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Costacat

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 04:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've read on several threads that some of the HG were *asked* to be on the show. Rather than going thru the application process like a normal hamster. For example, I just read that the producers essentially picked up Lisa in a bar. I've also heard that Tonya was selected without actually having applied.

So... how many OTHER houseguests were "selected" by BB, outside of the normal application/selection process? Do any of you know for sure?

And, if this is true, man, it just burns my butt! (Maybe that's how Lisa got her ow-ee?) I mean, it's obvious they pick a certain "type" anyways, but they didn't get anyone during the application process so they went trolling for the trolls?

Curlyq

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I believe Chiara said they discovered her in a shopping mall.

Surini

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 04:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There was talk on a thread way back that Danielle and one other said they were picked the normal way...by sending in a tape etc.

Costacat

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 04:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Damn. D'ya mean that at least half of the female BB HGs were hand selected? And did not apply? Oh, Mr. Shapiro. You do NOT wanna meet me in a dark alley!

Weinermr

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 04:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's where he met Josh. j/k

Costacat

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 04:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In a shopping mall? Or a dark alley?

Weinermr

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dark alley, silly!

Kellirippa

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 05:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't you think that a lot of them were sent to audition by their agents? Gerry's an actor (he talks of doing commercials and plays), Jason spoke of nearly making the cast of Saved by the Bell, Roddy spoke of almost getting some kind of pilot on (I think it was) Discovery Channel, Amy was on the pagent circuit, Josh has been on blind date and 5th wheel... Last year most of the cast were actors with agents, I remember Kent ranting about it. Even Monica mentioned on her update this season about persuing her acting career.

Weinermr

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 05:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would like to see Josh's episode of Blind Date.

Costacat

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't realize these poor pathetic souls hired on with agents BEFORE they went in to the BB house. Good lord, how arrogant is that? Like, here I am world. Speak to the agent!

Costacat

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 05:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Reading about how much Chiara is whining and asking Roddy for instructions as to what to do... I'm hoping Mr. Shapiro is watching this. And realizing that picking someone off the street ain't the same as picking someone who went thru the legitimate selection process. Someone who looks good in a bar or a mall is NOT necessarily someone who is gonna look good on TV.

Chiara has some serious issues, not the least of which is her lack of self-esteem. I hope that girl gets her butt kicked out next week, and goes and get some serious psychological counseling!

Smartypants

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 06:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am a BB reject.
I applied the normal way...
I had an interview, however,
I am too old, have no criminal history, no agent, no desire to "hook up" and I don't live in California. Had I know the "requirements" to be on the show I never would have gone through the anxiety of applying (I was so sad after the reject letter arrived). I thought BB was a real game show. I've since learned that it is a modified sitcom. I still LOVE the show and wish that I could compete for the $$ but now know better. boo hoo

:-) Boy it feels good to have that out of my system. thanks!

Ellenkats

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 06:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Smarty -- wow, you actually applied? Not me!!! I would not want that kind of 24/7 scrutiny -- I'd never be able to sleep with a cam on me! Or risk a moment's indiscretion and having naked pix of me on the internet...forever. Or being forced to change garments in a tub of gunk. lol You were brave to even apply!

Duncan

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 06:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Smartypants.....I applied for BB2, and didn't even get the courtesy of a "Thanks, but no thanks". In fact, I received no type of reply what-so-ever. I guess they figured your average, run-of-the-mill single parent midwestern guy just wouldn't go well on their show.

Pity....I could use 500K. :)

Barbiedoll

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 07:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I remember Big Brother producers coming to one of our local malls here in Indianapolis to conduct "auditions" for the show...maybe that's how Chia <> was found in a mall..............

Cricket

Monday, August 05, 2002 - 10:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Geez, Smartypants and Duncan, too bad you didn't make it. Probably would have made for better TV. I don't understand why they are afraid to pick 'real' people. They are interesting, funny and intelligent too.

Smartypants

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Cricket!!! I wish I was there right now !!

Surini

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 12:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Count me in..I really was disappointed to find out they were mostly "wannabees" and with some you can sure tell. Have any of you noticed (and I know they probably all do this) Eric always looking right at the camera and then tries to say something intelligent (which is usually shouting out "hey, we gonna do abs today?")and puffs out his chest and struts around? And of course Gerry did the Othello thing while alone in HOH bedroom. I saw Josh once alone in one of the bedrooms and he was talking away too as if "auditioning".

Jello

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 12:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gerry's wife said in an interview (think it was transcribed on BigBrotherLive) that Gerry did not audition, Big Brother contacted him.
Doubtless he was seen on that other weird show and they needed to fill the "old fart" demographic (yes, that's my demographic, too, for everyone about to napalm me).
While no one thinks this is "reality," it seems each season becomes more like theatre, less like a wonderfully sadistic live human-subject experiment as more and more hamsters are recruited, not "discovered".

Wink

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 01:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Being another member of the "old fart" demographic I'd just like to see them cast a physically attractive (I know I'm being totally superficial here) middle aged man for a change. He can have issues, bad hygiene, foul mouth etc. etc. but why does he have to look like George, Kent or Gerry none of whom are exactly pretty physical specimens.

Costacat

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 01:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, Wink!! You have just said what I have thought for all three seasons of BB!!! And even some of the "mom" demographics could stand a hand. I mean, there are a few of us in our mid-40's who are darned hot and don't act all maternal all the time (for some reason, I picture "mom" as being a midwest mom).

And could give Lisa and Chiara a run for their money!

no, I'm not a mom (unless you count my four-legged furry faced kids who meow).

Shadowkat

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sheryl from last year is over 40 and VERY good looking, but she got a bum rap and was kicked off the first week. I would have loved to see her further along in the game! She would have given the "kids" a run for their money!

Ellenkats

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
>>no, I'm not a mom (unless you count my four-legged furry faced kids who meow)<<

It counts! I have children of the furred and feather variety. The only problem is they never grow up, leave home, and become self-sufficient citizens. Which is fine, I like babying them anyways.

Woofy

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 02:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gosh. How many of us are of the Old Fart generation? 55 years old here!

Sonia

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Have you notice than NEVER in any of the 3 BB version, they cast a YOUNG FATHER, from 21 to 40?
SEVEN mothers from different groups of ages, races or personnal situation : Karen, Sheryl, Autumn, Krista, Tonya, Danielle, Lori. Only TREE fathers, all white, and all from 45 to 51 : George, Kent and Gerry. Since 3 years, never even just one young father. O.k., these image of 45-50 father is interesting but does BB producers know that young fathers also exist in America?

Also as discussed in another threat, with the exception of Josh and Gerry who have everage physical look, all other BB3 cast have a physical to go on beauty pagents or soaps or publicity.

During the 3 years, (34 hgs) only one Asian-American (Curtis on BB1). Are only 3% of American population have Asian roots?

I don't say those people from each one of the 3 cast are not interesting, but it's not very representative of society.