Leave Britney Alone: Chris Crocker Goes to Hollywood (Sept 2007)

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Chris Crocker became a household name overnight after he released the viral video "Leave Britney Alone." World of Wonder documented his new found fame as he took a trip to Hollywood, California. This was a presentation reel in the hopes of becoming a television series back in 2007 "In Your Face."
Producers:
Chris McKim
Fenton Bailey
Randy Barbato

[@katebee1445]

Cara was the friend a lot of us needed back then. I resonated with her so much. She spoke about depression, being an outsider, being bullied, not finishing school. She was and still is so relateable, and open. She is the first and the most authentic youtuber who paved the way for everyone to share their passions and stories. A beautiful soul and a true legend.

[@DexterHaven]

Spoken like a true fan. Yes, and look what he did for people like Johnnyboyxo, for example. He gave him a blueprint for his life. Johnny made similar videos at first then sold songs on iTunes, etc.

[@DexterHaven]

I'm always amazed at how Chris resonated with people. I was at a cafe in Myrtle Beach, SC a few years ago, and I saw a waitress looking at her laptop because it was slow. I casually said, "That's cool. You get to watch Chris Crocker videos while at work," meaning KZbin. She wasn't watching Chris at the time, but said, "I can't believe you mentioned Chris. Do you realize that I had a roommate in college who was OBSESSED with Chris Crocker." He touched more people around the globe than he ever suspected.

[@YailsonDonaire]

Amen 💙

[@Papicub]

An internet icon and legend. KZbin wouldn’t be what it is without Chris.

[@jaynah.2124]

Holy shit. I feel like if he came to KZbin 10 years later, things would've turned out so much differently. I'm sad he went though so much hate. But it seems hes "paved the way" in a way? I've been watching from the beginning. Weird to see it come full circle. Love you Chris 😭💙

[@atigeye5167]

No need for “”. Chris Crocker HAS paved the way, and for many things other than just KZbin actually...

[@medo05511]

It is so sad to me to look back and see how he was literally HATED and RIDICULED in the nation, but now you can literally upload a video like his Leave Britney Alone video and you would get no attention. I'm only saying this cuz I feel sorry for what he went through. Glad he's okay now.

[@laurag988]

OddKidd I don't think KZbin would be KZbin without Chris.

[@t.jackson2613]

OddKidd millennials have no clue what we went through twenty years ago. And it seems millennials don't wanna know and don't care. They can walk around as they are. Just like we owe the people in the 80s for what they went through.

[@PeachPlastic]

@@t.jackson2613 millennials are part of his generation and it wasn't twenty years ago. lol.

[@littlethoughts2405]

“you Virgo!” LOL Chris has always loved his astrology

[@guerillafresh]

Dia Rui - what is his sign?

[@alexpopsicle]

Chris is a Sagittarius

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, he once did a good video on all he signs. Too bad that went off with his channel.

[@laurennoel5176]

He was actually born 2 days before me lol, so I've always felt I connected to him in some ways just due to that. But even though most of our signs are the same (Sun in Sagittarius, Venus in Capricorn, Mercury in Sagittarius etc), his Moon and Ascendant are different than mine (his Moon is in Cancer, mine in Leo, and his Ascendant is in Gemini, mine in Libra), and those are 2 of the "biggies" in quickly summarizing a person's chart. It does explain his multiple-sided personality (Gemini) and also his deep reservoirs of compassion (Cancer), though!

[@tessa68]

“It’s a hair flip” got me through so much in middle school into high school. I remember this being advertised but it never aired. Chris is a beautiful yet misunderstood person.

[@SacramentalASMR]

"It's a hair flip" was EVERYTHING to me! Very therapeutic. I was going through so much bullshit during those years too. I watched that video religiously, that and "Bitch Bell"

[@theedolldom]

“It’s rough being the apple of every guys eye” lol he is truly iconic

[@Christ_Is_King34]

You can only live off of water sunshine and mascara for so long. 😂

[@BadBoy1115]

An icon... ahead of his time

[@Anonymous-xm8ir]

Totally!

[@liz.8312]

So true and he doesn’t even know it. He could still be relevant in 2021 because Brittany spears is relevant

[@auzzy1097]

*her time

[@silviasundkvist3712]

Her

[@theresenydahl9531]

Fascinating and strong person, I hope he's doing well❤Seems sooo much longer than only 11 years ago, more like 20 some years ago.

[@laurag988]

Therese Nydahl he is! He's on Facebook and Instagram, still making comedy videos. He also does some inspirational and personal videos about himself. He's grown up a lot, but still Chris.

[@ambrosous]

yea and it was super disgusting in my opinion

[@theresenydahl9531]

Laura Goolsby Thank you, so happy to hear that, he's such a great guy❤

[@moonbeeps]

He did porn. A lot of it xD

[@DexterHaven]

He should have stuck with how he looked in "Girls love their gays" or "Bitch Bell" I think. He changed for the worse: got fat, fake teeth, weird beard, blown-up & warped lips. Self-destruction is a disease among to many celebrities -- Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin... Stay on track, people. Learn from Chris's mistakes.

[@Toysandgiggles]

Your mom light up a cigarette with the toaster!!!... Genius!!!

[@juratchet]

Jedi Carmen yeah that, or the stove.

[@GTO20122012]

Jedi Carmen more like gross 😂

[@Toysandgiggles]

😞

[@redheadedfreckles2]

That started in the 80’s we all did it

[@juliencastle2953]

"I'm buying ten copies, five for me and five for the homeless" This part made me laughed so hard! PS: Glad for the homeless dude who gonna make some money out of his copy haha! :)

[@mitcheluh]

If this would have come out earlier things would have turned out so differently. I wonder why it didn’t. Such a beautiful, kind and hilarious soul. Love ya Chris 💕

[@jennalyn6704]

M .Crandell I heard this was supposed to be like a 13 episode reality show about how Chris moves to LA with only 500$ & what his life is like out there. I think this was the time that Laguna Beach, The simple life, & all those other mtv & vh1 reality shows were coming out. They shot this show & then no one picked it up; so they stopped shooting & his show ended with hardly anyone ever seeing it.

[@karqus9810]

PLus YouTUbe didn't really get big till 2011-2012

[@Hurricanetongue]

youtube was huge in 2007 already.

[@seaweedhoe]

Jealousy is a disease get well soon xoxo

[@loriperez5452]

Everything has it's timing. The thing about you Chris is that you're so genuine and honest and that's what pulls people in. Thanks for sharing this part BUT I WANT TO SEE MORE. lol..

[@actingaccount442]

Did they actually release this on TV? It was a very well done mini doc. Chris was going through a lot let alone gender identity. We aren’t where we should be with acceptance but I’m grateful for all the educational info and representation trans people are now being permitted.

[@CarrieBiggerstaff]

I think it was on hbo during that time if I remember correctly

[@BlackUnicornRider]

tbh this the only decent content you've guys have uploaded in months ty i love chris crocker 🤗

[@user-fb2tr8gb3q]

Kamurocho Beast aww I love you too

[@bethany311997]

"So I put on this lipstick for you and now I'm taking it off because you've seen it already and I want my pillow." HHAHAHA

[@DexterHaven]

Thanks for releasing this pilot reel after so many years!!! Some of us on YT still remember its early days, before the ads, when Chris was the star.

[@cassandra3100]

I already love watching Chris from all the way back..but this totally put him into a whole new light for me..a good one. I love hearing where people have come from. So sweet. Thank you wow for doing this.

[@tula1433]

Chris/Cara was such an icon back then. The NERVE Chris had to stand in his truth BACK THEN was insane. This video makes me sad that Chris went home from LA. Little did he know that people one day would be getting paid/monetized for doing social media. He was a groundbreaker. ❤

[@SeanWarren]

I never thought I could or would relate to him but his honesty about who he is, is something I applaud. His evolution as a person has been amazing to watch over the years.

[@misterrsmith]

Damn World of Wonder, why did y’all wait more than 10 years to put this out?! He doesn’t he have that original KZbin page anymore.

[@vliciouss]

RyanTylerSmith which is sad cause his twerking videos were my favorite !!!

[@6Haunted-Days]

For all those wah wah whining about why did they release this only 10yrs later ……ummmm It was ON HBO! come on WHERE exactly were they gonna release it and make money off of it?! KZbin 2007? LMFAO try again ….no one made one cent off having a channel back then. You people commenting and whining about this ….can’t you GRASP this at all? Unbelievable ignorance.

[@carrypingwin]

iconic

[@DexterHaven]

Isn't "ironic" spelled with an "r"? j/k! ;)

[@ProblematicBitch]

this is an important piece of human history

[@CrashloveXO]

I heard him talking about this on a podcast, I think Shane and Friends, and he said it never took off. Its crazy awesome to see if now!! Glad WOW posted this.

[@AtTheEnd1000]

He may look crazy and out of this world, but his thinking is 20 years in the future!

[@localfox1000]

This film captures the culture of that time(2007) in a way most films wouldn't be able to. That makes it special, and it makes it more than a small doc about Chris Crocker.

[@richardmossy5540]

I was 19 in 2007 and so much like chris in numerous ways! I'll never forget that chapter of history though.

[@LoLo-xv7ke]

A fraternity test

[@FaithxxLuci]

I thought I was the only one 😂😂😂

[@MRWhoreoscope]

All those videos they showed, I remember.... I'm 27 so this was my jr/high school youtube. No dank memes. Just demotivational posters, and neopets, and gaiaonline.

[@lauriepacetti3562]

I was a teen Mom too. So blessed my kids survived me🙏🏻🙏🏻😅.... Be proud of yourself, You Are Amazing, Beautiful & I love your soul 💜♥️👼🏻☀️

[@lauriepacetti3562]

Jealousy IS a disease 😂🤩😍🙌🏼

[@scottmariann]

That second guy was CUTE. I didn't follow you 10 years ago, but I follow you now and you seem so much happier now than you did back then. I hope you are 💕

[@ThrawnaDelRey]

60 million views on KZbin. That’s insane for the time. This was before KZbin was monetized. If Cara had kept all her vids up she’d be KZbin rich.

[@Hurricanetongue]

Chris was the biggest youtube star in 2007. She doesnt get enough credit.

[@anngodoy7147]

Wow!! Chris you paved a way for many many people! And you should be proud of that.. you made it!

[@andrewgoods2658]

I miss this era of the iconic legendary, Chris Crocker ❤️

[@Ashley-yp4yt]

FRATERNITY TEST lol Chris I love you so much!!! I’m beyond pissed at everyone back then who somehow thought they didn’t need to pick this up. But also you wouldn’t be where you are now. So much love 🖤🖤🖤

[@christianrubino7002]

This is really good. I enjoyed the doc. Very well shot and edited

[@LaDeParDee]

I genuinely love this so much but I had to watch it a second time cause I spent the entire first go repeating "oh those 00s brows huny" in my head

[@aaadias]

I need a part 2!

[@ChrisQueer]

I’m so happy, I was gutted when they didn’t release this

[@nataliehelferty1438]

Chris Crocker I met through this video. It was such fun meeting her/him. I am Hollywood who is Britney Spears. Wonderful meeting. He belongs in the Movies. God get her/him there. Thanks! Much love ❤️

[@seanhughes8170]

6:25 omg fucking iconic lmao

[@user-fb2tr8gb3q]

Sean Hughes lol

[@micheall1127]

HAHAHA

[@tweetingsparks]

“You Virgo!” Me: Thats 👏🏽 right!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@stellajenkins8110]

Chris your awesome and so authentic and I know me and my bestie loved you at the start. We watched you from the beginning and you were our first inspiration in getting our thoughts and feelings out today. I'm stealing your " jealousy is a disease and I hope they get well" quote too btw.

[@Anonymous-xm8ir]

WOWPresents you seriously missed the boat with this guys. Why are you only uploading it now? Chris was so special back then, snark, funny, original, and now he doesn’t even have an original KZbin page.

[@queenkeeministry7452]

I know him and this is soooooo wild! I remember seeing his viral when I was in college...and I was 30 mins from his hometown..I'm so happy he documented it and I really can say he began the KZbin journey...this is awesome! He said MySpace....that was hot wayyyy before Facebook

[@TheBioExplorer]

First time I've seen Chris... but good for him. He's not perfect and maybe it's weird he is an internet celeb.. but hey... He's doing something while others sit behind a screen and criticize and others sit at home and mope about being different. He's not hurting anyone really.... and he's trying to support himself. So Chris, You GO girl! I'd be proud to be your mom or friend.

[@TheBioExplorer]

👍Someone... WHO are you? *lol*

[@jewlswilliams]

i know that feeling about bristol tenn i hate it too this town is full of judgemental hypocrites but there are some good ppl here too my daughters got along with chris b4 all this leave brittany alone stuff and his lil sis i really like her i really hope he ends up making it n im a big fan of eurecka ohara i really hope he goes far and i think he will

[@angelarobles3819]

As a fan of yours for many years. I absolutely loved this!

[@elliee31773]

I love this so much! I watched Chris Crocker’s videos during this time, and I’m sad I never got to see this mini documentary when I was younger. Considering it’s been about ten years, I would absolutely love to see a follow up mini documentary to learn more in depth about how chris has grown and learned over the last few years. I’m so thankful he didn’t stay in LA and get swollowed up by the darkness that exists in Hollywood. Chris Crocker is a true innovator with a pure soul. Love them so much 😘

[@swolehole4244]

im SO happy to be seeing this. too bad it wasnt released back then. chris crocker would have been huge. he invented youtube.

[@brittanystevens1659]

Aww, he has his pillow case! His sensitive side shows up in the smallest ways while he’s playing the diva and I love it. Great job Chris!

[@stefanoacquasanta6041]

Omg people really took selfies like that back in 2007

[@iadesigns]

futuristic monster how old are you? 12? I started taking selfies in 2005.

[@stefanoacquasanta6041]

Vanna Kegley i was referring to the way they took selfies, with a real camera turned, definitely not a smart phone

[@mdelvalle2456]

I started taking selfies in 97-98. they weren't digital, but...

[@Galaxyclusters]

Lmao I took selfies w a camera (not a phone) in 2001 (I'm 27 now) fuck i feel old now

[@tracy3975]

Aww Chris, I’m glad things turned out so well for you

[@lenakrieg9201]

Chris! This is beautiful! So sad they didnt release it at the time! Sending you tons of love baby! You are brilliant and your essense just comes through in everything! Keep on keeping on!

[@katgoulding8478]

i feel like the grinch because my heart just grew even more in size for chris after watching this. 🖤

[@jerryhallmets2418]

WOW great video. Finally some behind the scenes of how it all came about.

[@stevieferrari2617]

So sad that Chris was literally the first KZbin celebrity and literally opened the door for the countless KZbin celebrities today to make money from making videos. It’s just sad KZbin treated him like a stain on their site when really they can thank cris for the millions who heard of this “Britney boy” crying on this “KZbin” thing and went and checked it out. I really miss the old days of KZbin. Chris was as uncut as you can get and he never was paid a penny for it. It’s just sad.

[@pariahsgrit]

I wish they had bought this show. Amazing. Really takes me back.

[@preciousthing101]

That looks like a totally different person from today’s Chris Crocker

[@richard6088]

When I was 20 years old me and my friend Veronica used to go to her house after smoking too much weed and watch pre-leave Britney alone Chris Crocker videos.

[@Sweetrage4chu2024]

I have more respect for him and glad to witness his growth and witness all his talents. He is has such a pure heart 💜

[@jjs7721]

Chris was such a source of entertainment for me when I discovered KZbin. Pretty sure he was the first person I watched and it was all down to the infamous Britney video.

[@Stephen-un8zd]

ICONIC. I want more!!!!

[@SobrietyWithDrake]

Omg i love this so much. Chris was someone I loved so much when I was younger and looked up to. And i bought that leave chris crocker alone t-shirt lmfao

[@adamvargas1793]

This was SO incredibly fascinating to watch. Instant save.

[@lamikiminach9503]

Omg the marketing guy invented the word “clout”

[@endor8witch]

LOL no he didn't. it existed WAAAY back in the vocabulary

[@t.jackson2613]

wigflew clout has been around for decades Hun. Millennials just discovered it.

[@t.jackson2613]

Clout is a real word. Lol not slang.

[@lamikiminach9503]

Jess Hammond i was joking, but tbh i find my fellow millennials use of the word cringeworthy lmao

[@cresitonia6819]

never even heard the word clout before.

[@tawanamahoney4850]

I love love love Chris Crocker! So much talent! Much Love Always! I wish there were more videos like this about him.

[@cathycurrie7486]

I love you Chris.. you are seriously an inspiration and you'll always be.. ICON 💯

[@kinglux1041]

I remember when he would upload a new KZbin, back in the day, and get so much hate comments and trolls bullying him excessively, especially from other gay people. His biggest haters, were people from his own very community. Makes me sad. I’m glad he’s doing good, these days. Love you Carah ❤️

[@Zeverinsen]

Giving CD's to the homeless... He sure was a sweet summer child 😭😂

[@dashlandomspace]

I do remember him in videos telling about this show that it never aired because he said they didn't let him curse or so. However I think had this come out back in the day it would've been a success. Thanks for posting it, I was always curious to know how the show would have been.

[@E1234]

Chris is real af❤️

[@NYHokage]

The club performance scene is iconic .

[@LILMISSEMW07]

Chris is a legend point blank period!

[@abbytooshabby109]

I love this Chris, it takes me back , seeing the Bristol mall and everything, me, Maggie , taffy,brittney robins and brittany blizzard , and Jessica watched you way before the brittney thing, and continue to watch you, you are beautiful!

[@evolvefree1]

I can’t even express how much I love this.

[@jballs5434]

I loved binge watching Chris's videos. They were so ahead of the times. 💙💜💙💜

[@annastasiakohen]

So happy she is living her truth present day 🏳️‍⚧️

[@Everettescottortiz]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@anthonydelorme2797]

Gigi Gorgeous still looks the same...crazy considering this was over 10 years ago..

[@ms.williams6009]

Anthony Delorme surgery

[@realtorchancegassman8662]

A story as old as time.

[@Postmortementrails]

I bought the Leave Chris Crocker Alone shirt so many years ago...

[@DexterHaven]

Me too! I got some good reactions from girls.

[@s_.777]

chris crocker is seriously such a icon

[@immabigkidnow1]

As a Sagittarius, I've always related to Chris, when I first saw him on KZbin as a young boy, I didn't know what to think, wondering if it was all just a facade, but slowly accepted and related to him as time went on

[@StillJustDenise]

I sincerely hope WOW shows this series in it's entirety! Chris is as inspiration to so many lgbtqa kids then,and now! Makes me damn proud to share the state of TN with him!❤❤❤

[@BrittanysMusicUtube]

This is AWESOME

[@lucybaducyful]

I started following you after I saw the video with the bell...I barely remember the content. Just the bell and you hollering “ringa ding ding bitches” or something like that. I would love to rewatch that video ❤️

[@brainwashboi123]

“She doesn’t just have to sing to the gays anymore.” Lollllll

[@evhjen]

omg using the toaster to light a cigarette is legendary

[@sadbby7936]

Stanning this legend since 2006. 🖤🖤🖤

[@DexterHaven]

12:45 "I don't like to feel important to anyone." Aha! That explains a lot about his behavior to his fans! This video has some better stuff than the Crocker documentary "Me at the Zoo" did. Wow, a rare time-piece. Odd to see this side of Chris. People were hanging on his every word online, and he was so ho-hum and in the dumps himself.

[@paxinviscis8245]

People are like if it was 10 years later, imagine if it was ten years before 2000 or god forbid the dark age 90s. No my space no face book, no hate crimes no rights. In a lots of ways Chris is blessed both inside and out, lot of sensitive guys ended up killing themselves rather then confront another day. Chris found love and acceptance from you, his fans on the internet gj you.

[@jn.540]

This is so 2000s I love it

[@wintergirll]

Love and support you Chris, with you from the start ❤️

[@popio753]

Been waiting forever!!!!

[@RandyDRosario]

this was very insightful!

[@kandorstevenson]

I wish you all the success in the world Chris.

[@Victoria-rc4pw]

This is the video that represents a generation. A legend

[@royery]

I remember watching his viral Leave Britney Alone video in 2007... Kudos to all KZbinrs a decade ago im pretty sure it was harder to achieve that popularity and views back then, but not only that, most importantly make a career out of your videos back then and brand yourself. Im pretty sure some KZbinrs back then didn't even realize what they could have done, they even did it to become "internet" famous or for the money, many back then did it just because they loved what they were doing. Anybody a fan of Ijustine? I started watching her videos in early 2008, but she started making vids as of early as 2006! How crazy is that.

[@aruguladestroyer]

he is so naturally hilarious. i love this