- Hi guys, it's Storm Reid here, I'm going to be talking
about my firsts but make sure you go see
The Invisible Man, February 28th.
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Oh I'm so excited.
First acting credit?
A sprouts PBS kids commercial that I did
when I lived in Atlanta and I had to like
lay in this bed and be woken up by a dog it was super cute.
First interaction with your "Euphoria" Co-star Zendaya?
My big sis Z, it's funny because I first met her
in 2012 at a Ben and Jerry's, she was eating ice cream
with one of her good friends.
I was getting my ice cream and I was on the way
to the movie so I was kind of like in a hurry.
Then I heard a familiar voice so I turned around
and I saw her and got stuck for about a minute or two
and then I finally got the courage to go and say hello
and that's when our relationship started, (laughs)
We met and Ben and Jerry's and now we're here.
First time you were starstruck?
The time I met Zendaya, I was literally stuck there
for like a minute or two and then my mom was like,
you got to go over there or we're gonna miss the movie
so I went over I said my name, I don't really remember
what I said, I don't think I probably even spoke English.
It was my first starstruck moment.
First impression of my "Wrinkle In Time" co-star Miss Oprah?
I hadn't met her until we almost started filming
it was preproduction and Miss Ava actually brought me
out of the room when I was doing school
and she was like, I have a surprise for you.
So I'm really weird with surprises 'cause I don't know
what I'm getting myself into, so she takes me into a room
and Miss Oprah was sitting right there
getting her hair done and I go to introduce myself
but she was like Storm, and I freaked out
'cause she knew my name,
like I didn't have to introduce myself.
That was another starstruck moment of mine
and she was super nice and super humble and down to Earth
so I'm glad to have her in my corner now.
First memory from the set of "Euphoria"?
Oh, that feels like such a long time ago,
my first memory was probably one of the scenes
that me and Z did together.
And it was just a chill scene
of us just being normal I guess and being like,
big sis and little sis so that
was one of my favorite memories from the set.
Because it was early on and it was the pilot
but it was also a time where I felt most excited
'cause I wanted to work with her
for the longest amount of time, so just to see my dreams
come to fruition was cool, (laughs)
First time you realized you wanted to pursue acting?
I remember, remember going up to my mom
she was sitting on the couch watching a movie
and I went to the left side of the couch and I told her
I was like, mom, I want to be on TV
and I want to be a superstar.
So I don't know a lot of three year olds
that are walking around saying what they want to do
for the rest of their lives, so that's why
I really feel like that's my calling.
First thought that came to my mind,
when you read "When They See Us" script?
I was emotional.
I was emotional for two reasons, I was emotional
that Miss Ava presented me with another opportunity
to be a part of such an impactful project
but also I was emotional because I didn't know
the story of the exonerated five before Miss Ava.
So I will forever be proud to be a part of history
and be a part of that project.
First red carpet event?
I think my first red carpet was the 12 Years a Slave premier
and I wore like this gold dress and I was obsessed
with Hello, Kitty at the time so I like wore
this cheetah print gold Hello, Kitty purse.
I thought I was the hottest thing around town.
First career aspiration?
I mean I think it was acting.
'cause I started so young so that's what I've always
wanted to do but I think that my back up career aspiration
was to go to culinary school and become a chef.
First favorite memory that comes to mind from set
of "The Invisible Man"?
We all went to the Sydney Opera House
and we had dinner and it was an amazing view
and we all got to bond before we got on set
which I feel like is important to cultivate relationships
with people that you're working with before you get in
to doing all these emotional hard things,
so that's my favorite memory.
First Cell phone?
I was just talking about this the other day.
My first cell phone was a flip phone, I think I was around
the age of six or seven.
It was 'cause my mom worked a lot and she didn't feel
like it was necessary for me to have like a big boy phone
or like an iPhone at the time.
But I loved that phone, I didn't know how to text,
there was no games but I just felt like I was cool
because I had a phone, (laughs)
First incorrect rumor you read about yourself?
I try not to read comments or try not to read rumors
about myself but I did come across one
that was absolutely outrageous,
saying that I was bleaching my skin.
I don't feel like I was hurt because of course
you know that something that outrageous is not happening
but I think I was confused
and like why would somebody write that?
First role you really wanted but it went to someone else?
Oh, I mean there's a lot of roles I worked really hard for
and that I really wanted to be a part
of that particular project but I learned
from a very early age what's meant for you
is meant for you, and it won't miss you,
and if it's not yours then you don't want it.
So I'm glad other people were able to get blessings
and I've been able to get other blessings as well.
First piece of advice from Ava Duvernay,
Miss Ava, that she gave you?
I would say, there was a time we were on set
it was after the forest scene and I had to be dirty and wet
so I didn't feel like my shoes were dirty enough
and she said always look out for you and your character
so I feel like that was a great piece of advice
'cause that, I really realized that you also have
to make sure that your character's being portrayed
in the right light,
so that's something that I'll never forget.
She probably doesn't even remember having that conversation
with me, but it's something that stuck with me.
First time you were recognized in public?
I don't remember the first time I was recognized
but I can tell you the first time that I was recognized
and I felt slightly uncomfortable.
I was on the way to New York, in the restroom at the airport
like the airport lounge and I had to use the restroom
really bad so I like run in the restroom
and I'm using the bathroom and someone says,
hey, are you Storm Reid?
So we end up having an entire conversation,
I didn't want to be rude.
But we had an entire conversation while I was using
the bathroom which was pretty odd.
And that's happened to me one more time after that
so that was interesting but I love meeting people
that I inspire and that support me so,
I don't really think it's that weird anymore.
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