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Meet the cast of "Big Time Rush"

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We take you backstage to meet one of Nickelodeon's hottest shows, "Big Time Rush." The boys talk about the rigorous casting process, on-set pranks, new songs released, and their favorite foods. Hosted by Michelle Marie.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to Younghollywood. com.

Young Hollywood

What's up Young Hollywood? It's Michelle Marie. I am here with the boys of Big Time Rush.

Guest

Oh, cool, I guess.

Guest

He's speechless, he doesn't even know what to say. But um, it's been really cool for us. We just got done with the live performance and it went great and we've been having a lot of fun together. So, um, yeah, there's plenty of more to come.

Young Hollywood

Now, I know that the casting process was pretty intense. There was like about 1500 people there. You guys, you made it. That's awesome.

Guest

It took about, uh, two years. It's crazy how the whole process goes 'cause they made you sing. They made you dance. They made you sing again. They made you dance again. And then, then read. I mean, I was up for like three different characters at one point. It was just I, I was kinda like, where do I fit in? And then it's it's unreal to think that two years later I'm sitting here at the Music Box, we just performed two songs and we have an album coming out and it's it's nuts.

Young Hollywood

You have not only an album coming out, so you guys are a band, and you also have a show. So it's a little bit different.

Guest

Yeah, actually, so we've been pushing the show mostly. We really wanted to establish a good show and, you know, knock on Carlos's leg. We have established a good show.

Guest

Okay, guys, drive and get dressed. It's time to hit the studio.

Guest

Woah! What does the great Gustavo Rock have in store for us today? Harmonies? Break him down some new dance moves. A big Hollywood party to get us some red carpet exposure.

Guest

Close. You're going to school.

Guest

Now, we're becoming a band in the show but in real life, we're actually recording our album. We're releasing a few songs at a time. And pretty soon we're going to start really pushing for some radio songs. We're recording a few right now that I think may end up being hits, and we're hoping for that.

Young Hollywood

So you're the lucky one, right? You get a, we get to knock on your on your leg.

Guest

I, I guess.

Guest

What about him?

Guest

No, it wasn't a joke. It's not funny at all. They all got me back though. A, they put two of them in my little dressing room, and it was horrible. B, someone kept rearranging my furniture. Every day I would come in and it would be rearranged.

Guest

That's a good one.

Young Hollywood

Now, I know there's a little relationship problem with your manager. Your manager's a little, a little hard to deal with.

Guest

Welcome to the School of Rock.

Guest

I don't like the school.

Guest

Quiet. You love it. Because by studying here, you won't miss out on rehearsal time and recording sessions. Instead of lunch break, the School of Rock has harmony breaks. And every field trip is the dance studio down the hall.

Young Hollywood

Can you tell us more about that relationship?

Guest

Well, I think he's a bigger kid than we are. So that, that makes out for some of the trouble and

Guest

Just look at him.

Guest

Exactly. We give him a hard time and and he gives us a hard time back and it's kind of fun, you know, you to establish that connection in the very beginning episode. But I think it changes as it comes down the line. Me and uh Gustavo, it's Stephen Glickman plays him. But uh Gustavo and me, my character really butt heads all the time. 'Cause I'm always the one who's all about being fair and making sure the boys are treated nicely and he's always yelling and like causing problems. So I'm always the one who's like, no, we don't want to change. We just want to be ourselves.

Young Hollywood

Now the creator, I know, was inspired by the show The Monkees back in the day. So did you guys get a chance to get to know, you know, what that was like, the Monkees? Did you watch a lot of episodes before you guys started filming?

Guest

Well, no, all of us definitely have gone on YouTube and looked up episodes since we got the, got the job. And, you know, there's been a couple episodes where we've seen little clips of The Monkees and then seen some gags we're doing and we're like, all right, huge resemblance, huge resemblance. But by no means we're trying to copy it. But I think with him it was just a matter of respect like we definitely give them the credit for being an amazing show and kind of do a similar thing with our own twist on it.

Young Hollywood

One more random one. Late night snack, what is your favorite late night snack?

Guest

Oh, Ben & Jerry's chocolate chip cookies. I gotta get those chocolate chip cookies.

Guest

Uh, my favorite, like, I end up liking to cook like a really hearty meal at 11 o'clock at night.

Guest

How do you stay so skinny?

Guest

Uh, you know, I gotta keep my girlish figure somehow.

Guest

Um, mine are weird. Uh, Gushers or olives.

Guest

I always turn to cereal. I just I can eat an entire box of cereal late night, man. Love it.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Michelle Marie

    Host of the interview

  • Carlos

    Cast member, mentioned regarding knocking on his leg

  • Gustavo Rock

    Fictional manager character in 'Big Time Rush'

  • Stephen Glickman

    Plays the character Gustavo Rock

  • The Monkees

    Inspiration for the show 'Big Time Rush'

FAQ

Who was interviewed in this Young Hollywood segment?+
The cast of Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush" was interviewed by Michelle Marie.
How long was the casting process for "Big Time Rush"?+
The casting process for "Big Time Rush" took about two years, involving singing, dancing, and reading for multiple characters.
Is Big Time Rush a real-life band in addition to being a TV show?+
Yes, while they are a show, the cast is also recording an album and releasing songs, aiming to push for radio hits.
What kind of pranks did the cast play on set?+
Pranks included putting two people in someone's small dressing room and rearranging furniture daily.
Who plays the manager Gustavo Rock in "Big Time Rush"?+
Stephen Glickman plays the character Gustavo Rock in the show.
What show inspired "Big Time Rush"?+
The creator of "Big Time Rush" was inspired by the show "The Monkees."

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