Nick Robinson on Going to Prom with LL Cool J’s Daughter & His Girlfriend’s Janet Jackson Obsession

Nick talks about going to prom with LL Cool J’s daughter, his girlfriend’s obsession with Janet Jackson, winning a massage chair at one of her online auctions, and his new show “Maid” on Netflix.
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[@safetygirl53]

Disappointed that no questions were asked about the series Maid. One of the best series I have ever seen. The acting by all the actors was top-rated and deserving of an award.

[@bevwood8210]

I just can't get into it

[@Speaking1111]

I totally agree

[@Speaking1111]

It was sooooo good

[@sandygonsalves4646]

its ok. but i feel when they see us, left a deeper impression on me. Still a good show though

[@IvanaSantini]

Jimmy is horrible at interviews his with Margaret Qualley is painful to watch. 0 questions about her movie except for stupid questions about her feet being in a scene and armpit hair smh.

[@elizehs]

Maid is a very deep show and it has so Many layers to it. I really enjoyed and highly recommend it.

[@ellaelliott4415]

It’s on my watch list!

[@aashnasawlani]

TRUE

[@airva21901]

Same here!! Even my husband came and watch the entire series. I cried so hard at the end as I were Alex and finally got out the lowest of low. Very heart warming ending

[@yasmineimannnn]

Yesssss I love maid it’s such a good show

[@ninamarise237]

The acting is incredible!!!! He scared me!!!

[@ScarlettJ1221]

Nick Robinson is underrated af

[@parabellum5503]

He is 10 years old give him a minute.

[@tejasvithakare3405]

So true

[@That-guy-here]

Af?

[@Ella-fv4hm]

In Love Simon I thought he was Shawn mendes for a quick sec

[@MarissaCooperButPoor]

@@parabellum5503 he is 26 😂 a lot of actors his age or younger who are less talented (no disrespect) are getting more roles than him. I am surprised I haven't seen him in more stuff to be honest.

[@miaqueen9578]

Maid is such a good show. I was sad when it ended. EVERY one of the actors did a phenomenal job!

[@drdoofenshmirtz5282]

for real

[@lus.hell1]

He played his character so well. I think the most dramatic performance he’s ever done

[@drdoofenshmirtz5282]

@@lus.hell1 i cant watch any of the interviews really without seeing them as their characters the portrayals were honestly so good

[@alandria]

literally EVERYONE was essential to the show, even Cilantro.

[@miaqueen9578]

@@lus.hell1 he was unrecognizable! That's how good he was.

[@dustinnelsonmusic]

I feel like he's gonna have a huge career. Super excited to see it play out.

[@kelsey790]

He already has

[@Agustina-ew8zh]

@@kelsey790 what else would you recommend?

[@kaitlyndonners9396]

@@Agustina-ew8zh the kings of summer!!

[@BESTofTV-series]

@@Agustina-ew8zh Being Charlie. You can thank me later.

[@musicianshipcreative3660]

@@Agustina-ew8zh a teacher Any project of his is phenomenal

[@goldenchick85]

I remember him as Melissa Joan Hart’s nephew on the sitcom Melissa & Joey. I feel so old watching him as an adult, lol

[@alexpaige8895]

Same he was good on it

[@mackenzie98]

Holy crap! Lol. I didn’t even recognize him, he looks so different.

[@deesee3622]

He’s also in a series called Teacher on hulu

[@dominiqueparrish5860]

Yes he will always be Ryder to me lol

[@adrianb2648]

Haha same … I’ve attended a live taping of melissa and joey and Nick was the clown in the cast and made everyone laugh. Time flies

[@rebeccaelliott9770]

He’s amazing in Maid. Highly recommend the show it’s incredible

[@jessicawinchester7184]

I have it saved on my list but hadn't really heard much about if it was good or not. Thanks for recommending it. I'll be watching it this weekend. 👍

[@Letitgodarling]

Yes! I’m watching it now and it’s a great show! He did an amazing job

[@iadiramorales68]

Yessssssss it’s amazing

[@illmatic1668]

@@jessicawinchester7184 i couldn’t get past the first episode lol. everything was too highly dramatized and unrealistic to me. like pile on everything for the sake of plot and i threw my hands up in annoyance.

[@jessicawinchester7184]

@@illmatic1668 I watched the whole thing & honestly wasn't very impressed. The main character spent WAY too much time just sitting there & staring off into space with her mouth open like a moron for no reason. I understand they did that on purpose for some type of dramatic effect, but it was just too much & made the whole show dull & repetitive. Some of the storylines did get a bit interesting at times, but overall it was pretty much just a huge waste of time. 😬😒

[@mehivesobh5439]

Maid is such a great and captivating show. Every actor plays such a big part in Alex’s life and he did a great job. Such a huge fan!

[@Jackthechihuahua]

He's so talented, hope to see him more often in movies and tv series

[@janegolonka7283]

I’m so in love with Nick Robinson it’s so unhealthy I’ve been binging all his movies/series over and over

[@rosariolaino3905]

OMG I do the same thing! !! I watch his filmography and shows over and over. I'm obsessed!!! He is amazing and such a virtuous man! I love him.

[@laurenfabery]

he’s the absolute cutest. maid is such an amazing show and such a different character for him to play in comparison to his past roles. he’s phenomenal in ‘A Teacher’ as well! Can’t wait to see him in major films to come, he deserves it

[@Angel-sg6id]

All of his work is great. His acting is so good particularly in Love Simon and A Teacher. So underrated

[@thegall777]

And Maid! 😻

[@Crystalbomb321]

Omfg didn't realise he was Simon :O I loved her movie. Maid was super good too.

[@francisxavier6089]

Love Simon and A Teacher are soooo good!!!!! Nick is a talented guy

[@hometown9188]

He seems humble and so kind and netflix maid is awesome all the actors did a great job !!

[@ashishhoro6241]

He was phenomenal in A teacher and love Simon.

[@larrymarshall8900]

Melissa and Joey,JurassicWorld also

[@t-mo72]

First saw him in Everything, Everything. Two great young actors in that movie.

[@Salmon_like_the_fish]

He's adorable, such a beautiful actor, and all that. I love him

[@linajurgensen4698]

He was phenomenal in Maid, he has a big future ahead.

[@muthascorpio]

Love Simon…..

[@aprettycrier]

i was obsessed with him in 2015 and i still love him so much🥺🥺 can’t wait to see more from him in the future

[@muserbattles7865]

Sameeeee

[@mysteriousskin]

Because of Jurassic world ? Bc same 😭😭

[@aprettycrier]

@@mysteriousskin hahaha yes that and the fifth wave got me falling in love with him

[@bigguys45s29]

He’s both so talented, smart, and plain adorable altogether.

[@delrey874]

His performance in Maid was amazing. I hope he can win an Emmy...

[@fatimasyeda9601]

I was blown away by his work in Maid, amazing acting skills!

[@rosaramahi1651]

Maid was sooooooooo good! The acting was INCREDIBLE. I was sad when it ended.

[@jackie6189]

Just finished watching MAID on Netflix great limited series. I never would have guessed he was the guy so good looking and talented.

[@samanthal133]

He was very good in Maid. I wanted his character to do well!

[@Ad0renya]

Sameee I was rooting for him to get better

[@aprilannemisajon2031]

I was hoping for like a side story of him fighting his addiction

[@samanthal133]

@@aprilannemisajon2031 to go more into his upbringing. You could tell with his mom, even being clean and sober she was still not very nice & she said she gave their daughter cough syrup. But when he ended up in the landlords house, that was sad but that’s what addiction does.

[@aprilannemisajon2031]

@@samanthal133 that's true.

[@cey1]

His character has too many layers to hate him, at least how I feel about it and I too was hoping for him to get better. Underneath it all he is a genuinely good character wanting the best for his daughter. Great portrayal.

[@Sea_witch_]

Oh he is IT. He should be everywhere. What an amazing actor.

[@beyourself2444]

We love the Queen of Pop... Ms. Jackson

[@sincerelysanskriti6805]

He's the most underrated actor

[@MuhammadIrfan-iu2ty]

😂😂 then who is Austin abrams, aeron Targaryen and will poulter, and the best gen z actor John Taylor Johnson 🌟✨

[@DianaaDiazz]

*oooooo Nick really is dreamy, he has so much left in his career! Can’t wait to see what he does.*

[@tehseenmdin839]

He's got a girlfriend I think

[@kateursillo8661]

He’s already been in so many great films (starring in most of them) and he is still so underrated along with his films. I cant wait for new projects to come out because he is such an amazing actor!!

[@sav-]

He’s so good looking, and he’s not even my usual type lol

[@user-it8kw3wy2y]

Just discovered him because of Maid on Netflix. He is such a sweet doll !

[@lpscrushtv3131]

Nick Robinson has been a fave for a while. Maid touched my heart ❤️ this.Looking forward to seeing more of him

[@essenceofsean2527]

Lol well who doesn’t love Janet Jackson? I love her too 😂

[@chelsealevaiyaakoubi1781]

Really enjoyed Maid. He’s such a good actor!

[@SB-jg1ph]

He was very convincing in Maid. Andie and Margaret are outstanding together!

[@glw5166]

Never heard of this guy but I like him and I will check out his work. Seems very real and down to Earth.

[@laurenhoffman2751]

Teacher and maid are great

[@JusticeAndrew]

Love the longer hair on him.

[@Journeyback2waistlength]

Love everything he has been in. Such a huge fan. He is so talented. Maid was phenomenal

[@simonefjell4309]

He's sooo cute i love his eyes😭😍❤️ am i the only one who love him? He's absolutely adorable😍 and i love the serie maid

[@lolsaXx]

I never really apritiated his work until I saw Maid. When hes working with a great script and production we get to see how great an actor he is. Maid was a masterpiece.

[@cinderellaamnesia]

Why did he talk about his girlfriend for the entire interview

[@BookLover19]

I adore Nick and follow all his work but he spent most of this interview talking about the Janet Jackson auction, ugh. I wanted to hear more about his new show on Netflix and the character he plays etc

[@rosariolaino3905]

Well to be fair they left Nick out to all the promos for Maid. The promos all talked about a real mother and daughter theme and never mention Nick's name as if they forgot that he has a major role in the series. I think the promos did injustice to Nick.

[@sandygonsalves4646]

@@rosariolaino3905 yes, because a series about a mothers will to survive and provide for her child, needs a man to be an integral part of promoting it.

[@LunaLu-00]

@@sandygonsalves4646 especially if he is playing a lousy father in the series, is he? I didn't see it but i think he said that before about his role. That he is playing a guy who makes it more difficult for the mother (surprise surprise)

[@LunaLu-00]

He was talking about that chair because his girlfriend is obsessed with it. He is clearly whipped, literally too , if you knew his girlfriend you'd understand what i am talking about...poor Nick. Its always the nice guys..

[@sandygonsalves4646]

@@LunaLu-00 who cares. It's better for people to watch and find out how he plays into all this. This is primarily about the will to survive against the system..

[@victoriameyer2601]

Nick was amazing in The Maid!!! Looking forward to future endeavors!!!

[@diagaathj5656]

LL thanks for being so cool. Ah missed opportunity lol

[@warrior9694]

I think he was in the first Jurassic World and I saw him on Maid recently. I definitely recommend people to watch Maid, it's so good!

[@Burn143]

Great actor that only keeps getting better.✨

[@amandaf3601]

I love how he said you want that three different ways hahahah

[@juliasaulpaugh1874]

He is so beautiful

[@alexpaige8895]

I remember him on melissa and Joey he was so funny

[@purpleprincessa]

Just gonna say it on all of our behalf - Nick is adorable XD

[@yourstrulyarani]

Been a fan of him since I watched Disney's "Frenemies" in 2017🥺❤

[@boogiedownbronx73]

When I saw him in Maid it reminded me of an early DiCaprio the way he acts and talks...

[@pranjalbakshi3381]

If tommy wiseau and james franco had a baby together.

[@misterhoobomaster]

Mix that with some Shawn Mendes and there u go.

[@solodolotrevino]

I mean we already kinda saw that in The Disaster Artist

[@jenniferbullett7254]

@@misterhoobomaster Yes I totally see that.

[@DelightLovesMovies]

A 90's massage chair sounds like fun..haha

[@HiramOliverslife]

I don't even know the dude, but I like him. Funny stuff!

[@LegitLC]

Do I want the chair? No. Was I waiting to see how much they “won” it for? Absolutely. Until the bitter end.

[@batsele7653]

Love his eyes 👀

[@themcdougalbugle]

I met Nick on the subway in Nyc.

[@saraiesquivel8136]

Maid was so good I loved it plz give us a second season

[@morezuelas31]

He's absolutely adorable

[@mariavaleriashand5677]

He’s so underrated

[@ashleighgibson3960]

He’s been in so much stuff! I remember watching him on Joey and Melissa! It was great in teacher

[@margaretpeabody243]

Nick's shirt matches his socks. This is a rare find on a guy . I wonder if he was influenced by Barbie and Ken, you know, that whole prom thing.

[@Musicofsandsonly]

90s look

[@AlanaClarkLovesRWRB]

He was so good on A Teacher.

[@MrsHoranPayne]

Love the 70’s vibe

[@pastelpastry]

He went to prom with Samaria Leah??? She's so pretty! Also, his hair looks so nice! 😍

[@abbyreese444]

you know he acted well in Maid when I felt aggravated when I saw his face

[@enufisenuf]

right. he acted exactly like my ex... the words used, the false accusations, the behaviour, even the tattoo on the left side... im still reeling over his performance

[@user-T.2023.]

He is so mellow and good looking 💯 also looks mega-attractive when smiling 😄😍

[@macejohnsonx]

It was such a good show !

[@ayukasihta]

HE HAS A GOOD VIBES💖

[@duchess2412]

He finally acted his age ‼️

[@MarissaCooperButPoor]

I was actually wondering how old the characters are supposed to be. I know they are in their 20s but I don't think they said how old they were.

[@susanhowie2796]

What a good boyfriend!!!

[@LifeAsCaseySara]

I love this man

[@robertramirez42]

Hed be a perfect character for a future Cinematic life action HALO movie or MCU movie. 🙏

[@keiramaxwell368]

The long hair reminds me of olly 🥺🥺he’s gorgeous

[@Beatmetomorrow]

I wonder if he really grows up. Never ages at all!

[@krobertskdr30]

Wtf he's in his 20s?!?!?!?! How can he look old?!

[@Beatmetomorrow]

@@krobertskdr30 he's 26. And he looks like 20.

[@NY-rg9br]

@@Beatmetomorrow 20-26 is basically the same thing. Not a lot of aging going on in yout 20s

[@Beatmetomorrow]

@@NY-rg9br no. I mean he looks like a 17yo boy.

[@amaniaman7818]

🤣🤣 you've done beautiful things with your yard

[@sheentheexplorer3859]

Ommmmm Nick! I haven’t seen him in a while

[@vasquezmt]

He’s amazing in the show

[@athuldev4554]

Love simon role was awesome And the kings of summer role was good

[@Caughtuoncamera]

If Janet Jackson had a So So Def Sweatshirts for auction that must have been when she was dating @JermaineDupri. Or when @JermaineDupri produced on one of her albums. Wow sold for $4k. Wonder who bought it, must know the history of So So Def and Janet J.

[@tatianaadams6283]

Last time o saw him was in Everything Everything

[@lstarsabb]

He was the reason I wanted to watch the movie

[@nb6918]

Last time I came this early was during the series premier of Melissa and Joey.

[@wealthy5702]

Wow how time flies

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

You came while watching Melissa and Joey?

[@MrsTukangTidur]

Righttttt!!! I first saw him there. It was 11 years ago🥲

[@saidatulraihan5643]

He looks like Shawn Mendes but both are very handsome men😍

[@kayleebreelittle629]

Hey I worked on Being Charlie with him👌🏻

[@cgygflkj]

Is he nice IRL?

[@jada8313]

Is he nice???

[@watchyoutubeaccount1]

Soooo he spent the whole time talking about his girls fantasy..damn

[@tamartsenteradze7762]

Maid is such a good and a deep show !!! and nick i am in love with his work !!

[@TrilogyNjStorm]

His silk road and show A teacher were great

[@hollywoodshopaholic]

The long hair makes him look like a completely different person, barely recognized him in MAID

[@giselebasing1856]

I felt like he was prepared for this story instead of taking random questions

[@Riomojo]

Not a member of the Cool J family Lololol

[@fannylopez6950]

He is smoking hot and talented in hulu’s series A Teacher and now on Netflix maid

[@Ayeeeosam]

I thought this was Shawn at first

[@fd9497]

Janet!

[@emmz482]

I'm getting to like Nick Robinson now... I watched his movie on DVD Me Before You...

[@amandadavis5687]

Nick is so funny I love him he should comedy more

[@BogusmanTheSwagman]

Nick Robinson's a famous actor? Well, he needs to get all that money somewhere, flying to Japan that much ain't cheap.

[@DeanithForeverYoung]

it's nice to see him here after Maid because his acting was so good it made me hate his character on the show

[@laprimadennis303]

Janet the Queen of Music ;)

[@ccrz.z]

My go to series.. perfectly played

[@1craley878]

She is going to be upset when he sells her chair