Netflix's Too Hot to Handle just dropped, but the cast members' lives have already changed. As expected, they all have a lot more Instagram followers. But, that means so much more than getting a little blue checkmark on their profiles. They have more eyes on them than ever before, which could lead to big post-show opportunities. One person, who's hoping to make the best of this reality TV exposure is Bryce Hirschberg, who joined the show during its third episode.
While fans got to see Bryce's bust some moves as "the best dancer you'll ever meet" and listen to him talk about his sex life and hosting parties on his boat. There's actually a lot more to the Marina del Rey resident. He didn't sign up for the Netflix show hoping to be an Instagram influencer (not that there's anything wrong with that). Instead, he has a different vision in mind. In addition to being a reality TV cast member, Bryce is a director, producer, and writer, hoping to make a splash in the film industry. Perhaps, his time on Too Hot to Handle will be noticed by the right person, allowing him to take his movie career to the next level. Bryce dished on his post-show life and his film career during an interview with Screen Rant.
While Bryce is new to appearing on reality TV, he's no stranger to watching it. He shares, "My brother, I, and the rest of our family watch reality TV together. We watch Survivor every Wednesday together." They also enjoy watching Love Island and The Bachelor, which have some similarities to Too Hot to Handle. So, of course this reality TV-loving family had to watch Bryce on Too Hot to Handle. Even with all of the sex talk, Bryce says that the family "really liked it." The Hirschbergs weren't the only people who liked the show. Bryce remarks, "It's such a weird thing because there's so much social media attention. I've never felt so watched. It's a little overwhelming, but I'm trying to figure it out."
Thanks to his newfound notoriety, Bryce's DM's are full. He divulges, "A lot of people have sent me DM's with a variety of comments. Some people thought I was the man and so funny. Some girls were like 'you're hot.' Others were more serious from people seeing my growth. It was a real mix." While he's getting more messages than ever before, he hasn't initiated any conversations, yet. He hypothesizes, "Maybe I will in a little bit, give more people time to see the show and know who I am. I could possibly make some connections for some film projects. More people might want to work with me because more people know who I am now from the show."
Bryce explains, "Because I have a background in making film, I thought it would be an interesting opportunity to be a part of a reality show." However, that wasn't always the plan. He confesses, "I think if you would have asked me that question five years ago, I would have been like 'No way. I would never be on a reality show.' Being a part of reality television was a little less flattering than it is now, especially with social media being so king." He shares how his behind-the-scenes work helped prepare Bryce for Too Hot to Handle, saying, "I knew that if I did this experience, I would be more or less producing myself because I have an understanding of how this works."
Even though Bryce wasn't actually in the editing room, he had no problem with the footage production chose to use. He says, "I was OK with everything and how I was portrayed because if people know me, they're more likely to enjoy my projects. I want to put out more music. I want to work on more films." He elaborates, "I thought about this in terms of the long-term game. I secured all the rights to my feature [film]. I knew something was going to come. I just didn't know what it was going to be or when. I just had a feeling. And it did and I'm really happy."
Now, some Too Hot to Handle viewers want to see even more of Bryce. Aside from following his updates on Instagram, he has another treat for fans. According to IMDb, he was an actor, writer, director, and producer for the movie Counterfeiters. He reveals, "My movie Counterfeiters was on Amazon Prime and iTunes, but I removed it to put it on YouTube so people could watch it for free during this quarantine."
While fans are still hoping for more Too Hot to Handle content, ideally a season 1 reunion and a green light for season 2, they will have to wait for some official news. In the meantime, Bryce is providing plenty of entertainment with his social media posts and his film work.