:00You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:16:02Prove it.

00:16:03Cash is a check.

00:16:04Baby!

00:16:05The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:16:09I said, keep your fucking palms off my mate.

00:16:13I lost my mind.

00:16:14That's why I married you.

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

00:16:18My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:16:20I represent Connecticut and I'm a registered nurse.

00:16:23And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:16:25She is one of the best actresses of all time.

00:16:27And she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:16:30I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:16:33Come on!

00:16:34Finish it.

00:16:35Come on!

00:16:36Come on!

00:16:40You dirt poor little maggot.

00:16:43Oh!

00:16:45That's an awesome performance right there.

00:16:47Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:16:49Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:16:51Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:16:56My name is Drew Tillman.

00:16:58I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:16:59I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:17:02And actually for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

00:17:07Just for a little bit.

00:17:09I just recently picked up modeling.

00:17:11I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:17:13And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:17:18Go!

00:17:20I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:17:22I love you, Caroline.

00:17:23I don't care who you stick with this marriage or anything.

00:17:26Come on!

00:17:27My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:17:30I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:17:32And two, she's not a nobody.

00:17:34I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:17:36I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:17:37Just...

00:17:41I love you guys.

00:17:42They are looking for that leading man.

00:17:45They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:17:48who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

00:17:50Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:17:53All right, boys, that was well fought.

00:17:54I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:17:56That's just a style.

00:18:01So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:18:04Let's play.

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

00:18:07Well, I play sports. I'm around ice and I have a stick. My name is Joseph Woods

00:18:12representing New Hampshire. Right now I'm currently not doing anything. I've

00:18:17always been told that I'm very handsome and I look like Zac Efron.

00:18:21What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:18:23Oh, it's classified.

00:18:26I might also throw some punches. Frequently in the cold and there's a

00:18:31pretty big fan section. Some could say I'm a competitor. I'm always looking to

00:18:35make a goal. It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide

00:18:40a secret. Simon, what's going on? Victoria, I'm so sorry. But I am the CEO of the Jones

00:18:47group. So there's one mole upon us. I feel like you might be trying to confuse us

00:18:53though. However, I don't know. That's such a mole behavior again. Come on. He also has sunglasses on and that's

00:18:59amazing. This guy has full sunglasses. Avoiding eye

00:19:02coming down. My name is Hayden Green. I'm representing the state of Ohio and I'm a

00:19:07full-time social media influencer. I'm used to being in front of the camera but

00:19:11filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different. I played

00:19:16two years of college basketball so I didn't model. I didn't act growing up at

00:19:20all and then I got into a bodybuilding and that led me to signing with some

00:19:25modeling agencies. My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss. I think L stands for

00:19:31a lesson learned and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream. I feel

00:19:37like the mole is somewhere over here. Spoken like a true mole.

00:19:47Ken, congratulations. No way. I am the mole. I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

00:19:53That's right. I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

00:19:59Konnichiwa. Ata shunamae wa Ken desu. Hello, my name is Ken. I'm 20 years old. I'm representing the state of

00:20:04Hawaii.

00:20:05I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids. I've grown up in

00:20:10Asia, Europe,

00:20:11North America, the Middle East. I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity and this

00:20:17is more than just about myself.

00:20:19I believe that I represent a whole group of people and acting has been a large part of my background

00:20:23ever since I was young and this is what I love.

00:20:26Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses. You were the mole but no one could find you.

00:20:30Ken's got the look. He's got the chops. I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead

00:20:37is steep and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:20:49All these small-armed gentlemen are gonna be excited for this challenge because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their

00:20:56physical stamina to the test.

00:20:58We're starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:21:02Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:21:06I'm gonna come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:21:10This is my military tech. I want you to have it.

00:21:12My name is Tyler Mata. I'm representing the state of Colorado. I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:21:18I actually just also got my real estate license as well. My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:21:23It was actually cut short because of COVID. I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:21:27This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:21:29Do you make more money?

00:21:31No. No. It's good paying, but no, I don't. I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:21:39You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

00:21:43You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it. Cast the check.

00:21:46It's my pup and I can smell him. How much do you want with this baby?

00:21:50And two, she's not a nobody.

00:21:56Let's get it. Let's get it.

00:21:59Next up, Josh and Noah. All right.

00:22:02Three, two, one.

00:22:05I'm gonna come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline.

00:22:08You really think you can beat me? You dirt poor little maggot.

00:22:12You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it.

00:22:15Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:22:22Lost my mind. And that's why I married you.

00:22:27The biggest mistake of my entire life. Some actors have me.

00:22:30I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:22:31While others...

00:22:32She's not a nobody. Not so much.

00:22:35You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:22:37Ten seconds.

00:22:38My dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

00:22:41Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

00:22:47Let's go!

00:22:49Bro, that sucked.

00:22:51You guys ran through an entire vertical. Jesus.

00:22:55I've been doing verticals now for about three years and I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:23:02You're my mate.

00:23:04I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:23:07It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

00:23:11believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:23:16I just, I got the packs, you know? They work.

00:23:19My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

00:23:22I do a lot of different things. I have a small candy company.

00:23:25I stream online. I make money as a content creator.

00:23:28It's a little bit of everything.

00:23:29I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to

00:23:35embrace my identity. And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:23:40And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that because I know what it's

00:23:44like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way to the top. But it's

00:23:48very possible.

00:23:55I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me.

00:24:00And I got the middle seat, unfortunately, but the guy next to me on my left.

00:24:04Yo, what's up with this story time?

00:24:14My name is Andrew Johnson. I am an actor, professional.

00:24:20Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor? Are you worried at all?

00:24:25No, no. Why?

00:24:28All right, boys. This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:24:35So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:24:37I know. Oh, wow.

00:24:39Okay. I'll have to think about it.

00:24:43Every production has its divas. Looks like we may have found ours.

00:24:48Guys, I'm the problem on the set. I'm the bad boy.

00:24:52And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:24:57Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:25:01No.

00:25:14I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

00:25:1924 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

00:25:23And you decide who becomes the next real star.

00:25:34I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:25:38I want a divorce.

00:25:39And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:25:42Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

00:25:46Hey, look here.

00:25:47And this is the next real star.

00:25:49Action.

00:25:50This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:25:5324 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

00:25:59But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:26:01Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:26:02We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:26:06Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:26:09Slow down and mean it.

00:26:10This is going to be really hard.

00:26:12Only one person can win, though.

00:26:15The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:26:17Or me.

00:26:17Yeah, yeah, we can both get one.

00:26:19I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:26:22Okay.

00:26:22Let's find the next real star.

00:26:28But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

00:26:35Hello, folks.

00:26:36I'm Kiki Frags and welcome to the competition.

00:26:39Let's go.

00:26:40My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:26:42I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:26:44I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:26:46It doesn't matter what it is.

00:26:48If it flies, it dies.

00:26:49If it runs, we shoot.

00:26:50I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:26:53Every door opens an opportunity and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:26:59Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:27:03Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:27:07This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor, either Jesse or Nicole.

00:27:14You guys ready?

00:27:15Yeah, we're ready.

00:27:16Good.

00:27:17Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:27:20This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:27:22This is a chance at stardom.

00:27:25And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:27:30In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head to head, reciting lines while arm wrestling each other.

00:27:35The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:27:40How does that sound?

00:27:41Let's do it.

00:27:42Phenomenal.

00:27:42I'm gay.

00:27:43The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:27:46I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:27:48I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:27:50Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:27:54I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:27:56I'm representing Arizona.

00:27:58I have a Filipino background.

00:28:00So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:28:03I think I have the ability to win.

00:28:04I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:28:07All right, gentlemen.

00:28:08On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:28:12Ready?

00:28:14One, two.

00:28:19One, two, three.

00:28:21I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:28:23I love you, Caroline.

00:28:25This is my military tag.

00:28:26I want you to have it.

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

00:28:31But so is a muscular mind.

00:28:33You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:28:35Prove it.

00:28:36Cash is a check.

00:28:37Baby!

00:28:38The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:28:42I said, keep your fucking paws off my mate.

00:28:46I lost my mind.

00:28:47That's why I married you.

00:28:49The biggest mistake of my life.

00:28:51My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:28:53I represent Connecticut.

00:28:55And I'm a registered nurse.

00:28:56And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:28:58She is one of the best actresses of all time.

00:29:00And she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:29:03I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:29:06Come on!

00:29:08Finish him.

00:29:08Come on!

00:29:09Come on!

00:29:13You dirt poor little maggot.

00:29:18That's an awesome performance right there.

00:29:20Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:29:22Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:29:25Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:29:30My name is Drew Tillman.

00:29:31I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:29:32I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:29:35And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

00:29:40Just for a little bit.

00:29:42I just recently picked up modeling.

00:29:44I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:29:46And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:29:51Go!

00:29:53I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:29:55I love you, Caroline.

00:29:56I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

00:29:59Come on!

00:30:00My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:30:03I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:30:05And two, she's not a nobody.

00:30:07I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:30:09I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:30:14I love you.

00:30:15They are looking for that leading man.

00:30:18They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:30:21who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

00:30:24Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:30:26All right, boys, that was well fought.

00:30:27I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:30:35So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:30:37Let's play.

00:30:40I play sports, I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

00:30:44My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:30:47Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:30:50I've always been told that I'm very handsome and I look like Zac Efron.

00:30:54What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:30:56Oh, it's classified.

00:31:00I might also throw some punches, frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:31:05Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:31:07I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:31:10It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

00:31:14Simon, what's going on?

00:31:16Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:31:18But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:31:23So there's one mole upon us.

00:31:25I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:31:27However, I don't know.

00:31:28That's such a mole behavior again.

00:31:30Come on.

00:31:30He also has sunglasses on.

00:31:32That's beautiful.

00:31:32Yeah.

00:31:33And this guy has full sunglasses.

00:31:35Avoiding icons.

00:31:36My name is Hayden Green.

00:31:37I am representing the state of Ohio.

00:31:40And I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:31:42I used to being in front of the camera.

00:31:44But filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.

00:31:49I played two years of college basketball.

00:31:51So I didn't model.

00:31:52I didn't act growing up at all.

00:31:54And then I got into bodybuilding.

00:31:56And that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:31:59My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:32:03I think L stands for Lesson Learned.

00:32:05And I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:32:10I feel like the mole is somewhere.

00:32:13Oh!

00:32:13Somewhere over here.

00:32:14Somewhere over there.

00:32:15Spoken like a true mole.

00:32:20Ken, congratulations.

00:32:22No way.

00:32:23I am the mole.

00:32:24I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

00:32:26That's great.

00:32:27I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

00:32:31Hello, my name is Ken.

00:32:35I'm 20 years old.

00:32:36I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:32:38I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:32:42I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:32:46I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.

00:32:50And this is more than just about myself.

00:32:52I believe that I represent a whole group of people.

00:32:54And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.

00:32:58And this is what I love.

00:32:59Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:33:02You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:33:04Ken's got the look.

00:33:05He's got the chops.

00:33:06I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead is steep.

00:33:10And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:33:22All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this

00:33:27icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:33:32We're starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:33:35Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:33:39I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:33:41I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:33:43This is my military tech.

00:33:44I want you to have it.

00:33:46My name is Tyler Mata.

00:33:47I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:33:49I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:33:51I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:33:54My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:33:56It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:33:58I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:34:00This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:34:04No.

00:34:05No.

00:34:05It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:34:07I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:34:12You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

00:34:16You think I'm some poor loser?

00:34:17Prove it.

00:34:18Cast the check.

00:34:20It's my pup and I can smell him.

00:34:22How much do you want with this baby?

00:34:24And two, she's not a nobody.

00:34:28Let's go.

00:34:30Let's get it.

00:34:32Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:34:34All right.

00:34:35Three, two, one.

00:34:38I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:34:40I love you, Caroline.

00:34:42You really think you can beat me?

00:34:43You dirt poor little maggot.

00:34:45You think I'm some poor loser?

00:34:48Prove it.

00:34:48Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:34:55I lost my mind.

00:34:57And that's why I married you.

00:34:59The biggest mistake of my entire life.

00:35:02Some actress had me.

00:35:03I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:35:04While others...

00:35:05She's not a nobody.

00:35:06Not so much.

00:35:08You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:35:11Ten seconds.

00:35:11But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

00:35:14Five, four, three, two, one.

00:35:19And time's up.

00:35:21Let's go!

00:35:22Bro, that sucked.

00:35:25You guys ran through an entire vertical.

00:35:27Jesus.

00:35:28I've been doing verticals now for about three years.

00:35:32And I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:35:35You're my mate.

00:35:38I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:35:41It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

00:35:44believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:35:50I just, I got the packs, you know?

00:35:52They work.

00:35:52My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

00:35:55I do a lot of different things.

00:35:57I have a small candy company.

00:35:58I stream online.

00:35:59I make money as a content creator.

00:36:02It's a little bit of everything.

00:36:03I grew up as a nerd.

00:36:05And it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to embrace my identity.

00:36:10And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:36:14And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that.

00:36:17Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom.

00:36:19And how difficult it is to get your way to the top.

00:36:21But it's very possible.

00:36:28I've never had this happen to me on a plane.

00:36:30But I've never met these two people next to me.

00:36:33And I got the middle seat unfortunately.

00:36:35But the guy next to me on my left.

00:36:37Yo, what's up with this story time?

00:36:47My name is Andrew Johnson.

00:36:50I am an actor, professional.

00:36:52Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:36:56Are you worried at all?

00:36:58No.

00:36:59No.

00:36:59Why?

00:37:02All right, boys.

00:37:03This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:37:08So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:37:10Oh, wow.

00:37:12Okay.

00:37:13I'll have to think about it.

00:37:16Every production has its divas.

00:37:18Looks like we may have found ours.

00:37:21Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

00:37:23I'm the bad boy.

00:37:25And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:37:30Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:37:34No.

00:38:01I'm Nicole Maddox.

00:38:08An actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:38:11I want a divorce.

00:38:13And I'm Jesse Morales.

00:38:14An actor, dancer.

00:38:15Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins.

00:38:19And this is The Next Real Star, Action.

00:38:23This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:38:2724 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

00:38:32But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:38:34Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:38:35We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:38:40Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:38:42Slow down and mean it.

00:38:44This is going to be really hard.

00:38:45Only one person can win, though.

00:38:48The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:38:50Or me.

00:38:51Yeah, yeah.

00:38:51We can both get one.

00:38:53I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:38:55Okay.

00:38:55Let's find the next real star.

00:39:02But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

00:39:08Hello, folks.

00:39:09I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:39:12Let's go.

00:39:13Let's go.

00:39:14My name's Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:39:15I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:39:17I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:39:20Doesn't matter what it is.

00:39:21If it flies, it dies.

00:39:22If it runs, we shoot.

00:39:24I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:39:26Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:39:33Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:39:37Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:39:41This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

00:39:45Either Jesse or Nicole.

00:39:47You guys ready?

00:39:48Yeah, we're ready.

00:39:50Good.

00:39:50Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:39:53This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:39:56This is a chance at stardom.

00:39:58And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:40:03In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head reciting lines while arm-wrestling

00:40:08each other.

00:40:09The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:40:13How does that sound?

00:40:14Let's do it.

00:40:15Phenomenal.

00:40:15Good.

00:40:16I'm gamey.

00:40:17The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:40:19I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:40:22I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:40:24Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:40:28I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:40:29I'm representing Arizona.

00:40:31I have a Filipino background.

00:40:33So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:40:37I think I have the ability to win.

00:40:38I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:40:41All right, gentlemen.

00:40:42On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:40:45Ready?

00:40:47One, two.

00:40:53One, two, three.

00:40:55I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:40:57I love you, Caroline.

00:40:58This is my military tag.

00:41:00I want you to have it.

00:41:01A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

00:41:05But so is a muscular mind.

00:41:06You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:41:09Prove it.

00:41:09Cash is a check.

00:41:10Baby!

00:41:11Come on!

00:41:11The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:41:16I said, keep your fucking paws off my mate.

00:41:20I lost my mind.

00:41:21That's why I married you.

00:41:22The biggest mistake of my life.

00:41:25My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:41:27I represent Connecticut.

00:41:28And I'm a registered nurse.

00:41:29And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:41:32She is one of the best actresses of all time.

00:41:34And she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:41:37I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:41:40Come on!

00:41:41Finish it.

00:41:42Come on, come on!

00:41:47You dirt poor little maggot.

00:41:52Awesome performance right there.

00:41:54Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:41:56Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:41:58Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:42:03My name is Drew Tillman.

00:42:04I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:42:06I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:42:09And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

00:42:13Just for a little bit.

00:42:15I just recently picked up modeling.

00:42:17I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:42:20And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:42:25Go!

00:42:27I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:42:28I love you, Caroline.

00:42:30I don't care who you stick with this marriage or anything.

00:42:32Come on!

00:42:34My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:42:36I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:42:39And two, she's not a nobody.

00:42:41I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:42:43I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:42:49They are looking for that leading man.

00:42:52They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:42:55who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

00:42:57Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:42:59All right, boys, that was well fought.

00:43:00I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:43:03That's just for sure.

00:43:08So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:43:11Let's play.

00:43:12That's just our style.

00:43:13Well, I play sports.

00:43:15I'm around ice.

00:43:16And I have a stick.

00:43:17My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:43:20Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:43:23I've always been told that I'm very handsome.

00:43:25And I look like Zac Efron.

00:43:27What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:43:30Oh, it's classified.

00:43:33I might also throw some punches, um, frequently in the cold.

00:43:37And there's a pretty big fan section.

00:43:39Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:43:41I'm always looking to make a goal.

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

00:43:47Simon, what's going on?

00:43:49Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:43:52But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:43:56So there's one mole upon us.

00:43:58I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:44:01However, I don't know.

00:44:01Yeah.

00:44:02That's such a mole behavior again.

00:44:03Come on.

00:44:03He also has sunglasses on.

00:44:06And this guy has full sunglasses.

00:44:08Avoiding icon.

00:44:09My name is Hayden Green.

00:44:11I'm representing the state of Ohio.

00:44:13And I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:44:16I used to being in front of the camera.

00:44:18But filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.

00:44:22I played two years of college basketball.

00:44:24So I didn't model.

00:44:25I didn't act growing up at all.

00:44:27And then I got into a bodybuilding.

00:44:29And that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:44:33My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:44:37I think L stands for lesson learned.

00:44:39And I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:44:43I feel like the mole is somewhere over here.

00:44:47Somewhere over there.

00:44:48Spoken like a true mole.

00:44:53Ken.

00:44:55Congratulations.

00:44:55No way.

00:44:56I am the mole.

00:44:57I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

00:45:00That's right.

00:45:01I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this Quaint Minutes.

00:45:05Hello.

00:45:06My name is Ken.

00:45:09I'm 20 years old.

00:45:10I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:45:12I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:45:16I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:45:19I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.

00:45:23And this is more than just about myself.

00:45:25I believe that I represent a whole group of people.

00:45:28And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.

00:45:31And this is what I love.

00:45:32Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:45:35You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:45:37Ken's got the look.

00:45:38He's got the chops.

00:45:40I think he might have what it takes.

00:45:42But the road ahead is steep.

00:45:44And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:45:55All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this

00:46:00icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:46:05For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:46:09Hell yeah.

00:46:10Let's go, Wes.

00:46:11I got my money on you, man.

00:46:13I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:46:15I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:46:17This is my military tech.

00:46:18I want you to have it.

00:46:19My name is Tyler Mata.

00:46:20I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:46:22I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:46:24I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:46:27My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:46:29It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:46:31I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:46:34This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:46:36You make more money?

00:46:37No.

00:46:38No, it's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:46:40I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:46:45You really think you can beat me, you dirty, poor little maggot?

00:46:49You think I'm some poor loser?

00:46:51Prove it.

00:46:52Cast the check.

00:46:53It's my pup and I can smell him.

00:46:56How much do you want with this baby?

00:46:57And two, she's not a nobody.

00:47:03Let's get it.

00:47:05Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:47:07All right.

00:47:08Three, two, one.

00:47:11I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:47:13I love you, Caroline.

00:47:15You really think you can beat me?

00:47:17You dirt, poor little maggot.

00:47:19You think I'm some poor loser?

00:47:21Prove it.

00:47:22Physical stamina is an absolute must.

00:47:28I lost my mind, and that's why I married you.

00:47:33The biggest mistake of my entire life.

00:47:36Some actors have you.

00:47:37I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:47:38While others...

00:47:39She's not a nobody.

00:47:40Not so much.

00:47:42You know I'm technically your husband, right?

00:47:44Ten seconds.

00:47:45But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill!

00:47:48Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

00:47:54Let's go!

00:47:56Bro, that sucked.

00:47:58You guys ran through an entire vertical.

00:48:01Jesus.

00:48:02I've been doing verticals now for about three years, and I can say they've safely changed my life.

00:48:09You're my mate.

00:48:11I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

00:48:14It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

00:48:17believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

00:48:23I just, I got the packs, you know?

00:48:25They work.

00:48:26My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

00:48:29I do a lot of different things.

00:48:30I have a small candy company.

00:48:32I stream online.

00:48:33I make money as a content creator.

00:48:35It's a little bit of everything.

00:48:36I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to

00:48:42embrace my identity, and that's what makes my story so unique, is that I wasn't always that guy.

00:48:47And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that, because I know what it's

00:48:51like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way to the top, but it's

00:48:55very possible.

00:49:02I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me,

00:49:06and I got the middle seat, unfortunately, but the guy next to me on my left-

00:49:12time.

00:49:14We get it, dude.

00:49:15It's like, oh my god, dude.

00:49:17Like, coming out of a headache.

00:49:18It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

00:49:20Don't put the camera on the hater right now, bro.

00:49:22My name is Andrew Johnson.

00:49:23I am an actor, professional.

00:49:26Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

00:49:29Are you worried at all?

00:49:31No.

00:49:32No.

00:49:33Why?

00:49:35All right, boys.

00:49:36This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

00:49:42So, does that make sense to everyone?

00:49:43I know.

00:49:45Okay.

00:49:47I'll have to think about it.

00:49:49Every production has its divas.

00:49:51Looks like we may have found ours.

00:49:55Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

00:49:56I'm the bad boy.

00:49:58And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

00:50:03Andrew, are you going to do this?

00:50:07No.

00:50:21I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

00:50:2624 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

00:50:30And you decide who becomes the next real star.

00:50:40I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

00:50:44I want a divorce.

00:50:46And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

00:50:48Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

00:50:53Hey, look at it.

00:50:54And this is the next real star, actually.

00:50:56This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

00:51:0024 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

00:51:06But this isn't an ordinary audition.

00:51:08Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:51:09We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

00:51:13Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

00:51:16Slow down and mean it.

00:51:17This is going to be really hard.

00:51:19Only one person can win, though.

00:51:21The prize of acting in a show with me.

00:51:23Or me.

00:51:24Yeah, yeah.

00:51:25We can both get one.

00:51:26I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

00:51:28Okay.

00:51:29Let's find the next real star.

00:51:35But I'm about to be a real star, bro.

00:51:42Hello, folks.

00:51:43I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

00:51:45Let's go.

00:51:47My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.

00:51:49I'm representing the state of Iowa.

00:51:50I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

00:51:53It doesn't matter what it is.

00:51:54If it flies, it dies.

00:51:55If it runs, we shoot.

00:51:57I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

00:52:00Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

00:52:06Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

00:52:10Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

00:52:14This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

00:52:19Either Jesse or Nicole.

00:52:21You guys ready?

00:52:22Yeah, we're ready.

00:52:23Good.

00:52:23Then who's ready to break the ice?

00:52:26This isn't just a regular casting call.

00:52:29This is a chance at stardom.

00:52:31And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

00:52:37In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while

00:52:41arm wrestling each other.

00:52:42The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

00:52:47How does that sound?

00:52:48Let's do it.

00:52:48Phenomenal.

00:52:49Good.

00:52:49I'm game.

00:52:50The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

00:52:53I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:52:55I love you, Carolyn Mills.

00:52:57Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

00:53:01I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

00:53:03I'm representing Arizona.

00:53:04I have a Filipino background.

00:53:07So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

00:53:10I think I have the ability to win.

00:53:11I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

00:53:14All right, gentlemen.

00:53:15On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

00:53:21One, two, one, two, three.

00:53:28I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:53:30I love you, Caroline.

00:53:31This is my military tag.

00:53:33I want you to have it.

00:53:34A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star, but so is a muscular mind.

00:53:39You think I'm so poor, little loser?

00:53:42Prove it.

00:53:43You cashed this jacket.

00:53:44Baby!

00:53:44Come on!

00:53:45The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

00:53:49I said, keep your fucking paws off my mate.

00:53:53I lost my mind.

00:53:54That's why I married you.

00:53:56The biggest mistake of my life.

00:53:58My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

00:54:00I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse.

00:54:02And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

00:54:05She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.

00:54:10I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

00:54:13Come on!

00:54:14Finish it.

00:54:15Come on!

00:54:16Come on!

00:54:20You dirt poor little maggot.

00:54:25That's an Oscar performance right there.

00:54:27Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

00:54:29Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

00:54:31Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

00:54:36My name's Drew Tillman.

00:54:37I'm representing the state of Indiana.

00:54:39I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

00:54:42And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

00:54:46Just for a little bit.

00:54:48I just recently picked up modeling.

00:54:50I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

00:54:53And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

00:54:58Go.

00:55:00I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:55:02I love you, Caroline.

00:55:03I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

00:55:05Come on!

00:55:07My dad's friend is like a dill.

00:55:10I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

00:55:12And two, she's not a nobody.

00:55:14I'm gonna come back for you someday.

00:55:16I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:55:22They are looking for that leading man.

00:55:25They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

00:55:28who shows up every day ready for adventure.

00:55:30Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

00:55:33All right, boys.

00:55:33That was well fought.

00:55:34I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

00:55:41So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

00:55:44Let's play.

00:55:47Well, I play sports.

00:55:48I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

00:55:51My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

00:55:54Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

00:55:57I've always been told that I'm very handsome,

00:55:59and I look like Zac Efron.

00:56:00What is something about you that would surprise people?

00:56:03Oh, it's classified.

00:56:06I might also throw some punches frequently in the cold,

00:56:10and there's a pretty big fan section.

00:56:12Some could say I'm a competitor.

00:56:14I'm always looking to make a goal.

00:56:16It won't take long for any real star to play someone

00:56:19trying to hide a secret.

00:56:20Simon, what's going on?

00:56:23Victoria, I'm so sorry.

00:56:25But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

00:56:29So there's one mole upon us.

00:56:31I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

00:56:33However, I don't know.

00:56:35That's such a mole behavior again.

00:56:36Come on.

00:56:37He also has sunglasses on, and that's a mole.

00:56:39Yeah.

00:56:40This guy has full sunglasses.

00:56:42Avoiding eye contact.

00:56:43My name is Hayden Green.

00:56:44I am representing the state of Ohio,

00:56:46and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

00:56:49I'm used to being in front of the camera,

00:56:51but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show

00:56:54is a little different.

00:56:55I played two years of college basketball,

00:56:57so I didn't model.

00:56:58I didn't act growing up at all.

00:57:00And then I got into a bodybuilding,

00:57:02and that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

00:57:06My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

00:57:10I think L stands for lesson learned,

00:57:12and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

00:57:16I feel like the mole is somewhere over here.

00:57:21Somewhere over there.

00:57:22Spoken like a true mole.

00:57:27Ken, congratulations.

00:57:29No way.

00:57:29Wow.

00:57:30I am the mole.

00:57:31I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

00:57:33That's great.

00:57:34I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

00:57:41Hello, my name is Ken.

00:57:42I'm 20 years old.

00:57:43I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

00:57:45I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

00:57:49I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

00:57:53I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity,

00:57:56and this is more than just about myself.

00:57:58I believe that I represent a whole group of people,

00:58:01and acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young,

00:58:04and this is what I love.

00:58:06Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

00:58:08You were the mole, but no one could find you.

00:58:11Ken's got the look.

00:58:12He's got the chops.

00:58:13I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead is steep,

00:58:17and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

00:58:29All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge

00:58:33because this icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

00:58:39Starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

00:58:42Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

00:58:46I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline Mills.

00:58:50This is my military tag. I want you to have it.

00:58:52My name is Tyler Mata. I'm representing the state of Colorado.

00:58:56I'm currently working in commercial finance.

00:58:58I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

00:59:00My previous career was modeling and acting.

00:59:03It was actually cut short because of COVID.

00:59:05I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

00:59:07This is kind of a door to get back into it.

00:59:09Do you make more money?

00:59:11No.

00:59:12No. It's good paying, but no, I don't.

00:59:14I actually made more money modeling and acting.

00:59:19You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

00:59:22You think I'm some poor loser?

00:59:24Prove it. Cast a check.

00:59:26It's my pup and I can smell him.

00:59:29How much do you want this baby?

00:59:31And two, she's not a nobody.

00:59:36Let's get it.

00:59:38Next up, Josh and Noah.

00:59:41All right.

00:59:41Three, two, one.

00:59:45I'm going to come back for you someday.

00:59:47I love you, Caroline.

00:59:48You really think you can beat me, you dirt poor little maggot?

00:59:52You think I'm some poor loser?

00:59:54Prove it.

00:59:55Physical stamina is an absolute must.

01:00:02Lost my mind.

01:00:04That's why I married you.

01:00:07The biggest mistake of my entire life.

01:00:09Some actress had me.

01:00:10I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:00:11While others, she's not a nobody.

01:00:13Not so much.

01:00:15You know I'm technically your husband, right?

01:00:17Ten seconds.

01:00:18But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

01:00:21Five, four, three, two, one, and time's up.

01:00:27Let's go!

01:00:29Bro, that sucked.

01:00:31You guys ran through an entire vertical.

01:00:34Jesus.

01:00:35I've been doing verticals now for about three years,

01:00:38and I can say they've safely changed my life.

01:00:42You're my mate.

01:00:44I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

01:00:47It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

01:00:51believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

01:00:56I just, I got the packs, you know?

01:00:58They work.

01:00:59My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

01:01:02I do a lot of different things.

01:01:03I have a small candy company.

01:01:05I stream online.

01:01:06I make money as a content creator.

01:01:08It's a little bit of everything.

01:01:09I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to

01:01:15embrace my identity.

01:01:17And that's what makes my story so unique, is that I wasn't always that guy.

01:01:20And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that,

01:01:24because I know what it's like to be at the bottom,

01:01:25and how difficult it is to get your way to the top, but it's very possible.

01:01:35I've never had this happen to me on a plane,

01:01:37but I've never met these two people next to me.

01:01:40And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

01:01:42But the guy next to me on my left aisle side-

01:01:44Yo, what's up with this story time?

01:01:47We get it, dude.

01:01:48It's like, oh my god, dude.

01:01:50Like, I'm gonna have a headache.

01:01:51It looks like we got a hater right here, bro.

01:01:53Don't compare with a hater right now, bro.

01:01:55My name is Andrew Johnson.

01:01:57I am an actor, professional.

01:01:59Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

01:02:02Are you worried at all?

01:02:04No. No. Why?

01:02:08All right, boys. This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

01:02:15So, does that make sense to everyone?

01:02:17I know.

01:02:18Oh, wow.

01:02:19Yeah, okay.

01:02:20I'll have to think about it.

01:02:22Every production has its divas. Looks like we may have found ours.

01:02:28Guys, I'm the problem on the set. I'm the bad boy.

01:02:32And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:02:37Andrew, are you going to do this?

01:02:41No.

01:02:54I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

01:02:5924 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

01:03:03And you decide to become the next real star.

01:03:13I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

01:03:17I want a divorce.

01:03:19And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

01:03:21Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, Sylvia.

01:03:25Hang on.

01:03:27And this is the next real star.

01:03:29Action.

01:03:29This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

01:03:3324 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

01:03:38But this isn't an ordinary audition.

01:03:40Oh, no, no, no, no.

01:03:42We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

01:03:46Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

01:03:48Slow down and mean it.

01:03:50This is going to be really hard.

01:03:51Only one person can win, though.

01:03:54The prize of acting in a show with me.

01:03:56Or me.

01:03:57Yeah, yeah.

01:03:57We can both get one.

01:03:59I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

01:04:01Okay.

01:04:02Let's find the next real star.

01:04:08But I'm about to be a real star.

01:04:15Hello, folks.

01:04:15I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

01:04:18Let's go.

01:04:20My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.

01:04:21I'm representing the state of Iowa.

01:04:23I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

01:04:26Doesn't matter what it is.

01:04:27If it flies, it dies.

01:04:28If it runs, we shoot.

01:04:30I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

01:04:33Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

01:04:39Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

01:04:43Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

01:04:47This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

01:04:52Either Jesse or Nicole.

01:04:53You guys ready?

01:04:55Yeah, we're ready.

01:04:56Good.

01:04:56Then who's ready to break the ice?

01:04:59This isn't just a regular casting call.

01:05:02This is a chance at stardom.

01:05:04And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

01:05:09In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head, reciting lines while arm wrestling

01:05:14each other.

01:05:15The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

01:05:20How does that sound?

01:05:20Let's do it.

01:05:21Phenomenal.

01:05:22I'm game.

01:05:23The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

01:05:26I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:05:28I love you, Carolyn Mills.

01:05:30Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

01:05:33I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

01:05:36I'm representing Arizona.

01:05:37I have a Filipino background.

01:05:40So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

01:05:43I think I have the ability to win.

01:05:44I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

01:05:47All right, gentlemen.

01:05:48On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

01:05:51Ready?

01:05:54One, two.

01:05:59One, two, three.

01:06:01I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:06:03I love you, Caroline.

01:06:04This is my military tag.

01:06:06I want you to have it.

01:06:07A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

01:06:11But so is a muscular mind.

01:06:12You think I'm so poor, little loser?

01:06:15Prove it.

01:06:15Cash is a check.

01:06:16Baby!

01:06:17Come on!

01:06:18The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

01:06:22I said, keep your fucking bones off my mate.

01:06:26I lost my mind.

01:06:27That's why I married you.

01:06:28The biggest mistake of my life.

01:06:31My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

01:06:33I represent Connecticut, and I'm a registered nurse.

01:06:35And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

01:06:38She is one of the best actresses of all time, and she is able to portray any kind of character.

01:06:43I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

01:06:46Come on!

01:06:47Finish it!

01:06:48Come on!

01:06:48Finish it!

01:06:49Come on!

01:06:53You dirt poor little maggot!

01:06:58That's an awesome performance right there.

01:07:00Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

01:07:02Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

01:07:04Our next contestants are Cam and Drew, also known as Drinks on Drew.

01:07:09My name is Drew Tillman.

01:07:10I'm representing the state of Indiana.

01:07:12I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

01:07:15And actually, for like a brief moment in Florida, I was a male stripper.

01:07:19Just for a little bit.

01:07:21I just recently picked up modeling.

01:07:23I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

01:07:26And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

01:07:31Go!

01:07:33I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:07:35I love you, Caroline.

01:07:36I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

01:07:38Come on!

01:07:40My dad's friend is like a dill.

01:07:43I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

01:07:45And two, she's not a nobody.

01:07:47I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:07:49I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:07:54Let's go!

01:07:55They are looking for that leading man.

01:07:58They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

01:08:01who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

01:08:03Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

01:08:05All right, boys, that was well fought.

01:08:07I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

01:08:14So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

01:08:17Let's play.

01:08:17That's just our style.

01:08:20Well, I play sports, I'm around ice, and I have a stick.

01:08:24My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

01:08:27Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

01:08:30I've always been told that I'm very handsome,

01:08:31and I look like Zac Efron.

01:08:33What is something about you that would surprise people?

01:08:36Oh, it's classified.

01:08:39I might also throw some punches.

01:08:42Frequently in the cold, and there's a pretty big fan section.

01:08:45Some could say I'm a competitor.

01:08:47I'm always looking to make a goal.

01:08:49It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

01:08:53Simon, what's going on?

01:08:56Victoria, I'm so sorry, but I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

01:09:02So there's one mole upon us.

01:09:04I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

01:09:07However, I don't know.

01:09:08That's such a mole behavior again.

01:09:09Come on, we go.

01:09:10He also has sunglasses on, and that's amazing.

01:09:12Yeah.

01:09:12This guy has full sunglasses.

01:09:14That's amazing.

01:09:14Avoiding eye conflict.

01:09:16My name is Hayden Green.

01:09:17I am representing the state of Ohio, and I'm a full-time social media influencer.

01:09:22I used to being in front of the camera, but filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show

01:09:27is a little different.

01:09:28I played two years of college basketball, so I didn't model.

01:09:31I didn't act growing up at all, and then I got into bodybuilding, and that led me to

01:09:37signing with some modeling agencies.

01:09:39My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

01:09:43I think L stands for lesson learned, and I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

01:09:49I feel like the mole is somewhere over here, somewhere over there.

01:09:54Spoken like a true mole.

01:10:00Ken, congratulations.

01:10:01No way.

01:10:02I am the mole.

01:10:03I think I've played all of you guys relatively well.

01:10:06That's great.

01:10:07I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

01:10:11Hello, my name is Ken.

01:10:15I'm 20 years old.

01:10:16I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

01:10:18I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

01:10:22I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

01:10:25I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity,

01:10:29and this is more than just about myself.

01:10:31I believe that I represent a whole group of people,

01:10:33and acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young,

01:10:37and this is what I love.

01:10:39Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

01:10:41You were the mole, but no one could find you.

01:10:43Ken's got the look.

01:10:44He's got the chops.

01:10:46I think he might have what it takes, but the road ahead is steep,

01:10:50and these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

01:11:01All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this

01:11:06icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

01:11:11We're starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

01:11:16Let's go, Wes. I got my money on you, man.

01:11:19I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:11:23This is my military tech. I want you to have it.

01:11:25My name is Tyler Mata. I'm representing the state of Colorado.

01:11:28I'm currently working in commercial finance. I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

01:11:33My previous career was modeling and acting. It was actually cut short because of COVID.

01:11:37I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

01:11:40This is kind of a door to get back into it.

01:11:42Do you make more money?

01:11:43No. No. It's good paying, but no, I don't.

01:11:47I actually made more money modeling and acting.

01:11:52You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

01:11:55You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it. Cast a check.

01:11:59It's my pup and I can smell. Smell him. How much do you want with this baby?

01:12:04And two, she's not a nobody.

01:12:09Let's get it. Let's get it.

01:12:11Next up, Josh and Noah.

01:12:14All right. Three, two, one.

01:12:18I'm going to come back for you someday. I love you, Caroline.

01:12:21You really think you can beat me? You dirt poor little maggot.

01:12:25You think I'm some poor loser? Prove it.

01:12:28Physical stamina is an absolute must.

01:12:35I lost my mind and that's why I married you.

01:12:39The biggest mistake of my entire life.

01:12:42Some actors have me.

01:12:43I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:12:44While others...

01:12:45She's not a nobody, not so much.

01:12:48You know I'm technically your husband, right?

01:12:50Ten seconds.

01:12:51But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

01:12:54Five, four, three, two, okay?

01:12:58One, and time's up.

01:13:00Let's go!

01:13:01Let's go!

01:13:02Bro, that sucked.

01:13:04You guys ran through an entire vertical, Jesus.

01:13:08I've been doing verticals now for about three years and I can say they've safely changed my life.

01:13:15You're my mate.

01:13:17I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

01:13:20It's important for me to pair Jesse Nicole with contestants our viewers at home believe are worthy of winning a

01:13:25leading role with them.

01:13:29I just I got the packs you know they work.

01:13:32My name is Eric and I'm representing Oregon.

01:13:35I do a lot of different things.

01:13:36I have a small candy company.

01:13:38I stream online.

01:13:39I make money as a content creator.

01:13:41It's a little bit of everything.

01:13:42I grew up as a nerd and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to embrace

01:13:48my identity.

01:13:49And that's what makes my story so unique is that I wasn't always that guy and I believe my story

01:13:55is going to touch more hearts because of that.

01:13:57Because I know what it's like to be at the bottom and how difficult it is to get your way

01:14:00to the top, but it's very possible.

01:14:08I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me

01:14:12and I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

01:14:14But the guy next to me on my left.

01:14:17Yo, what's up with this story time?

01:14:20We've got it dude.

01:14:21It's like oh my god dude.

01:14:23Like coming out of a headache.

01:14:24It looks like we got a hater right here bro.

01:14:26Don't compare with a hater right now bro.

01:14:28My name is Andrew Johnson.

01:14:29I am an actor.

01:14:32Professional.

01:14:32Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

01:14:35Are you worried at all?

01:14:37No.

01:14:38No.

01:14:39Why?

01:14:41All right boys, this one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

01:14:48So, does that make sense to everyone?

01:14:50I know.

01:14:52I'll have to think about it.

01:14:55Every production has its divas.

01:14:57Looks like we may have found ours.

01:15:01Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

01:15:03I'm the bad boy.

01:15:04And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:15:09Andrew, are you going to do this?

01:15:13No.

01:15:27I'm introducing something like you've never seen.

01:15:3224 of the hottest male talents in this country are competing for a lead role.

01:15:37And you decide to become the next real star.

01:15:47I'm Nicole Maddox, an actress known for my work on Vertical Series.

01:15:51I want a divorce.

01:15:52And I'm Jesse Morales, an actor, dancer.

01:15:54Most of you probably know me as Andrew Hills, Chris Collins, and this is the next real star.

01:16:02Actually.

01:16:03This is the first ever vertical reality acting competition.

01:16:0724 men from across the country will be challenged putting their acting skills to the test.

01:16:12But this isn't an ordinary audition.

01:16:14Oh, no, no, no, no.

01:16:15We will be mentoring them to see who has what it takes to be a vertical star.

01:16:20Make sure you're letting the person finish their thought.

01:16:22Slow down and mean it.

01:16:23This is going to be really hard.

01:16:25Only one person can win, though.

01:16:28The prize of acting in a show with me.

01:16:30Or me.

01:16:31Yeah, yeah.

01:16:31We can both get one.

01:16:32I don't know where you're from, but if you ain't first, you're last.

01:16:35Okay.

01:16:36Let's find the next real star.

01:16:42But I'm about to be a real star.

01:16:48Hello, folks.

01:16:49I'm Kiki Frags, and welcome to the competition.

01:16:52Let's go.

01:16:53My name is Joshua Vasconcelos.

01:16:55I'm representing the state of Iowa.

01:16:57I'm a hunter, duck hunting, deer hunting.

01:17:00It doesn't matter what it is.

01:17:01If it flies, it dies.

01:17:02If it runs, we shoot.

01:17:03I think what makes me stand out is living in the moment.

01:17:06Every door opens an opportunity, and I'm pretty open to every opportunity that's there.

01:17:12Now, before we begin, I would like to play a few icebreakers to loosen things up.

01:17:17Some ways that we can actually get to know each other a little bit better.

01:17:20This will help dictate who you will be assigned to to be your mentor.

01:17:25Either Jesse or Nicole.

01:17:27You guys ready?

01:17:28Yeah, we're ready.

01:17:29Good.

01:17:30Then who's ready to break the ice?

01:17:33This isn't just a regular casting call.

01:17:35This is a chance at stardom.

01:17:38And for the first time, the audience gets to choose who wins.

01:17:43In this challenge, two of you guys will be facing head-to-head,

01:17:46reciting lines while arm-wrestling each other.

01:17:48The loser who cannot hold their strength or remember their line will have to drink.

01:17:53How does that sound?

01:17:54Let's do it.

01:17:55Yeah, phenomenal.

01:17:56I'm game.

01:17:56The lines you'll be reading are from iconic real short shows.

01:17:59I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:18:02I love you, Carolyn Mills.

01:18:04Our first two contestants are John Carlos and Jacob.

01:18:07I'm Jacob Robert Kuhn.

01:18:09I'm representing Arizona.

01:18:11I have a Filipino background.

01:18:13So, you know, it was either sing, dance, or both.

01:18:16I think I have the ability to win.

01:18:18I wouldn't mind bringing home the gold.

01:18:20All right, gentlemen.

01:18:22On the count of three, you'll turn over the papers and begin the competition.

01:18:25Ready?

01:18:27One, two.

01:18:32One, two, three.

01:18:34I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:18:36I love you, Caroline.

01:18:38This is my military tag.

01:18:39I want you to have it.

01:18:41A muscular physique is a requirement for any real star.

01:18:44But so is a muscular mind.

01:18:46You think I'm so poor, little loser?

01:18:48Prove it.

01:18:49Cash is a check.

01:18:50Baby!

01:18:51Come on!

01:18:51The line must be delivered perfectly every single time.

01:18:55I said, keep your fucking paws off, my mate.

01:18:59I lost my mind.

01:19:01That's why I married you.

01:19:02The biggest mistake of my life.

01:19:04My name is Giancarlo Salazar.

01:19:06I represent Connecticut and I'm a registered nurse.

01:19:09And I aspire to be Meryl Streep.

01:19:11She is one of the best actresses of all time.

01:19:14And she is able to portray any kind of character.

01:19:16I think the term for that would be a chameleon.

01:19:19Come on!

01:19:21Finish it!

01:19:21Come on, come on!

01:19:26You dirt poor little maggot!

01:19:29Whoa!

01:19:31That's awesome performance right there.

01:19:33Congratulations, Jacob, on the win.

01:19:36Giancarlo, you have to have a drink.

01:19:38Our next contestants are Cam and Drew,

01:19:41also known as Drinks on Drew.

01:19:43My name is Drew Tillman.

01:19:44I'm representing the state of Indiana.

01:19:46I'm serving and bartending at a sushi restaurant.

01:19:48And actually for like a brief moment in Florida,

01:19:51I was a male stripper.

01:19:53Just for a little bit.

01:19:55I just recently picked up modeling.

01:19:57I do get a lot of comments, you know, on my looks.

01:19:59And I think I have a unique energy to myself.

01:20:04Go!

01:20:06I'm gonna come back for you someday.

01:20:08I love you, Caroline.

01:20:09I don't care who you stick with this marriage.

01:20:12Come on!

01:20:13My dad's friend is like a dill.

01:20:16I'm not your boyfriend anymore, okay?

01:20:18And two, she's not a nobody.

01:20:20I'm gonna come back for you someday.

01:20:22I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:20:28They are looking for that leading man.

01:20:31They're looking for somebody who is polished, professional,

01:20:34who shows up every day, ready for adventure.

01:20:37Someone who's ready to take action when needed.

01:20:39All right, boys.

01:20:39That was well fought.

01:20:40I think I'm sweating just from watching that.

01:20:42That's just a style.

01:20:48So this one's called, Who's the Mole?

01:20:50Let's play.

01:20:51That's just a style.

01:20:53Well, I play sports.

01:20:55I'm around ice.

01:20:56And I have a stick.

01:20:57My name is Joseph Woods, representing New Hampshire.

01:21:00Right now, I'm currently not doing anything.

01:21:03I've always been told that I'm very handsome.

01:21:05And I look like Zac Efron.

01:21:07What is something about you that would surprise people?

01:21:10Oh, it's classified.

01:21:13I might also throw some punches, um, frequently in the cold.

01:21:16And there's a pretty big fan section.

01:21:19Some could say I'm a competitor.

01:21:21I'm always looking to make a goal.

01:21:23It won't take long for any real star to play someone trying to hide a secret.

01:21:27Simon, what's going on?

01:21:29Victoria, I'm so sorry.

01:21:31But I am the CEO of the Jones Group.

01:21:36So there's one mole upon us.

01:21:38I feel like you might be trying to confuse us, though.

01:21:40However, I don't know.

01:21:41Yeah.

01:21:41That's such a mole behavior again.

01:21:43Come on, go.

01:21:43He also has sunglasses on, and that's amazing.

01:21:45Yeah.

01:21:46And this guy has closed sunglasses.

01:21:48Avoiding eye contact.

01:21:49My name is Hayden Green.

01:21:50I am representing the state of Ohio.

01:21:53And I'm a full-time social media influencer.

01:21:55I used to being in front of the camera.

01:21:58But filming for YouTube compared to filming for a show is a little different.

01:22:02I played two years of college basketball.

01:22:04So I didn't model.

01:22:05I didn't act growing up at all.

01:22:07And then I got into bodybuilding.

01:22:09And that led me to signing with some modeling agencies.

01:22:12My biggest asset is never taking an L as a loss.

01:22:16I think L stands for lesson learned.

01:22:18And I am willing to fail a thousand times to reach my dream.

01:22:23I feel like the mole is somewhere.

01:22:26Oh.

01:22:26Somewhere over here.

01:22:27Somewhere over there.

01:22:28Spoken like a true mole.

01:22:29Yeah, there we go.

01:22:34Ken, congratulations.

01:22:35No way.

01:22:36Wow.

01:22:36I am the mole.

01:22:37I think I played all of you guys relatively well.

01:22:39That's great.

01:22:40I blended in well enough just to last long enough with this quaint minutes.

01:22:44Hello, my name is Ken.

01:22:48I'm 20 years old.

01:22:50I'm representing the state of Hawaii.

01:22:51I am a model, a college student, and a part-time behavioral therapist with younger kids.

01:22:55I've grown up in Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East.

01:22:59I'm motivated to win the next real star because of my cultural ambiguity.

01:23:03And this is more than just about myself.

01:23:05I believe that I represent a whole group of people.

01:23:07And acting has been a large part of my background ever since I was young.

01:23:10And this is what I love.

01:23:12Congratulations on dodging everyone's guesses.

01:23:15You were the mole, but no one could find you.

01:23:17Ken's got the look.

01:23:18He's got the chops.

01:23:19I think he might have what it takes.

01:23:22But the road ahead is steep.

01:23:23And these other men will be looking to rip that dream away from Ken.

01:23:35All these small-armed gentlemen are going to be excited for this challenge because this

01:23:40icebreaker challenge will be putting their physical stamina to the test.

01:23:44For starting up will be Tyler and Wes.

01:23:53I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:23:54I love you, Caroline Mills.

01:23:56This is my military tech.

01:23:58I want you to have it.

01:23:59My name is Tyler Mata.

01:24:00I'm representing the state of Colorado.

01:24:02I'm currently working in commercial finance.

01:24:04I actually just also got my real estate license as well.

01:24:07My previous career was modeling and acting.

01:24:09It was actually cut short because of COVID.

01:24:11I've always been kind of wanting to get back into it.

01:24:13This is kind of a door to get back into it.

01:24:15Do you make more money this final show?

01:24:18No, it's good paying, but no, I don't.

01:24:20I actually made more money modeling and acting.

01:24:25You really think you can beat me, you dirty poor little maggot?

01:24:29You think I'm some poor loser?

01:24:30Prove it.

01:24:31Cast the check.

01:24:33It's my pup and I can smell him.

01:24:35How much do you want with this baby?

01:24:37And two, she's not a nobody.

01:24:42Let's get it.

01:24:45Next up, Josh and Noah.

01:24:47All right.

01:24:48Three, two, one.

01:24:51I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:24:53I love you, Caroline.

01:24:55You really think you can beat me?

01:24:56You dirt poor little maggot.

01:24:59You think I'm some poor loser?

01:25:01Prove it.

01:25:02Physical stamina is an absolute must.

01:25:08I lost my mind, and that's why I married you.

01:25:13The biggest mistake of my entire life.

01:25:15Some actress had me.

01:25:16I'm going to come back for you someday.

01:25:18While others, she's not a nobody.

01:25:19Not so much.

01:25:22You know I'm technically your husband, right?

01:25:24Ten seconds.

01:25:24But my dad's friend, Chris, is a dill.

01:25:27Five, four, three, two, one.

01:25:32And time's up.

01:25:33Let's go!

01:25:34Let's go!

01:25:35Bro, that sucked.

01:25:38You guys ran through an entire vertical.

01:25:40Jesus.

01:25:42I've been doing verticals now for about three years,

01:25:45and I can say they've safely changed my life.

01:25:48You're my mate.

01:25:51I don't know who I'd be if I never found them.

01:25:54It's important for me to pair Jesse and Nicole with contestants our viewers at home

01:25:57believe are worthy of winning a leading role with them.

01:26:03I got the packs, you know?

01:26:05They work.

01:26:05My name is Eric, and I'm representing Oregon.

01:26:09I do a lot of different things.

01:26:10I have a small candy company.

01:26:11I stream online.

01:26:13I make money as a content creator.

01:26:15It's a little bit of everything.

01:26:16I grew up as a nerd, and it really wasn't until after I graduated college that I started to

01:26:21embrace my identity.

01:26:23And that's what makes my story so unique, is that I wasn't always that guy.

01:26:27And I believe my story is going to touch more hearts because of that,

01:26:30because I know what it's like to be at the bottom

01:26:31and how difficult it is to get your way to the top, but it's very possible.

01:26:41I've never had this happen to me on a plane, but I've never met these two people next to me.

01:26:46And I got the middle seat, unfortunately.

01:26:48But the guy next to me on my left-

01:26:50Yo, what's up with this story time?

01:27:00My name is Andrew Johnson.

01:27:03I am an actor, professional.

01:27:06Do you feel like there's anyone that could be your biggest competitor?

01:27:09Are you worried at all?

01:27:11No, no.

01:27:12Why?

01:27:15All right, boys.

01:27:16This one's called the Dance Memorization Challenge.

01:27:21So, does that make sense to everyone?

01:27:23I know.

01:27:24Oh, wow.

01:27:25Okay.

01:27:26I'll have to think about it.

01:27:29Every production has its divas.

01:27:31Looks like we may have found ours.

01:27:34Guys, I'm the problem on the set.

01:27:36I'm the bad boy.

01:27:38And at the end of the day, I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:27:41I'm the only one who's capable of winning this competition.

01:27:43Andrew, are you going to do this?

01:27:47No.

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