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Catfat | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 11:46 am     So how did Sean get so far in the game? Most of the strongest, best players (such as Hunter) were dispatched rather quickly. Maybe no one perceived Sean as a threat and they saved him til the end because they knew they could boot him. And they did. I was so totally offended to see him lying on the ground at Rotu, letting (I think) Tammy carry his food to him. She should have thrown the plate at his head. He's a typical lazy male chauvinist pig. I am glad he's gone. Cat |
Seamonkey | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 12:17 pm     Car, LOL.. Richard seems to have that effect on people |
Angelnikki | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 10:07 pm     <"So how did Sean get so far in the game? Most of the strongest, best players (such as Hunter) were dispatched rather quickly. Maybe no one perceived Sean as a threat and they saved him til the end because they knew they could boot him. And they did. I was so totally offended to see him lying on the ground at Rotu, letting (I think) Tammy carry his food to him. She should have thrown the plate at his head. He's a typical lazy male chauvinist pig. I am glad he's gone. Cat"> didnt you post this in another thread? or am i seeing things??????? |
Seamonkey | Saturday, May 18, 2002 - 11:15 pm     You aren't seeing things, Angel.. I saw a teaser today that the winner of Survivor would be on Letterman Monday night.. what about 2, 3, 4 and Sean? I always think the last ones get cheated more than a bit. Sean must be over the moon to be in NYC, where I'm guessing his mom is.. and seems like it will be amazing to see his "kids" in his classes... |
Car54 | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 05:42 pm     From the CBS site: Survivor_Moderator: There are lots of great questions, so let's begin!! If you're just joining us, we're chatting live with Sean Rector. To ask Sean a question, please type it in the space below and click "Ask the Survivor". We'll get to as many of your questions as we can. Let's get started!!! Hi Sean, welcome and thanks for being here to chat with us today. Sean Rector: Hello everybody in the chat room. This is my first chat experience and I hope I make it worth your while. jadzia: Sean, let me first congratulate you on making it this far. I really thought you were going to win. Truthfully at first I didn't like you that much, but as the show progressed I saw you in a different light. My question is: would you do it over again? If so, would you change anything? Sean Rector: First of all, thank you for your comment. I wouldn't change anything about the way I played the game. There are no rules to SURVIVOR. You just have to go out and form relationships with people and do the best you can with little given to you. Seanisasweetie: Sean, I thought you played the game with honesty and integrity. Was there anyone who completely fronted? What were they really like? Sean Rector: I don't want to pass judgment, but I felt Hunter and Gina were at times not real in terms of allowing myself to get to know them and vice versa, and for them to make accusations and call me a knuckle head and angry and lazy, etc. etc. I felt like you know, during the game and after the game I never really got to know you so I know I never watched Survivor and my game plan was just to be true to myself. sethantoniw: Were you happy or mad when you got switched to Rotu? Sean Rector: When I was switched to Rotu I wasn't happy or sad. SURVIVOR is a microcosm for life and life is going to throw you curve balls. I just put my faith in God and I always remain humble knowing that at any given moment anything could happen and the main thing Mark Burnett told us was to expect the unexpected. Neleh_Fan: Sean, why wouldn't you admit to Paschal, Neleh and Kathy that there was an alliance between you and Vecepia? It was pretty obvious that there was. And why did you talk bad about Neleh behind her back and then when she was around you would act so friendly with her? Sean Rector: For the first part of the question, it wasn't that V and I never had an alliance, it was that at that time I wanted to make it clear that Neleh and Paschal definitely made it obvious that they were not going to vote for one another and I wanted to make it obvious to Kathy that the history between V and I had shown that we have gone our separate ways in the game to play the game. In that, the bond I had with Vecepia was obvious but the agreement I made during Tribal Council with Kathy was hey, I was willing to not vote against you and see where it led and also to point out that your chances of winning a million were far better with myself or Vecepia in the finals with her. Especially with a stacked jury of Rotu members. sean_is_a_cutie: First off, I would just like to say, my black brotha, I am proud of you and I was very sad to see you go last night!! My question to you is, after seeing and reliving last night's episode all over again, do you feel that Kathy's immunity necklace proposal was sincere, or do you feel that, in all honesty, she was never really going to give up the necklace to you and Vee? Sean Rector: First of all, my Nubian Queen for the compliment, thanks, and I think Kathy was genuine because Kathy has always been a player in the game and I think she was looking for the best possible situation to put herself in but in the end what I thought was a logical decision just didn't work out and you know, maybe Kathy has a better strategy. In any case, when it's your time to go you have to go, but go humbly. So, thank you. croc420: Sean my man.... Soooo close. Do you think if you had kept your mouth shut at that last Tribal Council you might have had Kathy's vote? Or would you rather speak your mind and just pay the price? Sean Rector: Well, my man, my Mom always told me the squeaky wheel gets the oil or a closed mouth doesn't get fed and had I not expressed myself I wouldn't have made it this far. By opening my mouth I was able to expose John and the three horsemen. By opening my mouth myself and Rob were able to vote off Hunter and by opening my mouth I was able to tell my students that you can stand up for something or you'll fall for anything. Sean_is_the_man: You, by far, have been the best player the show has ever had. You played an excellent game. Question #1: What is your reaction to viewers stating that you have made "so-called" racial comments on the show? Question #2 Why was the jury wearing black the night you were voted off? Sean Rector: Well, thank you once again for that compliment. I pose a question to America: If a show with 14 African Americans and 2 whites, what would be the sole thing everyone would talk about? So, I didn't play the so-called race card, I think that's just a catchphrase for people to use as an excuse. I had no advantages for being black. I played a good game and outsmarted a lot of people who underestimated myself and Rob and Vecepia and I have no regrets. As for the jury wearing black, for their own silly reason the jury decided to wear black but I don't think any one of us still in the game was even paying them any mind. So, I'm sure it was some kind of statement but we already made our statement in the game. joey: Sean, I personally viewed Kathy's choice as being non-race related. Do you think people were actually playing "race cards?" Sean Rector: Well, I pose this question to you: Do you think Kathy's chances of winning are better with me and V in the finals with her or with Paschal and Neleh, who definitely are not voting each other out? five: Sean, did Vee ever defend her decision to vote against your original tribal alliance when she cast a vote for Boston Rob? Sean Rector: I was a little disappointed with V when she voted for Rob but my girl is a competitor and I respected her decision at the time but I wasn't there to play V's game I was there to play my game and I gave Rob my word a long time ago in Maraamu and I stuck with it 'til the end and that was my message to John. That you took out my boy and that you were next and I succeeded. kangaree: Sean, I LOVED YOUR MORNING RADIO SHOW. My question is: your image seemed to lighten up as soon as Rob left the island. Do you think he contributed to the delinquency of your attitude, I mean did he push you to be a jerk or was that always you spouting out? Sean Rector: First of all, I was the same person from day one all the way through to day thirty-seven. In a twenty-four hour period where you're not eating, drinking enough water, where it's hot as hell, the nonos are eating you up and people are playing manipulative games I must say that without Rob I might have lost it even more and he was my cohort in times of lightening up things when everyone took everything so damn serious. For me to have been portrayed as angry and volatile you never saw the reasons why and so I have no regrets of my relationship with Rob or anyone else on the show. stevei: do you miss Boston Rob? Sean Rector: *laughs* Rob and I speak like maybe every other day or definitely once or twice a week. I can't wait to see him at the reunion. He's someone I definitely consider a friend. No matter what the Yankees rule and Boston sucks! croc420: Ok, you and Pappy had a great bond going at that feast. Then all hell broke loose. What happened to the love? Sean Rector: All is fair in love and war. You can't have love without a little hate. Paschal was there to play the game and so was I and if you notice in the Tribal Council when Paschal cast his vote for me with everything that just transpired he still called me a great competitor and all you can ask is that your competitors respect you even if they don't necessarily agree with everything about you. cutie_girl: If you are still teaching, do your students treat you any differently? How so? Sean Rector: My students don't treat me any different. I could have been on cable access and my kids would have still loved me the same because I pour 100% of my heart and soul with them and for them. My students actually took offense at some of the negative jabs I had to take during the course of the show. kaisersossa: Sean, what was with your flatulence problem? Was your system not used to Island food? Sean Rector: *laughs* Well, the flatulence problem was symbolic of the people on the island where if I had to fart then I let everybody know, whereas Tammy would let out the quiet, deadly ones which were symbolic of her overall game. potty: Sean, how has this SURVIVOR changed your outlook on your now day to day living? Sean Rector: SURVIVOR has never changed my outlook because trying to survive in my everyday life in South Central, teaching kids who are gangbangers, some whose parents are not there, being an underpaid teacher, driving an '86 broke down Cabriolet, being pulled over by police for no reason, etc., etc. puts things in perspective and even though I'm famous my bank account is overdrawn negative $450 right now. Right now I'm about as broke as the pipes in my Gramma's basement. ratsy: Sean, would you have kept your word to Kathy if she had given you the Immunity necklace? Sean Rector: I definitely would have kept my word to Kathy. What I was banking on was if Vecepia won the immunity she didn't make a pact with Kathy and that she would take me to the finals because her chances of winning a million with me were better than with her and Kathy. Pretty much anybody in the jury with me were going to win the million. $100,000 isn't that bad either. Marcie: '86 Cabriolet? What happened to the brand new SUV? Sean Rector: I haven't been given the SUV yet so right now I'm still driving the '86 Cabriolet, which feels like The Flintstone-Mobile. Blowfish: What was rushing through your head when Jeff announced that you'd won the SUV? Sean Rector: All praises due to God and that you can do ALL things through Christ who gives you strength. sethantoniw: Hi, I am 8 years old, my brother is typing these questions. Why do you think Kathy switched the vote to you instead of Neleh? Sean Rector: *laughs* That's cute, oh my God...first of all -- are you in school right now?? But anyway, you'd have to ask Kathy why she thought it was a better vote to vote me out but I thank you for asking the question and get your butt back to class. rueben: Sean, do you really think that Neleh was just pretending to be that nice and sweet or do you think that she is like that in real life? Sean Rector: In real life Neleh is really sweet and really nice but when you're competing for a million dollars no one is going to be really sweet and really nice all the time and that's the part I wanted to expose. All in the name of the game. Blowfish: You often mentioned that Neleh was playing the "girl next door" role too much. Are you saying that Neleh is completely faking her personality for the sake of strategy? Sean Rector: I feel like Neleh is the girl next door but even the girl next door has skeletons in the closet and I was trying to open the closet -- wiiiide open -- in the name of the game. CantFindMyBrain: Hey Sean: what do you think about changing the Survivor motto to: "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast and Outfart"? Sean Rector: *laughs* Well, if they continue to...with a diet of tarot, coconut and troca you can add on "Outcrap" and whoever wins would just be one nasty dude or dudette. Destiny: As Bryant Gumble pointed out this morning the comments that Paschal made seemed to run deeper than the game. The sheer passion was frightening. How did you feel after watching the show last night? Sean Rector: I felt like sixteen different people with sixteen different upbringings, I can't help other people's comments...some of the comments in the game, not just by Paschal, were a little off-putting, but in the name of the game I've made some myself -- but I've never attacked anyone for being gay, I've never attacked anyone for being different, and whatever Paschal had to say I'm sure Paschal can defend squirrell: Sean, did you guys get as tired of hearing the phrase "Oh my heck" as we did as viewers? Sean Rector: *laughs* Ahhh...*laughs* Well, I went to bed one night watching the show and I was dreaming and I woke up and I said "Oh, my heck" and I got scared. alliedog: Sean, I found it very frustrating that Paschal, Neleh and Kathy gave you and Vee so much grief about protecting each other by not voting each other out (even if you didn't have "an alliance), when Paschal and Neleh were doing the exact same thing. How do you explain the double standard? Sean Rector: Well, there were so many double standards going on that I thought I'd try to expose as many as possible because once again, Vecepia is my sister and I love her to death but like any good competitor you play to win and our supposed racial ties were not evident when Vecepia formed an alliance with The Four Horsemen and voted against Rob. Neleh and Paschal never showed the willingness to vote one another off, so you tell me which was more of an alliance? KitCat: A few episodes ago you and Vecepia said, "We'll stick together until the end." Wouldn't you consider that an alliance? Sean Rector: Did I have any other choice? treetop_n_tx: Sean, which three got that turtle tattoo? Tammy said she only knew for sure about John and maybe The General, but she wasn't sure. Sean Rector: That's a good question. I want to know too. sean_babe: Sean you are so hot...would you pose for Playgirl and if so how much would you do it for? Sean Rector: *laughs* HA, HA!! Ohhhh...first of all, thank you. I wouldn't pose for Playgirl but I would pose for my girl, but thanks anyway. Grumby: Sean, which person on the island would you have liked to get to know better? Sean Rector: Hmmmm...I would say that there were a few people. Although I've played with all sixteen people I really wanted to get to know Peter a little bit more and Gabriel. RAINMAN: Yo Sean! It cracked me up to see Kathy with her son last week. My impression was they didn't have a very tight bond, and that he thought his mom was a little off her rocker. What's your take? Sean Rector: Pat and Kathy are definitely close. I think it would have been weird for any son to see his mom in the situation that Kathy was in because had I seen my mom the way Pat had to see his mom I would have thought my mom was buggin'. mom4madi: Sean, how come your mother didn't visit you on the island? You always spoke of her so highly?? Sean Rector: My mom has arthritis and carpal tunnel and even though she gets around, the flight from New York to Nuku Hiva was just too much. I almost was happy that she didn't have to make that trip because I wanted the first time to see my mom to be in private. squirrell: Sean, did you guys get as tired of hearing the phrase "Oh my heck" as we did as viewers? Sean Rector: *laughs* Ahhh...*laughs* Well, I went to bed one night watching the show and I was dreaming and I woke up and I said "Oh, my heck" and I got scared. alliedog: Sean, I found it very frustrating that Paschal, Neleh and Kathy gave you and Vee so much grief about protecting each other by not voting each other out (even if you didn't have "an alliance), when Paschal and Neleh were doing the exact same thing. How do you explain the double standard? Sean Rector: Well, there were so many double standards going on that I thought I'd try to expose as many as possible because once again, Vecepia is my sister and I love her to death but like any good competitor you play to win and our supposed racial ties were not evident when Vecepia formed an alliance with The Four Horsemen and voted against Rob. Neleh and Paschal never showed the willingness to vote one another off, so you tell me which was more of an alliance? KitCat: A few episodes ago you and Vecepia said, "We'll stick together until the end." Wouldn't you consider that an alliance? Sean Rector: Did I have any other choice? treetop_n_tx: Sean, which three got that turtle tattoo? Tammy said she only knew for sure about John and maybe The General, but she wasn't sure. Sean Rector: That's a good question. I want to know too. sean_babe: Sean you are so hot...would you pose for Playgirl and if so how much would you do it for? Sean Rector: *laughs* HA, HA!! Ohhhh...first of all, thank you. I wouldn't pose for Playgirl but I would pose for my girl, but thanks anyway. Grumby: Sean, which person on the island would you have liked to get to know better? Sean Rector: Hmmmm...I would say that there were a few people. Although I've played with all sixteen people I really wanted to get to know Peter a little bit more and Gabriel. RAINMAN: Yo Sean! It cracked me up to see Kathy with her son last week. My impression was they didn't have a very tight bond, and that he thought his mom was a little off her rocker. What's your take? Sean Rector: Pat and Kathy are definitely close. I think it would have been weird for any son to see his mom in the situation that Kathy was in because had I seen my mom the way Pat had to see his mom I would have thought my mom was buggin'. mom4madi: Sean, how come your mother didn't visit you on the island? You always spoke of her so highly?? Sean Rector: My mom has arthritis and carpal tunnel and even though she gets around, the flight from New York to Nuku Hiva was just too much. I almost was happy that she didn't have to make that trip because I wanted the first time to see my mom to be in private. PepsiLady: Hey Sean, you did very well on SURVIVOR. Just wondering if you have any regrets on the way you played the game? Congrats on the SUV, you very much deserve it, way to go. Do you wish you played the game any differently? Sean Rector: Thank you, I really appreciate your comments. I have no regrets from playing the game. Once again, there are no rules given to us and given the circumstance I don't think a lot of people would have survived two days. I attribute my success to my faith in God and never underestimating anyone. Angel: Hi Sean, Everyone always says they wouldn't change a thing. But weren't you out there to win? Knowing what you know now, don't you think you would have done something differently? Sean Rector: I wouldn't have done anything differently. I made it to the top five, everyone saw the last episode. I think I presented my case well to Kathy and the decision was up to her to side with what I thought was the best situation. Had I played the game everyone else played I would have been where everyone else was. Leopold: Sean, you made some forthright comments about your fellow Survivors, but you never lied. Why do you think they never appreciated your honesty? Sean Rector: Part of the reason may have been I never watched SURVIVOR. I only know how I am in real life and I believe if you have something to say to someone you don't necessarily have to be negative but in a weird way you let them know. It's the art of gentle persuasion, which will always win out over blatant arrogance and ego. It's interesting because Ralph Ellison has a book called "The Invisible Man" and it chronicles the life of an African American man who is underestimated and not really seen. And for as much as everyone called me angry, lazy and had words with me I only received my first three votes in episode nine. So, you'd have to ask everyone else. Grumby: Sean, what are your plans now? Hollywood? Movies? Commercials? Sean Rector: I enjoy people and whatever medium I can use to make people laugh, make people cry and most importantly make people think I think is where God will lead me. My profession as an actor on Broadway, on the stage, as well as a specialist in a homeless shelter, as well as a teacher and a coach and now as an official SURVIVOR -- I feel like whatever the future holds I hope people will learn to live, to truly live, and exist which is what the dictionary defines as to survive. veeisforvictory: What would you have done with your million dollars if you won? Sean Rector: I made a pact with my principal before I left that I'd give a percentage to my school. I definitely would have moved my mom out of the small apartment we grew up in, paid off my student loan of course and try to do some good. I don't live for material wealth I live for my wealth in heaven. I don't mean to sound like a religious fanatic because I'm not. I just note that with all I've been through in my life there is no other answer except through Jesus Christ. It doesn't make me perfect, it just means that I'm trying. Unfortunately, our time with Sean is up. Sean, thanks so much for being here to chat with us today. Do you have any final comments for the SURVIVOR fans and what can you tell us about the finale on Sunday Sean Rector: I want to tell all the SURVIVOR fans thank you for watching: good, bad or indifferent. I hope we've entertained you, made you cry, made you laugh and most importantly, made you think. As I've stated all along, stay tuned! Thanks for joining us everyone. Don't miss the exciting SURVIVOR Finale on a special night and time--Sunday, May 19th at 8:00 PM PT/ET. The 2-hour finale will be followed by a 1-hour live reunion show! And we'll be chatting live with the final 4 Survivors this coming Tuesday through Friday, May 21st through 23rd, at 2:00 PM ET each day. It all starts this Sunday at 8:00 ET/PT and it's only on CBS! Don't forget to watch the encore presentation of last night's episode Saturday, May 18th at 8:00pm ET/PT! Waldo: great game, bro!! peace. Krissy1983: I wish you well Sean! Tinuviel: Bye Sean you are so beautiful you Nubian King! TinaFan: Peace be with you Sean! Love ya buddy!!! veeisforvictory: Bye Sean!! Hope we see you again soon!! Angie: Keep smiling Sean and take care!!!!! julienp91: Congratulations Sean, too bad you didn't make it to the end tobeornottobe: Congratulations Sean!! kenie: I love you Sean pookie: Hi Sean, I think you did a wonderful job...God Bless You, I was rooting for you all of the way Jonas: You were the best of all 16 people! Sean_Should_Have_Won: Sean, you're the best! You made the show awesome! sorry_sean: THANKS BUDDY!!! We enjoyed every minute!!! NYCfan: Sean rules christian66: Bye Sean!!!!!luv ya |
Grooch | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 06:14 pm     Thanks, Car. Great interview. |
Knightpatti | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 06:26 pm     Thanks Car. I tried to get into CBS.com tonight to read his chat and could not get in. You keep us so inform and I truly appreciate you! |
Sunshinemiss | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 07:17 pm     WTG Car, on the ball as always. Thanks! |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 07:44 pm     Car, you RULE!! Thanks! |
Squaredsc | Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 01:55 pm     You Go Car!! i only wish i could have gotten in on the chat. great ques and answers. |
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