The Fault in Our Stars Movie Premiere
2014-06-03 · letter vlog · John, Hank, Nat Wolff · 3:20 · watch on YouTube
Topic: Books & writing (also: Nerdfighteria) · mode: Personal update · tags: on location, guest or collab, self promotion, timely hook
John vlogs the New York premiere of The Fault in Our Stars film with Hank, thanks Hank and Nerdfighteria, and says (while not paid by the film) that he loves the movie and finds it faithful to the book.
What is said
The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).
00:00:00 — In the car: Hank reads a 'thirsty for Augustus Waters' sign; John on the pun
00:00:11 — On the way to the premiere: John thanks Hank for the collaboration and the community; mutual thank-you
- ★★★ John says the collaboration between him and Hank and the community that grew from it mean more to him than anything else in his professional life, and thanks Hank; Hank thanks him back. — 00:00:11 · Nerdfighteria, Hank Green · also in: John and Hank Hanging Out but they Keep Getting Younger and More Pixelated
00:00:31 — TFIOS blue carpet diary: signing posters, release-date reminder and tickets, Today Show live chats, meeting Ryan Hunter-Reay, Mike Birbiglia, Laura Dern and Ansun Sujoe, going in
- ★★ On the 'TFIOS blue carpet' (instead of a red one), John signs posters for people who lined up and greets many more holding Okay cloud posters. — 00:00:34 · The Fault in Our Stars (film)
- ★ John says his signing rule is that he signs anything that is not skin. (playful) — 00:00:54
- ★★★ John says the TFiOS movie comes out this Friday (6 June 2014), or Thursday for those attending The Night Before Our Stars in some cities, with tickets at thefaultinourstarsmovie.com. — 00:01:03 · The Fault in Our Stars (film) · also in: John and Hank Hanging Out but they Keep Getting Younger and More Pixelated
- ★ John says he is sweating through his Burberry shirt, which increases his already sizable anxiety. (playful) — 00:01:27
- ★★ Nat Wolff joins John for a Today Show live chat, followed by a live chat with Shailene Woodley, whom John calls 'Hazel'. — 00:01:32
- ★ John meets Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay, takes a selfie with Mike Birbiglia, and stands with his wife near Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern. — 00:01:41 · Sarah Urist Green
- ★★ John says meeting Spelling Bee co-champion Ansun Sujoe was unquestionably the highlight of his evening. — 00:02:02
00:02:15 — Next day: the premiere was amazing; John isn't paid by the film and loves it; faithful, powerful, funny; read the book first; out Friday
- ★★ The day after, John says the premiere was amazing, laughing and crying with 1,200 people, and he was glad Hank sat two seats away. — 00:02:15 · The Fault in Our Stars (film), Hank Green
- ★★★ John discloses he is not paid for the movie: he was paid for the rights long ago, gets no share of ticket sales, and would say so if he disliked it. — 00:02:28 · The Fault in Our Stars (film)
- ★★★ John says he loves the movie and finds it amazingly faithful to the book, powerful, funny and moving; its makers cared about the story and each other. (hedged) — 00:02:41 · The Fault in Our Stars (film), The Fault in Our Stars · also in: John and Hank Hanging Out but they Keep Getting Younger and More Pixelated
- ★★ John says the cast and crew were together one last time the night before, sad but exciting because everyone will soon see the movie. — 00:02:53 · The Fault in Our Stars (film)
- ★★ John thanks Nerdfighteria for being part of the process and tells viewers to read the book first. — 00:03:02 · Nerdfighteria, The Fault in Our Stars
00:03:10 — Nat Wolff's mock sign-off to Hank
Threads in this video
- reminder · Hank asks viewers to attend The Night Before Our Stars screening and livestream (2014) — John says Thursday (5 June 2014) screenings (The Night Before Our Stars) are still possible in some cities, with tickets at thefaultinourstarsmovie.com. (00:01:21)
- outcome · The Fault in Our Stars film adaptation (2012) — The TFiOS film premieres in New York; John reports laughing and crying with 1,200 people. (00:02:15)
- reminder · John asks viewers to read The Fault in Our Stars before seeing the film (2013) — John tells viewers to read The Fault in Our Stars before seeing the film. (00:03:02)
- repeated · John predicts The Fault in Our Stars movie will be a good movie (2013) — John says he loves the movie and finds it amazingly faithful to the book, powerful, funny and moving; its makers cared about the story and each other. (00:02:41)
- update · Hank's trip to New York City for the TFiOS film premiere (2014) — The day after, John says the premiere was amazing, laughing and crying with 1,200 people, and he was glad Hank sat two seats away. (00:02:15)
Where the stories that moved here went next
- The Fault in Our Stars film adaptation (2012) — completed; last: looked back, 2024-02-06
- Hank's trip to New York City for the TFiOS film premiere (2014) — told 2×, last update 2014
Mentioned
Central: The Fault in Our Stars (film)
Also: People: Ansun Sujoe · Laura Dern · Mike Birbiglia · Nat Wolff · Ryan Hunter-Reay · Sarah Urist Green · Shailene Woodley
Works: The Fault in Our Stars · Today (American TV program)
Places: Manhattan
Events: Indianapolis 500 · Scripps National Spelling Bee · The Night Before Our Stars
Characters: Augustus Waters
Only in the description or credits: Ansel Elgort · New York City · Sam Trammell
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