In the ever-shifting landscape of filmmaking, Hollywood has been facing a steep struggle in creating new stars. Ever since social media presented it with competition in the form of influencers, every ounce of attention has been welcomed by the millennia-old industry. A TikTok creator just put that to the test.
TikTok, specifically, is a haven for odd gimmicks. For @mynameismonique, her chosen way to stop people from scrolling was staring at her selfie camera deadpan as she chomped down on an A4-sized picture of Glen Powell. At first, most of her comments were full of people debating, with swaths asking “why” and even more asking “why not.”
