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MrBeast shares his initial reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo starting a YouTube channel, expecting significant growth. He was surprised when Ronaldo quickly gained 60 million subscribers in the first month, a record previously held by his own channel at 20 million.
MrBeast offers advice to Ronaldo on how to further succeed on YouTube, suggesting collaborations with other footballers, reacting to his best plays, and giving post-game analyses. He also suggests inviting big names like Tom Brady and even reacting to his own iconic goals, like the bicycle kick.
Ronaldo discusses his feelings about achieving a billion followers across all platforms, expressing happiness but not surprise, attributing it to the passion of his fans and his dedication to football.
MrBeast gives Ronaldo tips on creating effective YouTube thumbnails, emphasizing the importance of prominent facial expressions but advising against having his mouth open, as viewers found it 'cringe'.
MrBeast shares anecdotes about crazy fan experiences, particularly in South America, where fans once surrounded and evacuated a hotel. He contrasts this with the more 'chilled' fans in the U.S. and Ronaldo discusses his global presence.
MrBeast jokes about the viral potential of Ronaldo flying commercial, imagining the chaos and fan reactions it would cause, suggesting it would make for amazing YouTube content.
Ronaldo discusses his long career in football, noting that he's still playing at an age when many retire, comparing himself to LeBron James. Both he and MrBeast express a desire to continue their work indefinitely.
MrBeast details some of his most extreme video challenges, including being buried alive for seven days, spending seven days in solitary confinement, and surviving on a deserted island. He explains that his fans enjoy watching him 'suffer'.
MrBeast highlights his most successful videos, including the 'Squid Game in Real Life' recreation with 600 million views and a challenge where 100 people competed to be the last to laugh, garnering half a billion views. He also mentions the 'Last to Leave the Circle' challenge and a video featuring famous YouTubers in a cube that broke YouTube's 24-hour view record.
Ronaldo discusses his interest in basketball, especially LeBron James playing with his son, hinting at the possibility of playing football with his own son in the future. He also talks about his water brand and invited MrBeast to a football game in Saudi Arabia.