What Kevin G. From 'Mean Girls' Is Up To Today
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2017
- Rajiv Surendra, the author of "The Elephants In My Backyard: A Memoir," is best known for his portrayal of Kevin G in the Tina Fey-written "Mean Girls." He recounts his famous role, how he once ran away from home and became a nanny in Munich, starting a business in New York, and what else he's up to these days. Following is a transcript of the video.
"Oh please. It’s called 'Mean Girls' and it’s starring Lindsay Lohan. It’s going straight to DVD."
I’m Rajiv Surendra and many of you probably know me as Kevin G. the rapping mathlete from “Mean Girls.”
I can never forget that rap. No one will let me forget the rap. I didn’t think this rap was going to be a big deal. And I had no idea that was going to become one of the iconic moments of "Mean Girls." This two-minute ridiculous rap.
"Aaall youuu
Sucka emcees ain't got nothin' on me!
From my grades to my lines
You can't touch Kevin G!
I'm a mathlete, so nerd is inferred.
But forget what you heard.
I'm like James Bond the Third
Sh-sh-shaken, not stirred. I'm Kevin Gnapoor.
The G is silent when I sneak in your door
And make love to your woman on the bathroom floor.
I don’t play it like Shaggy. You'll know it was me
‘Cuz the next time you see her, she be like,'Ohhh! Kevin G!'"
"Mean Girls" was a lot of fun to shoot because no one on set was a big star. So there were no divas on set. The only sort of big name on set was Lindsay. And Lindsay, at that point, wasn’t a huge star.
I remember sitting in the hair and makeup chair one morning and asking the hair stylist how she thought it would do. She had worked on some pretty big movies and she was like, "Oh please. It’s called 'Mean Girls' and it’s starring Lindsay Lohan. It’s going straight to DVD." Then "Mean Girls" came out and it became this big thing and I was shocked. And it still surprises me that 14-year-olds come up to me and say,"Oh my God! You’re Kevin G."
When I auditioned for "Mean Girls," I was at this point in my life as an actor where I was so frustrated with the stereotype. Parts like mine were atypical. This rapping math guy that didn’t have an Indian accent and bobble his head. And I felt like Tina Fey had written this accurate depiction of what it meant to be a first-generation Indian guy in North America.
On the set of "Mean Girls," the cameraman had read a book and he came up to me one day and was like,"You’re the lead character in this book I just finished."
And I was like,"Oh yea. Is he brown?"
And he’s like,"Actually, yea, he is."
The book happened to be "Life of Pi."
Cause here, finally, was that lead role that wasn’t playing the stereotypical, nerdy Indian kid. This was an authentic Indian kid. And I made it my mission to land that part. I dropped out of college. I flew to South India where the book takes place. I enrolled in the boy's school that Pi attends, this little seminary called Petit Seminaire. And I learned how to walk like those Indian kids. How to talk like them. I wanted to perfect that South Indian accent.
The adaptation of the book went through 5 different directors. All the while I continued researching for this part. This was something that was to continue for 6 years. This stop-and-go pattern. And then a few months later, after this six-year journey, I found out that Ang Lee, the final director, didn’t want an actor. He wanted the real thing.
So I was kind of crushed when I found out someone else was cast. So I actually ended up running away from home. I moved to Munich and I became a nanny for two little kids. Running away was actually kind of the best thing for me. It allowed me to kind of mourn the loss of this big dream that I had. This huge goal that I chased after. I really learned that you really shouldn’t let the fear of failure stand in your way. If you’re willing to take chances amazing things can happen.
I had come back to Toronto a couple of times and I had very casually started this calligraphy business. So I was doing to chalkboard menus at restaurants and cafes in Toronto and it kind of became a thing. So I run a calligraphy business out of New York called Letters In Ink, I’m now an author and I still continue to audition for tv shows and movies.
Well, people are looking at the book, considering turning it into a movie and I would love for that to happen. I think it would be so ironic if the role that I ended up playing was myself. Woody Allen. Where are you? What’s your next movie? It’s this right here Woody.
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That rap was iconic asf and way too underrated 😂😂
I was today years old when I found out Rajiv was an actor. I only knew him for his RUclips, which I love dearly
It's not too sad, he still stood up after he stumbled, and made something of himself. You rock, Kevin G. :-)
thought so too
he's currently working in silence like the G, his success is gonna sneak up through our doors
and when he does succeed in getting what he dreams for, we will all know it's him
we'd be like "oo, Kevin G!!"
awwe, he seems like such a likeable, cool guy!
Look him up on handmade… his full name! He’s AMAZING
I like how he respectfully says Lindsay was the biggest name on set but she really wasn’t considered a big star. And he means that respectfully because she’s was still considered that little girl from those Disney movies. This was truly her breakout roll from her Disney persona and helped with those adult roles she end up getting later.
imagine having kevin g as a nanny
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I would love him to have this as my nanny
these guy is a amazing actor i will never forget how he made me and my sisters laugh we will never get tired of him..always with us hopefully my friend you will get more recognition God bless you bro
“That’s enough Kevin”
It would have been so much better if he had been cast in Life of PI instead.
No suraj sharma was made for this rôle he was so great and as well Pi is a 17 years old and he did other movies and he was great in all of them, but Rajiv is a good actor however I can't see him as Pi he look more older and not as innocent as Suraj look that why as well Ang lee chose him.
"she doesn't even go here"
*looks away suspiciously*
3:49 Wow that fear of failure line really got to me bc i got onto my last choice of cheer team today and now I’m gonna try and work my butt off to get on the best team! Thanks kevinnnnnnn
P M hope it worked out and things are well(:
Brilliant. So nice to see an update! A calligraphy business?! It’s beautiful. I wish the best for him! ♥️
i think this rap is underrated. it really is clever
nicelipstick btw
he is still so funny after 13 years. the way he talks makes me laugh.
but the Kevin G rap in 2017 sounds a bit occupational burnout. hahaha
What a lovely man. Deserves the world. X
I loved him on Mean Girls but who he is in real life is wayyy more interesting, cute and charming.
He needs to have a show.
TO THIS DAY I LOVE THE KEVIN G RAP IT'S SO ICONIC
“No one on set was a big star”
Literally had tina fey
Yeah but in 2004 she wasn’t a big star yet either.
I love this he looks a little cute and this was so funny I was smiling when he started rapping
I thought he was about to say he was in life of pi and I was thinking daamn was he really!? I don't remember him in it. He probably would've killed it too
I just finished the book. It was great. I really enjoyed reading about someone who went through the harsh realities of life
As a first generation American Indian kid i feel ya
anikanyounot hang in there, you can get somewhere (:
same
Loved Rajivs book. I went the audiobook book route and he is an excellent storyteller. Chef's kiss 💋 To his book and narration.
What a talented guy. Loved his book. I hope it does become a movie 😃
He's still cute 😍
wow this was really wholesome rabbit hole to get into after researching Kevin G's rap.. I hope they make remake of Life of Pi and you get cast!!
I liked this a lot...............you are an inspiration, man. Love you!
Your music saved me 😭❤️
Wicked. Life of Pi is amazing. The book and the film.
TheSaltisReal
It is indeed.
Oh my God! Life of Pi!! I just read an article on it from my school :D
Very interesting and down to earth guy!
Wait, you're telling me THE Kevin G does some amazing calligraphy art as his full-time thing now? 😢 It looks so incredible! Wow
OMG!! Yes please make Rajiv’s book into a movie! He’s amazing and his story is soooo inspirational!!
you’re the best rajiv💜
Oohhh Kevin G😩😘
Great guy saw his ted talk will definitely read his book
I came here after his book
That's an amazing journey. Glad you are well
This is so not fetch
Chester Dennis stop trying to make fetch happen
ITS.NOT.GOING.TO.HAPPEN.
@@iremg.8713 Totally Rufus! oh sorry wrong movie
sorry heather! i- no?
Ughh stop making everything fetch its not going to work
"Thank you, Kevin that's enough..."
I'd love to meet this guy. He seems really cool
What an extraordinary life story. I hope he’s doing well.
The G is silent when I sneak in your door!
Damn. I'd rather see you up there shakin' that thang. ❤️
oh cool, what a journey.
lol...that rap...
What a fascinating individual he is. I find him very admirable.
he’s awesome, love him
I LOVE RAJIV 😂😍
Love his videos on various artforms on RUclips
this is so sad
HLINE how ?
?
and inspirational, i has talking about how he had prepared to be that character from life of pi and he didnt get it
lol when i watch mean girls for the first time i didnt know he was indian
He was the original 8 mile.
The only rapper Eminem was too afraid to diss
Who said he's afraid? Also Eminem doesn't diss people for no reason, cabròn.
So... is he being a "Kick Ass MC?"
Anyone get that reference? Fine I'll delete my comment now.
TheHaxorusGirl I'm waiting...
TheHaxorusGirl ayyyyyeeee
TheHaxorusGirl l
Haxorus ain't good bro. It ain't good.
oh Rajiv, that would have been terrific if you were casted as the Pi boy, but hey, I guess God had other purposes for you! you are so authentic and interesting, you are inspiring me, for real! thank you!
UUUUUUH... KEVIN GGGGGGGG....
heatherheatherheatherheatherheather and heather thank you Kevin that’s enough
heatherheatherheatherheatherheather and heather
When he was done reacting his famous rap, I continued with "Okay, Kevin. That's enough.." lol
If you put the playback speed on 1.25 when he's doing the rap it sounds very close to the actual one
Kevin G looks just like me damn
The G is silent is just brilliant man
I never watched mean girls b4 but I’m here from his letter videos
Uhhhhhhh Kevin g
He's so delightful, ahahaha.
I always thought it said " I don't play like shaq. Youll know it was me😱
Sonrixx 619 either way
1:58 XDD
If they had done another Scream at the time, He would've been perfect to play a Randy like role!
He REALLY should have got that Life of Pi role.
UHHHHHH! KEVIN G
You can't sit with us.
Can you imagine being taken care of by none other than Kevin G himself?
man!
Adoro ele
Omg he is soooo cute💙
y do i get the notification but i didnt subbed??
He still got it but gives more iconic lines rapped and him not getting life of pi sadly he would've been amazing
Actually it's 26 seconds not 2 minutes
🤯
Ngl I have a crush on him after this
Did the girl doing his hair think the movie was going to do good or bad?
Ava Miranda pretty sure it was meant to be bad, going straight to DVD is often a pretty negative thing
Eu de Brasileira aqui e entendendo quase nada
He's fit
Damn I like his lipgloss
I wish I had an interesting friend like you
He reminds me of Mena Massoud lol
It's going straight to dvd 😂😂😂
How wrong were they
@@randywhite3947 yep am with you there
He's like 33 already but looks 18 or 19 years old.
Weird how Wikipedia currently says he's 38 and born in '84, but other sources says he is born in '89. But he does literally look the same as he did back in his Mean Girl days, just more muscular.
Wait..2 kids in Germany had Kevin G. as their nanny?
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Chao!
“There was no big name on set”. Me~”dude….Lindsay ? Oh right …this IS what made Lindsay ….Lindsay. Wow. Time has really gone by “
2019.
So not fetch ugh
🤔 Ele é indiano?
Ilikehim.
Hey, Kevin
Here's a thought bomb 4 ya. Think of adopting a transatlantic accent. And starting a podcast. The would be awesome.
Why don't desis pronounce their own names right? 🤔
Zaidi. Crown.Princess changing it
Woody allen? Seriously?
Nooooooo to woody allen!