EW.com interview with Jason -- 9/23/02
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Yankee_In_Ca

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 09:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,353708~3~0~jasononhischiara,00.html

EW.COM
Like a Virgin

Jason talks about his Chiara crush and who'll win the cash. The last evictee predicts how the other housemates will vote -- and you may be surprised by the result

by Lynette Rice

America's most famous virgin became the latest houseguest to be evicted from the ''Big Brother'' house. The 25-year-old videographer from Mobile, Ala., talks with EW.com about peanut butter bathing suits, his crush on Chiara, and why he thinks Danielle should win the $500,000.

What have you done since you've been out of the house?

-I've had very little sleep -- I've been watching tapes of ''Big Brother''! The show is so exciting, so dramatic, but then it was like, ''Jason you're gonna get evicted!'' It's huge, realizing what the show has become. I felt so alone this last week when Amy left. I felt like we were the last three in the world, the cameras weren't following us. They've left us! And then to leave and see that it is a huge deal -- oh, wow.

What has surprised you most?

- How great everything looks. Everything has been captured so well. There were times where I felt like they didn't get that little conversation on the hammock, and then they did.

Anything shock you so far?

- Not yet. I was always prepared for Danielle in the diary room. She told me she was mean and nasty in there, and that there were people she lied to and that she'd count down the evictees. I was really expecting a lot worse.

Would you be surprised to know that Danielle was not liked outside of the house?

- Coming out of the house, they told me about my popularity, and I was like, ''You're kidding me.'' I was blown away. And essentially I found out that Danielle had some people who didn't really like her so much. She played the game in some cases down and dirty, and she never denied that. She came to play. She felt like people who got out would absolutely dislike her and vote against her and that it was an uphill battle. But I hope people will look at how she and I played the game and how we dominated so much of it as opposed to what mean stuff she said in the diary room.

But you never trashed people in the diary room.

- I was so cautious of the people who had left the house. I would speak my mind but still wanted that person to like me. I didn't want to make it personal.

What did you think of Danielle's promise that she made to Lisa that the two of them would go to the end -- in the pool during the final HOH competition?

- Danielle came to me and told me what she did. I knew that ultimately she lied to people in this game many times. But I felt throughout the entire game she looked out for me, and I would do the same for her. I had no reason to not trust her. In that moment, I thought through every possible option of what needed to happen, but it didn't serve any purpose for me to go to Lisa. I did consider that maybe I could work a deal, but then Lisa gave her word to Danielle. I felt like Lisa was honorable enough to keep it.

Why did Lisa keep Danielle?

- I think that Lisa felt she could win against Danielle. My parents said Lisa mentioned in the house or in the diary room over last couple of weeks that no one felt like they could beat me at the end.

Everyone thought you were a nice guy. Fair assessment?

- I think I am a nice guy, but a nice guy who played this game very well.

Talk about your stint as head of household when you considered nominating Roddy.

- I was in that place of not really knowing what Roddy was doing in the game. But I saw a friendship with Roddy that was very important to me. I liked the guy. And I told Chiara I'd look out for him. I felt that I gave my world and it meant so much to me.

How did you feel when Marcellas didn't use the golden veto?

- I could not believe he didn't use it. When Marcellas won it, I knew I was in trouble at that point. Marcellas was not happy with me when I nominated him. I sat down and had a conversation with him and I realized how well he was playing the game, his potential threat to me, and how upset he was at me. This guy is good. He does well in memory and physical competitions. Now he might have a reason to come after me. So if he doesn't use the veto, I've got to vote to evict him. We were shocked and almost horrified that he didn't use it. It was his get-out-of-jail-free card. But it was great for our game.

So did you have a crush on Chiara?

- I did have little crush on her. Afterwards, I asked my mom which houseguest she did not like, and I knew I was going to get teased a little bit about Chiara. Mom said we'll talk about it later. I'm still waiting for later.

What did you think about the peanut-butter bathing suits?

- That was very shocking. I thought there was going to be a little more fabric and flowers and less skin. I was thinking, Okay, this will be cute, and surely they'll do something nice and tasteful. And then they came out, and I was like ''Oooookay!''

Who disappointed you the most?

- Jason in the third part of the HOH competition at the end. That was really the only thing that was disappointing. At this point, I haven't seen anything that's disappointed me. I've been pleasantly surprised.

How do you think the votes will go at the end?

- Danielle will get my vote. I think Josh will vote for her. Amy is a swing vote. Chiara quite possibly could vote for Dani, as well as Lori. I don't know where Gerry stands. I think those who would vote in favor of Lisa are Roddy, Eric, Tonya, and Marcellas. I think Danielle's got the game. Until I finish watching the tapes, I think Danielle should win. She was the best player.

(Posted:09/23/02)

Maris

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 09:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wonder what his mother thought of Dani. That I would like to know.

Cmc209

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Great article! Thanks!

Crazydog

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jason is delusional if he truly believes that Danielle played the game down and dirty and never denied it. Danielle played dirty and constantly
tried to justify in her mind that she was playing a clean game. Her constant interpretation of when a promise is a promise and when her "word" is her "word" highlights that. Jason is blinded by a serious case of Dani pedestal devotion. He seems very naive about a lot of things. If only Danielle could snow over everyone like she did Jason then she's in a much better position.

Jasonfan

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 10:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I respectfully disagree, Crazydog. I think D was honest (to certain people) about her dishonesty.

I'm so curious about the overall editing of the show. DR sessions lasted a long time and of course, the prodcuers will only take the few dramatic comments. Rarely was D seen crying, but I sense she's an emotional person.

I like D, so I guess I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt. And I trust J's judgement.

Kendalia

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 10:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Crazydog, i disagree with you 100%.

Perhaps earlier in the game when she said "her 'word' is her 'word'" she was justifying in her mind that she was playing a relatively clean game--but at that point she really still was! She hadn't outright lied to anyone or stabbed them in the back--yet. But later on when she did, she fully admitted to that fact. She knew exactly what she did to get this far in the game, and she openly admitted that on several occasions to Jason, Lisa, and even Marcellas to a certain extent.

She is not delusional, nor is Jason. You are seeing only what you want to see.

Tvgirl

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 10:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Danielle never denied that she was lying and backstabbing to Jason, so I didn't expect Jason to change his mind about her since he's the only one who Danielle was honest with about all the nasty things she has done.

Seamonkey

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 10:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Danielle came to me and told me what she did. I knew that ultimately she lied to people in this game many times. But I felt throughout the entire game she looked out for me, and I would do the same for her. I had no reason to not trust her. . . .it didn't serve any purpose for me to go to Lisa. I did consider that maybe I could work a deal, but then Lisa gave her word to Danielle. I felt like Lisa was honorable enough to keep it.


This is fascinating.. he knew Dani lied to many people in the game, but apparently that was ok because she had HIS back, but Lisa was "honorable". So his vote goes for the not honorable one??

Because Dani didn't deny the lying and backstabbing of others TO Jason, she gets a pass FROM Jason.

(of course he doesn't know about the times Dani fed the idea to Lisa that Jason would be very hard to beat at the end)


Dani is selectively truthful and Jason seems to admire that over someone who is, in his own word, "honorable".

I also wonder what he will think about Dani using the time when he and Amy were on the cruise to bond with Lisa, to plant ideas about how hard Jason would be to beat, to hedge her bets, just in case.. while he and Amy were also together and no plotting was attempted.. of course that meant Amy had to go.. <shaking head>

Yes.. I know he'll say Dani played the game best, but I'm just bemused that this seemingly "good person" would value that over honesty and honor.

Muse

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 11:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not so sure that Jason doesn't know about Danielle telling other HGs that he's a threat, Seamonkey. It sounds like his parents and brother have filled him in. I know his mother was a feed addict, so she would know about it. I don't think it'd really change his opinion of Danielle. He understood about the deal Danielle cut with Lisa, so why would he be upset about her saying he's a threat in the final two a few times? Same sort of thing, IMO.

I don't think Jason ever claimed that he wanted the most honest person to win. In this interview, he seems to support Danielle because she supported *him* in the game (she might have done a few underhanded things, but let's face it - she was his biggest supporter overall), and because he feels that she played the game the best. Nothing about Danielle being so honest and nice that he wants her to win. While I think he likes Lisa and appreciates her honesty (which is a bit questionable, actually - remember, Lisa and Marcellas agreed to get rid of Jason together after Lisa went along with the plan to make the final three with Jason and Danielle), he seems to think that others will understand that Danielle was just playing a game. And that they (or some of them, at least) will reward her for doing a really good job of it. He pointedly says in his interview that he feels he played the game well when asked about being a nice guy...seems like he feels that's important when picking a winner. Not surprising when it's coming from someone who really liked Will last season. :)

I personally think Jason is being very optimistic. I don't see Danielle winning. But Jason also realizes that it's not definite (he knows that some votes are swing votes), so I don't think he'll be shocked if Danielle doesn't win, either.

Yellek

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 11:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Yes.. I know he'll say Dani played the game best, but I'm just bemused that this seemingly "good person" would value that over honesty and honor."

He values that more as far as this game goes. He knows they were all there to win the money, not to show what good people they are.

Seamonkey

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 12:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know.. but I'm still bewitched bothered and bewildered by it all.

Grooch

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 12:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
He has to support Dani. He used her (as she did him) to get as far as he did. And by doing so, he is guilty by association of the tactics she used. He may not have done the things she did, but he supported her.

So he has to deny to himself that she did anything wrong so he won't feel bad about himself.

Bmh

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 12:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
jason is the best..and thinks the way most of the Dani fans think..Dani simply played the best game..Lisa rode the D/J alliance to the end..and it wouldn't be right for her to win..no matter how nice she is or not..Dani should win this game..GO Jason!!!..I always knew he would support Dani to the bitter end..I think they are the only real friendship besides Lisa/Eric

Mom

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 01:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did anyone out there see Dani's DR last week when she said "I love Lisa nd I love Jason, but ultimately I came for the $$"? That's where Danielle's loyalty lies.

She made a deal with Lisa and with Jason so either one would take her to the final two. That's why it didn't matter to her if she won the comps at the end. (Guys...she was WALKING through one of the comps...anyone think she was really trying to win???) She sold Jason down the river.

Lisa will see when she gets out that Dani told Jason she lied when she (Dani) made the deal in the pool with Lisa...that if it came to it, she (Dani) was taking Jason to the final two. (Although I think Dani's already reported that to Lisa, to "soften" the blow.) I think Lisa's onto Dani, and she picked Dani to go to the final two because she knew she could win against her.

And I think Jason will wake up to what a dishonorable person Danielle really is after a few weeks of decompressing.

2cents

Ark

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 01:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I believe that Jason told Julie that he knew that Dani's ultimate loyalty was to her family and bringing home some money. He knew that that loyalty superseded any loyalties in the house.

Klm72

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Mom- Dani already told Lisa she lied to her in the pool and would have taken Jason anyway. The night of Jason's eviction she fessed up. Lisa's reaction was guarded, while outwardly she seemed okay with this we know how well she controls what emotions she wants to exhibit, it'd be interesting to see her DR after that.

Realityshowfan

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bmh, I Couldn't have said it better!

Cindyluvsroddy

Monday, September 23, 2002 - 11:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
the person who wins the votes on wednesday deserves to be called the "best" player ...

you cant just play nasty - lie to people - evict them - trash talk them behind their backs - and expect to win the game ...

you have to balance your game playing skills - try not to make a enemy - so u can win votes in the end ..

simple concept, why alot of people dont get that is beyond me!!!!!!!!!!!!

don't get me wrong - if dani gets the votes i will gladly say she is the best player :)

WINNING OVER THE JURY IS PART OF THE GAME!!!!

Adrian

Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 03:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cindyluvsroddy, promise?

I'm not kidding! :)