I Already Got Paid

In which John discusses his relationship with the Turtles All the Way Down movie. You can see the trailer here: • Turtles All The Way Do...
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[@dragonbowlsupper]

So happy for up and coming actor John Green since he lost his job as Hank's intern

[@Celia_Dawn]

Up and coming? He already has a Hollywood Star!

[@citrinedreaming]

This made my morning, thank you 😂

[@HolaMindy]

I've been worried about his career. So glad to see him choose a steady profession like acting

[@laceyh]

Thank god he landed on his feet, y'know?

[@sams1982]

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[@LeighFae]

Classic video length

[@markleyp03]

Wonder if they'll go back to it now that things have returned to some normalcy. I dont want it back as a firm rule, but I think 4 minutes is a good target

[@-Teague-]

​@@markleyp03 pretty sure they already said they didn't plan on it

[@jcoogs7149]

What is this, 2022?

[@dererlkonig7428]

I miss it

[@bhangela]

tried in true

[@Jamie_says_weirding_is_real]

"... (and I get to) professionally hate Tuberculosis." That's such a loving, beautiful thing to say. I want to believe that this is how humans are.

[@Matthiasflint]

At least one of them is like that, not all of them are the same though.

[@darsynia]

I agree, it's part of the example of why we all love these guys :)

[@jenn-k-h]

Lol, came to make a similar comment 😊

[@Jamie_says_weirding_is_real]

@Matthiasflint I miss the simplicity of thinking "everyone's good at heart" and it's easy to lose hope. Best wishes to you. 🫂

[@AnnaMayKremer]

That line made me chuckle a little

[@JacobRabold]

that executive is emblematic of the reason creatives should be running creative projects, not executives

[@vlogbrothers]

I am very happy for the EXTRAORDINARY success of the actor in question. -John

[@ndemers]

On the downside, most creatives would be very bad at running any kind of big project. That takes a whole different toolkit

[@lukekline9513]

​@ndemers I fundamentally disagree, I think most PEOPLE would struggle running large projects. Creativity is just one aspect of a person, and I think that narrative is actually a myth perpetuated by executives who want to secure their jobs

[@Bowtiedhillbilly]

@@ndemers Yeah, a lot of it comes down to people knowing their limits and trusting everyone else to do their job.

[@frozenbean]

There's a difference between running a project and making the creative decisions. One of the problems with a lot of big studios (as someone whose job is working for them) is that people with little to no creative experience or training make calls they're unqualified to make. Let execs deal with money and business, and let artists make art. That so many people think these aspects of a production can't work together harmoniously is what drives projects to failure.

[@mitdylan]

It's actually crazy how every single adaptation of John's work has been handled. Sure some things have been tweaked and altered here and there for the language of Cinema, but it's all been so respectful. From the very difficult subject matter of The fault in our Stars, to the very dark subject matter of looking for Alaska, nothing felt compromised.

[@vlogbrothers]

I've been very lucky. -John

[@blackbriarmead1966]

@@vlogbrothersmaybe next time you could take a cut lol. Or negotiate a hybrid contract

[@jcthefluteman]

@@blackbriarmead1966did you… did you watch the video??

[@blackbriarmead1966]

@@jcthefluteman yes

[@blackbriarmead1966]

@@jcthefluteman it’s because he said they all worked out

[@AustinNebbia]

John, as a featured extra who stood behind you during your cut TFiOS cameo and loved every moment, I cannot wait to see how exceptionally far you’ve come in the last ten years. Get that SAG card!

[@vlogbrothers]

I'm sorry I got you cut out of that movie! -John

[@WintaAssefa]

This is hilarious!

[@AustinNebbia]

@@vlogbrothers Nothing whatsoever to apologize for, it was a sheer joy to do and I watch it on the Blu-Ray constantly :)

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Getting cut out of the TFIOS movie is an honor very few people have.

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

The "people cut of tfios movie" club is even more exclusive than "people in tfios movie" !!😂😂

[@stuff31]

John wasn't lying about The Fault In Our Stars being a profitable movie. It grossed 307.2 million dollars against a budget of 12 million, meaning it made 25.6 times its budget. That's a big return on investment!

[@creativepseudonym7305]

+ I didn't know that it had such a low budget. Super interesting compared to the massive blockbuster budgets you hear about these days

[@omdhdk]

​@@creativepseudonym7305 it's a movie that mostly consists of people talking so it makes sense that it's able to have a lower budget. It's a great movie.

[@thebutterflycomposer7130]

Deal is usually low single digit percentage of box office for authors who do deals like he was talking about. So...yeah...couple million dollars at least plus whatever they paid for the rights itself.

[@SlushieDee]

The cameo survived, you love to see it!

[@lambentlamprey]

"I get to write books, and professionally hate tuberculosis" Phrasing like this makes me want to seek a writer out if I haven't already read them. Never change John.

[@abdullahenani9670]

I love that nerdfighteria is finally canon in one of your book adaptations.

[@abdulelahenani9737]

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[@ryandonnell3382]

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[@jaclynkurtz9808]

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[@IrisGlowingBlue]

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[@AndreaCrisp]

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[@Idefilms]

I work in "the industry", and it always feels like a small miracle when anything good gets made. Not just because of executives and development hell and weird profit incentives, but because making something good is *hard*. John, I'm so glad TATWD is good. The book deserved it. And I can't wait to see it.

[@ClintBandito]

I don't think enough people genuinely appreciate how hard making something good genuinely is. I don't actually work in "the industry" yet, but because I'm insane or something I'm trying and aiming to and I'm very starkly aware of how hard making something good really is.

[@Idefilms]

@@ClintBandito That's awesome - good luck on your journey! If you manage to find good people to collaborate with and work alongside, it can be really fulfilling.

[@lmaokatie]

I just finished the audiobook, and if anyone has been interested in the reading it but doesn’t have time to read, I HIGHLY recommend listening to it!

[@Bduboff]

This is a great idea actually!

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

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[@gephc4]

It's available on Libby with a library card. (from participating libraries.)

[@lmaokatie]

@@gephc4yep! That’s how I listened to it! :)

[@experienceemily]

Taking the money upfront and being transparent about doing so communicates that you don't have any skin in the game regarding the success of the film, so it's easier to see that your faith in TATWD is genuine. Equating "lucrative" with "artistically valuable" can be dangerous because it influences what art exists and what never gets made, but I'm glad this movie exists and that it captures your message about mental health.

[@Christiaan-qj8fi]

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[@NinaDmytraczenko]

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[@Ozz631]

I recently got diagnosed with OCD. John talking about his experience with it and making art about it made me feel less alone, even before I knew I had OCD too. So, I guess thank you, John. It means a lot to me.

[@AndiNewtonian]

As a fellow OCD sufferer, I just want you to know that you are definitely not alone. Love, hugs, and strength to you. ❤

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

I don't share the diagnosis, but I just wanna say you're not alone even then 💕💕

[@corywithout]

On wishing you could show it to your younger self, I read something interesting recently that basically said "you can!" That younger version of you is still inside you, and what a great chance to show them this and give yourself that extra grace that we can always use ☺️

[@untappedinkwell]

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[@hazelsalminen1448]

Wow, somehow this was an insight I didnt know I needed. The younger versions of me - and heck, the older versions of me, as well - are inside me, as experience and as potential. They're not separate from me. What happened to them, happened to me.

[@griffins-c4892]

Can we all just appreciate John's glasses? They suit him so well and I feel like they're the perfect level of statement.

[@erilassila409]

I'm writing my master's thesis about Turtles All The Way Down, and the movie coming out is one of the only interesting things that have happened to the book since I started writing said thesis last fall. I'm so used to writing my academic things about stuff that don't change, like ancient texts or obscure dialects. But as I'm writing about a fairly new modern book, it can actually change and evolve and get a movie published about it and all that stuff. And I'm super excited about all of it.

[@HelenRosemarySmith]

That's awesome! Good luck with your research!

[@erilassila409]

@@HelenRosemarySmith thanks! 💚

[@abdullahenani9670]

all the stuff that’s been happening surrounding the TATWD movie reminds me of the time when TFIOS and Paper Towns got made into movies, it’s very nostalgic but yet I think this time it’s even better.

[@AccidentallyOnPurpose]

I hate the adaptation of paper towns, they ruined the plot

[@AndiNewtonian]

I just watched the trailer for TATWD, and the thoughts. OMG, the spiraling thoughts! And when she says, "Imagine being stuck inside my head all the time with no break, no way out. A lot of my thoughts feel like they aren't even mine, like I'm not the real me." There is so much truth in that. As someone who has OCD, thank you for writing the book, and thank you to the entire creative team for making this movie. Hopefully it gets more people to understand how complex and debilitating OCD is. That it's not an adjective, and it's most definitely not a joke. That it's so much more, so much WORSE, than simply liking things clean and organized.

[@bekah234]

I hope for the day I might be in a place I can engage with portrayals of OCD without it severely triggering my own. That said, John I’ve appreciated your honesty about living with OCD. Especially when I was younger, to see someone with an experience in any way like mine still having a life, a career, a family, meant a lot. That was one way for me to feel less alone

[@sarahprunierlaw9147]

I didn't read the book because I thought it might be too stressful - good on you for looking after your health! I hope you have many moments of awesome even while you have to deal with the scourge of OCD.

[@savoytruffles]

I can't wait to see the return of girl's father, the greatest character in all of film!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I mean, there's no reason to say they _aren't_ the same character. This could be a shared universe!

[@aamano7439]

"one of the points of art is to help us feel less alone, especially in the way down, abstract parts of us that are hard to understand, let alone share." I felt that, thanks John! Happy to hear you made the cut :)

[@laylahassomethingtosay]

I know not all creators are in the same financial position, but it's a breath of fresh air to hear this sentiment. Last year a well-established company that makes online content that I like hosted a paid livestream event. They introduced one of those consumer financing companies, and then I saw someone comment on the day-of advertisement that they were really excited and had just finished selling their blood plasma to purchase a ticket. I don't really blame the company for this, but I just haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.

[@elizabethpense9602]

John Green - author, the only ethical unpaid intern, and professional hater of tuberculosis. The list of your accomplishments gets better and better every day.

[@abdullahenani9670]

Acting is one of the many things John can add to his resume now :)

[@AlexDainisPhD]

"To help us feel less alone." I read TATWD a few years ago and I'll admit that I don't remember all of the plot (that's a me problem) but what I do remember is exactly where I was sitting, exactly what I was feeling, and having to take breaks, because it was the most accurate description of my thought spirals I had ever read, and it absolutely made me feel less alone.

[@Izzy-Maurer]

Hi notification squad! Love that quote from Sarah at the end there. God knows how big John's head would be by now without her.

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

Well, I personally think we would have off the charts puff levels wo Sarah!

[@iDannyism]

One of the biggest joys of my life has been sharing my love of John Green books with my children, who aren't really children, but YKWIM. We're all incredibly excited to watch Turtles together and I just know it'll be special night when we sit down and collectively participate in this thing that we love.

[@ApequH]

YKWIM?

[@averynerdybookworm972]

@@ApequH it means you know what i mean

[@JSuper7]

This video just made me realize why I like John and Hank. It’s the optimism to be truthful. Most people shy away from truth or alter it, and some just don’t want it at all. But Hank and John putting it all on the line, and not just doing it, but looking for avenues in which to accomplish it is awe inspiring. And hopefully, infectious.

[@the-jedi-ninja]

Yey! So excited for your Hollywood debut John! Congrats!

[@sexyscientist]

I don't want to harsh on your yums, but what's a "Hollywood debut"? The movie is not even getting a theatre release.

[@OlafurArons]

Words cannot describe how happy it makes me feel that you're not only content with your work, but happy enough with someone else's production and interpretation of your work for the big screen that you're openly not only comfortable, but happy with promoting it. Pure bliss and golden retriever energy.

[@kyledewaal3426]

So proud of what you've accomplished. Crazy to believe that this is the career you have when I remember the way back, pre TFIOS days. You really committed to the bit. ❤

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

This

[@DoctorX17]

To the exec who said an actor's eyes were too far apart: I think your braincells are too non-existent

[@ThatLaurenThing]

The Greens certainly aren’t the kind of folks to name and shame but I wish I knew who on earth that was so I could avoid their work. A buck wild thing to say!!

[@andrewhiser9965]

​@@ThatLaurenThingI don't think people generally consider a movie that was funded by an executive to be the executives movie

[@ThatLaurenThing]

@@andrewhiser9965 ah I missed that it was an executive, I mentally filled in that they were a producer. My b!

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

Well, that's too harsh. It's not that they don't HAVE braincells, it's just that they're too far apart for the synapsis to happen

[@DoctorX17]

@@NinaDmytraczenko fair, they probably have at least as many brain cells as eyes

[@Magmafrost13]

3:36 I KNEW IT! Called it when the trailer first dropped. Such a recognisable style

[@meghans5119]

i could not be more excited for this film. i first picked up the book after having it on my shelf for 3 years during 2020 when my OCD symptoms were at its worst and i didn’t know what i was feeling and hadn’t been able to articulate it to anyone, and i didn’t even know the book was really about OCD. it helped me at my lowest and i can’t wait to see it as i’ve gotten a better grasp on my brain ❤️

[@ClassicFlower]

"I don't trust myself" People need to say that and believe that more often.

[@loraleitourtillottwiehr2473]

The first time I took my kid out to a (non-family oriented) show was the book tour for TATWD, we saw you and Hank in Portland and it was amazing. That kid is an adult now and I'm really looking forward to watching the movie with them! Their experience of OCD is much like yours John, to the degree that the book was somewhat triggering, and I so appreciate you increasing accurate representation around mental health issues.

[@btbesquire5]

Love the poster. I recently decided to reread the novel again. When i read it originally, it was an odd time of change in my life, and 2017 feels like an entire separate lifetime ago...

[@jmsl_910]

same

[@GiddyGarlos]

So proud of your new acting career! ❤

[@davissae]

“But only cause the others are so good” is pure optimistic spousal faith. Love it.

[@the-jedi-ninja]

Holy smokes. I haven't been this early to view a vlogbrothers video in a decade!

[@jessflacks]

me either!!!!

[@paulas7414]

Hey there:) i am one of the John Green Fans that almost never watch these videos. When I read most of the books my english wasn‘t even good enough to unterstand the Videos. But those books about cool and funny and interesting nerds that had truely good friends and fell in love and just lived a very hopeful life while staying true to themselves… They meant a lot to me when I grew up. So when I read Turtles all the way down, I was maybe 18 years old or so and was fully appreciating my truely good friends and fell in love and just lived a generally very hopeful life and I liked it, but I didn‘t long for the life of the characters, because well, I was in a pretty good place at that time. And just now, when I watched to trailor I remembered all those feelings again that I felt throughout my favourite John Green Novels. And I got suddenly very thankful for those hopeful narratives about teenagers that actually resembled me in some way (instead of the classic shy girl that is not like other girls falls in love with the very badass yet cool boy that i also read). Thank you for writing about hard themes in a funny and honest way. I think I‘ll organise a movie night with others that also grew up reading your books and just enjoy feeling all the feelings :) thank you, your books truely matter to me.

[@untappedinkwell]

Thank you for being here and sharing your experience.

[@sarahprunierlaw9147]

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[@abdullahenani9670]

I’ve been excited for this movie since the announcement, it’s my favorite book of all time, and I can’t wait to see it come to life.

[@ninasmith-pd8fv]

I know this isn't your intent, but you provide valuable guidance on all things moral that have shaped who I am. If you were to ask me which type of offer is better, I would likely talk about risk and expected income. You are honest about not only your failings, but also the failing of humans that others think they are above. You and Hank have offered me alternative ways to see the world and I would not be the person I am today without all of these lessons scattered throughout your content. So thank you.

[@rocktheqasbah]

Whatever the weather outside and in my mind. Whether I'm a teen or in my early 30s, this KZbin channel never fails to make me slightly better at being a person.

[@ButtonGirl22]

I tried to read Turtles All the Way Down when I was in high school, and it was honestly *too* relatable because I related to Aza so much. I had to leave it there, and finally came back to it this year and it really is true that you find books when you need them. I was able to look at Aza’s experience from a better mental state than what I was in the first time I tried to read it, and it really was a profound way to read the book as someone who has sought treatment and is on the other side of what is hopefully the worst of those feelings. I can’t wait to cry watching the movie, as I did through much of the book, much of those tears being from remembering the pain that younger me was in and how proud she’d be of where I’m at now. Anyway, thank you, John, for your beautiful words and how they’ve helped me and been there for me when I needed them.

[@Glamador]

Not knowing when the book came out, hearing "when I was in high school" did not give me any means of judging the time period of this anecdote. I feel kind of weird about that, because "back in high school" for me is a lifetime ago.

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

I'm so happy and proud of you for coming out the other end of severe mental episodes. For me, that was the hardest thing I ever did in my life, and it takes a LOT of effort, even if others can't see it. Congratulations on such an amazing feat ❤❤

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

@buttongirl22 you did not forget to be awesome!!

[@knate44]

Hey John. I wanted to say thanks. I've had an EXTREMELY tough year in terms of mental health and I finally got around to reading Turtles all the way down, by which I mean I stared at my hardback copy for so long I eventually got the audiobook from the library because even scanning my eyes over the page wasn't enough to make my brain shut up so I needed to drown it out with sound and in spite of the circumstances it was a good experience. It made me feel things like hope and understanding and self compassion when I took hours to remove myself from my bed to get food and stuff like that. I felt all the bad things closing in and yet words could still stir something in me when nothing else could. So yeah thanks for the weird YA novel about mental illness and financial security and the last surviving species of Rhynchocephalia. It helped. It helped when I needed it most and I thank you for that

[@jmsl_910]

you are a brave gem to post this🤍 i hope you are on an upticking body-soul-mind connection

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

May you live with greater ease, excellent nerdfighter!

[@Sarah-wy7pc]

After seeing the trailer a few weeks ago, i picked up TATWD which was waiting in my to-read pile. I read it in a single night and finally acknowledged that I struggle with anxiety (not just "yeah i get anxious sonetines" but "hey i relate to that self hate spiral and the overwhelming aspect of anxiety". Thanks for this book, it was a really great read

[@Homegrown_Hillary]

🎶 Get the show on, get… oh wait 🎶

[@mohithraju2629]

😂

[@mohithraju2629]

all that glitters is gold!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

John already was a rockstar.

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

Only shooting stars break the mold

[@kimmykimmie]

I’m so excited to see the movie on Saturday! Thank you John and your writing for all you did for younger me! I’m glad to carry a part of the novel with me everywhere I go through the spiral you drew me for my tattoo🧡

[@kirstenroos6781]

I just reread turtles all the way down in anticipation and talked with my mom about how important it was to me while navigating my own mental health journey (me in 2017: wait these are thoughts people can seek help for?). So I just want to thank you. I am so excited!

[@dan-allen]

Thank you for sharing your kindness with us. It recharges my hopefulness and lights a fire in me to be an aggressively good person.

[@cupcakewithouttheicing]

Now why did I get a little emotional... This has been such a long time coming. I'm so excited we get to see it so soon 🧡🐢

[@untappedinkwell]

I am so, so excited for TATWD. There's something really, really special about helping people, especially your younger self, feel less alone. Can't wait!

[@GhostsOfThings]

I'm so excited for this. Turtles All The Way Down back in the day was perhaps the first time I saw myself and how my brain works somewhat reflected in a character. It prompted me to do a lot of exploring and learning and finding out that I wasn't alone. 💚

[@PaigeLiebrecht]

this book is why i realized i had mental health problems. this will be a very important movie

[@wildflower1397]

This is why I have never a job working for commission. I hate how it strips trust and authenticity, making everything transactional instead of connecting people. I love that John has integrity, and will definitely watch the movie.

[@nandavalenti]

Omg! We'll get to see Actor John, finally 😂🎉

[@amandac.s.9452]

Confession: I never finished my first read of TATWD. Damn college and its related stressors. But I'm picking it back up TODAY so I'm ready for the movie!! Can't wait to dive back in!

[@kvol1668]

It was a rough watch because I have germaphobia, and needed several breaks, but it was a slapper. Also, I see germs like that glowing scene, so nice job filmmakers, that was ripped straight out of my brain.

[@lightsquared]

JOHN HAS A LINE! Like John I believe in this film and have been promoting it at least in my small circle (with no financial insentive)

[@bhagad]

I am honestly thrilled that John Green is in a movie and his scene was not cut. Congrats on leveling up as an actor, John!

[@scepta101]

“It’s so special, and nobody’s paying me to say that” genuinely means so much. Like, I haven’t even read that book but now I want to read it and watch the movie

[@okayashe]

I have to say that I’m really excited for this movie to come out. I love how transparent you are whether it is talking about TB or talking about your writing. I truly appreciate how you talk about it. Thank you so much ❤

[@DrJoePsych]

Psychologist. Treat great people who suffer from effects of OCD behaviors and thoughts. Pumped to see this film

[@ygmath]

FYI looking for Alaska was taken off of Hulu. It's for rent/sale on the major platforms.

[@cczwhite]

I legit punched the air in joy after hearing that he booked🎉😅❤Congratulations John

[@gavinrode9153]

john you saying that a purpose of art is to make us feel less alone makes me feel less alone.

[@juanitarodriguez8238]

I saw your movie get advertised on spanish speaking news Univision and I was like OMG ITS HIS BOOK/MOVIE!!! And they interviewed the actress and showed footage of the microorganisms. It was so coooooooool

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I imagine the satisfaction of having a movie based on your inner thoughts must be worth so much more than any actual payments. I'm glad John has that kind of success in his career.

[@hugenerd97]

I just finished watching the movie and I kid you not I sobbed for like thirty minutes straight. I was diagnosed with several mental health disorders including OCD in the last year and the way Turtles All the Way Down handles OCD and anxiety and Aza’s story hit something in me in a way that I didn’t know I needed. Beautifully done movie 10/10 almost wasn’t even disappointed by the glaring lack of turtles I’d heard prolific author, musician, and vertical video sensation Hank Green complain of.

[@christinebingham2879]

Thank you for your shining integrity.

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

3:48 this kind sweet COMEDY is why I love this channel. After a decade of being a fan of crash course, 2023 is when I finally started watching Vlogbrothers

[@DakotaJamesCox]

From being cut to having an off-screen voiceover line to making it on the screen, you’ve come a far way

[@faerieofstars]

love john's enthusiasm and pure joy. will be watching it on the release day.

[@912soccerstar]

Was blown away by this movie and its portrayal of mental health struggles. Literally thought as I was watching that I wish I had this depiction when I was 16. To show myself and ppl around me some idea of how my brain works. Absolutely incredible movie!

[@argyleislove]

I can’t wait to see this. Also I feel like your reasoning for getting paid upfront is both so genuine and on brand, I love it.

[@gurgleblurgle7345]

I can't express how happy it makes me to hear someone call the description "the doobly-doo"

[@jessvision8817]

I love the way you're so honest about the industry here and I appreciate it. I can't wait for the movie, I've never seen a movie represent my struggles before, so thank you

[@viccie211]

I love your brutal honesty about these things John!

[@jayzepickle6637]

As someone whos struggled with OCD all my life I am so so so happy to see a piece of media portraying it so well. The Turtles all the Way Down book is extraordinary and Im so excited to see the movie!!

[@At0micAllison]

“The worst performance in the film- but only because the others are so good.” Awwww! 🥰

[@klclaire1118]

I can’t wait!! Thanks for telling us about it! ❤️

[@BraydenDarrell]

I didn't know you were working on this. Now I'm really excited to check it out.

[@junespaintbrush]

I loved the trailer, and honestly didn't expect anything that good. Congrats!

[@eriglaser]

I love listening to authors get excited about adaptations of their work because it's so refreshing. Every time I see Rick Riordan's pleased face when he doesn't have to be mad at the new Percy Jackson series is so relieving (if you want to spend a fun afternoon being mad at Hollywood I suggest looking up his open letters to Chris Colombus about how bad the movies were. They are delightfully snarky). I'm so pleased you are excited about this adaptation and I can't wait to watch it. May all your future adaptations be just as good!

[@asnyder1635]

I like the short, snappy, well edited style. Good work.

[@megalogoro6388]

Really happy for you. Looking forward to the movie.

[@TheRexisFern]

Powerful, personal, precise. And under 4 minutes! Perfection!

[@Yaslovesvenus]

An other episode of “movie adaptations of books, all the deals and depths” by John. My Tuesday couldn’t be more perfect

[@TVNerd_3]

He finally became an actor wow!! Great work John, you deserved that role

[@JeskidoYT]

i hope this movie gets an oscar or award of some kind. we need more grounded reality movies

[@NWPaul72]

That's so great, John. I'll be looking for you in other projects soon.

[@janecme]

You make me smile... except when you make me cry. TY

[@tirzah9929]

I love seeing so much of John in the movie. And man, the music is so good.

[@nycholenewman2129]

Watching something that you're so very passionate about, that's going to help so many other people come to life is so very exciting and I am so happy for you

[@alyssaisasquirrel]

As a person with OCD, I am so so so excited to see it represented in the media

[@aaryaaishwaryam3466]

Checking out the trailer made me reread the book and it was such a rollercoaster. I am glad I got to have a ride. I look forward to watching the movie! Thanks John

[@amberlyhennig3874]

It was an honor to hear you speak at USM last week! #littlepersonwiththebear

[@255Jen]

Hi @vlogbrothers (John) I didn’t really expect you to speak very much about your experiences with film execs and Hollywood as a whole, but I really appreciate your honesty. I work in post production, and maybe you’re not aware because it’s not as sexy as the Writers and Actors strikes, but there are currently disputes and negotiations ongoing with another large American film union: IATSE. Because of this many of the big studios have delayed productions starting up. This has had the knock on effect of many people in post production, people who are not involved or protected by IATSE to lose their jobs. And this is global. I’m based in the uk and it’s estimated that 68% of the film and tv industry are out of work right now because of the delayed work. Sometimes I watch your tuberculosis videos and think to myself, I wish we had a John Green and a nerdfighter community in this industry! I’ve been out of work for 8 months and I really don’t want to leave it but I feel my hand is being forced, once again to appease already rich shareholders. Thank you John for being a good example 🙏

[@jaclynkurtz9808]

Oh my gosh, I hope things get better for you and the industry!