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RJ Berger Has a Hard Gift

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Star Paul Iacono gives us the scoop on the controversial concept behind the show, and fellow co-stars Kara Taitz and Jayson Blair share backstage shenanigans. We also catch up with newcomer and Maxim Hot 100 babe, Amber Lancaster, also appearing in "RJ Berger." Hosted by RJ Williams.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to younghollywood. com.

Young Hollywood

Hi Young Hollywood, we got Jason, Karen, Paul, new show, RJ Burger right here, RJ Burger.

Young Hollywood

Gotta tell you it's a pretty good name over there.

RJ Williams

You know what, there's something in the name that has a certain amount of, you know, influence and power that, you know, we're progressing on MTV.

RJ Williams

It's MTV's first ever to direction.

RJ Williams

It's an all scripted, original comedy about, you know, sort of like a loner 15-year-old kid who happens to be extremely well endowed.

RJ Williams

My name is R. J. Burger.

RJ Williams

Nature made me scrawny and weird looking, awkward and pale.

RJ Williams

It's official.

RJ Williams

I'm God's urinal cake.

RJ Williams

Nature did a lot of things.

RJ Williams

You think you could disrespect me, huh?

RJ Williams

But it also gave me a gift.

RJ Williams

you're a regal.

RJ Williams

You have something that every guy in school would kill for.

RJ Williams

And I intend to use it.

RJ Williams

It's all about how this new talent uh, when it's exposed in the first episode sort of gives him the courage to find himself, you know, maybe go for the girl of his dreams and figure out who he is in this crazy world.

Young Hollywood

So R. J. , you're right, very powerful man.

Young Hollywood

Now you're gonna make it even more powerful, I think, right?

RJ Williams

I will do my best.

RJ Williams

I mean, I I'm trying to compete with something that's been put ahead of me, you know.

Young Hollywood

And You got your work cut out for you.

RJ Williams

I'm I'm aware.

Young Hollywood

All right, so it says lonely 15-year-old.

Young Hollywood

Is he really a lonely 15-year-old?

RJ Williams

Um, well, I tried to make him as non-lonely as.

Young Hollywood

And how do you do that?

Guest

It's true.

Guest

Um, well, I play Lily.

Guest

She's sort of the girl that's been in love with him before she knew how well endowed she what he was.

Young Hollywood

Wow.

Young Hollywood

Are you in love with her?

RJ Williams

He doesn't know he's in.

Young Hollywood

Tell us the truth, if you know.

Guest

He's in love with my girlfriend. Second guest: Whoa. Second guest: So, that creates a big rift between him and I and more often than that, I will be beating the out of him on the show. Second guest: We're good friends out. Second guest: Like he's my roommate. Second guest: It's all.

Young Hollywood

In real life.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

How's it working with these two cast of characters over here?

Young Hollywood

Come on, I know there's funny stories on the set.

Young Hollywood

You got to spill something.

RJ Williams

No, no, no, no.

Young Hollywood

What's the craziest thing that happened?

RJ Williams

I mean, I'm making a prostis and the ecstasy.

RJ Williams

That's not secret.

RJ Williams

We did not Bottom line is, on this show, you will see everything that people's parents tell them they shouldn't do and shouldn't think and shouldn't be.

RJ Williams

We will be expressing that and living that in everything from masturbation to sex and all in between.

Young Hollywood

MTV is pushing the envelope here, aren't they?

RJ Williams

It's MTV, you know.

RJ Williams

Parents are gonna be pissed but kids are gonna be really damn happy.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

All right, let's talk about the producer now.

Young Hollywood

David Katzenberg.

Young Hollywood

I mean that's Hollywood royalty.

Young Hollywood

What's it like?

RJ Williams

He's the most humble, normal guy.

RJ Williams

And uh, you would never know, you know, what he's coming from because he's genuinely trying to, you know, show his own creativity and uh expand on everything that he was clearly brought up upon, you know, with his father and what not.

Young Hollywood

Any Nicky Hilton sightings on set with Davis?

Young Hollywood

Huh?

RJ Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Katzenberg and Miss Hilton, uh, they all came on set and had lunch with us.

Young Hollywood

And how was that?

RJ Williams

They're adorable.

Young Hollywood

You know, we love introducing you to people first.

Young Hollywood

Amber.

Young Hollywood

It's a face you might not know right now, but guaranteed very, very soon you will.

Young Hollywood

Got a lot of pressure?

Amber Lancaster

Um, not a lot of, not a lot of pressure.

Amber Lancaster

I mean, unless you put it like that.

Young Hollywood

Amber, come on.

Amber Lancaster

I know, it's really exciting.

Amber Lancaster

I'm really excited.

Amber Lancaster

It's like the first like big thing I've done.

Amber Lancaster

It's the first big thing that MTV's done in a really long time.

Young Hollywood

Any fun Paul stories?

Amber Lancaster

Oh my God.

Amber Lancaster

Paul is the greatest.

Amber Lancaster

I love him.

Amber Lancaster

Like his character is amazing.

Amber Lancaster

I mean, I think there's a lot of people that can really relate to him.

Amber Lancaster

Like if you're like the dorky kid in school or the or the kid that like doesn't feel like he really fits in, which most people feel like that whether you do or not.

Amber Lancaster

Um, you'll definitely relate to Paul and his character.

Amber Lancaster

And the way that he brings it to life is amazing.

Young Hollywood

And now Maxim Hot 100, Amber just made the list.

Amber Lancaster

I did.

Young Hollywood

So what's that like?

Amber Lancaster

It's it's an honor.

Amber Lancaster

I was like, wow, I didn't know that I was cool enough to be on anybody's uh, Hot 100 list.

Young Hollywood

Well, what number did you actually make on the list?

Amber Lancaster

I'm number 91.

Young Hollywood

Pretty good though.

Young Hollywood

Could have been 99.

Amber Lancaster

I'm not complaining.

Amber Lancaster

Hey, I'm Amber Lancaster and you're watching younghollywood. com.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • RJ Williams

    Host of the interview

  • Paul Iacono

    Plays RJ Berger in the series

  • Kara Taitz

    Plays Lily in the series

  • Jayson Blair

    Plays Max Owens in the series

  • Amber Lancaster

    Actress in RJ Berger and Maxim Hot 100

  • David Katzenberg

    Producer of The Hard Times of RJ Berger

  • Nicky Hilton

    Mentioned as visiting the set with the Katzenbergs

FAQ

What is 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger' about?+
It's an MTV scripted comedy about a lonely 15-year-old kid named RJ Berger who is extremely well endowed, and how this 'gift' gives him courage to find himself.
Who plays RJ Berger in the show?+
Paul Iacono plays the titular character, RJ Berger.
Who plays Lily in 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger'?+
Kara Taitz plays Lily, the girl who has been in love with RJ Berger.
Does Amber Lancaster appear in 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger'?+
Yes, Amber Lancaster appears in 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger' and also made Maxim's Hot 100 list at number 91.
Who is the producer of 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger'?+
David Katzenberg is the producer of 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger'.
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