(Image via YouTube Red)

At 17, Rickey Thompson is a viral sensation, with over 2.5 million followers on Vine and 7.6 million YouTube views. Why is he so popular? Let's just say his personality has personality.

Now, Thompson is part of the cast of the new YouTube Red sitcom Foursome, which launched Wednesday. He plays one of the opinionated friends of Andie Fixler (famous on YouTube under the handle JennxPenn), who's trying to date in high school under the all-too-watchful eye of her overprotective big bro.

Keep reading for my interview with this rising star, who does not look like broccoli on crack, as he's fond of saying ...

(Video stills from Cult!: A Hollywood Story)

You'll see a whole new side (or 100) of Michael Lucid (aka Damiana Garcia) in his Web series Cult!: A Hollywood Story.

Based on various horror stories he's experienced in the world of L.A. acting schools, the whole thing was shot for Vine and Instagram and uploaded in 100+ installments, but you can watch the first two long episodes on YouTube after the jump ...

FIRST TIME MEETING @JOEJONAS 😅 pic.twitter.com/6FrSJjhELW

— JÉRÔME JARRE (@jeromejarre) February 9, 2016

This is probably how just about anyone would like to meet Joe Jonas. Vine star Jérôme Jarre is a lucky canard.

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