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Connor Storrie's Butt-Dial Horror in Verizon Film

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Connor Storrie, known for his role in Heated Rivalry, stars in a hilarious Verizon short film, Look Behind You, directed by Nia DaCosta. The film spoofs slasher flicks, with Storries butt as the unexpected villain, triggering smart home gear and even calling a rideshare driver. The film, Storries debut brand film and DaCostas first commercial project, has sparked buzz and showcases Verizons network in a bold, fun way.

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Connor Storrie's Butt-Dial Horror in Verizon Film

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Connor Storrie's Butt-Dial Horror in Verizon Film. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 1st. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered entertainment report. Connor's story, the breakout from Heated Rivalry, just starred in a wild Verizon short film called Look Behind You. Clocking in at 4 minutes 30 seconds is directed by Nia DeCosta and spoofed Slasher Flix with a hilarious twist. His own butt is the villain, accidentally dialing his phone from the back pocket. The setup has story alone in a wooded cabin, cooking dinner and flipping through scripts when spooky stuff hits. Stereo blasts on, lights flicker, alarm scream, all with that tense horror soundtrack building dread. Then a knock in the rainstorm brings a shadowy figure to the door. Viewers think it's straight nightmare fuel until the reveal. Every scare comes from butt dials, triggering smart home gear and even calling a ride share. Driver. Three spots is backside in the mirror as red text flashes, the best butt, the best network, there's no escape. This marked story's debut brand film and DeCosta's first commercial project, they sparked buzz

chatting at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. DeCosta called it a blast to direct, while Verizon's marketing chief hailed it pure magic for boldly showcasing their network. Story wraps its smirk into camera, service so good, it's scary. Hollywood's leaning into this fun chaos, and fans can't get enough of the cheeky network flex.

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