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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 7:52 pm
Is no one spoiling tonight? I totally forgot The Apprentice was on tonight? Who did what? What was the challenge? What was the reward? And, best of all, who got FIRED??!!?? BELLINIS!
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:17 pm
Brent got fired. He wasn't the reason they lost, but the entire team said he was embarrassing, and Trump didn't like when he said Tammy "stunk" as a manager because everyone else said she was the best. They had to create billboards for Grape Nuts Trail Mix. Charmaine led her team to a victory, which was good for her because she was very upset after hearing the last PM was fired for not bringing her into the boardroom. While Brent had volunteered to do the presentation for his team, Tammy refused and instead put him in charge of helping to pick out clothes for the presentation. She politely let him know he couldn't do the presentation because his appearance wasn't the right image (too fat). The British guy did it instead and stammered until Trump had to cut him off. They put too many words on their billboard, making it too cluttered to be completely readable from a moving car. Andrea the multi-millionaire (who made a point of reminding Brent that she's a multi-millionaire and he makes $50,000 a year) was in charge of the graphics, but for some reason that was excused and Brent was fired for not being able to get along with anyone.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:25 pm
Bummer. Out of spite, I was hoping Brent would stick around a bit longer. Although realistically I figured he was a goner the next time his team hit the BR. Thanks Curly!
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:36 pm
Well, at least there's nobody left for them to hide behind the next time they blow it. That Andrea's something else. I enjoyed watching her reaction when one of her teammates said Tammy was a better PM than she was.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Monday, March 20, 2006 - 8:48 pm
thanks for the spoiler! i'll be taping it tonight. won't have a chance to see it until Wednesday...so, really appreciate it.
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Zummat
Member
01-31-2006
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:05 am
I kinda felt sorry for Brent until tonight's show. He is so full of anger, probably stemming from his weight and fighting with people all his life. The sad part is, he's done it to himself. He was quite rude and some of his comments were totally uncalled for tonight. And then making everyone late on top of it all, which evidently wasn't the first time. I agree that Brent would not have been a good spokesperson for the product. That's just the way it is. He is fat and it's not healthy. Brent would never be chosen for the apprentice so better to let him go early. Wasn't the first time Donald fired someone because they disrupted the team.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:13 am
I missed the show, but how could Brent have disrupted the team if he was not even really participating in the task?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:10 am
Brent could have stayed had he acted differently in the Boardroom. Trump made that clear. When Brent was asked to comment he went over board .. overkill and then he got whiney, rude and petulant and angry. Trump, Ivanka and George all agreed that he had to go. Also Trump pointed out that he didn't dislike the losing product, just liked the other one better (not that it was his choice). Trump agreed with the reasons for not letting Brent do the presentation. And while Brent accused her of calling him fat, she was really quite measured and unemotional in talking to Brent. Their concept wasn't bad, but their image was way too cluttered and not right for a billboard. Not addressed in the board room was that Brent was the one who almost made them late to the presentation while he ironed clothes and them spewed venom at Andrea. I certainly don't care for her, but Brent's a loose cannon, needed to go.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:15 am
That about sums it up. It amazes me how many of these people lose it in the boardroom. If Brent had just sat there quietly and been reasonable then chances are Trump wouldn’t have fired him. When Trump asked him what he thought of the Project Manager, Brent should have been much more measured in his criticism. A comment about her not using all of her resources to win the task (namely Brent), would have gone over very nicely. Instead he launched into a tirade and that was it for Brent.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 3:03 am
Yep, I agree, Brent shot himself in the foot. Had he sat there quiet and nonemotional, lashing out all the time, he may have made it this round. But he kept spouting off and he never let people talk, he just talked right over them. He was full of a lot of anger. I don't blame him for being angry, but he handled it poorly.
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Sincebb1
Member
08-22-2005
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 5:33 am
I also wholeheartedly agree that Brent got what he deserved! Although I have never liked him much, I had a certain amount of empathy for him until tonight. I think he finally showed (or they let us see) his true colors. I think that for the "smart person" he claims to be...he did not show dignity or restraint in the board room nor even in the mini interviews where he spouts his opinions throughout the shows. I am trying to remember if he has ever said anything NICE or supportive about anyone in those spots? I was relieved to see him go finally. He was a good distraction but now we can get down to business! I think that the next one to be exposed for a bad attitude could be the Russian...He is might also be walking a fine line with his aggressive behavior. Don't you think?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 7:01 am
Until the boardroom, I really felt bad for Brent. Those women were nasty. Andrea was very condescending and full of herself as was Tammy. He tried hard to help and he went about it in a very nice way. But noooo Tammy stopped him every single damn time. Brent had Ivanka and three of the teammates agreeing that Tammy was giving him nothing to do therefore how could he be responsible. Brent's biggest mistake, besides being so angry/abrasive/emotional in the boardroom, was not bringing up the fact that the reason they lost had ZILCH to do with him. Also, I did not dig Charmaine's tears at the start of the show. She turned out to be an okay PM, but the tears are a big thumbs down in my book. As is the "pretzeling" in bed with Roxanne, Englishman and Allie. Unprofessional.
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 7:59 am
Two comments: If Brent were actually making them be late...which didn't seem to happen...I would have encouraged my team to simply leave him behind. And, the Russian guy has certainly quieted down. He just seems to sit there, all crabby, uttering only an occasional guttural noise. His version of flying under the radar, I guess.
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Kittystj
Member
08-10-2001
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 10:18 am
I can imagine the frustration Brent felt in being ridiculed and ignored all the time. Maybe it does not excuse his behaviour in the board room, but goodness, even Trump etal ganged up on him. I might be angry if treated so distanly (sp)Then to compare his earnings with the redhead, who supposedly was a multi millionaire...why did Trump choose him if he is this much of a loser.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 10:43 am
I agree - I thought the earnings comparison was tacky. Supposedly, Trump chose "the best" candidates out of thousands that applied, which would have included Brent. Given that many of these people are lawyers, they don't seem to be able to argue very well on their own behalf.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:02 am
SO, does no one ever watch previous episodes of the reality show they are going to appear on? I would think that shutting up in the board room is the one lesson they all should have learned. Lenny seemed to know that, so I guess he is the one to watch in that he was prepared.
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 11:24 am
I'm one of those that has felt "sorry" for Brent this whole season. He always reminded me of a child who was picked on in school and had to be obnoxious in order to be heard. I still felt sorry for him on last night's episode, but I think he did it to himself. I'm glad he was fired because to keep him around would've been a dis-service to everyone else on his team. I don't think Donald would've ever hired him and can't understand how he got on the show. I'm wondering who is going to be the next scapegoat for that team.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 12:04 pm
Anyone else think Tammy looks alot like Sandra Bullock?
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Kittystj
Member
08-10-2001
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:08 pm
Anyone else feel that if Brent had been 6ft tall and dark and handsome the girls, rather than ridiculing him, would have been snuggling up to him like they did with the English bloke and fawning all over him.! Taking his ideas as wonderful. Another case of pretty versus chubby! Anyone know if Brent is married?
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Gumby
Member
08-14-2004
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:17 pm
From NBC's website: Brent, 30, was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. After graduating from York University in Toronto with a B.A in Political Science, Brent moved to Florida, where he attended law school at Nova Southeastern University. A Florida bar member, Brent currently juggles two jobs, working as an attorney for an insurance defense firm and handling real estate closings. Two years ago, Brent married his law school sweetheart, Stephanie, and recently obtained his green card. He believes he struck gold when he married Stephanie, as she is the best wife a guy could ask for. Brent maintains a high energy level in his professional and personal life. He believes it is important to be yourself at all times. He believes one should never forget where they came from, and even though he no longer lives in Canada, he is still a proud Canadian residing in the United States! Brent is a family man and maintains a close relationship with his wife, parents, in-laws, sister, brother-in laws, aunts, uncles, cousins and nephew. Brent's friends adore him as they say he is not only a great friend but he is a "great listener." Brent went through an enriched theater program during high school where he studied improvisation, mime, mask, and clown.
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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 1:55 pm
Texasdeb, I thought she looked like Sandra Bullock from the moment I saw her!
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 3:36 pm
I was also rubbed the wrong way a bit by the more earnings = more success implication, though maybe Trump didn't quite intend it to sound that way. It amazes me looking at Brent that he's only 30. I think that may help account for the unusual immaturity for a guy who looks 40ish. One thing I like about Lenny is that he doesn't seem to take himself so seriously, like the rest of this bunch. I think he has a real shot at winning. It's kind of amusing watching the others trying to tear him down (ineffectively imo) It's still interesting watching Ivanka. She really is beautiful and her comments are incisive. DT has a lot to be proud of. I can't help but wonder though how these candidates feel being talked down to by someone with so little business experience. About the billboards.. I thought the winning one looked a bit odd at first glance - I mean, the girl in it looked odd to me. But then looking at it from a larger scale perspective, I agree, it was brilliant. I certainly never would have thought of it.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 5:03 pm
I still don't even know who Michael and Dan are. I only know them from the pictures upthread...
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 5:14 pm
I didn't mind the earnings comparison, which only came after Brent acted like a completely whiney child and said hurtful things. I'm sure his total physical package did have to do with how he was received but even George Clooney wouldn't be loved if he was always talking over people and whining and being hard to manage.. JMO. Trump has commented in previous weeks that Brent was impossible to manage and probably wouldn't last. GOOD point that he looks older than he is, but when he starts talking he so often reverts back to about 12 with name calling and such. And just as we think he was judged by his looks/actions, he tended to judge someone.. once they rejected one of his ideas (and this week it was done VERY calmly), he would then paint that person as all bad, incompetent, etc. So he's also judging people on other than their actual accomplishments. I've been very impressed with Ivanka. I think probably she has more business experience than most of them, since Donald has groomed her and her brother for a long long time. Just as he loves talking about business in the spotlight on the show, I think he's always been one to mentor, teach (show off, if you will) and it was all there for his offspring to absorb. (not to mention their mother being in business as well). It was funny.. I actually thought that the winning team would lose and vice versa, until I saw the actual presentation and then it was.. ut oh.. I really liked the other concept better but the execution didn't cut it.
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Zummat
Member
01-31-2006
| Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 6:28 pm
Where was the Brent that was in that write up? He must have stayed home because he was nothing like that on the show. Too bad.
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