The Paper Towns Movie IS HERE!

In which John takes you behind the scenes of the movie adaptation of his novel Paper Towns, introducing you to the director, producer, and cast members Jaz Sinclair (Angela), Justice Smith (Radar), and Halston Sage (Lacey). Also there is a brief attempt to expand the definition of octothorpe.
YAY YAY YAY I am so excited that the Paper Towns movie is really happening and everybody here is so nice and yay.
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[@altafulamin6756]

"I have already slept with the director" John Green context is everything!!!!

[@nicholasnewman910]

im getting to know everyone pretty intimately

[@DanThePropMan]

Are we just not gonna talk about the fact that someone hung a coat hanger...*on* a coat hanger?

[@schmittelt]

Ever make a coat hanger mobile and hang it from a hook on the ceiling designed for holding a potted plant? I've done it once. It was an exciting thought when I conceived of it, but just like a snowman, the fun was over once the project was completed.

[@Phoeberosefb]

Well of we know john green, it's probably a metaphor. Things hold on to things that are close to them and similar in some ways, and this holds them back from doing what they where supposed to do, idk its john green ♡

[@schmittelt]

***** I like that interpretation. When I did it, I was just having fun. The flip side of that is once we accept that we're holding on to each other, we can then create something greater than we could have done alone.

[@aceofspadesz]

it's used for suit jackets that need their shoulders to remain horizontal and dresses!

[@NickGreyden]

schmittelt I woke up this morning and, like always after a stupid long night at work, checked youtube for the first time in about 20 hours. Most of my feed sadly contained wonderful creations by very cool people that I would most likely never watch with my limited time (DAMN YOU 12 HR WORK DAYS!). But then there was the vlogbrothers so, of course, I clicked it. Watching a vlogbrothers video is a lot like taking pure "Happy". I mean sometimes the videos are actually happy and sometimes they are sad and sometimes... well... they are all about the giraffe sex. Oh giraffe sex, how I love thee. But the mere act of watching these wacky corning campy thoughtful insightful videos almost is a charm that makes any day better so I did. After which, as I'm often prone to do, I looked to the comments and found this one at the top of the list. Now vlogbrother comments are an assorted grab-bag of experience and conciseness generally directed to the good found in humanity though often with differing viewpoints on how to obtain that good. Some, however, are filled with so much pure awesome there can be no other words for what was typed. This is the case with this comment. Now like a real "Thoughts from Places" video I could wax poetic forever about the greatness of the brothers Green or the community that has sprung up around them, but work calls and I'm not dressed so instead all I have left is: I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two hangers clung together, and I- I saw meaning while passing by, And strangers and friends made all the difference.

[@raven_zoe]

The casting for Radar and Angela is so spot on. Man.

[@laina1130]

I know!!! It's like they jumped out of the book!

[@KylieInPortland]

Lina Maria Olaya thats exactly what i thought!!!

[@helenatt1641]

You should see Austin Abrams who plays Ben. Pretty much exactly how I pictured Ben to be.

[@impishDullahan]

Helena TT I always imagined him a little like a particular red haired pony from MLP:FIM whose name I can't remember for the life of me.

[@helenatt1641]

Braibow A red-haired pony from My Little Pony... That's an interesting way of imagining Ben... You've got quite the imagination, my friend.

[@pinkinthenight]

Justice is adorable and exactly how I pictured Radar.

[@Sol21D]

Yess!!! When he started talking i was like: yeap this is the radar i create in my mind

[@florenzochandky]

Ikr

[@captainwatercress]

Ladies and gentlemen, the man who wrote The Fault In Our Stars. One of the most tear-jerking, inspirational, deep, thought provoking novels so far in the 21st century. And here he is encouraging a coat hanger.

[@communitychannel]

How exciting!

[@Starresky]

@communitychannel is my Margo Roth Spiegelman. I try to imagine her complexly and all I can come up with is Lamingtons!

[@teresakarlin9005]

*likes because it's community channel*

[@juststeveschannel]

I predict Hank is going to be a little bit jealous about this, though I similarly predict we will never know about it.

[@vibz123rulez]

I know you!

[@sexyscientist]

Nat is a nerdfighter. Yay!

[@RadarFinsR]

"I've allready slept with the director" - John Green. anyone else have a giggle at that?

[@Randomstuffs261]

"I've slept with the director" "things are getting intimate"

[@gephc4]

. . . context is everything.

[@Randomstuffs261]

Not at my level of maturity!

[@persnikity12345]

Hollywood, baby.

[@historyfreak12345677]

Paper Towns movie! Oh my god! There's black Santas and Nerdfighter casting and oh my god. The line, "IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT MY PARENTS OWN THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF BLACK SANTAS" will be uttered on a movie screen in what I'm sure will be a hit movie. Even though I'm slightly disappointed Hank Green isn't playing Margo Roth Spiegelman (I'm sure he had other pressing commitments), I'm sure it will be yet another awesome movie going experience for Nerdfighteria! I'm counting down the days. In the meantime, I will just reread Paper Towns and get really excited about it to people around me who have no clue what I'm talking about. Nerdfighters!

[@the-thane]

In which John states "I already slept with the director"

[@vlogbrothers]

In which John Green takes you behind the scenes of the movie adaptation of his novel Paper Towns, introducing you to the director, producer, and cast members Jaz Sinclair (Angela), Justice Smith (Radar), and Halston Sage (Lacey). Also there is a brief attempt to expand the definition of octothorpe. YAY YAY YAY I am so excited that the Paper Towns movie is really happening and everybody here is so nice and yay.

[@JaimeeTheUnicorn]

OMG

[@JaimeeTheUnicorn]

IMMMMMMMMMM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITEDDD.

[@ChristopherAndersen]

I read Looking for Alaska first, followed by The Fault in Our Stars. Let me tell you was I so expecting another sad death in Paper Towns, and ended up so relieved. Love John's books. Hope he makes more at a pace most comfortable to him.

[@sadasivamnatanakumar4947]

Christopher Andersen I did the exact same thing! I was predicting a Margo suicide right from the start, but the way the book turns out in the end is oh so beautiful! Paper Towns is definitely my favourite John Green book.

[@BBQ_Ch1cken]

Then ending to this video was no awesomely sincere and heartfelt that everything just felt right for a moment.

[@CasperWasHere118]

"Thanks for all the octothorpes." Believe it or not, that is the first time I have ever heard that statement before. XD

[@CassidyParkerKnight]

I don't believe it.

[@CasperWasHere118]

Believe it hun. I swear, I must have been living under a rock all my life or something.

[@redeamed19]

I feel a Hitch Hikers Guide parody of this *Sings* "So long and thanks for Octothorpes!"

[@Silverizael]

I wonder if that's the first time that sentence has ever been said, in all of human history.

[@CasperWasHere118]

Silverizael It's John, so I really wouldn't doubt it. XD

[@thehappyplate]

Some days you feel like the lonely hanger, and then John Green comes along and tells you it's going to be okay. Those are good days.

[@SunyiSideUp]

So, wait... Paper Towns is filming in North Carolina, and then John mentioned Homeland, which films in Charlotte, which is where I live. So I googled, and Paper Towns is being filmed in Charlotte O_O which means John is probably here RIGHT NOW O_O and I just saw the casting call for extras, but it was October 18, and now my hopes for getting on set are severely thrashed T_T Luckily, many movie people & TV people that film here hang out around the same places, so maybe I'll get a chance encounter at some point *_*

[@bluntobjct]

just send a mail to ask if they still need anyone! you've got nothing to lose! :)

[@pirateslife752]

Ooh, good luck! Hope may not be completely dashed just yet.

[@user-tc9jb6dm9u]

Agh I didn't know it was being filmed in Charlotte

[@KaraFielding]

John tweeted the director about looking into apartments in Charlotte a little while ago. I'm in Charlotte as well. It's exciting.

[@mickelback666]

Good luck!

[@Devanne5]

I'm really lonely at the moment, and I know you were just jokingly talking about a coat hanger, but, I don't know, it just still kind of helped. Thanks John.

[@jeri9130]

I was thinking the same thing. I was like, "was anybody else deeply moved by what John just said to the coat-hanger? Because, I really needed to hear that."

[@CourtneyJay8]

Pushing for you to be the dead man in the movie! That would be an awesome cameo

[@KylieInPortland]

Agreed! I hope this happens! Lets make this happen!

[@TroggacomCactus]

Yes

[@serenityrenity5304]

I need this to happen!!

[@silliestlily]

I feel like that would totally take away from the intensity and drama of that moment...

[@nicolet.6197]

Okay people, that absolutely has to happen!

[@Squiddlezz]

Justice Smith looks exactly how I imagined Radar in my brain. Solid casting.

[@zoeaargh]

"That means a lot coming from somebody whose read the book"... the screenwriter to the author... Awesome!

[@James_Duggan]

Kate must be freaking out right now! Also, Justice Smith is probably the greatest superhero alter ego name I've ever heard. And Radar is a sweet superhero name. This adaption is going to be crazy!

[@JeremiahTatola]

The scruff on your face makes you look younger. Ironic, considering facial hair is supposed to make you look older. John, your fountain of youth grows on your face...

[@PINGPONGROCKSBRAH]

Ponce de Leon spent years looking for a fountain that was literally under his nose.

[@Vyseblues]

scruffy John kinda reminds me of wheezywaiter.

[@JeremiahTatola]

Yena lmao truly cringe i wrote this in high school let me LIVE

[@TheJaredtheJaredlong]

That beeping means the battery in your smoke detector is dieing. You, uh, might want to fix that.

[@sststr]

First time I heard that beeping in my house it took me a little while to pinpoint the cause of it, but yeah, smoke detector it was. Astoundingly irritating, but easy to fix!

[@AbsurdAsparagus]

sststr i think it being annoying is intentional.

[@meowmeowkittycatmeowmeow]

***** I fixed that by moving to a house with none installed. Look out for me in the news as I don't think I'm getting any soon...

[@greyhoundstations]

Looking for Alaska is easily his best book. It sort of why I don't want an adaptation.

[@Thetysonbearvlog]

Finally I've found someone else who thinks that

[@Obstreperous_Octopus]

I know what you mean. Paper Towns is (perhaps) my favorite John Green book, and I am at the same time excited and terrified about the movie.

[@immodestlyimmense]

yeah I'd want Looking for Alaska to be made by Focus or another smaller house, so that it doesn't lose the depth of the book. TFIOS was anesthetized a little too much.

[@gloriapappalardo3777]

Anesthetized is a great word. The movie had its bright spots, but it just didn't capture the same depth of thought as the book. I really missed Hazel and her father discussing the universe wanting to be noticed.

[@kaleathiele289]

I was kind of bothered by the fact that Augustus's girlfriend had absolutely no part in the film. The thoughts that Hazel had about death and Caroline I thought were a very small, but great part in the book.

[@AndrewBrannen]

I was really worried about the casting, but the people who were shown in the video, I like. Especially Radar.

[@KaraAnne]

"That means a lot coming from someone who's read the book." I LAUGHED OUT LOUD. That Scott Neustadter guy seems like a keeper.

[@maddielazootin5286]

Im quite surprised this book is getting made into a movie, i thought LFA would have been considered first. Honestly, i didn't really like Paper Towns when I finished it. The start was alright but I found the rest quite dragged out ( i kept reading because i was told that it would get better) and the whole story was a huge build up to an ending which didn't live up to what I was imagining. The ending sort of made the whole book a waste of time. But nevertheless, I'm still going to go and see the movie. I love all of the casting choices, exactly how I imagined the characters! They will probably make the movie a bit more exciting than the book, I hope. I am excited to see how they go about it and also give Nat Wolff his time to shine!

[@elwynbrooks]

If you weren't slightly let down when you got to the end, you didn't fully get the point of the ending :)

[@maddielazootin5286]

elwynbrooks yeah, i realised he did that to show life isn't fair and not everything works out as you imagined... but still i mean come on... i read books to get AWAY from reality and hope for a happy ending hahaha!!

[@eveturner8910]

Looking for Alaska IS being made into a film! I'm not sure when but john announced it a while ago, I'm reading paper towns at the moment and I do really like it. I think it just depends on the person and how they interpret the message I guess? Don't know if I'm making sense but I'm glad you're still going to give the movie a chance 🙌

[@maddielazootin5286]

yay!! yeah i still liked it, but when i read the ending i was like 'oh...' and it kind of ruined the whole thing for me. you will realise when you finish it :) but i still loved some of the quotes during it and the characters are hilarious!!

[@LOVEmeNOWxOx]

theatregal33 *spoiler alert* Originally he was going to make the ending where the girls found dead in a pile of rubble and her hand sticking out of the middle.....so i perfered the ending in the book.

[@sillystrings]

Lacey is pretty much exactly how I imagined her to be.

[@Ariel-ps8je]

I agree

[@Mrc0ffey]

The actress who plays Lacey is a close match to how I imagined her to be, but Radar was spot on. ;D

[@Ariel-ps8je]

radar is like a step past spot on. He's amazing

[@RandomerThanAverage]

I am very, very, very, very, very excited for this movie. Like... very excited. It's my second favorite John Green book. I'm okay with my favorite never being a movie, but I'm glad this one is being made.

[@MarkThePage]

Think of how exciting it'd be if Paper Towns was your favorite book ever. Like, by far. Like TFIOS plus Alaska times Gatsby, squared.

[@addticedtotypewriter]

what ones your favorite? mines looking for alaska (:

[@jaypillsbury843]

An Abundance of Katherines is my favorite, with Paper Towns being a very close second.

[@ivymartinez9482]

addticedtotypewriter looking for alaska made me cry. I have tear stains in my book

[@helenatt1641]

Paper Towns is actually my favorite so I'm super excited for this. Nat Wolff's playing Q, right?

[@97musicaddict]

THAT IS EXACTLY HOW I PICTURED RADAR THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF.

[@lukeosland]

RIGHT? RIGHT?

[@AdamTheAlien]

Man. On Friday, I wrote a Timehop-inspired, reflective blog about a period of time when _Paper Towns_ was newly out, and had just put John Green on the _New York Times_ bestseller list. And now to see the _Paper Towns_ movie officially getting made...wow. I have no real words other than "wow." Possibly other phrases, such as "holy carp," "what the what," and "asdfnvakseib;nalksdva;eoiruw84ntbpo" also spring to mind. But really, it all comes down to, "wow." Our community has come a long way. John and his stories have come a very long way. I'm excited to see this movie, and I'm excited to see people loving this movie (as I've no doubt it will be excellent). And, of course, I'm excited to see what sort of new Nerdfighters this movie will bring into the fold.

[@PeteNicholsonAnimation]

"Hank hank hank. Im in the room with the black santas" :')

[@taylornoel3555]

John plz put Cara in ur video next week!!! I love her :)

[@KylieInPortland]

ditto to this!

[@MrCosbySweaters]

JOHN BEARD PAPER TOWNS RADAR LACEY LONE COAT HANGERS WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

[@kellenabner]

THE BLACK SANTAS OH MY GOSH I CANT WAIT. THE BOOK IS AMAZING

[@billyisnotonfire]

She is exactly how I pictured Lacey!! So cool

[@alwayslisa]

Your sincere appreciation at the end made me tear up, John. I like that you are nice. And awesome too, of course.

[@myleo]

AHHHH so excited for paper towns film, my favourite book of yours. my fav ending to a book too, hope the film does it justice (im sure it will!)

[@HamzaSayedAli]

I love the fact that everyone working on the movie loves the book because you know that fact will make an amazing movie.

[@abbyzinger]

It's freaking me out, Justice is pretty much physically EXACTLY how I imagined Radar.

[@melissahugo1583]

I really hope Looking for Alaska becomes a movie!

[@lovebirdo]

I'm not of the group of people who absolutely worship TFIOS and its movie adaptation. Do I like and treasure it? Yes. Do I think it's the end all be all of John Green books? No. Even though it's not my favorite story or movie, I am GREATLY thankful to its success. It proved to the film industry what we knew all along, namely that John Green writes good stories and that we will see them if they are made. It paved the way for the Paper Towns movie (which I've been hoping for for YEARS, omg) and hopefully many more John Green adaptations to follow. tldr; Even if you didn't love TFIOS, be thankful for it. Its success is the reason we're getting Paper Towns and any adaptations hereon.

[@doodlepony2]

I am also very excited for the Paper Towns movie like the incredible amount of disorganized excitement that is in this video is only about a third of the amount of equally disorganized excitement that I am feeling for this movie. Paper Towns literally (and I mean literally as in the actual definition of the word. not as in, I literally fangirlled to death) changed my life. I think it made me think about the way I think more (that's an awkward sentence), and it forced me to remember that people think of themselves differently than I imagine they do. So excitement is higher than puff levels. I should be doing homework

[@useraccount6157]

I like how you word things

[@doodlepony2]

UberHaxor Pie this made me smile really big :)

[@Marmonery]

OMFG! I CANT WAIT! Sorry tfios, but PAPER TOWNS IS MY FAV HANK GREEN BOOK!!

[@triciaz]

John*

[@StepperBox]

***** John is a video game character made in the 1990's by the SEGA corperation to rival that of Nintendo's new mascot Hank.

[@185miles3]

***** hank is johns brother, they both make videos on this channel

[@zoravursingh5617]

***** lol everyone's a step ahead of you

[@Apledore]

I think you mean indigenous. Although, octopuses infecting Indiana could make for a great B-list horror/thriller movie.

[@secretaltruism4174]

I still wish they were doing Will Grayson, Will Grayson instead, but Paper Towns will be good too.

[@3rkid]

I unfortunately can't see WGWG being adapted for the big screen anytime soon...

[@n3rdgirl_17]

***** Sad but I agree. I love WGWG for so many reasons, most of which are much different than why I love PT and LFA. However, David Levithan is making an actual script for "Hold Me Closer" aka Tiny's play (at least that's the last I heard about it.)

[@juststeveschannel]

I don't know why people keep insisting that this movie can't be made. More than half the country now lives where gay marriage is legal, so come on. I think this WILL happen eventually, and hopefully, sooner rather than later...although I'm hoping not before Yulin Kuang is ready to direct a major motion picture and has made her way to be chosen as the director, because it will then be perfect. I expect that closing scene to send people out of the theater TRANSFORMED.

[@Elsie1588]

juststeveschannel Yes! Especially to the Yulin Kuang part, she is absolutely amazing!

[@harlequinhoatzin3606]

juststeveschannel Though, yes, people can now have gay marriages in some parts of America, you can also get fired for being gay in other parts. Hollywood isn't great at dealing with conflict.

[@TheGadgetPanda]

I love the expression on Jaz Sinclair's face when he says that she killed the audition.

[@thebeatlesrsocool]

The casting for Lacey and Radar are perfect

[@ZachJ367]

GUYS! NERDFIGHTERS WITH YOUR AWESOME SKILLS OF SHARPENING IMAGES! FIND OUT WHAT'S ON THAT BOARD!!!

[@astouffer]

Better call CSI

[@dream5661]

Enhance!!!

[@polkadot_fox2755]

Paper towns wasn't my favorite book of yours but I'm still happy that they're making a movie out if it. Especially because of all the black santas!!! ALL HAIL THE BLACK SANTAS!!! And I hope they make looking for Alaska a movie too, cuz that's one of my favorites.

[@Jasmine-mh3kf]

Paper Towns was the first John Green book I read, and I felt so bad for John when they decided not to make it into a movie after getting the rights or whatever some years ago, so I'm so thrilled that it's finally all coming together and his fantastic books are getting the recognition they deserve! (And I, too, was excited about seeing Radar and all the black Santas)

[@ikwilvis]

I think you are talking about looking for Alaska with buying the rights and not making a movie stuff, though.

[@Jasmine-mh3kf]

Really? Maybe, I thought it was Paper Towns...yeah, as much as I liked Looking For Alaska, I don't think it would adapt well into a movie.

[@federicacattaneo4172]

The Phantasm yeah ikwilvis is right it was looking for alaska

[@Jasmine-mh3kf]

oh ok thanks. my mistake, then.

[@SuperNerd528]

The Phantasm Hey, you're right! The video... "Paper Towns MOVIE1!!!11!" is when he announces that the rights were bought. It happened soon after paper towns came out as a book.

[@thoughtshewaslevel18]

For almost a year, I've been directing this movie in my brain. I love this book so much. the humour, adventure, emotional turmoil and the gorgeous/adventurous love interest keep me crawling back for more, so thank you. I also love that all the females in this book are portrayed as an intelligent people, even though they aren't the main character! I know the movie is going to be great! I promise to force all my friends and family to watch this movie, twice. Your a genius John green! Keep up the awesomeness. (Also, please visit Australia. We don't bite, everything else does)

[@megamogthemonster]

The guy who plays radar is so adorable and funny!!!

[@Chouetterargentee]

Okay, watching the bits of TFiOS moviemaking that we got to see was exciting and really cool but Paper Towns is actually legitimately my favorite book and suddenly it just hit me that my favorite book is going to exist in A WHOLE OTHER FORM and....and I don't know how to handle this?! I'm excited but almost stressfully excited? I remember when Paper Towns movie was a maybe thing, a few years ago or whenever that was, but it never got real enough to be an actual thing so I never had this OH MY GOD moment before. It's not like it's my book, so it's not like I have any kind of RIGHT to be a little bit terrified but I am definitely a little bit terrified. In a good way, but.... Just, French the llama this is...ahhh. Also, octothorpe is a brilliant term for a space intended for further creation.

[@Nerdfighter803]

An Abundance of Katherines is my favorite book by you and it gets no attention. It was so funny.

[@purplehazee90]

i agree! i love that book, definitely the funniest by far.

[@yooni9259]

IKR!!( _2_ ) ( _2_ ) An abreviation for I know right.. SEE WHAT I DID THERE??

[@simpsonman956]

Will Grayson, will grayson is even more underrated imo.

[@JillH1995]

I loved An Abundance of Katherines. I liked Paper Towns a little more, but Katherines is a close second (of John's books) in my eyes.

[@alec8182]

Could you explain both to me?

[@rayhs1984]

"that means a lot from someone who's READ the book" just gonna let that one go.

[@Spiralobsession]

YESSS! I am so excited for Paper Towns. When I read the book it was like any other good book, wasn't my favorite book or anything... But afterwards I found myself coming back to it when thinking about stuff about life and realized how many valuable lessons I'd learned from it without even realizing it. So Paper Towns ended up changing my life much more than most books, especially because of the lesson about imagining people complexly. I had never really understood that about people before reading the book.

[@franloiacono9306]

halston sage is going to be an AMAZING lacey, she's just how i pictured her! Angela too!!!

[@ayseguvenilir1805]

"How tall are you? 5'4"?" "5'5"." "5'5". Um.." "How tall are you?" "6'1"." "6'1"." "But don't tell my brother that 'cause he's also 6'1" and he's about an inch taller than I am." "So you're /not/ 6'1"?"

[@lolpauve]

***** Are all Americans that short? Or in general I feel like very few famous people that I know the heights of are pretty much all 6'1'' or below.

[@StepperBox]

I'm like 5'12" so I know how the height game sort of works.

[@SD-tj5dh]

I usually am not keen to read a book, but I think as I've religiously followed you and hank ever since I found you guys on KZbin 6 months ago in a search for something that isn't conspiracy theories or kid videos, it is an obligation of me as a new fan to endulge in your literature.

[@kly2728]

Absolutely do it. And then you can be like me and disrupt the entirety of Panera with ridiculous laughter while reading it.

[@SD-tj5dh]

Lo and behold my fine lady has got me a copy! that's gonna be me hidden from the world for a week now :D xxx

[@h2ogurl1234]

theTARDISisonfire I did the same thing. Laughed so hard the lady who worked at Panera nearly called an ambulance

[@SD-tj5dh]

I didn't enjoy the book.

[@KatrinaEames]

I love the casting choices, they all look exactly what I thought they would when I imagined them when reading the book.

[@WulfTrax]

Random segues about coat hangers and octothorpes while John stands in front of grey walls? Definitely a vlogbrothers video.

[@tessaarmstrong4770]

Paper Towns was actually the first of John's books I read, admittedly I've only within the last year or so read all of them, but its still really super exciting as a fan. Especially since it was the first book that genuinely made me weep, followed by Looking for Alaska which I cried for several days over. All of the successes of vlogbrothers and of nerdfighteria make me believe a bit more in the humanity of the world and the people who call themselves human. Thanks guys ☺

[@pbgirlb8644]

I am sooooo excited for the movie!!! I read the book, and absolutely loved it!! I can't wait!!!!!!

[@scott98390]

Speaking of "not knowing what the words mean" - what does an "executive producer" actually do?

[@vlogbrothers]

I get a special parking spot! (I have absolutely no idea.) -John

[@gayilluminati]

It means they're one of the producers. It's actually 2 terms - "executive" (somebody who makes decisions) and "producer" who organises, raises funds, makes things happen. It's a very important job with films :)

[@scott98390]

Christopher Mueller A real answer; AWESOME! Having _nothing_ to do with the movie industry, I've often been curious about what jobs are behind some of those titles.

[@gayilluminati]

Scott Baker I'm glad I could help. I'm a very businessy artsy person. It's actually quite conflicting and I am more-or-less a 21st century Hamlet, so whenever my knowledge comes in handy, I feel valued. :P Also ***** will Paper Towns be done by 20th Century Fox?

[@shannenmok]

Actually, executive producer is mostly just a fancy accreditation for someone who's made a large contribution (commonly monetary but maybe in John's case, being the actual writer of the original book). They don't really have a job on set :)

[@CindyHwang]

I was super disappointed by the casting of Margo because she was physically described as curvy and short in the book. Cara doesn't fit any of those descriptions... I would have loved for Hollywood to introduce an independent woman that was not supermodel skinny/perfect and just a normal teenager. I also can't imagine Cara as a high school senior. I would have loved for Mae Whitman to have gotten the role because of her amazing acting skills and figure that fits the way Margo was described as.

[@KylieInPortland]

i can see where you're coming from but oddly enough, despite john's literary description of Margo, i pictured Margo looking more like Cara... idk why, just something in my real life experiences w/ girls like Margo made her look differently in my head. So i can see where people are upset about the casting choice but to me Cara's look and especially her personality are a match for Margo.

[@mermaidismyname]

Why'd you have to point that out to me. I was just being happy that we were going to have a movie with POC characters that white people would watch. Assuming they actually do a good job of that. But I will hold off judgments of the movie until I, you know, actually see it. Side note, I love Mae Whitman in everything ever.

[@abbyolivia7908]

The thing is, none of us has actually seen Cara act. So to say that she is not how you picture her is judging her solely based off of looks and therefore implying that fitting the right "image" is more important for an actor than understanding and portraying the character in a way that is relatable and important.

[@mermaidismyname]

Abby V. I would tend to agree, if there was any chance that a female character written as tall and thin were sometimes cast as not tall or thin. But that is not the case. The problem is not that in this specific instance a thin girl was cast. The problem is that in almost every instance a thin girl is cast. This is why casting someone with a different hair color than a character in a book is not an issue, because people are not disenfranchised by their hair color. But casting an Asian character as white? That's an issue. And it's the same with body type.

[@mermaidismyname]

Abby V. Besides, it's almost universally said to actors that just because you didn't get the part doesn't mean you didn't rock your audition - it means you aren't what the casting director was looking for. One of my friend's desperately wanted to be cast as a kid in a play we were in together, but he's over six feet tall and bulky. He was cast as the dad, and pretty much told to get used to it because he would continue to be typecast as a dad and other tall people roles. So image does matter.

[@ashtuatara]

I'm currently reading Paper Towns, and I've been reading it for a long time, before we knew there was going to be a movie.

[@naota3k]

Geez, Halston is completely gorgeous.

[@AbbieMayC]

I read the book paper towns and fell in love with it, I couldn't put it down, I love the way you structured it and the character of Margo Roth Spiegelman is one that is so detailed and intricate; the way she is put across is simply fantastic, yes I have only read two of your books (the other being 'The Fault In Our Stars' which, by the way, I have pre-ordered the DVD for) but I plan on reading more, well done John Green, I can only hope that this film reaches the utter brilliance TFIOS did, I love you and can only hope to meet you one day.

[@AbbieMayC]

Also, CONGRATULATIONS!!

[@AliJDB]

I'd recommend Alaska if you enjoyed Paper Towns :) I have strange feelings about Alaska becoming a movie because it was the first one of Johns books I read and it lives nicely in my memory as one of my favourite books, but at the same time it would be awesome to see it come to life.

[@AbbieMayC]

AliJDB I'll have to give it a read, I was going to read it actually :)

[@AliJDB]

AbbieMay I hope you enjoy it as much as I diddd :) I feel oddly jealous of people who haven't read it yet :P

[@AbbieMayC]

AliJDB Haha, i need to get it! My friend has it and I need to remember to ask her for it! Also can I add, I got The Fault In Our Stars DVD today and just watched it and cannot stop crying :'( haha silly me. Must read Looking For Alaska anyway x

[@angelaphsiao]

I laughed when I read the first chapter because my name is Angela and I have a brother named Ben. And Ben in the book acts basically exactly like my brother, so thank you John Green

[@bettyreads222]

Black santas and Radar and Angela! How exciting. :]

[@bretton2024]

The casting choices are spot on, exactly how I pictured Radar, Angela and Lacey in the book!! Hopefully they play them well!! I'm EXTREMELY excited.

[@lucymartin4624]

PAPER TOWNS IS MY FAVOURITE BOOK OF ALL TIME AND JOHN GREEN IS MY FAVOURITE AUTHER OF ALL TIME IVE CONVINCED MY SCHOOL TO BUY LOADS OF HIS BOOKS AND IM JUST NOT BREATHING ANY MORE

[@rileym13]

"thank you, that means a lot coming from somebody who's read the book" lol

[@Rebel.Corporate]

Paper Towns is my favourite John Green book (yes John I've read them all) - and I think Halston Sage would make a perfect Lacy. Whoever is Q better not disappoint.

[@elwynbrooks]

It's going to be Nat!! Isaac from TFiOS! I think he's going to be fan-freaking-tastic :D

[@Rebel.Corporate]

Oh thank gosh. He was the best part of TFIOS to be honest.

[@Rebel.Corporate]

***** So do you wanna stay up all night discussing the intricacies of books by John Green or nah

[@Rebel.Corporate]

***** When I watched the movie with some friends, no one could figure out why I was laughing before the part where Isaac starts freaking out, because I had read it in the book. Needless to say they realised, because that scene with the trophy smashing is pure gold. Nat Wolff should kick ass as Q.

[@graceminix1793]

its nat

[@QuinnF97]

Justice Smith totally looks like what Radar would look like. To me at least.

[@maria.2182]

Paper Towns is my favourite John Green book and Radar is my favourite character. Me is excited.

[@1DStoleMyHeart191622]

when I was reading the book, I literally imagined Lacey as Halston Sage. WOAH

[@GeorgiaoJungle]

omg that is exactly how I imagined Radar!!! OMG! The black santas! I'm dying!

[@marinepoof]

Did the screenwriter just call John a guy who "...read the book." Did he not know who was talking to him? You would think it would be a great complement to have the author of a book tell some guys who simplified his masterpiece that they did a good job and that they would know who he his when he is standing in front of them. But John is a humble man and that is why we love him.

[@wobinwobinwobin]

The screenwriter was joking...

[@nahkh8135]

Robin Sutherland I don't think he was.....I don't think he had any clue who he was

[@nadiact-ie5hy]

He was definitely joking. They all worked together on TFiOS too. (Last time they were in a video, they congratulated Hank for winning an Emmy).

[@mermaidismyname]

Clearly, it's been too long since I've read paper towns as I am confused at some of the references.

[@rebeccan6215]

Let's see Radar and Ben are the main character's (Quinton) best friends. Radar is a nickname because he kind-of looked like Radar O'Reilly from the TV show MASH, only he's black. Radar's family has a huge collection of black Santas that they leave up year round all over their house. Angela is Radar's girlfriend.

[@mermaidismyname]

Rebecca N I remembered the black Santa's. I couldn't for the life of me remember who Angela was though. Thanks :)

[@jigwan6009]

mermaidismyname I don't think anyone can forget the black Santas XD

[@jasminkhg]

The guy playing Radar looks perfect for the role!!

[@annaoffive]

If they make a new cover for paper towns... Black Santa's should be on it!! 🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿🎅🏿

[@SuperSamStuff]

All the actors here look pretty much exactly how I imagined them

[@DodderingOldMan]

It's about to get all superficial up in here! But I have to say... Halston Sage... possibly the most gorgeous woman I have seen in the last decade. Or ever.

[@starfire993]

how come black or girls of another race are never casted as the main character in these kind of movies. we usually play the best friend or some other helping role

[@songstress2411]

Maybe the authors don't usually envision women of color in the main roles, or maybe they're neutral about it but they don't see many women of color auditioning for these roles. I don't know, but it would be cool to see that change one day.

[@starfire993]

***** ALL authors. im not only speaking about john green. people frown upon racism but dont want to have black models or actresses simply because it doesnt sell. its what america wants. they throw in a black side character to make it not look racist. but i guess i just answered my own question

[@songstress2411]

I know you weren't only speaking about John, so I said "the authors". I hear and understand your frustration with not feeling represented in mainstream media. When we are represented, it's not often in a positive light. I just encourage you not to give up hope, and not to get distracted from enjoying the beauty of certain media because of it's lack of a black female. Historically, there are many human rights that black people had to fight for, and there's been a lot of progress. If we could make it through that, we can def handle the fight to be positively included in mainstream media :)

[@starfire993]

Yes I hope for the day when my daughter can go to a modeling agency and they don't tell her what they told me. "We already have a black model" and I'm not even fully black. So its just ugh. I understand that's its their story but they own it. But I guess you're right.I am a bit frustrated :(

[@songstress2411]

It's ridiculous that you & your daughter had to experience that! Think of it as a blessing in disguise-no agency with that kind of mindset deserves to work with her. Their loss! Every time you guys have those negative experiences, it saves you from being connected to people that don't have your best interest at heart. That's great because it leaves you free to find the people who do! Don't let the ignorance of others stop you and your daughter from putting your best feet forward & realizing your dreams. Things won't always be like this.

[@annawenthome]

I'm way more excited for the Paper Towns movie than I was for The Fault In Our Stars, and I was enthused about that adaptation. There's just something about Q, Margo, Lacey, Radar, Angela and Ben as characters that makes me think it will be a very neat adaptation. Paper Towns holds a special place in my heart; it's the book I read during all my travels, whether that be in a car or on a plane. And if An Abundance of Katherines ever gets adapted into a film? I'll be on top of the freaking world (as long as it captures the spirit of book well).

[@wobinwobinwobin]

I am so excited for the Paper Towns movie, even more excited than I was for TFIOS. I went to the bookstore the day Paper Towns came out, went home, read then entire thing in one sitting, and completely fell in love with it. It's been my staff pick at work since I started working at a bookstore and I recommend it to every person I see holding TFIOS. I just really love this story and I can't wait to see it as a movie.

[@carleydanielle8440]

I'm really surprised that paper towns is being made into a movie before lfa is that just me?????

[@abigailchaumont9447]

I am surprised, but I'm not upset. Paper Towns is one of my favorite books ever. I've read it about six times I think, and there are annotations everywhere!! I really hope the movie turns out to be true to the book. I am excited for LFA though.

[@carleydanielle8440]

yeah I'm not upset at all because I love paper towns, I just thought LFA would be made first idk

[@luxeyneukam4063]

Whats lfa?

[@PreppyAnglican]

John mentioned in another video (maybe on hankgames???) that different studios owned the rights to different films. Back in 2007-2008, John was writing the screenplay for Paper Towns (which had been optioned by the same group who produced Juno, mentioned on vlogbrothers), but it never panned out. Somehow, LFA's film rights are owned by Paramount (I think) and John has 0% control over what happens to that material... Fellow nerdfighters, this is my very fuzzy memory of events. If I have made errors, please correct me below.

[@RenWonders]

I thought the L was an I and was genuinely confused for a good half a minute trying to figure out what John Green books had those initials....it was Looking for Alaska! I smart, I smart I swear.....

[@loyseugene]

OMG Halston Sage is soooooo gorgeous!

[@Twilight4427]

Wow I'm so grateful that you've found such a great cast. I'm still a little mad about it being a movie, tho

[@Findmeinfantasyland]

the cast in my opinion is terrible :(

[@vial3206]

Why are mad about it being a book..?

[@KittyIzzy6417]

I'm about half way through paper towns right now. IM SO FREAKING EXCITED! I'm trying to take my time with this book. I read the fault in our stars and looking for Alaska in about three hours....so I'm forcing myself to space this one out waaayyyy longer. It's sooooooo good....... I can't wait for the movie!! I can't wait to finish the book! I'm VERY excited!

[@mohana.jasmine]

Yes!!! I can't wait! I just bought the book about a month ago (I am dutch) and when I found out that it was going to be filmed I was so excited! All the credits to you John! You did an amazing job on this (and all of the other ones) book. 👍

[@ELProyectodeE]

Hello! this is my first comment on a vlogbrothers video!! I don't know it just makes me happy to think about it.

[@sonjaya37]

Welcome! DFTBA :D

[@Violist99]

Only John could make a coat hanger inspirational...

[@Denis-89]

I should absolutely read the book now, I reckon. Don't think it's as good as "TFIOS", but as a nerdfighter it's a absolute must for me.Can't wait. Who knows, maybe I enjoyt it more than TFIOS?

[@KJR42391]

Well its not as sad as TFIOS. It's more of a coming of age mystery story about perception and disillusionment. Also its funny and awesome. So...interested?? :P

[@iamnotme8999]

TFIOS was my least favourite of his. Just felt a bit meh in regards to the genre and characters. Writing style was excellent.

[@Gorpinster]

My opinion, but I thought TFIOS was the weakest of John's books. I also think PaperTowns is one of his best with An Abundance of Katherines as my favourite. All great books though. Happy reading and DFTBA!

[@surpremebob4816]

Personally I didn't like TFIOS, maybe because it got too mainstream, maybe because the character just didn't work for me or maybe because it was over all too cheesy. I really loved Papertowns though. It was well written, the plot and the characters and ahhgg!!! I can't even describe it...but long story short, you'll love it.

[@mucalla123]

***** Dont dis TFIOS!!!!

[@allicatstrike11]

Justice Smith is adorable! The whole cast is adorable, really! Paper Towns is probably my favorite book of yours so I'm so excited for the movie!! :)

[@NickTV12]

Halston Sage is just so beautiful. My goodness.

[@lt80355]

I was anticipating Nat the entire time... and now it's just occurring to me you two don't have a ship name. This is a problem.

[@ReadnaWatch]

How about jat?

[@helenatt1641]

***** Omg that sounds really cool.

[@OrangeYetti]

I think people are missing the real question here: Was the smoke alarm ever replaced, or is the sound continuing 'till this very day? ._. ...Assuming it was a smoke alarm. I think so, mine makes a similar sound when the battery is out.

[@ShadesOfMisery]

Pretty sure it was.

[@LyricalDJ]

Good question. I have a similar smoke alarm, and I'm really happy it doesn't act up a lot. Otherwise I would either demolish it or not be able to live here.

[@patmasangkay]

Or the battery needs replacing?

[@andreabreckenridge5680]

GIVE ME NAT.

[@tag180rotax]

That's crazy, I read TFiOS and LFA a few months ago and this Sunday thought to myself, "I need more John Green in my life." Went out and discovered you had more than two books out and bought, loved, and finished Paper Towns in the same day. Now, two days after discovering the book even exists, I find out it's getting a movie!!! A good week :)

[@dacow95]

The "mystery beep" type noise that is keeping you from sleeping is a "low battery warning for a "fire door" tell them that they need like a 9 volt switched at EACH door before you call the "fire department"which CAN/will fine them for like $1000 per door