Jost & Davidson Buy Staten Island Ferry

0:00On April 28, Colin Joost and Pete Davidson snagged the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry back in 2023 for just $280,000 $100. This boat used to shuttlefults between Staten Island and Manhattan for decades before getting retired in 2022. On the upcoming May 4th episode of The Smart List Podcast, Joost breaks it down, defending the wild by and spilling their big plans for the 70,000 square foot vessel. It all started with Jo spotting the auction and texting Davidson on impulse. Turns out, this exact ferry held mad sentimental value. He rode it daily from Staten Island to Regis High School on the Upper East Side. Davidson hid back with a hype yes they bid and won it quick. Joost's family reactions were gold. He texted his dad, a Staten Island teacher, who hid him with that classic, did you do your homework? Line, right after the deal was done, then he looped in wife Scarlett Johansson, who straight fired back, we, by she was suddenly co-owner of a boat, fast forward, they're teaming up

1:05with architect Rob Castellano to repurpose it. Picture docking it in Manhattan as a party club or a chill middle-class swim spot, like Joost's old great-kill swim club, maybe even shipping it to, Miami for winter vibes. But they're deep in the red tape with permits, parking, and eco rules. Joost keeps it real, laughing off the money jokes from last year, and assuring everyone it's going to land smooth. Even if the finances got that shaky, it's fine, energy. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.