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TITLE: 10 Things Richard Grayson-Wayne can’t live without
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PUBLICATION DATE: December 22nd, 2025
[Wide shot — Bright GQ studio set, overhead lights softly humming, mellow instrumental music playing]
GQ HOST (V.O.):
“Today on GQ, Richard Grayson-Wayne shares 10 things he can’t live without.”
[ Cut to Richard Grayson-Wayne seated casually behind a white table. ]
[ He is wearing an oversized Navy-Blue Cashmere sweater. A glimpse of a white t-shirt and a gold chain is visible through its neckline. His hair is medium-length, slightly tousled, and a rich black shade that falls casually across his forehead. On his right hand, he is wearing a Vintage Rolex Datejust in steel and Silver rings on his right middle finger and left pointer finger. ]
RICHARD:
“What’s up GQ? I’m Richard Grayson-Wayne… and these are the top ten things I can't live without.”
ESSENTIAL #1 — iPhone
[Camera: Close-up on an iPhone with a black leather cover on the table]
RICHARD (smiling):
Now, I know it’s lame to pull my phone out the first thing but honestly, this is the only thing that I have on me all the time no matter what. I almost never leave it on silent in case one of my many siblings wants me to get them out of trouble. If you didn’t know, I have..
[ Richard pauses for a moment and starts counting his fingers ] —five [ He sounds unsure ] siblings and a bunch of others Bruce is hiding in his basement.
RICHARD (grinning at the crew behind camera):
You guys are laughing but I’m actually serious.
I’m also the oldest. [ Looks deadpan at the Camera ] Yeah, I know. So I'm on babysitting duty twenty four/seven.
[Soft background music, faint sound of a gentle laugh from Richard]
ESSENTIAL #2 — Leather Jacket
[Cut to Richard holding up a Tailored Black Leather Jacket]
RICHARD:
“I just love a good leather jacket. This one is probably my favourite. It’s custom Italian leather and I bought it in Milan on vacation. It’s really broken-in actually. I’ve had it since forever, and wear it all the time so you guys are probably sick of seeing me in it. [ Laughs ]
“Look at these scuffs, man.”
[ Camera zooms in on the seam ]
“I actually have a pretty solid jacket collection. Mostly leather—biker, architectural, tailored. A lot of vintage thrifted pieces, some custom. My brothers love stealing them.”
“But, I’m honestly not very fashionable, even though I have unpaid stylists with unsolicited fashion opinions back home. Thank you, Tim and Steph. But since I don’t have their help every day in Blüdhaven, I just throw on a jacket whenever my outfit needs saving—which is most of the time.”
[Slight lighting shift, upbeat background score]
ESSENTIAL #3 — Armani Bleu Cologne
[Camera pans to bottle on a table beside Richard]
RICHARD:
“I’m a creature of habit so this is my go to cologne. Someone introduced me to this a long time ago and I haven’t looked back since. Smells good, makes me feel ready for anything.”
“And I also use Tom Ford Oud Wood and— [ Looks at the camera with a subtle smirk ] —Dior Sauvage in rotation.
[ Breaks out in laughter ] I’m kidding guys. No Sauvage. Just the first two.”
[Low ambient music, bottle cap sound as he lifts it briefly]
ESSENTIAL #4 — Headphones
[Medium shot — Richard puts on Bang & Olufsen headphones]
RICHARD:
“My headphones. I always have these with me because I love music. I’m very versatile when it comes to music and I listen to a lot of different genres in rotation. It can range from Fallout boy to Frank Ocean to Tamino to Yousuke Yukimatsu— Yes, I listen to a lot of Boiler Room in the background to stop a thought from occurring. [ Laughs ] And he’s probably the coolest [redacted] on earth. Saw him at Coachella last year and it was pretty insane.
[ Murmurs off-camera ]
Shit— I can’t swear? [ Looks at the crew ]
PRODUCER (laughing):
[ muffled ] It’s okay. We’ll edit it out.
Richard:
[ Laughs ] Thank you.
“—and obviously, Radiohead and I really love Nirvana. Bruce introduced them to me when I was quite young actually. [ Laughs ] It’s a very funny story. When I first came to live with him I didn’t really talk to anybody, like, at all. He was also young and probably terrified of me, so he’d knock on my door and ask if I wanted to listen to some music. We’d sit next to each other in silence and put on Nirvana. [ Smiles softly ] Naturally, Nirvana is probably not a nine year old’s first pick but we bonded over that pretty quick."
[ Richard grins. Points at his headphones ] “Oh— and I love Sabrina Carpenter.”
[Sound cue "When did you get so hot?" by Sabrina Carpenter from headphones and blends into the score]
ESSENTIAL #5 — Leather Grips
[Cut to Grayson tugging at Leather grips]
“I will always be an acrobat at heart and I take my training pretty seriously. So I’m at the gym almost every day and these are very necessary. What these guys do is that they help your grip when you’re doing certain exercises that require hanging from bars and things like that.”
"My gym spread is pretty standard. Weights, boxing and— Oh, I’m actually super into calisthenics these days. Jason makes fun of it but, hey, I’m getting old. [ Laughs ] Gotta keep my flexibility.”
[Cue A screenshot of a story from Richard’s personal instagram @dickgrayson: Grayson is shirtless, hanging upside down from a bar. He is winking at the camera ]
ESSENTIAL #6 — The Flying Graysons Poster
[Close-up: A framed poster of The Flying Graysons from Harley’s Circus. ]
“[ Richard looks dead in the camera while holding the poster ] So, Internet, Contrary to the popular belief, Bruce, in fact, did not give birth to me. [ Laughs ] Disappointing, I know.
However, I’m originally a circus kid and my parents were acrobats. We used to be pretty cool back in the day. This is an original poster from the show we used to do and Alfred had somehow acquired and he gave this to me as a housewarming gift when I first moved out.
[ Voice softening ] Performing with them is one of the most vivid memories I have of my parents so I really appreciate this."
[ Cut to sentimental music ]
ESSENTIAL #7 — Sunglasses
[Wide shot cut to zoom: Grayson wearing a pair of Black Classic Persol 714 sunglasses and smiling handsomely at the camera]
“Shades. I think you’ve got to have a solid pair of sunglasses that you love, Duke agrees, and these are my favourite pair ever. These are.. [ Looks at the case attentively ] —Persol 714 and I’ve been informed that they are vintage. Actually, Cass got me these for my birthday and I’ve been religiously wearing these since then because they are just really cool. She’s the actual fashion girl of the family, in my opinion. [ Mouths at the camera: Don’t tell Tim ]
However, If I’m shopping for shades myself, I always try to find the person working there, I personally think has the best sense of style, and try several pairs on, ask for their opinion, and if they approve—I’m buying that. Now that I think about it, that's probably stupid shopping advice. They can genuinely sell me anything. [ Laughs. Looks at the camera ] So, maybe don’t do that.
And, not to sound conceited but sometimes I want to go incognito and they do a pretty good job at it. And, I ride a bike so shades always come in handy when I don’t want smoke in my eyes. They are very comfortable and I forget I’m wearing them half the time and leave them on indoors and have people quote Supernatural at me. By people I mean Jason."
[ He pushes them into his hair and winks. A loose strand falls onto his forehead ]
ESSENTIAL #8 — Watch
[Camera: Close-up on Richard’s wrist. He is wearing a 1978 Vintage Rolex Datejust in steel]
“This guy is pretty special. It’s a vintage Rolex with a beautiful steel finish. Bruce gave it to me on my 21st. He also inherited this from his father. So it goes: my granddad, my dad, me.” [ Laughs ]
"To be honest, I’m not really a watch guy aside from this but I wear this almost everywhere so I technically am one, I guess. It’s pretty fancy so it makes up for my very obvious lack of accessorizing, which is a plus."
[Low ambient music]
ESSENTIAL #9 — Sweatshirt
[Richard catches a a Blue Acne studios sweatshirt thrown from off-screen with his left hand effortlessly]
“Sweatshirt. Ninety nine percent of the time you will find me wearing some sort of sweatshirt at home on my couch watching reality tv. This sweatshirt specifically—Damian, my baby brother, got me as a gift and then told me I “dress like a civilian who’s given up,” Which is—fair.
It’s Acne Studios and the colour is pretty perfect so I wear this all the time. Thank you Dami.”
ESSENTIAL #10 — Film Camera
[Close-up: Vintage film Leica camera and a simple photo of Bruce Wayne, a younger Richard leaning onto him, Alfred in the background.]
RICHARD:
“Last but not least, my camera. This one is pretty old because I’ve had it since I was quite young. I carry this everywhere, which sounds very pretentious but I’m obsessed with taking pictures of my favourite people, so I can't help it. And yes, I have a picture wall at home.
[ Picks up the photo ] I think I was around 12 here. We were at the park and I believe I gave Selena my camera and she took this. It was just me, Bruce and Alfred, just the three of us for a long time before I got an exhausting amount of brothers and a beautiful sister. Now we can barely fit all of us into one frame." [ Richard laughs ]
[Laugh blended subtly with music]
🎬 CLOSING
RICHARD:
“Alright GQ. Those were my 10 essentials that I can’t live without and I’m not gonna lie. I may have survived pretty alright without most of them for more than a day.
Anyways, Thank you for having me and I really enjoyed sharing some super intimate details of my life with you guys. Hope you love it and see you later. [ Richard smiles at the Camera ]
[Cut to GQ logo, music swells slightly]
.
[Cut to Richard talking to the crew]
RICHARD:
Should I say like, share and subscribe to GQ YouTube Channel?
[Crew Laughs]
[Cut]
GQ HOST (V.O.):
“Those were the 10 things Richard Grayson-Wayne can’t live without.”
[Fade out — music ends]
20.3K Comments
@princesspeach
wake up babe. dick grayson gq top ten essentials video just dropped.
@presidentumaterman
This man is just 25 and already a parent figure to god knows how many kids.
@crypticlover
he really said ‘bruce wayne mpreg is not real. you heard it here first’ LMFAO.
@cherrycoke
GOOD LAWD HES SO FUJKING HOT???
@moonsainte
5:09 Dior suavage comment?? he KNOWS what he’s doing
@elleloveiwtv
i need his last name AND first name, DISRESPECTFULLY.
@wayneonwatch
dick when his brothers:
dick when cassandra: OH MY GOD MY SWEET LITTLE ANGEL YOURE THE BEST THINGS THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME
@casslover111
He babies her so much but she’s literally the second oldest?? I’m crying.
@gothamknights
nah i just imagined 2014 emo bruce sitting next to little dick and listening to nirvana together. who’s cutting onions 8 am in the morning?
@fashionkillla6666
HE CALLED BRUCE DAD! I REPEAT HE CALLED BRUCE DAD!
@fortnite18162425
And he is literally his dad?? What else is he supposed to call him?
@fashionkilla6666
You clearly weren’t here when dick just fucked off to bludhaven the second he turned 18 and bruce got major empty nest syndrome.
@wayneonwatch
SDHDDKDJDJD i remember those dunking donuts paparazzi photos. Bruce was literally going THROUGH IT.
@gothaminsomniac
this man is genuinely kind, deeply traumatized, extremely hot, and emotionally responsible for everyone in his life. god gives his toughest battles to his prettiest soldiers.
@ultravoilncegirlie
I feel his smile to my uterus I'm deadass
@dualipawhoooooo
girl control it
@les
i feel like i just learned way too much about him and also not nearly enough.
@nightwingirl
him: i’m getting old
gq: inserts picture of him literally hanging upside down shirtless on instagram.
@vintagewatchgirl
that GORGEOUS rolex being passed down from his grandfather to bruce to him is actually so beautiful. i love legacy pieces.
@romcomqueen
I have a kink for gorgeous guys with trauma and great taste in music. This is not good for me.
@orphanenergy
alfred giving him the flying graysons poster as a housewarming gift is the kindest thing anyone has ever done actually.
@brucehands
emo bruce wayne sitting in a dark room listening to nirvana with a nine year old is canon now idc.
@girlwiththepearl
he’s the only nepo boy who nepo right. unemplyed but will drop a gq interview and a vogue cover on a random tuesday just because.
@softlaunchbat
he’s freelance.
@clockedout
freelance WHAT
@softlaunchbae
vibes. cardio. emotional labor.
@runwaywidow
the way he treats fame like a side quest is so sexy unfortunately.
@itboyarchives
exactly. like sorry his only job is being hot and well-adjusted??? sure you can’t relate.
@lovesickgirls
I need him to [redacted] me until i [redacted] [redacted] [redacted] [redacted]
@dadiwannagotofashionschool
“i’m not a very fashionable person” said the man wearing a custom italian leather jacket, persol sunglasses, and a vintage rolex
@alternatebro
bruce wayne listening to nirvana with a silent traumatized child is NOT something i was emotionally prepared to picture today.
@cirqueangel
the flying graysons poster section actually made me tear up??? gq i thought this was a fun little video??
@sleeplessingotham
this is the most dick grayson thing that has ever happened to dick grayson.
@graysonspinky
“I go to gym almost everyday” YES SIR WE CAN TELL.
@prettylilthing
He's so annoying actually. Oh look at me, I'm dick grayson. I have a killer jawline, an intact hairline with luscious hair, beautiful blue eyes, I literally look like a model and have the body of a greek god. oh and my dad is a billionaire— FUCK YOU MAN.
@dickgraysonhour
him joking the entire time and then going completely soft talking about his parents is exactly why people love him btw.
@jesusisacarpenter
SABRINA MENTION? WDYGH PLAYING? They did this for me thank you jesus christ
@justdance
Girl thank gq
@springday111
YOUSUKE YUKIMATSU?? hell yeah this man knows ball
@batmansdiva
do we think damian calls dick unc?
@urstruly
no but tim DEFINITELY does. like multiple times a day.
@closingthoughts
gq really just let him trauma dump politely for 18 minutes and called it essentials.
@urstruly
I wanna thirst so bad but like omg is he okay? the way he goes from so yeah my parents died when i was nine to I wear fuckboy cologne lmao in the same breath is so???
@kistchkistch
adhd
@graysonscloset
dick: you guys have probably seen pics of me wearing this jacket over and over
me eating paparazzi pics of him in the same jacket in gotham, london and tokyo: *muffled* What pics?
@jackieee
Who is this and why should we care?
@supermansbitch
lmao why does damian call people civilians like he's from some historical drama?
@99angel
because he's a prince duh
@supermansbitch
He's a what?
@99angel
Yeah. you didn't know? His mother is like an ACTUAL princess
@supermansbitch
just looked it up and it's true??? HOW DID THAT MAN BAG AN ACTUAL PRINCESS WHO LOOKS LIKE THAT??
@lanterns
money duh
@99angel
that's cute. but her father literally owns like a quarter of the world. she does NOT need bruce’s scraps