It’s no secret that Fyre Festival was an absolute disaster. And while everyone has been left reeling on the partygoers’ behalf after watching Netflix’s new documentary on the bungled event, there was one hilarious part that people just can’t forget. At this stage, we all know Andy King from Fyre: the Greatest Party that Never Happened as the man who was willing to do pretty much whatever it took to save the festival from turning into the headache it inevitably became.
During the documentary, Andy shared what festival organiser Billy McFarland said to him when the Bahamian customs decided they weren’t going to release the water supply to them unless they paid up. “You’re our wonderful gay leader and we need you to go down [to customs]. Will you suck d*** to fix this water problem?” Andy claims Billy said to him.
Andy said he went home, took a shower and was fully willing to take one for the team just to save the festival. Thankfully, it never came to that and Andy didn’t have to go through with it. However, his anecdote has since been turned into a plethora of memes on the internet.
Sorry Andy King, but this is too funny! #FyreFestival pic.twitter.com/xetN1lPbWU
— Reese (@larissebdawg) January 30, 2019
I hope to one day believe in anything as much as Andy King believed in #FyreFestival #teamworkmakesthedreamwork pic.twitter.com/ihHAaTlWc5
— champagnechica (@xycul) January 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/colorfulsoul27/status/1090371188721967104
Now, Andy King is opening up with his reaction that viral fame. In a new video shared by Netflix, he described being “blown away” by the response to the film. “Completely blown away,” he said. “I’m now a noun, a verb, an adjective. It’s mind-boggling,” he said, adding, “I just don’t want to be necessarily known as the blowjob king of the world.”
He called the experience especially wild for him because he’s never really been on social media. “Someone reached out last weekend and said, ‘you’re trending.’ And I’m like — I don’t even know what trending means.” King, for his part, was totally unfamiliar with the concept of a “meme” — nor even how to pronounce it.
Watch King’s response here.
Andy King has seen all of your FYRE Fest memes — and he loves them! pic.twitter.com/mCNgDoHpjW
— Netflix (@netflix) January 29, 2019
A modern day hero he is.
