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DrewandJonathan Scottare revealing what they love most about working with huge stars onCelebrity IOU.
Drew echoes a similar sentiment as his brother, adding that these celebrities are not just saying, “Here’s some money, go make this happen” when it comes to the home makeovers on the show.
“They’re getting in there, hands-on, to transform these houses,” he continues. “That means so much more to the recipients when you have these celebrities that have never done this before getting hands-on.”
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While each celebrity guest holds a special place in their hearts, the brothers recall especially enjoying working with a very dedicatedJay Leno, who threw himself into the demolition processdespite suffering from an accidentdays prior.
“He still had a broken collarbone, and he showed up to work,” Drew remembers. “No painkillers, no complaints. He was still recovering, and he got in there and did the demolition.”
Thedad of onecontinues to reflect on Leno’s “unbelievable work ethic,” adding that the formerTonight Showhost is “just the most down-to-earth guy. He admitted he doesn’t know much about any of this process, but he’s willing to help wherever we can.”
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The brothers also remember working withTaraji P. Henson, who Jonathan says was an absolute “wrecking machine” and loved to joke around at the site.
“She had long nails on our first day of construction, and she’s like, ‘You don’t need those shovels. You don’t need any of that jackhammer that you have. I’ll just go straight in there with my nails and get this thing done,'” he says.
Drew explains that theEmpirestar would always show up at the construction site before the brothers even arrived, adding that she, and all of their guests, are “really sweet” and have a “big heart.”
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PEOPLE got anexclusive first lookat the season 4 premiere ofCelebrity IOUfeaturingHeidi Klum, in which the brothers help her completely transform the home of her housekeeper, who’s been with her family for 17 years.
“She always has my back. It feels good that now I can have hers, too,” Klum says in the emotional episode.
source: people.com
