Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?
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"Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?" | |
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Produced by | Jimmy Donaldson |
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Running time | 47 seconds |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
"Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?" is a YouTube Short by American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known on the platform as MrBeast. The video features Jonathan Lee flying to Paris and retrieving a baguette for Donaldson in exchange for $300. The video was published on December 9, 2022. It received over 1 billion views and 47 million likes within a year, becoming MrBeast's most-viewed video and the second-most-liked video on YouTube.
Background[edit]
Jimmy Donaldson created the YouTube channel MrBeast in 2012,[1] later rising to popularity in 2017 through viral stunts and challenges.[2] He became one of the most-subscribed YouTube channels, reaching over 118 million subscribers by 2022 as the top solo creator.[3]
Video[edit]
"Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?" begins with Donaldson visiting Duke University,[4] asking a stranger if she would fly to Paris and bring back a baguette for $100. She declines the offer.[3] He raised the offer to $300 for the next person he encountered, which was accepted by student Jonathan Lee.[5] Lee promptly packed a suitcase and boarded the flight to Paris,[6] purchasing a dozen baguettes at Maison Bergeron upon arrival. Several days are spent sightseeing as Lee rode a carousel and visited the Mona Lisa and Eiffel Tower.[7] He then returned on a flight to the United States, where he gave the baguettes to Donaldson and received a stack of $100 bills in return.[8]
Production[edit]
After Lee accepted the offer, a same-day expenseless flight was booked in front of him by Donaldson. Lee then returned home to inform his parents, email professors, and pack his belongings. A cameraman, producer, and translator were hired by Donaldson to accompany him on the trip, spending six days in Paris. On three separate days, Lee was filmed buying a dozen baguettes from a bakery for 36 total, while the crew spent other days filming for other MrBeast videos.[4]
Release and reception[edit]
The video was published to the MrBeast YouTube channel on December 9, 2022. Within a year, the video reached 1 billion views and became MrBeast's most-viewed video.[7] As of June 2024[update], "Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?" remains the most-liked YouTube short and non-music video on YouTube,[9][10] while being the second-most-liked video overall on the platform with over 47 million likes.[8][11] Donaldson received praise for the video's international accessibility, having audio tracks available in 28 different languages.[7]
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References[edit]
- ^ Leskin, Paige (December 11, 2019). "21-year-old YouTuber MrBeast was one of the most-viewed YouTube creators in 2019 – check out how he got his start and found success with elaborate stunts and giveaways". Business Insider. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Julia (October 25, 2019). "MrBeast changed YouTube and launched an entire genre of expensive stunt content". The Verge. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Phadke, Atharv (December 9, 2022). ""If I Give You $300 Would You Fly To.." – MrBeast Enthralls Fans With a Bizarre Cross Country Country Challenge Involving a Stranger". EssentiallySports. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Jindal, Arnav (April 24, 2023). "Q&A: Jonathan Lee talks flying to Paris for 36 baguettes with Mr. Beast". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Poke Staff (November 28, 2022). "This influencer paid a stranger to go to Paris to buy him a baguette – nice work if you can get it". The Poke. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Nayyar, Kriti (November 8, 2023). "10 most-viewed YouTube Shorts of all time for quick amusement". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Tomar, Vaibhav Singh (December 22, 2023). "MrBeast Just Got His First Billion Views Video". EssentiallySports. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Nayyar, Kriti (April 19, 2024). "'Despacito' to 'Baby Shark Dance': 20 most-liked YouTube videos of all time". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Forbes (January 12, 2024). "Most-liked and disliked Youtube videos in the world". Forbes India. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Newman, Tom (April 23, 2024). "The most-liked non-music videos on YouTube in 2024". RouteNote. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Newman, Tom (April 26, 2024). "Top 10 most-liked YouTube videos of all time in 2024". RouteNote. Retrieved June 18, 2024.