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Bastable | Friday, July 26, 2002 - 08:38 pm     This week's Entertainment Weekly (2 August, with Vin Diesel on the cover) has a six-page article about reality TV veterans trying to make it in the entertainment industry. George Boswell is the "hook" of the story; he's pictureed in the lead spread. Also quoted/updated: From BB1: Brittany, Josh From BB2: Bunky, Will, Mike "Boogie" It also mentions that Gerry was a contestant on "Greed" and "The Chair." There's a lot of information in the story, particularly about Bunky and Will. Much of it is not terribly optimistic. Any thoughts from people who have read it? Anyone else feel sorry for these guys? Anyone else think they're self-deluded to rush to L.A. after the show? |
Uhoh | Friday, July 26, 2002 - 11:26 pm     went to EW online and couldn't find the article - i gather it's not posted anywhere electronically? would love to hear a few highlights of the article since i've not read it... |
Kaili | Friday, July 26, 2002 - 11:29 pm     Yes, please let us in on what you know Bastable! |
Muse | Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 03:29 pm     I'm guessing it should be online soon. EW usually takes a few days to get the article up online. Anyway, I read it, and it was a bit depressing. Although I don't know if I really feel sorry for these people, because they chose to do what they did. I mean, it shouldn't be difficult to look around and realize that being on a reality show does not guarantee (and actually probably potentially reduces your chances of) success in Hollywood. Some of the people did seem a little more grounded than others, though, so maybe they have a more realistic approach. If they know what they're getting into, I guess it's fine to go for it. *I* personally never would (and I'm sort of pleased to hear that others like S2's Tina really seem to know what they want out of life), but that's their choice. And those who think they're *guaranteed* something don't deserve pity since they're either really stupid or incredibly self-deluded. Or both. It's especially bad when they've been going at it for years, and still don't seem to get it. I thought George came across as very arrogant, by the way. Clueless as ever, but full of himself. (For those who haven't read it, he says, in reference to BB1, that "I *made* that show", and repeatedly says that he will make it in showbiz, and could host Saturday Night Live someday.) I picked up the same sort of vibe from Bunky's comments. Brittany seemed relatively self-aware, even if she is doing the same thing they are. And Will still seemed like Will - cocky, but maybe smart enough to know what he needs to do. They mention that he turned down "many lucrative offers to guest on or host reality shows", with the comments that "It's very easy money, but for me it's insulting and not what I want to do." But when asked about Love Shack, he says, "Is reality TV illegitimate? Absolutely. And I don't think you'll see anyone pop out of it into legitimate things for a long time, so in the meantime you have to supplement your income. I have no ego about that. Reality TV is what made me, and it will sustain me for the time being." |
Cmc209 | Monday, July 29, 2002 - 10:54 am     http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,330208~3~0~formerrealitytvstars,00.html Link to the story on EW |
Fanny | Monday, July 29, 2002 - 02:05 pm     Thanks for the link, Cmc. In all the mentions of reality tv "stars" and their subsequent show-biz employment opportunities, they didn't mention S1's Kelly Wigglesworth and her adventure travel TV program (does that air on the travel channel? I forget). Neither did they talk about S2's Keith and his cooking show. Both of them have maintained higher profiles than many of the others quoted in the article. Just an observation. |
Muse | Monday, July 29, 2002 - 08:14 pm     They mention Kelly and her show in a sidebar article, at least in the magazine. They might not have included it online. I don't remember them mentioning Keith, however. |
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