‘She Starts Chasing Me!’- Hollywood Actor and Nickelodeon Star Rob Pinkston Recounts Exactly What Serena Williams Did When They Tried to Prank Her

Rob Pinkston, an actor, and former Nickelodeon star, recently revealed an intriguing story on a podcast episode of ‘Ned’s Declassified Podcast Survival Guide.’ He talked about the time when he had attempted to punk tennis superstar Serena Williams and shared how the prank went awry.

In 2005, the widely popular MTV show called ‘Punk’d’ entertained viewers with its celebrity pranks. Hosted by Ashton Kutcher and his team, the show involved staging elaborate practical jokes on celebrities. One such prank, featuring the former WTA queen, took an unexpected turn. It was a moment of suspense, of twists and turns, and surprises.

Serena Williams’ unexpected reaction once turned a prank into an unforgettable moment

On the podcast, Pinkston acknowledged that the show at times pushed the boundaries of health and safety, driven by the need to generate catchy pranks. As seen in the Serena Williams episode, the mischievous scheme included the stealing of a car right in front of her and driving away at a speed of almost 100 mph. However, until now, Pinkston had not disclosed the fact that he did not even possess a driver’s license at the time of the stunt. Shockingly, he was only in possession of a learner’s permit.

To add to the comedic irony, the producer had to hide in the back seat of the vehicle disguised as the car thief as Pinkston drove away from Williams. He shared,“..so the producer had to lay in the back of this vehicle that I stole because I couldn’t drive without an adult. So I drive away from Serena Williams she sees me drive off that’s the gag. She is like oh this kid stole a car. I drive around the corner so the producer can hop in the driver’s seat and take us to location B where this whole thing is going to end. Serena Williams is like a superwoman, she starts chasing me..” 

He further added,”.. like three blocks later at a light, she pulls up next to us. And I’m sitting now in the driver’s seat with a strange man. And so Ashton’s in my ear like f**k f**k. Because they’re in like a Chase car that has like all the setup, yeah and so he’s talking to me he’s like make something up, make something up. So I’m like uh uh this is my special friend and we’re going away together we’ve been meeting on weekends. And he said he was gonna take me away and all this stuff right? She’s like oh my God and the red light and she’s like Baby don’t do it she’s like oh no.

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Serena Williams, clearly concerned and shocked by the situation, had pleaded with Pinkston not to go through with it. The entire exchange unfolded at the red light, making for a truly memorable and hilarious moment.

Reflecting on the experience, Pinkston couldn’t help but admire Williams’ superhuman presence both on and off the tennis court.

Williams once fell victim to a hilarious ‘Punk’d’ prank by Ashton Kutcher

In a memorable episode on ‘Punk’d’, tennis superstar Serena Williams is seen in a parking lot, sitting inside her car. Suddenly, she hears a heated argument between a lady and a child. To her surprise, the kid manages to start the car and drives away. Concerned about the safety of the child, Williams exits her vehicle. She was approached by the lady who revealed that her baby is still inside the car. The American tennis star was shocked and agreed to pursue the runaway car.

Eventually, they catch up to the car. However, Williams discovers that it was all a prank orchestrated by Ashton Kutcher himself. Amused by the prank, Williams bursts into laughter and had exclaimed that she had never expected to be pranked.

Her genuine concern and motherly instinct kicked in. The unexpected turn of events had added an extra layer of excitement to the prank, making it a standout moment in the history of “Punk’d.”

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