Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?

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"Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?"
Jonathan Lee stands right in a black jacket with a smiling expression on his face. Lee is holding multiple baguettes in a paper bag below chest level. Behind him to the left is the Mona Lisa painting on a black glossy wall.
Original thumbnail for "Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette?" on YouTube. Lee is pictured on the right.
Produced byJimmy Donaldson
Release date
  • December 9, 2022 (2022-12-09)
Running time
47 seconds
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

"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

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

Duke University, the location where Donaldson and Lee first meet

"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

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

Donaldson in 2022

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, "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]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Nayyar, Kriti (November 8, 2023). "10 most-viewed YouTube Shorts of all time for quick amusement". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Tomar, Vaibhav Singh (December 22, 2023). "MrBeast Just Got His First Billion Views Video". EssentiallySports. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Forbes (January 12, 2024). "Most-liked and disliked Youtube videos in the world". Forbes India. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Newman, Tom (April 23, 2024). "The most-liked non-music videos on YouTube in 2024". RouteNote. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Newman, Tom (April 26, 2024). "Top 10 most-liked YouTube videos of all time in 2024". RouteNote. Retrieved June 18, 2024.

External links

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