Darren Criss Interview Part 1

PCM's Caitlin had the chance to spend the afternoon with Darren Criss at the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco, California! Criss is famous for his starring role as Harry Potter in the "A Very Potter Musical" series, and he has recently released a debut EP, titled "Human."
Check out what Darren had to say about his brother (Chuck of Freelance Whales), his time as a camp counselor, and the status of co-star Joey Richter's love life...

[@MillyBecky96]

I would just love to walk up to this Darren of the past and ask him where he thinks he will be in a few years and then tell him.

[@meteorofedwardssky]

"What does your songwriting process look like?" "What does it look like? It looks like a mess!!" LOL

[@musiicmasterrr]

"Don't be hellbent on making something for yourself; just make something." Everything he says is beautiful.

[@gokyokitty]

"Oh, snow! How delightful!" Too... frickin... cute...

[@jennisariot]

More people should be like him. I'm glad he's in the public eye so much these days because we need role models like Darren

[@bridono321]

this will forever be my favorite Darren interview, and I have seen MANY a Darren interview... but this trumps all others

[@DarrenCrissLvr]

there is no such thing as a darren video where i dont laugh or smile or hyperventilate or get goosebumps or that my love for him reaches breaking point

[@LoveToLaughx0x3]

"ah snow, how delightful. what a good time to study by a fireside" hahahhaha i dont know if i can explain how much i love darren lol

[@isawienilmen]

I love how modest he is about the success of AVPM and AVPS - it's because he's super talented!! It was inevitable that only a couple of months after this that he became famous through Glee. He deserves it all :)

[@christiem1232]

He is the cutest thing in the entire world

[@doctorturkleton]

whenever i feel sad at the fact that in so many of dcriss's interviews lately, no one gets his humor, i come and watch this and rejoice

[@LMCan1223]

I love how he still cares about what his parents think of him. And how he sends pictures to his mom from/during big events. Makes him that much more adorable!

[@42abigailpo]

I really hope he stays as grounded as he seems to be now. He seems to have such an amazing personality, "just do what you like" and enjoy it! I want to meet more people like him :(

[@SilverWings92]

I absolutely love that he's all fidgety and just sits like a 5 year old and rambles. He is seriously the perfect man. (and is totally awesome)

[@skinnyzrockme]

His eyes are so perfect

[@abbygillette568]

This will always be my favorite dc video

[@Awsomenessification]

"If my parents heard that they would say thats a terrible thing to say" :D that was really cute. he must of had pretty good parents for him to turn out so sweet

[@omgitsmeemily]

If Darren Criss was my camp counselor, I would never ever leave camp

[@yanan]

I was smiling like a fool throughout this whole video and I didn't even notice until it ended.

[@Boyettgaplayer]

he is so amazingly down to earth, love him for that....he also gives me hope as a fellow preformer that one can make it big and not turn into a jerk

[@atPlaidLife]

This is how every interview should be with anyone. Just such one-on-one, personal feel, like he's really talking to a friend and giving everything.

[@yougogirlphinney28]

I love that she doesn't interrupt him like they do in most interviews. She just lets him ramble on because watching/listening to him ramble on is the best thing to be doing.

[@notyouraveragething]

I love how much he talks...I would never get bored when talking to him

[@BriIsTheFinestCheese]

"Oh, snow! How delightful! What a... great time to study by a fireside!" so fucking dapper.

[@whatyesqueso]

"Don't be hell bent on making something of yourself-just make something." Possibly the best advice I've heard all week.

[@meteorofedwardssky]

Darren talking about being a parent one day is the hottest thing ever.

[@smoon1895]

i love his scarf, i love his sunglasses, and i love the pasture behind him

[@NikkiHolly]

The fact that this was only a year ago, a month before he got Glee just amazes me. His life has just changed so much and he has had so much success in so little time. Excuse me while I have an "I'm so proud of how far our boy has come" moment.....

[@dftba323]

"The coolest thing you'd do is throw rocks and play with fire. Because that's what you do when you're a kid." I wish DC had been MY camp counselor =[ And this is amazing, as usual. xD Thanks for posting it!

[@melovedisney1492]

Wow, I never realized that this interview was at Outside Lands. I WAS THERE THAT YEAR. If I only knew, I could have met him before his massive fame. This is actually blowing my mind right now.

[@cheesykitten]

omg Darren Criss and My Morning Jacket playing in the background!!!! this video is perfect

[@musiclover6945]

How can you possibly dislike?! Awesome interview.. Darren is just being.. Darren Lessthanthree!!

[@woode922]

Love how the ad that popped on the screen while I was watching this was for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I miss this hair

[@xYourSweetEscape]

I love the music playing in the background. Great songs.

[@BritLewis96]

I love the fact that he used to go to college just about 2 hours away from where I live, I stayed in the hotel across the street from the whole glee cast when I was in Rosemont, IL with my friend and we were told that we just missed meeting all of them... So close to meeting him, but yet so far...

[@jenana131]

I can't believe I didn't know about/go to this festival! SF is sooo clooooose to my hometown...

[@keava1tolan2d]

this is awesome my fave colors are purple and green...now i love them even more

[@jabahottie]

ive watched soo many interviews of darren criss and in everyone hes soo funny and down to earth ♥

[@books0from0boxes]

I love the way he talks... I love his voice... I love him.

[@BubbleGumPinkHair1]

When he took off his sunglasses...it took my breath away. Literally.

[@maggievp]

I live in Seattle and I have the same feeling about snow. When it's here, I love it

[@mcquage]

He's so humble and adorable.

[@karina5186]

To this day this is my most favorite DC interview

[@Helenabeanable]

Im going to go see him preform in 2 days!!!!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!

[@mrdegreatable]

Holy crap I remember wanting to go to this last yearrr I'm less than an hour away from SF in Pleasanton, but I couldn't :( Come back to Outside Lands this year!!

[@vashleywood]

I love his speaking voice, and how he rambles on for no reason whatsoever!! :) -3

[@twilightiseverything]

He is so adorable when he rambles... Was it just me who was looking at just the hair and hot pink sunglasses?

[@resettihater10]

I love the look on his face after he says,"Green. Cause it's good for the planet."

[@jerseygirl1192]

Michigan loves you too Darren!

[@Queensthief195]

I like the music in the background at the beginning...

[@ribetacatcha]

How did this interviewer not crack up laughing? I would be laughing so much that speech wouldn't be possible!

[@MusicCrazy182]

he is officially... the most adorable thing ever.

[@Voldie4]

This is gold.

[@LilleBiBi]

elsker å lese norsk på youtube,,, I LOVE DARREN

[@iAmErica1234]

And this, right here, is why I'm in love with Darren Criss.

[@CallMeHaru1]

my morning jacket in the background!!! :D awesome

[@lolenafan870]

I'm obsesed with glee and a very potter musical! GO DARREN CRISS! Thumbs up if you love the guy!

[@levelbestt]

HE TOTALLY WORE ORANGE AND BLUE TOGETHER THOUGH. GLEE LIVE. FANGIRLING OVER THIS.

[@lifeglee123]

"I like orange and blue together... but I would never wear them." And what exactly were you wearing on Saturday in Vegas, Darren?? Man of your word, I see.

[@skyhawkdrivefreak411]

LOVE his eyes!

[@zebedeethecat]

...I had to watch this with my screen brightness turned way up cause I was wearing my Starkid glasses during it... I LOVE this interview. He seems so sincere and truthful, but at the same time insanely cute, funny and OF COURSE supermegafxoyawesomehot.

[@funnypeepsHAHA]

imagine going to that camp and having Darren as your counselor!

[@Laumaria_4]

Amazing Darren amazes me with his coolness.

[@hippiemarcher]

You're a great interviewer, just getting him to share about being camp counselor.

[@mindzii8]

I love his hair like this!!!! so cute

[@welovepies]

"Ahhhh snow, how delightful!"

[@TheNatAndJoShow]

"I don't condone little children throwing rocks or playing with fire" its true love

[@Careiz14]

i rlly want this man. i want all of him

[@treasureyourself]

he gives such great advice hes brilliant

[@Yellowpinkgsings]

he's just such an awesome person, he's so... lovely, he's just a lovely person!

[@kiwii008]

He's soo laid back!!! love him

[@hyperspazola]

Ok I think I love him even more now!

[@topazeyes22]

Darren is so easy going. I just want to hug him!

[@yasminisanidiot]

When he's thinking and going "Um...uff...uh..." It's freaking adorable.

[@trainvreck]

hair. awesome...awesome hair... awesome Darren..

[@caitlynnFTW]

LOVE HIS CURLY HAIR...

[@Brittana623]

When I was a kid that was like the thing, throwing rocks and playing with fire WHOOOOOOOO

[@scooter515greenday]

He was stoned. Holy hell. Bless him and his awesomeness.

[@meteorofedwardssky]

Ah, snow! How delightful!

[@LyricalMastermind2]

God his hair is so curly! It makes me happy, that and the pink sunglasses.

[@maydancer21]

i love daren criss soooooooooooooooo much

[@StillAmanda]

I absolutely love darrens glasses

[@applepie1414]

why must he be so gosh darn adorable?

[@daFranOs]

I love how he loves snow :P I think we should totally switch places, he can come live in Canada, and I'll move to California ;)

[@lilylautner]

he's such a ranter it's so true, at least he knows it.... IT'S ADORABLE

[@StarShineInterviews]

omg his song writing process is sooo funny!!!!

[@buttons301]

Oh he is so adorable!!!! :D

[@StarkidWorkingDog]

i love the people moaning in the background, haha love darren criss! he's so freaking adoreable

[@thestrugglingalto]

His sunglasses r totally awsome!

[@emmaroos13]

darren went to my highschool, did theatre at the company i perform with, and went to my dream college. hopefully i might follow somewhere in his footsteps.. :)

[@FullmetalAshlyn]

Oh my gosh I think he was wearing that gray hoodie for his show at The Mint last Saturday!!

[@rubberducky555555]

I don't know why but I love the way he's sitting

[@StillAmanda]

i love his glasses!

[@SarahBloom]

I had no idea his brother was in freelance whales!?! all of my favorite things are all interconnected! THAT IS CRAZY!

[@kiddooo10]

purple's my favorite color! i love him

[@wendytwteee]

Haha. Pink sunglasses and purple! How adorable! :DDD

[@etphonehome96]

His eyes are amazing :)

[@rainyrose23]

I'm from San Fran too and that's exactly how I feel about snow too haha

[@DarrenCrissLvr]

so glad u took off ur glasses darren so i could look at u betr :)