Celebrities, they’re just like us.
The twin siblings spoke with EW about the new series and how involved the celebs really were.
But do celebrities ask you for help too?
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JONATHAN SCOTT:Yes, they do!
Over the years we’ve receivedevery kind of request, from athletes to singers to politicians you name it.
On the spot, she said she had someone in mind and that we could count her in.
We had the same reaction from all the celebrities participating in the show, so here we are.
It’s really special.
How involved were they?
:Oh yeah, there was no holding back.
Every celebrity was right there helping do the work.
In fact, Brad is obsessed with architecture and real estate, and he really understands design.
He said from the very beginning he wants to be involved.
Brad was the coolest, most down-to-earth guy, and was sweet to everybody.
And Melissa McCarthy, she really had the time of her life!
It was exciting to see how involved they all were and that they didn’t just phone this in.
Being that these are such big stars, couldn’t they have done for their loved ones themselves?
:I think it can be overwhelming.
For example, Michael Buble has an incredible story.
He used to barter his plumbing services with local clubs in exchange for his grandson to perform.
That’s how he got started in the music industry.
Working with us, we took that burden away.
DREW SCOTT:Oh yeah, absolutely.
Same with local designers and artists that can pull everything together.
It’s a Herculean effort to pull it off.
With Brad’s story, Jean thought he was pulling a prank on her.
So we had to use spies to verify she wasn’t around.
We’re used to working on a lot of projects at once, at this point.
We’ve been doing this for so long and have a huge team.
I think HGTV is this safe haven where everybody can get a little something from these heartwarming stories.
The premiere episode with Brad has so much heart behind it.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
