Chrissy Teigen in a bikini is great, but it’s tough to see that through a phone. Thankfully our interview with her was even more revealing than her Intagram account, including with which swimsuit models she wants to jump in a giant bowl of cereal.
It’s safe to say Chrissy Teigen is one of the coolest women on the planet. She’s part of the hottest threesome Sports Illustrated has ever seen, appears on countless TV shows, and constantly dominates Twitter. She’s every woman’s girl crush, and there are rumors, started by me, that she’s the inspiration for Color Me Badd’s first hit single.
Chrissy Teigen was recently spotted gallivanting around the beach with Cap’n Crunch and even got in a dust-up with a paparazzo. That was all the excuse I needed to grab an interview under the pretense of Guyism’s “Food” vertical.
The most obvious question, how did you and an oversized Cap’n Crunch end up frolicking around on a beach together?
I’ve actually been bantering with Cap’n Crunch on Twitter for maybe a year now. He was my – it’s weird to say he – favorite ice cream topping. I’ve always been a big fan of Cap’n Crunch, and I put that out there. He invited me out on his boat, the S.S. Guppy, and yeah, magic was made from there.
Would you say that you and the Cap’n made it happen’?
Yeah, Cap’n and I made it happen. We made it happen. Well, he did. I didn’t.
So you’re a long time fan of Cap’n Crunch?
I am, so getting to frolic with him, I couldn’t stop laughing. It was a lot of fun. He’s obviously monotone because that thing doesn’t move, but’s it’s very cool to see. I loved it! I’ve always had a thing for any kind of mascot.
Not only is he a mascot; he’s a man in uniform.
Exactly! He’s my sailor. Who doesn’t love a sailor.
In the TMZ video he throws a bowl of cereal in a guy’s face. (See video at bottom of page) Have you ever wanted to do that?
That would truly be a waste of cereal. I’d rather throw something a little more hardcore and keep the cereal.
What was your first thought when you saw how they drew you for the video of you and the Cap’n in his giant cereal bowl?
I was really happy because I have a tiny little waist and hips and these curves that I haven’t seen, so I was excited for that! I really feel like it looks a lot like me, it’s so weird. The weirdest part though is hearing your own voice with it.
So did you have to go in for a voiceover for it?
Yeah, and I couldn’t stop laughing during that. That was one of the best jobs I’ve ever had, sitting across from Cap’n Crunch and talking to him in a bowl of cereal. It was so much fun. I wish there was an unedited version because I’m absolutely positive we answered way more than is in there.
I’m sure that one will eventually “leak.”
I know, hopefully! It might be a little vulgar.
If you had to actually get in a giant bowl of cereal, which of your SI ladies would you like to hop in with?
I mean, Brooklyn Decker, of course, would be probably my first choice. If I could fill it with people it’d be Petra, Brooklyn, Irina definitely. That would be my ideal cereal bowl for sure.
I feel another video coming on. I hope they like cereal.
In the beginning of this entire thing, I thought I was really gonna be in a bowl of cereal, and I was so excited. I mean I’m still happy, but I’m definitely willing to do an actual bowl of cereal.
So what’s your new show, Snack-Off, all about?
It airs in July on MTV! It’s a Rob Dyrdak production, and his shows do very well on MTV so I’m hoping ours will as well! It’s a fun cooking competition show. I just kinda call myself the Padma of Snacks. We have amateur chefs competing like Top Chefs and Iron Chefs, only it’s with realistic food so it’s really fun.
I know you’re a big foodie, but if you had to make something from Snack Off what would it be?
If I had to cook with the food were using on this show? I’d deconstruct a hot pocket in a heartbeat. I’d roll up the insides in biscuit dough and deep fry it. That’s my dream food.
I’ve made my own hot pockets before, and they’re so much better.
Really? That’s awesome! I tried to make my own Twinkies once, and it did not work out.
So when do we get the Chrissy Teigen cookbook?
Actually, I would definitely love to do a cookbook. I would love do something where I’m a part of a fun series one day, but I’d also love to gain the credibility so people actually trust me. Right now people know I love to cook, but I’d love to go to school more, take more cooking classes, explore the world, and be able to be really knowledgeable. I want people to actually take me seriously. I don’t want people to think I’m just some model who thinks she can cook. Until I gain that, no books yet.
Even with the street cred, photos of you in just an apron would probably help sales.
Exactly! That’s the funniest part is when I have these sexy photo shoots, and they’re like, “can we put some perfect eggs on this pan?” That stuff kills me. At least let me cook the eggs!
Since your sketch with Amy Schumer, are you two best friends now? Because I think we all want you to be best friends.
Oh my goodness. She’s one of those women that really gives you faith in all other women. Of course there are so many fantastic women in the world, but I’ve never really worked with someone so closely that you really feel like has your back and wants the best for you. She really wanted me to be comfortable and happy. She’s a rockstar cheerleader. I can’t think of many things I wouldn’t do for her.
It’s interesting to hear that side, because we pretty much just know her as being funny.
She is incredibly funny. She’ll do anything that makes for the funniest show possible. One of the hardest lines for me to do was when I had to say, “We all feel a little bit ugly sometimes, Amy,” and then look at her. And the fact that she kept making me do that over and over and over again so she could give me that little lip quiver and that face, it’s hysterical. She’s so funny. She’s awesome.
We all agree you dominate Twitter, but have you ever tried to put together a Twitter team so you can talk shit with impunity and you’ve got thousands of people to slam whoever says anything mean?
Haha, no. Actually there has been one. Now that you remind me, they’ve been lying low for awhile. I guess they think I can fight my own battles, which I can’t, but there is a weird Team Teigen I believe. They used to go in on anyone that was rude to me. The mascot is a bulldog wearing an army helmet. I think some people thought that I ran them.
And that is when Chrissy Teigen and my glorious conversation had to come to an end. I’m pretty sure it could have gone on for another hour without more than a few dozen awkward silences. This is only the highlights, but I can’t overstate how awesome she is. Picture the coolest person you know. Now imagine that person giving you a million dollars. They’ve just reached half of Chrissy’s cool factor.
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