This blond-haired, blue-eyed, All-American bro became internet famous after his athletic
stunts and pratfall comedy earned him massive followings across multiple social media platforms.
But even with legions of followers in his "Lo-gang," there's a lot that fans may not
know about Logan Paul.
Making YouTube history
After recognizing that the Vine media platform was a sinking ship, Paul quickly stacked up
impressive followings on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
YouTube was the nut that he really needed to crack, however, and crack it he did.
His current Logan Paul Vlogs channel was created in September 2016, and in less than a year,
it had surpassed 10 million subscribers, a feat that had never been achieved before.
He celebrated making YouTube history with a vlog, of course:
"Not trying to be cocky, I've received a lot of awards and trophies in my life, but this
is the one definitely I'm the most proud of."
Landing Law & Order
Paul won himself a guest spot in a 2015 episode of Law and Order: SVU, and totally bombed
— behind the scenes, that is.
He remembered his really awkward moment with SVU's Detective Fin Tutuola, played by Grammy-winning
rapper Ice-T. He recalled, "So Ice-T is apparently a big deal and I am not part of the Ice-T
generation.
So he comes on set wearing a cop outfit and goes, 'Yo, what's up, are you the bad guy?'
And I say, 'Yeah!
Are you the security guard on set today?'
He goes, 'Yeah, I'm the security' and then just walks away.
I thought it was weird and then five minutes later I realized it was Ice-T. Whoops!"
Risking life on the daily
2016 turned out to be a pivotal year for Paul — he not only played his first lead role
in YouTube Red's The Thinning, he also landed his own short-form TV series.
Comcast's latest online platform, Watchable, gave "Logan Paul Versus…" the greenlight.
In the show, Paul takes on the craziest challenges the internet can throw at him — everything
from ballet dancing to wrestling a bear.
He said, "I've always loved pushing myself to experience every facet of life, no matter
how outrageous or insane, so finding a home like Watchable to share that with my fans
has been amazing."
Baywatch connection
Paul had a small scene in 2017's Baywatch that didn't end up making the final cut.
But filming it wasn't a total waste, as his friendship with Dwayne Johnson has blossomed
since.
The pair turned what happened to Paul into a skit in which The Rock revealed that the
Vine legend had actually been getting cut from Johnson's movies for years.
The Rock has returned the favor by appearing on Paul's own channel several times.
Paul said of his famous friend:
"I knew this the first time I met him, I'm like he's such a genuine guy…
Dwayne The Rock Johnson, you are the man!"
Dealing with the haters
Like any successful YouTuber, Paul has his critics.
He told Business Insider that he's been dealing with hate ever since he started out in Ohio,
where people would yell and curse at him when they drove by him on the street.
He never allowed himself to get down about it, however, choosing to ignore his detractors,
saying, "Here's the thing about haters — I don't care...I'm very, very confident."
Blond ambition
Paul's latest track, "Outta My Hair," is an ode to the blond locks that have become a
part of his brand.
The music video stars former Disney alum turned Hollywood up-and-comer, Bella Thorne.
Thorne most recently appeared in Netflix horror comedy The Babysitter, making headlines for
a scene involving a "steamy kiss" with co-star Samara Weaving.
She gives a similarly charged performance alongside Paul too, playing his hair-obsessed
hook up.
The video, which reportedly cost Paul a cool $100,000 to make, clocked a staggering five
and a half million views within 12 hours on YouTube, meaning the vlogger, actor and musician
has a potential viral hit on his hands.
CelebMix seems to agree, calling it an "incredible song...We are left wondering what is next
to come from this star...Surely starring in Hollywood blockbusters, winning countless
awards, daily vlogging and releasing the soundtrack of our lives is enough..."
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