Colin Jost Considering a 2022 purchase made with a former “Saturday Night Live” co-star. Pete DavidsonNow he admits he's gone on to buy “dumber” products than ever before.
Along with his track record of high-profile purchases, including a few multi-million dollar homes, Jost admits that partnering with Davidson to co-own a particular vehicle may not have been the smartest financial decision for him.
During New York Fashion Week, Colin Jost opened up about his $280,000 purchase for 2022.
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Colin Jost reveals he's buying a bigger idiot than ever
Colin Jost's $280,000 purchase of a Staten Island ferry in 2022 is boosting profits — and he's not exactly defending it. The 'Saturday Night Live' star joins comedian Pete Davidson to beat up a crippled Staten Island ferry, but Jost admits it People Magazine This wasn't his most brilliant decision.
“It’s definitely the stupidest, most thoughtless purchase I’ve ever made in my life,” the comedian said at the Tommy Hilfiger New York Fashion Week show, which took place aboard a Ghost E. Davidson catamaran. . .
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“Since we are justifying the amount of money we are investing in the purchase, just on a basic level of square footage, if you find a certain place to be, you will basically be buying a side property that costs P65,000 square,” Acresinto said. “Intao, near New York, that is a very good price per square meter.”
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Staten Island Raft Status Now
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost's detached cruise ship may be quietly moored on Staten Island for now, but it's getting ready for a $34 million renovation. The ambitious renovation plans include several bars, restaurants and a hotel on board.
“Right now we have six bars and two venues that are either operated separately or together,” said Ron Castellano, the architect and lesser-known partner in the Davidson and Ghost raft project. Determined It didn't start this year. “We have space for outdoor events, we have restaurants – two restaurants. “It's a big ship, it has a cabin of 300 pesos and it's 65,000 square pesos.”
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Is the ferry in Staten Island effective?
The former “Saturday Night Live” student also noted that since the raft could be used as a functional boat, it would require a crew to operate, and there's no telling if one is prepared for that discomfort. However, as fun as it is to slam the raft into the water, it can't really do anything.
“I’m sure our insurance company will love you,” he said, jumping up. “They might love you because they might kick you out of your contract. But it takes a lot of people to move it.”
At this point, the ferry is in danger of grounding or capsizing once the engines stop working, but Jost said it could be up and running “within weeks” if they decide to make the effort.
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Colin Jost says we could use Balsa as a place
Again, the team now finds it more practical to use the raft as a venue, similar to the way Tommy Hilfiger uses it for fashion shows.
Two of Jost and Davidson's partners in the project, architect Ron Castellano, shared with Curbed in March that their plan would turn the raft into a space with hotel rooms, restaurants and bars, with Miami being a possible location.
How does Scarlett Johansson feel about shopping?
How did you find it? scarlett johansson Did you realize Jost had invested in the helicopter over the past two years? He shared that he had “gently pitched the idea” to her before making the purchase, and she wasn’t serious.
However, after going through with the purchase, he said he finally agreed and supported the decision.
“She was like, ‘Wait, are you on this boat now?’ It’s a very fair question,” Jost said of his wife’s reaction. “Now you obviously see the value, but it’s also like, ‘Now it’s something that defines you and something that’s interesting to you.’ It’s like, ‘Because for you or for you, it reflects on you. We don’t care because we’re comedians.’”
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The raft, named John F. Kennedy, served passages between Manhattan and Staten Island from 1965 until it was laid down in August 2021. When it was built, it was the oldest vessel of its kind.