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Russell Westbrook Is SUBWAY’s New Famous Fan

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Young Hollywood

Hey guys, I'm Erica with Young Hollywood. We're here at Subway where we're going to meet with Russell Westbrook, NBA superstar. The newest famous fan at Subway.

Young Hollywood

All right, Russell, it's madness here at the Subway. You've been making sandwiches for everyone, but let's take a little bit of time and focus on you and what's going on in your life. So, you've been dubbed the MVP of fashion in the NBA by Anna Wintour, I heard. What do you think about that?

Russell Westbrook

That's an honor. It's an honor. Uh, you know, I just try to go out, I like to dress up, have fun and express myself. So, it's an honor.

Young Hollywood

And how would you describe your fashion sense?

Russell Westbrook

Spontaneous. Very spontaneous. Just kinda go with the flow. How I feel, what colors look good, what material, what fabrics, you know, just kinda go with it.

Young Hollywood

Who are some of your fashion inspirations?

Russell Westbrook

Well, obviously Anna Wintour is one, uh, Andre Leon Talley, I had an opportunity to meet with him during the Fashion Week. I had a opportunity to meet with different designers through the whole process, uh, you know, going to Fashion Week, different things like that. So it's been fun.

Young Hollywood

Absolutely. And I have to ask you, who's one female celebrity that has like the freshest style, you think?

Russell Westbrook

Freshest style? Female celebrity. Well, lately I've been seeing um, I I don't know her name off the top of my head, the actor that was in the 12 Years of Slave.

Young Hollywood

Oh, yes. Lupita.

Russell Westbrook

Yes. She's she's done a uh a great job of dressing up as of late. I've been kinda, you know, seeing her, seeing her style. Yeah, on the red carpet. It's been great, yeah.

Young Hollywood

phenomenal. Absolutely. Now, where did you get your fashion sense from in your family?

Russell Westbrook

My mom. My mom was big corporate, that uh dressing me when we were younger and now she gave me opportunity, I could dress myself.

Young Hollywood

Okay, that's nice. Does she still give you like little pointers here and there?

Russell Westbrook

Of course, whenever I try things on, I mean, send it to her and see if she likes it. She'll say she loves it or hates it or tells me the truth, I know that. So.

Young Hollywood

She's your biggest fan yet your biggest critic.

Russell Westbrook

She tells me for sure.

Young Hollywood

Now I know that you're big into music. What is like a song right now that's playing continually on your iPod?

Russell Westbrook

Beyoncé's album is basically playing. Every song, videos, all of it.

Young Hollywood

You must have seen her performance with uh, Jay-Z.

Russell Westbrook

I was tuned in for sure, yes.

Young Hollywood

Oh, you were. Okay. You were a big fan of that. I I take it.

Russell Westbrook

Of course, of course.

Young Hollywood

Well, we're so happy that we got to see you and thank you so much, Russell, and um we're looking forward to more nice fashion from you and some pointers.

Russell Westbrook

Of course, coming soon. Coming soon. Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you.

Young Hollywood

All right.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Russell Westbrook

    NBA superstar and subject of the interview

  • Erica

    Interviewer for Young Hollywood

  • Anna Wintour

    Dubbed Russell Westbrook the 'MVP of fashion'

  • Andre Leon Talley

    Fashion inspiration for Russell Westbrook

  • Lupita Nyong'o

    Actress Russell Westbrook admires for her style

  • Beyoncé

    Artist whose album Russell Westbrook is currently listening to

  • Jay-Z

    Mentioned with Beyoncé's performance

FAQ

Who is Russell Westbrook?+
Russell Westbrook is an NBA superstar, a player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and was recently dubbed the 'MVP of fashion' by Anna Wintour.
How does Russell Westbrook describe his fashion sense?+
Russell Westbrook describes his fashion sense as 'spontaneous,' explaining that he goes with the flow based on how he feels, what colors look good, and different materials and fabrics.
Who are some of Russell Westbrook's fashion inspirations?+
Russell Westbrook's fashion inspirations include Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley, and he has also met with various designers during Fashion Week.
Which female celebrity does Russell Westbrook think has the freshest style?+
Russell Westbrook thinks Lupita Nyong'o, the actress from '12 Years a Slave,' has the freshest style, noting her great dressing on the red carpet.
Who influenced Russell Westbrook's fashion sense in his family?+
Russell Westbrook's mom, who was in big corporate, influenced his fashion sense from a young age and still gives him pointers.
What music is Russell Westbrook currently listening to?+
Russell Westbrook is continually listening to Beyoncé's album, including every song and her videos.
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