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Grand Hotel Cast Spill on Eva Longoria & Give Love Advice

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If you've ever been curious about the goings-on at swanky beachfront boutique hotels, then ABC's "Grand Hotel" has got you covered! We welcome to the Young Hollywood Studio the cast of this Eva Longoria-executive produced series to give us all the behind-the-scenes dish, which includes almost as much drama off-camera as in front of it! Denyse Tontz, Bryan Craig, Anne Winters, Chris Warren, Feliz Ramirez, Lincoln Younes, and Justina Adorno join us on the white couch to relay their experiences filming on location in Miami Beach and all the shenanigans that ensued when they were filming during Spring Break! They also describe Eva's hands-on involvement with the show, not just as an EP but also a director and actor! And since the show revolves heavily around the tumultuous love lives of its characters, we pick the actors' brains about some common dating dilemmas, such as ghosting and developing feelings for a friend.

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Young Hollywood

What is going on, guys? Hanging with me right now I have the cast of Grand Hotel. Woo! Guys, welcome.

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Thanks for having us.

Young Hollywood

So fun to have you. Congratulations on the show. I got to watch three episodes. I'm almost done with the four. I got four. So I got

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

What is everyone get to watch more than more than we have? We've only seen the pilot. Are you serious? Yeah. How are you guys? I'm dying to know what happens next. I mean, I know you guys know all the It's going to be a great show, but I mean, we've done it so long ago. I don't even know what happens with any by episode five. That's because Justin doesn't read anyone else's storyline. She just reads. She's like, "I'm not in this. I'm not in this." Yeah. It doesn't matter. Oh, it's me. Hey.

Young Hollywood

I do want to point out the twist at the end of episode one, specifically with your character. That is what hooked me.

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Thank you. Thank you. I worked on that monologue. I've watched a lot of Liam Neeson. You know, Yeah. Okay. Okay.

Young Hollywood

Well, obviously, your show takes place in a hotel and young Hollywood takes place in a hotel. That joke no one laughed, but, you know. It didn't hit. I'm a close-up not a comedian. You know what I mean? But I asked because I want to know if any of you guys have had any weird experiences in hotels. Whether that's like a haunting.

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Oh. Okay. Sorry. Sorry. I don't know if you want to hear what happens to Brian in hotels, guys. You can't say yep without explaining that. Yeah, and that was a quick yep. So yeah. It was really quick. Okay. Yeah. Moving on. This is now the weirdest thing that's happened in a hotel. Boom, mic drop. You hit it. Yeah, there's been some weird stuff. Okay. We We We, uh, we filmed the the pilot during spring break and Ultra music festival in Miami. So there wasn't a day that went by where we weren't seeing a lot of nudity or weird things. So, I think anytime we check into a hotel now, we're like, "Oh, this is very tame." Actually, actually, I remember the time it was like 4:00 AM and the girl knocked on our door. And she's like, she's like, "I lost my phone." Remember that? And and she was on the ground, naturally, she knocked on the bottom of the door. And we're like That's right. So we have the door, like, hello. She's like, "Hey!" We're like, "What the hell?" "I lost my phone and my friends." And they're like And like down the hall, they're like, "Rochelle, we're right here with your phone." And we're like, "Oh my God." Is Rochelle okay? No. I just know. Oh, okay. Okay. That would have been fun. It's like good memories. That's good. That's good. And also there were just all the lobby scenes that we would film and then the drunk people would come in and like, be like, "What are we doing? Are we filming? Oh, shh." Yeah. And they like ruin scenes. Lincoln and I had one, uh, the pool scene where we shot it at 3:00 in the morning. Specifically. That guy was so annoying. Oh, the guy there was just this guy on a balcony just yelling every time we we started filming. We'd be like, "Action!" And the guy would go, "Whoo!" Like on the 20th floor, we're like, "Shh." Once again, sorry. Sorry. Yeah. Okay. And that's like a nice quiet romantic scene too. So I'm sure you guys will say much. There was also a guy at the at the end of our scene, the last scene of the pilot. He was like super pissed that we were shooting this. Do you guys remember the The guy who was like walking back and forth. I was looking at him like, "Dude, we want to go." That's the funny thing with like people that just happen to shop in the background. Is as soon as they realize they're on camera, they all of a sudden stop acting like a human being. They see it. They're like, They just freeze. Like what? And they're like, "If you just kept walking normally, no one would have cared." All of a sudden, you're walking around like Dr. Seuss. It's weird.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, I love it. Well, even on Goria, executive producers. So I want to know, did she give you guys any advice or how's she hanging out? Like, just give me the lowdown.

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Well, we showed up and she threw us a yacht party. So that was nice. Oh, nice. My Andy. No big deal. No big deal at all. That's so cool. She was super pregnant. We'd be like, "Where's Eva?" And she's just like laying on the floor like, "I just needed to lay down for a second. I'll be up in a minute." Like, it was her birthday too and everything. But what you don't see is she'll be lying down and she'll be sending like nine emails, directing, producing, writing, then acting and you're like, "Aren't you going to give birth?" She's like, "Oh, I just did it. Um, we're going to move on." And you're like, "How did you?" She's like, "No fuss." She's so meticulous. She's so maternal and, um, yeah, she's become like a bit of a mentor and a a friend to all of us. Which is pretty amazing. Yeah. I was pretty surprised when I got to see her. I think it's episode two or three. Spoiler alert. Don't worry. This isn't Don't worry. Yeah, when she comes on, yeah. I thought you meant like in person. I was like, "We were too." Cuz you see someone's name like that on a project you're doing and you're like, "I'm never going to see this person, you know." But she was literally there the whole ride.

Young Hollywood

Okay, before we let you guys go, um, because the show revolves around love and all that, we thought it'd be fun to ask some love advice from you guys. So I'm just going to ask the questions. Whoever wants to answer, may do so. First one. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Yes. Yes. Yes. No. No. Yes. You guys just haven't had it. Oh. We have. We have. Lincoln, did you answer? Did you answer? Lincoln, you didn't say anything. We know. We know. There you go.

Young Hollywood

Okay, next one. What do you do when you get ghosted by someone you really like?

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

You just You just Yeah. You know the worst thing to to observe is just the scene. You get seen. And it was like nine hours ago. And then Oh, like when someone leaves you on read? Seen. Seen. What? What? You got ghosted. You got to go start. You know what I mean? Like when you run into him like two years down the line, you just act like you don't even know. That's the funnest thing. With like that that doesn't bother me. Just got a ghost. Yeah. Because I'm like I do that. I'll like look at a text and then like not reply and then I'm the one that does it. That's the thing. It was you the ghoster.

Young Hollywood

Here's another one. What do you do when you have feelings for a friend and worry it'll ruin the friendship?

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Bring it up. Yeah. Okay. Try to work it out. Stay friends. I would stay friends. I would just be like, "Okay." I would say too. Stay friends. I think I would bring it up. Don't listen to anything. Ghost them. Completely. Leave him on read. I mean, if he you're not even friends either. Brian just blocks and deletes them. Everything. If you see a good situation to bring it up then like I would bring it up. But if you still feel like he or she is really good friends and you don't sense that at all from them and you know that it might just be you, I would be friends until they're like, "Wow, I really need you in my life forever." And you're like, "I know. I'm such a good friend." And then that's how it is. It's like a whole story. This is very specific, Dennis. It's like No, this has never happened to me in my life. I'm coming to you next time.

Young Hollywood

Okay, last one, guys. What do you do when you screenshot a conversation and you send it back to that person on accident?

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

Whoa! I love this question. It always gets the best reaction. Leave the country. Leave the country. Change your name. Never contact him again. There's no coming back from that one. Lie. Lie. Wait, what are you talking about? Lie. You just acknowledge it. You can't lie. You can't lie at that point. So, the country. That's what you said, right? Sure. Yeah. Definitely. You know, that's actually why I'm here. You had to happen in Australia. I don't think No, that's when you just be honest and you're like, "No, I really was going to send this to a friend and I accidentally sent it to you." And then just see what they say. You have to own that. Because it's so obvious. My mom did that to me. I was like, "Mom," like, "Mom," you tried to send that to somebody. She's like, "No, I didn't. My phone just did." I'm like, "I don't know how my phone works." Like, what are you screenshotting? Just own it. Did you say this happened to you before? That has happened to me. Oh, no. Like, bringing up with someone that I I'd only seen him like a couple of times but he like screenshot it and sent it to me. And and then later on, I found out he was drunk and he had done it drunkenly, but it was like it was I just laughed about it and he was sending it to a friend and I So say you were drunk when you did it. Say you were drunk. That's good that's a good excuse. Is it a good excuse? No. Yes. Yes. Then I guess so. No. No. I mean if you're drunk. You think sense the drunk person. I nailed it, dude. Totally forgive me.

Grand Hotel Cast Spill

I mean, honestly, honestly is the first one. Okay. But if you, okay, let's let's take it to like a bigger thing. Like if you cheated on somebody and it was because you were drunk. Is that No, that's different. That is so different. I'm just saying about screenshots. That is a whole but that's the same principle. No. No. No, it's not. Okay. Yeah. I'm the only one on this one. All right, goodbye.

Young Hollywood

We unfortunately ran out of time, but I wish I could watch you guys keep debating all of these questions. We can come back maybe mid-season. If Dr. Phil needs a spin-off, right? Thank you guys so much for hanging out. Congratulations. Catch them Grand Hotel. You won't want to miss these guys, right?

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Denyse Tontz

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Bryan Craig

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Anne Winters

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Chris Warren

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Feliz Ramirez

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Lincoln Younes

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Justina Adorno

    Cast member of Grand Hotel

  • Eva Longoria

    Executive Producer, Director, and Actor in Grand Hotel

  • Liam Neeson

    Mentioned for his monologue style

  • Rochelle

    Mentioned in a story about a hotel incident

  • Dr. Seuss

    Mentioned humorously in comparison to odd acting

  • Dr. Phil

    Mentioned as a possible spin-off idea

FAQ

Who are the cast members interviewed from Grand Hotel?+
The interviewed cast members from "Grand Hotel" are Denyse Tontz, Bryan Craig, Anne Winters, Chris Warren, Feliz Ramirez, Lincoln Younes, and Justina Adorno.
What was Eva Longoria's role in Grand Hotel?+
Eva Longoria was an executive producer, director, and actress for "Grand Hotel." The cast noted her hands-on involvement and maternal mentorship.
Where was Grand Hotel filmed?+
"Grand Hotel" was filmed on location in Miami Beach.
What challenges did the cast face while filming Grand Hotel?+
The cast faced challenges such as filming during Spring Break and the Ultra Music Festival, leading to disruptive onlookers and drunken individuals interrupting scenes.
What relationship advice did the Grand Hotel cast give?+
The cast discussed believing in love at first sight, handling being ghosted, navigating feelings for a friend, and dealing with accidentally sending a screenshot to the wrong person.

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