They put them at home — with interesting results.
An app best known for spewing new dance frenzy and beauty tips, one TikTok account went completely uncool, prompting millions of users to That follow is breaking his button.
Welcome to the Retirement HousePopulation: Larry, Curtis, Mabel, Eugene, Rose, Bub — 6 actors live and content in Hollywood'sHype Houseis creating Others stuffed their young aspirants into the gills in their quest for social media stardom.
There is one key difference — all six are between the ages of 70 and his 85, your typical Gen Z his TikToker grandparents, or great Old enough to be grandparents.
The semi-scripted series, launched by Los Angeles directors and writers Brandon Chase and Adi Azran in September 2021, isn't all that unusual,dating advice, a variety of Participate in trends across the app, such as exaggerated pranks anddancing to Armani White's viral hit "Billy Eilish."
But the ages of the cast members and their unique perspectives made the account a huge hit. Each clip gets millions of views and boasts over 3.8 million followers.
The account is at a time when 25-year-old Chase and his 27-year-old Azlan are eager for hits, as there are only a handful of popular "grand influencer" accounts on TikTok. I was born when I realized The pair saw an opportunity in his billion-user app in over 150 countries.
"We had to come up with something different to reach a lot of people. It's kind of It's not the norm," Azlan told The Post.
The creative studio's duo, who worked for Flighthouse Media, initially put out a casting call asking for something completely different than what you see on the channel today.
"Our original goal was to recreate the Jersey Shore for older Hollywood audiences," Chase said. rice field. "Instead, we took this idea of being the grandparents of the internet."
He explained that he had originally planned to make the series more scripted, butEugene's From their hilarious appearances toMet Gala's Valentine's Day skits
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"I think the perception of older people has really changed," said Azlan. "[Now] people are commenting, 'You're not really old, are you?'" I marvel at the recognition I have received after working with
Leatha Gray, 73, who plays Rose, said, "I want to make people laugh, I want to entertain them. This is my dream job." You can do it,” said Galyn Baker, 85, who plays Mabel.
His six dynamic actors, who have varying degrees of experience as performers, said he knew nothing about TikTok before starting the series, but is now "out of work." As part of it, I scroll regularly.
"I watch TikTok, so I'm sure you'll know when you're here," Gray said with a laugh.
"You need to come back and have Addie or Brandon explain [some] meanings," said 82-year-old Patty her Urrish.
In the first year of the series he signed several brand deals with KFC and he Virgin Voyages whose content spanned his Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube shorts on his pants. That's why the creators say a spin-off of his TV show is a dream.
"We're playing with these ideas, larger-scale ideas. We love them and we're going to make them happen," Azlan said.
Also, what do grandparents think of "nursing homes"?
"They're big fans," Chase said, admitting that it took him "a while" to grasp the concept. "I still can't believe I got my grandma to download TikTok, but it warms my heart to know she keeps up with our content."
At the end of the day, 2 One said it was a lot of fun bringing different generations together in a very popular video.
"The dynamic of spending a lot of time with older people while we were younger was really amazing," Azlan said. "I hope the audience sees it, feels something from it, and just laughs and enjoys it."
