“Hannah Montana” co-star Mitchel Musso isn’t having a good day.
“I had the worst night of my life last night,” he says in a way that only 16-year-olds can dramatize so well.
His flight to his native Texas was delayed for hours. Musso was bumped to another flight, but he still ended up spending the night at the airport. He was uncomfortable, hungry and ready to get home.
On top of it all, his luggage was lost. Then, on the ride to a friend’s house, he’s pulled over by a policeman.
As he’s explaining that situation, his cell phone loses connection during this interview. His publicity handler quickly gets him reconnected.
“I’m telling you! Everything is going wrong!” he says mockingly.
Other than these inconveniences, Musso can’t complain much. He’s part of the hottest show on the planet with Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana.” On Saturday, he’ll be meeting fans at the AdventureCon pop culture show at the Knoxville Convention Center.
When he isn’t working on “Hannah Montana,” in which he plays the title character’s best guy pal, Oliver, he’s making music around the country and working on the feature film version of “Hannah Montana,” now shooting near Nashville.
As a result, Musso has encountered fame on a rare level. “How has the show changed my life? Well, in everyday ways, like with fans, going to the mall, going to the movies, pretty much going anywhere,” he says.
“I’ll be in my car, and people will follow me home. Crazy stuff like that.
“People, like, are throwing themselves at you, like, ‘I love you, blah, blah, blah.’ In the beginning, I thought it was fun and games. Now, it’s more.”
Musso got “Hannah Montana” through auditioning. He had done the Disney film “Life is Rough” and was already on the company’s radar. The series has turned out to be his big break.

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