Popcorn Guy interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Jason Grosboll, higher referred to as “Popcorn Guy” has been making his rounds round social media, producing giant numbers for his easy popcorn making abilities. 

3NEWS first reported on Grosboll final week, when phrase of his superior popcorn abilities caught the attention of Century 16 Theatre patron Oscar Leal, who posted the video to his TikTok web page.

The put up shortly gained media traction, with Cinemark including the video to their Instagram web page.

Long outlasting his quarter-hour of fame, Grosboll was featured on Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. 

However, the well-known late evening discuss present host is not the one movie star to note Grosboll’s abilities. Henry Winkler, who’s greatest recognized for his position as The Fonz on the American sitcom Happy Days, wished Grosboll a “Happy Knew Year” on Monday.

Kimmel bought the chance to interview Grosboll in his pure aspect and even referred to him because the “King of popcorn.” 

Even with all eyes on him, Grosboll advised Kimmel that he had no clue about his social media stardom. In truth, Grosboll stated that he initially discovered of his video’s reputation from his shut good friend. 

“Honestly one of my friends told me about it the other day and I didn’t know about it,” he stated. “I saw I started getting calls about it and it started blowing up out of no where.” 

While some may discover the duty of filling up popcorn to be easy, Grosboll walked Kimmel by his particular course of that solely he might display. After many scoops and flips, Kimmel admitted that seeing his course of was really a once-in-a-lifetime expertise.

“It’s kind of hypnotic to watch,” Kimmel stated. 

Owing to his individuality and buttery spirit, Grosboll stated that his distinctive ability is self taught and got here to him merely out of boredom. However, that uniqueness might have landed him a particular seat as a visitor to The Oscars this yr, after Kimmel requested him what he was doing on March 12.

“If you’re interested we could probably use the worlds greatest popcorn bucket filler at the Golden Theater,” Kimmel stated.

Grosboll fortunately accepted the provide, telling Kimmel that he would love the chance to make popcorn for Tom Cruise.

Sr. Digital Content Producer Haley Williams and Multi-Skilled Journalist Simone Simpson contributed to this report.

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