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The Big Picture Since first bursting onto the scene with their runaway hit, Property Brothers in 2011, beloved twins Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott have transformed hundreds of homes and lives across multiple franchises on HGTV — and now Max. But with Celebrity IOU, they take things to a whole new level, working closely with A-list stars to offer viewers a front-row seat to an emotional, and often, deeply personal ride.
As they gear up for another round of heartwarming transformations following the show’s premiere four years ago, they share with Collider what it’s like to work alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names among the likes of Mandy Moore, Zach Braff, and Danny Trejo, the challenges they faced during these renovations, and the joy of helping stars give back in such a meaningful way.
“We had a lot of stress on that because it was an outdoor space that we were doing in the pouring rain that entire week,” Jonathan says. “I think we maybe had one dry day the entire time we were doing that project. Then when that wasn’t causing problems, Drew was trying to slip in lyrics from Mandy’s pop songs into everything he was saying. That caused problems.”
1 But it wasn’t all fun and games, as the three had to deal with a strict timeline amid the rainfall – a factor outside their renovation control. “That’s the thing, most of the celebrities we have, they haven’t done big renovations before. They’ve never done it, and they have no idea,” Drew says. “They’re just like, ‘Is this something we can do in two weeks?’ I’m like, ‘No, this should be 10 months, but we’re going to try and get it done in five weeks,’ or whatever it might be.
‘Celebrity IOU’ Is More Than Its Star-Studded Appeal Close One of the more charming aspects of Celebrity IOU is how it’s not just about its star-studded appeal. As the brothers share, it’s all “real life” that they’re coming in and helping make better for individuals who’ve had a big impact on their celeb clients.
The plant being an invasive species was a challenge for the three as when they opened up the wall on one side, the bamboo shoots were thick, and inside the wall, according to Drew. “It had taken over the wall, and it was all corroded and broken away, so we had to actually tame that and get the bamboo out of the wall.” Thankfully, as Jonathan adds, Trejo is “good with a machete, and so he was able to chop that all down.
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