- Watching Spree I couldn't help but be so struck
by how real everything felt.
It's about a ride-share driver who is on a quest
to go viral and is going to do anything
in his power to go viral, even if that means
killing people on a live stream.
- What we're doing here is important,
we're creating a brand.
- Do you think we've gone too far as a culture,
with social media?
- Yes and no,
because there are definitely benefits to social media.
Like we can get news faster,
especially international news.
It connects people very quickly from a far distance.
- And that's what I liked so much watching Nance,
when I saw your character, Jessie,
who's an aspiring comedian with this really, really
brave personality, who uses her social media like
we were just talking about, as a tool.
And I was wondering if that was one of the things
that really drew you to the script?
Or if that was something kind of developed
after you were already part of the project?
- That was already in the script,
and definitely, I liked that Jessie can kind of be a
very clear juxtaposition to Curt's character.
Where he is really diving head first into
needing attention, and Jessie's really analyzing
her relationship with social media. You know,
And then eventually she realizes it's taking a lot from her.
- Follow for follow. And if you post anything on Spree
just make sure to tag me, I'm CurtsWorld96.
- Sir, are you a Twitter bot,
or is there a real live human boy in there?
- I have to hear about what is it was like
during production for this, when you guys were
using real cell phones and GoPros to film.
- It was really really cool.
I've never done anything like that before,
because you had to
think about the angle of your hand,
and what's in the shot while you're performing,
and talking to another person, or running,
or doing something.
I think it gives you a better perspective of
everyone's point of view.
Like you see actual point of view from my camera,
from Curt's cameras, from the audience's camera,
from security cameras.
You see all of it, and I think that helps kind of
string it all together.
- We don't have to name names,
but I have to know how many awful YouTubers and TikTokers
did you have to watch in preparation for this role?
- Uh, just a couple.
It's definitely work, I can understand like,
that's a job,
So kudos to the people who are doing it.
But it is interesting to be like, I'm the show.
This, I'm selling my personality,
and it was an interesting role to step into.
- How do you deal with people thinking they know you or
thinking that you are this version of yourself all the time?
- Yeah, it's weird, people will see you on screen
and be like, oh that must be her in real life.
- It just crosses so many lines,
I can't even count right then.
- So many lines.
People aren't understanding, there's a barrier,
and another layer to this.
It's not just like what you see is that person.
For some people yes,
but yeah, I mean I don't know,
I just try to be polite and get them out of there
as quick as possible.
- I really hope this movie at least
keeps that conversation going,
that you only see what's on the screen.
But for you, what is your major hope
that people have as a take awayfrom this film?
- I hope they have fun.
I mean it's like a thrilling, crazy movie,
but I also think it's a fun movie
and I hope they have fun during it.
And I also hope they think about social media
and what they're watching and perceiving.
And also how they want to express themselves, and