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Katypuss

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 10:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From the Chicago Sun Times...

Oh, 'Brother'! Contestant's parting shots

September 17, 2002

BY PAIGE WISER STAFF REPORTER


Since he was evicted from the "Big Brother" house on live television last Thursday night, Marcellas Reynolds has been smacked upside the head by host Julie Chen and labeled "Idiot!" by Entertainment Weekly Online.

The reason? Reynolds, 34, a gay fashion stylist from Chicago, had the opportunity to save himself--but passed. He was voted out even after telling his housemates that he loved them as much as his new Diesel jeans.

Reynolds says he doesn't mind losing the money, as long as viewers got the message he was trying to put out: "It was about respecting each other, treating each other kindly," he says. "That's how I tried to play the game."

In retrospect, however, "It might have been a mistake."

Now Reynolds is lingering in Los Angeles until after the show's finale Sept. 25, when the $500,000 winner will be chosen. We spoke with Reynolds by phone.

Q. You were in the house for 69 days. How are you feeling?

A. I'm good. But it was like being under house arrest. They give you access to a psychologist afterward. It's really horrible. One really good perk, though: I lost weight because all we could eat was PB and J. I look amazing outside of my clothes.

Q. Did you know that Julie Chen was going to smack you?

A. I had no idea. I took emotional abuse in the house, and the first thing I get outside is physical abuse? I'm fragile, I'm delicate.

Q. You were the first person targeted for eviction, yet you stayed in the house for eight weeks. Why were you in such a bad mood for the first episode?

A. I think it just hit me. Coming into the house, I felt this huge responsibility to the black community, to the gay and lesbian community--I felt really exposed. I felt I had to be a positive role model for so many people.

Q. Are you mad at Jason, who voted you off?

A. Not at all. In fact, I'm going to hook him up with one of my close friends. The first thing she says to me is, "Tell me about Jason." I'm like, I'm emotionally devastated, and you want to talk about Jason, the person who slit my throat? Women. They're always a gay man's undoing.

Q. You lied about your age in the house--you told everybody you were 29. Did you think they wouldn't find out?

A. [Laughing.] I just got a call this morning from Roddy [Mancuso, another housemate who'd been voted out]. He said, "Has somebody had the same birthday for about five years in a row?" I only said it because I thought I could get away with it. It was one of the few strategic ploys I had. I thought if I said I was 34, it would alienate the younger crowd.

Q. Were you surprised when the heterosexual Roddy started flirting with you in the hot tub?

A. It was unreal. Can I tell you something? I thought I was going to die. ... I think Roddy would have done whatever it took to stay in that house. But for him to get my vote, it would have taken a lot more, if you know what I mean.

Q. Where's the first place you want to go when you get home?

A. I want to have breakfast at Toast on Webster, visit everybody at Club Monaco, and see if I still have my volunteer position at the Field Museum.

Q. What are your future plans?

A. I'm not interested, really, in doing any "Big Brother" reunion shows or a "Big Brother" cruise or anything like that. I want to model a little more, continue to style, and see where that takes me. My dream would be to be written onto "Will and Grace" as Will's boyfriend, and then to meet the guy who plays Jack, and hook up with him in real life.

Q. Are you disappointed that you missed "American Idol"?

A. Um, no.

Squaredsc

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 11:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks katypuss, marcellas is till my favorite.

Spygirl

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 11:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL -- That was a funny interview. That man can be humorous :)

Sanfranjoshfan

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marcellas said - "In retrospect, however, "It might have been a mistake." "

Duh....ya THINK??

LOL:)

Good article...

Wendo

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 10:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oops, messed up...wrong thread...Doh!

Bernie

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 05:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's the Marcellas that we enjoyed, without the negativity. He sounds cheerful, and that's good. I hope that all of the houseguests will be happy in life.

Cricket

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 12:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cheerful? He sounded like the megalomaniac he is! He's 'delicate.' Well, boo hoo. Then don't get on a show on National TV. Sheesh!