Pete Davidson is one of the most bizarre and out-of-box individuals in Hollywood. The comedian has a unique sense of humor and his work on Saturday Night Live proves that time and time again as well as the few films that he has featured in that showcase just how good he is at writing jokes. There are also many interview moments of him that were extremely entertaining and hilarious to watch.
Recently, The comedian gave an interview where he shared a new hobby of his that left the audience and the interviewer scratching their heads. Davidson revealed that he has gotten extremely passionate about collecting VHS tapes. He then went on to reveal his reason for this, which was quite interesting.
Pete Davidson Has Collected 5000 VHS Tapes
Pete Davidson recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Kimmel. Here he spoke on many subjects, including a new collection that he has started. The comedian revealed that he has started to collect unopened, vintage VHS tapes in the last couple of years. One would assume the reason for this would be something along the lines of him being interested in this and developing a passion for collecting them. That, however, is not the case.
“I started collecting VHSs that were sealed, in the box, like three years ago ’cause I was really high one night and I thought. Okay so listen to this guys, So in 2026, it’ll be 20 years since the last VHS was made, right? So 20 years goes by and that’s enough time for people to be like, ‘Oh that was cool. Remember?’ Like vinyl. So I bought all the sealed ones that exist, like 3,000 to 5,000 tapes. (audience starts to laugh in disbelief) You guys sound like my mom. No one believes in me.”
Davidson revealed that he does this in order to profit off of them. He elaborated on this, using the example of vinyl disc. He mentioned the fact that though these went out of use after the creation of modern technology, they started to become a niche interest for those who are interested in the world surrounding record players.
He expects the same thing to happen to VHS tapes, adding that by 2026, it would be 20 years since the last one was made, making the product in high demand and low quantity. This is the reason why the comedian ended up collecting around 5,000 unopened VHS tapes.
Was Pete Davidson Right?
There were a lot of mixed reactions from those around Pete Davidson, with some behind surprised by the mere number of tapes that he had collected, and some finding this plan odd. It was here that the comedian revealed that he was, in fact, right about his theory. He revealed that a month ago, a VHS tape of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic film, Rocky, sold for almost $30,000.
“But hear me out. Hear me out. So as of a month ago, Sealed VHS tapes are now going for like 20 to 30 grand a pop. Rocky just sold for like $27,000.” he added, “It’s my GameStop. Like dude, I own all of them/ Dude no one believed in me.”
The comedian looked proud at the change in the reactions of the audience, as well as the fact that he was right about his theory. He then added nobody believed him, including his mother, and how he would now, make a business out of this, earning a lot of profit.
