So, I'm on the University of Texas campus, right between the Union and Hog
auditorium in this horrible dark alleyway lit by a single light up here.
And I came here because 20 years ago, I also wandered into this alley because
I was a computer science student want to learn about making movies. So I came here
to this horrible dark stairwell that leads them to the basement of the auditorium, where
a ragtag bunch of communication students have built a student-run television
station, and it was at the bottom of the stairs that I met my lifelong production and
business partner Matt Hollom whose birthday just happens to be today.
So Matt, I wanted to be the first person to wish you happy birthday and tell you
how grateful I am that when I took that trip on that stairwell,
I found you at the end of it. It's been a great 20 years,
and it's incredible to think how far everything's come. I'm glad that I got to
be the first person to wish you happy birthday, but you have a lot more people
that want to do it now.
-Hey Matt! Happy birthday. It's me, Barbara, your favorite employee. We've known each other
for a long time, and you've been such an inspiration and you've become such a role model
for me. Your kindness your generosity and just your overall wonderfulness is
something that I think inspires all of us,
and I just wanted to let you know how much you mean to me and to all of us
here at RoosterTeeth and so yeah. Just wanted to say happy birthday and I love you, and we all love you, and have the best day ever.
Gus: I just wanted to say happy birthday. Uh, didn't know what to get
you for your birthday, because you're so old and gross, so I thought what is the
best thing to get someone and
a video of me I thought would be the best thing you can see today so enjoy.
You can rewind it and watch this over and over if you want.
Hey guys, can you wish Matt happy birthday?
*a bunch of lazy happy birthdays*
Michael: Hey man, thanks for the job, buddy!
Jeremy: Thanks pal!
Everyone: Matt!
F*cking happy birthday.
Happy birthday Matt! From Arts Department.
Hey, animation just wants to say...
Animation: Happy birthday!
Hey Matt just want to say happy birthday and thank you for everything from the
live action team. We really appreciate everything and um but, ummm. Shit.
Happy birthday Matt!
Happy birthday Matt.
Thanks for being the best bus ever.
Remember that time last year when you
got older and I didn't get you anything?
Well let's consider this season two. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday Matt!
I hope you have a great day, you deserve it. RoosterTeeth is an amazing place.
Very happy to be part of the family.
And that is how you fist someone. Everybody else: Ohhhhh.
Oh hey, didn't notice you Matt. Happy birthday! Everyone else: Happy birthday!
So happy birthday Matt!
You're the best CEO I've ever met.
Happy birthday Matt!
Happy birthday Matt.
My dog Jasmine and I wanted to wish you a really happy birthday.
Birthday. Birthday. Birthday.
*with claps* Happy birthday.
This one's to you. Everyone: Happy birthday!
I feel like I can speak for the rest of the company when I say thank you for everything
you do for us. I feel like over the years old learned so much from you about entertainment and
humor in class. So here's to many years more.
Adam: Uh, that's a nice way to celebrate the birthday of our founder and CEO Burnie Burns.
I mean Matt (in constipated voice). Oh hello sir, I dropped something.
Bruce: Oh, well let me pick that up for you.
Adam: Say RT Life.
hashtag, uhhh.
Matt.
Happy birthday.
Hey Matt, happy birthday. Now get the fuck out of my office.
Happy birthday Matt. It's incredible to have a boss who will let you get comfortable in their house when
they're not around.
Especially with the kind of stuff we've been doing.
It's crazy in here! Happy birthday.
Oh hey Matt, we're definitely not cooking meth in your garage.
And if we were, your cat didn't inhale any fumes. Anyways, happy birthday.
Oh you caught me! Making your birthday cake in your house.
I hope you're hungry. Hey. Happy birthday.
Mmmm.
Happy birthday Matt. You know I don't mind entertaining, but next time you invite the guys over
maybe you should come.
This is, a little...
Happy birthday. Matt: Thanks man. Thank you everybody.
I appreciate it. I couldn't pick a better place to have spent the last...
Well I didn't spend the last 40 years of my life here. I've basically spent a lot of my
life here and it's pretty pretty awesome everybody everyday, so thanks.
Cameraman: Everybody's back there watching.
Matt: Thanks a lot.
Home sweet home!
Yeah. (long pause) You didn't tell me you lived in a trailer.
Um, yeah I know it's not much, but it's kind of a lifestyle and you know if I want to
go to Denver for the weekend I can-