There are still new fans of this show discovering it all the time. What do you think gave it such staying power?
".... Also, I think Scott and Stiles (Dylan O’Brien) plays a big part in it because that dude and I are still best friends. I kick it with him all the time. He is the love of my life. And that was since day one, since the day we met in the audition process. It was like we were meant to be, or we had met each other in a different life. We were both 18 years old, both wearing skateboard brand T-shirts, and I looked at him and I felt like I knew him. And he felt the same way. That’s only gotten stronger over the years. I’m getting emotional, right now! [Laughs] Our relationship has only gotten stronger, the respect and the love. I think that played a big part in why the show is fun to watch because that relationship is the most authentic thing on TV. I compare it to Supernatural, because those guys are great buddies, too, and people love that show. I think that makes a big difference."
In those early days of the show, did you have any sense of how huge it would become?
"I did. One thing weird about me is that I’ve had this foresight of my life since I was a kid. I don’t know if it’s a spiritual connection to the universe, or what! But as soon as we booked the show, I remember Dylan and I were sitting in his car and he said, “How long do you think this show is going to go for, realistically? A couple of months?” And I said, “I don’t know, homie. I think this show could go until we’re 25 years old.” At that point, we were 18 — and that’s when the show wrapped. We were 25 or 26. ...."
What do you remember most about your first days on set? Does anything stand out to you about that time?
"Me and Dylan. We shot a pilot presentation, which was half of the pilot, and then we went back and filmed the rest of the pilot months later. So, me, Dylan, Crystal [Reed], [Tyler] Hoechlin, Colton [Haynes], and Holland [Roden] all went to Atlanta. We were there for about nine days of filming, which is crazy for a half-hour. We were in a hotel, and Dylan and I hung out the entire time. We didn’t leave each other’s rooms. I remember being in the cold and none of us complaining, just being so happy to be there and grateful and stoked, but the biggest thing was me and Dylan just laughing until seven in the morning in his hotel room. It was like I was hanging out with a soulmate I hadn’t seen in five lifetimes. It was the greatest. It was me and Dylan all the way — that’s what I remember the most."
Someone needs to be make a "from people you know to people you dont" song edit ft. tyler posey and dylan o'brien along with tposey saying "we are best friends for life, man.. we will probably be the best man in each other's weddings"
the obrosey stuff is pure speculation based on the fact that they haven't interacted publicly in years and dylan is not involved with the movie (and has been kind of shady about it).
the hoechlin stuff... i was mostly just making a joke about based on this. i have no idea what that man is actually up to in his personal life these days.
somewhat relatedly: has anyone read colton's book? did it give us any fun gossip?
Tyler about Scott &Stiles' friendship on his IG live yesterday August 16, 2020: "My favorite thing about Scott and Stiles' friendship? It's that it's based on me and Dylan's friendship. That boy and I really love each other."
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