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Hey, I don't have albinism! I'm just really, really pale. People always ask "are you, like, albino???" I know people with albinism avoid the sun like the plague, but why? What happens if you're out in the sun too long? I just get a nasty sunburn and go back to being pale at the worst. | Same thing. After about 45 minutes I get a nasty sunburn that itches, hurts, and then peels and eventually I go back to being pale again. The problem, aside from a sunburn looking unsightly and hurting like hell, is the damage. A sunburn is a sign of UV radiation damage to the skin. Our body is really good at repairing damaged DNA, but the process is a lot like patching ripped jeans. It works, but it's not perfect—the jeans will never look or feel brand new again. Eventually, constant DNA damage leads to aging of the skin, and leads to a much much higher increase in the likelihood of developing skin cancer. It sounds like the scare tactics the media pumps out all the time, but it's true. |
Now granted I get sunburned every now and then, twice a year or so, and I tend not to care. But the risk for developing skin cancer is very very real, and I know someone with albinism in her late 50's that has had to have several different moles and patches removed. Damage from UV rays, potentially cancerous. Again, the risk is very real. | |
Hey Alex, I have an 10 year old with Albinism- also named Alex, my question is, How do you keep your hair white rather then that brassy yellow that albino hair can get? | It's actually kinda funny, I describe my hair as white but most doctors describe it as light blonde :P Lighting also plays a key role. |
Personally, I don't do anything. I just wash it and use regular shampoo. I have heard of people with albinism who have their hair turn green because of something in the water or some of the products they use, but hair colour is largely derived by the amount of pigment you produce. | |
I've never actually inquired as to whether or not people with albinism develop more or less pigment as they get older. There are various drugs that improve pigmentation in albinism, but whether or not it happens naturally is a good question. | |
I'm meeting with an albinism expert next week. I'lll ask and get back to you :) | |
What comes with being albino? What r positives and negatives? Biological and emotional as well. | Basically, lack of skin and eye pigmentation. Easy sunburning and really reduced visual acuity. Emotionally there can sometimes be social stigma and bullying, everyone has a different experience. |
I can't think of too many positives. I get to board a plane before everyone else, have a handicapped parking placard, and... do this AmA? It's a broad question and positives are kinda hard to think about right now. It's less an issue of what's good and what's bad and more about just making the best of the situation. | |
Man parking in handicap spots beats all negatives. Thanks for the ama man. Keep a positive mind, u seem brilliant dude. | Not only can you park in those spots, you can park in any metered parking spot completely free. It took us a long time to find that out, but it makes parking in Los Angeles a lot easier (and cheaper). |
Positive: epic Venture Bros 'Pete White' cosplay. | One of my friends did an article on Halloween costume ideas using albinism. Of course every girl with albinism and their mother was Elsa this year, but previously: Bob Ross (the albino version), Col. Sanders, Marilyn Monroe, etc. |
Being visually impaired, can you drive a car by yourself? Do you have special sunglasses to wear? | Not myself. I never learned how and even then I never could legally (in all except 13 states). Thankfully, self-driving cars are only about five years away. |
I actually don't wear sunglasses at all :P I should, but they reduce visual acuity further and everything has this odd brown filter on it. I just hate them. | |
Hell, I ask in every post I can. What's your favorite pokemon? | > Who was the first Pokemon? |
> * Bulbasaur. | |
> * Mew. | |
> * Arceus. | |
> * Rhydon. | |
According to the Internet it's all four. My hardcore Pokemon friends are torn between Arceus and Bulbasaur. | |
But to answer your question, my favourite is Pikachu. | |
Bonus stuff because I like talking about Pokemon apparently: A lot of people compare albinism to shiny pokemon. | |
Seriously? That's a hilarious question to ask. Each of those pokemon have a reason to be considered the first. | I'm sure it was a joke question or an attempt to gauge each applicant's thinking style (you picked a certain Pokemon as first because they were first for a certain reason according to your way of thinking). It was just a fun thing to have on there. |
Also, I wouldn't count albinism as shiny. I doubt shiny pokemon have problems being outside in the sunlight. And has more public representation than Powder and characters from shitty comedies. | I think the correlation was more with shiny pokemon being rare like albinism is rare. It's been like 8 years since I've had Pokemon cards, but I always loved the hologram/shiny ones! |
That's the number one thing that the pokemon TCG taught us. If it is shiny, then we'll pay extra money for it lol. I still want to get a full shiny magic deck lol. | I still remember buying those binder sheets for Pokemon cards. I miss my childhood sometimes. |
Do you ever see people look at you longer than they would at anyone else? | Because I'm pretty visually impaired, I usually don't notice people staring from a distance. At places like restaurants or grocery stores, I can usually spot little kids staring for a lot longer (I'm sure adults know to only take casual glances or stare at someone out of the corner of their eye). |
When I catch little kids staring, I stare at them and make the creepiest smile possible. It's pretty fun, but I don't blame them for staring—kids are curious. | |
How is your vision? Do you use a cane or a guide dog, or can you get around OK without one? Can you drive? | 20/400 uncorrected, which is a fancy way of saying what you can see perfectly fine from 400 feet away, I have to be 20 feet away to see the same thing. ELI5: Remember the giant E at the top of the eye chart at the doctor's office? I can't even see that. |
We determined a long time ago that I don't need a guide dog, and canes are just kinda awkward. I have one, and they'd be great for letting other people know you're blind. But all in all I get around fine without one. Sometimes little bumps or... misalignments on sidewalks manage to trip me, but overall I navigate well. | |
I can't drive legally. Every state has a minimum BCVA for driving, and here in Texas it's 20/80. I can only get up to 20/160 with the best possible correction (and squinting!) close, but no cigar. Thankfully, self-driving cars are about 5 years away. | |
Is that because of the albinism? | Yes. We're not sure exactly what components cause all the problems, but they start with eye development in the womb. |
Has you been a bulling victim? (I'm not trying to be racist or something like that) | Not really. You get rude remarks here and there and some teasing here and there, but never anything physical. I know lots of people with albinism who, aside from the occasional teasing, were pretty well respected and accepted. |
However, for all the success stories there are also sad stories. I remember one guy who was physically beat up just for having albinism. Granted this was something like 50 years ago so it was a different time, but it happened. | |
Have you ever considered a holiday to Africa and do you have a good life insurance policy ? | I have. A lot of my coworkers are from Africa and they tell me about how amazing it is. Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, etc. Maybe someday! |
I don't, currently. Maybe my wife can take one out on me before I go, just as a worst case scenario. Since a lot of people don't know about the persecutions in Tanzania, I don't think the life insurance company would call her out on it. | |
That's actually a really brilliant plan! | |
You should read my book, "100 Ways to Make Cash Through the Misuse of the Good Nature of Nice People" :-) | I'd rather make cash by counting cards. It's more fun, you risk getting the shit beat out of you in the back of the casino, and they I can get a movie someday. |
Maybe my wife can take one out on me before I go, just as a worst case scenario. Didn't you say in another comment this? It depends on which state I'm in :P But I'm single without kids. Sorry if I'm confused or whatever but it seems your story is mixed up :S. | I was kidding about the wife, like: That's something an evil wife would do to get rich off the life insurance, at the expense of her husband's life. |
Could they tell when you were first born that you had albinism? I saw your genetic testing paperwork was from last year, just wondering how long it took for everyone to figure it out | They could tell something was wrong the moment I was born considering my parents are very dark skinned, though I'm not sure when they first heard the world albinism. |
The first medical record I have of it is from about 4 months of age where a geneticist made the diagnosis (based of visual inspection, as genetic testing was pretty much nonexistent or super duper expensive back then). | |
A genetic test for OCA type runs like $600 today. | |
Do you take a vitamin D supplement? Or any special supplements or dietary restrictions in general? | Not for vitamin D. It actually takes a very small amount of sun exposure to get your daily dose of vitamin D, smaller than what it would take to sunburn. Sadly, a lot of people with albinism are vitamin D deficient. |
I used to have to take iron pills, completely unrelated to albinism. There are no dietary restrictions or additions that come with the condition. | |
What's typical home life for you? Wife? Kids? Hobbies? | It depends on which state I'm in :P But I'm single without kids. |
In my spare time in California I like to do research, watch Netflix, read books, take long walks (sadly not on the beach), and use Reddit. In my spare time in Texas I like to attend concerts, attend TEDx events, go shopping, see movies, and on occasion go to the zoo. | |
Ah cool! Into any online gaming? | Can Macs handle gaming? :P. |
I've always wanted to do like Fibbage or online Monopoly or something like that. On occasion I'll play online Texas Hold 'Em because why not :P But it's mostly Minecraft and GTA for me, single player on an iPad. | |
A lot of Steam's catalogue works on OSX, and most games are now on Steam. you could always run Crossover for Mac to run the Windows Steam client, or any native Windows files. | I always hear so much about Steam sales, and how people buy lots of games they never play :P. |
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Jeff, at the end of Survivor: Amazon, you left the last tribal council on a jet ski to get back to the United States. Question is, how long did it ACTUALLY take you to jet ski that far and still have great hair? | That was a fun shoot That was back in the days when we did these really nutty entrances with the votes. We did shoot in the Amazon. We brought in a jetski and I raced out of there with the votes. Then we went to NYC and I rode the jetski on the Hudson and it was the COLDEST day I ever remember experiencing. No exaggeration. I was truly freezing. Took about 7 hours to thaw out. They thought I had hypothermia. I had no "long johns" underneath my clothes - just that damn blue Survivor shirt! But I remember the best moment of all - it was just after 9/11 and I jet skied past the statue of liberty. It still brings back the memory - I don't think I've ever had as much patriotism pumping through my body. I was so proud to be a U.S. Citizen. Thanks for reminding me! |
Honest opinion. Is there a season of Survivor that you didn't like while hosting? Or that you didn't like after the fact the season was done? | Okay you have a lot of questions - I'll answer a couple of them that seem most polarizing -- |
On the /survivor subreddit, one thing that is important to a viewer is the location of the season. Samoa has been used for four seasons, the Philippians for four seasons, and if rumor has correct, we are headed back to Nicaragua for another two. Are we ever going to get a more distinct location, as in China, or does production budget just simply not allow more exotic locations? | Seasons I didn't think worked --- Fiji was one that I didn't feel great about while we were doing it. Can't tell you why exactly - and nothing to do with Earl winning - he was a good winner. It was just an overall feeling combined with a location that didn't feel right. |
Who are players that you want to see make a return but have not returned for a second time? And why is not Shane Powers? | Locations in general as noted earlier are very very tough to find for lots of reasons. I don't worry about the location as much as I do the cast and theme. If we get those two right we are usually okay. |
What happened at the Caramoan reunion? In the first time ever, pre-merge wasn't on stage. In addition to that, half the jury was not asked a question. It's understood that the reunion is under time restraints but a lot could have been cut out to make time for the jury. | I don't even think half our crew would know which jungle we were in if we blindfolded them and dropped them. Sometimes a beach is a beach. But never is a contestant just another contestant. |
What's your favorite and least favorite "twist" that has been used on Survivor? | Caramoan Reunion - couple reasons we had the non-jury off the stage. The biggest reason was we were trying something new. I hated how much it hurt the feelings of the non jury. I am not a cold or uncaring person. I knew they felt slighted. We made a mistake in not telling them ahead of time and I take responsibility for that. The reason the idea came up in the first place is we knew Brandon would not be at the show and we didn't want it to be a big deal. Turns out it became a bigger deal as a result of our decision. |
Why did the format change for post-merge reward challenges? It used to be the winner of a reward challenge gets to pick one or two people to come on reward. Now they are randomly put on teams and compete for reward? | As for asking questions to every single person during the reunion show. I don't believe the average fan wants that - I ask people constantly and in fact one of the most common answers is - "please don't waste questions on people who were out early." It's a harsh truth but there are some stories that are more interesting than others. |
How's the bromance with Boston Rob? | As a human I feel badly that I don't have time to do 5 minutes with everybody - but as a producer I have a responsibility to deliver what I thin is the best show content. |
You often point out when people are having a tough time in challenges. Does anyone ever tell you to fuck off? | I don't really do it with the intention of being annoying - even though I know it's frustrating for them - I think it's just become an added layer to the game and part of my "play by play" which I also know drives people nuts! If someone told me to fuck off, then I'd know that I was fully in their head. I do sometimes rehearse a challenge and John Kirhoffer (our challenge supervising producer) will play "me" and he does the same thing and man is it hard to solve a puzzle with someone telling you you suck! |
Why bring the Tyler Perry Idol (or 'Special idol') back? It isn't a new concept. It gave Yul a free ride to the win, and gave Tony too much power which lessened the suspense from a viewer standpoint. As a producer, I assume you wouldn't want this kind of reaction, there is little counter play to this, why bring it back? Others! Your thoughts on Final 2 vs final 3? Why the change?(Glad to hear this season is final 2! Best season in a long time) Others! Is there truth to the rumor that in Fiji, Yau-Man(Bring him back!) broke the car reward challenges? As people weren't happy about their products only being used as bartering tools. It would be hilarious if it was true. Or was it the more likely scenario of a cost/sponsors dropping kind of thing? Last, but not least. Obligitory; Put me in the game, coach? I will not dissapoint ;) | Tyler Perry - we'll also talk about this on the live show - but I will say that honestly we didn't think anybody would find it. We BURIED IT and there was no clue We just wanted people thinking it was out there. But Tony flipped it upside down when he lied about how late in the game it could be used. He has forced them to make him play it in order to find out it's power. Brilliant. |
Don't remember anything about Yauman breaking a challenge? Oh you mean brought an end to them? Absolutely not - the sponsor LOVED that twist. It was HUGE. I think the car sponsor just stopped sponsoring the show. That happens. Advertisers come and go depending on what they are marketing in a given year. | |
What do you miss most about the early seasons? | There was an "amateurish" feeling to our early seasons, especially season one -- where it really was cinema verite - we had cameras in the shots, we didn't always have great audio - but it was really compelling because it was so raw. Our show is now much more polished, which is ultimately a much better way to tell the story. But there is something very innocent about season one that will never be there again. Great question. |
Hey Jeff, You've branched out a lot over the years with projects other than Survivor. Have you ever consider leaving the show? Do you think it could survive without you? Personally, I would hate if you left. You're a staple of the show. | There were a couple of times where I felt a bit burnt out on the show and did consider leaving but wisely CBS and Mark Burnett said "take a couple weeks and think it over" and I did and realized "This is probably the greatest job I'll ever have!" And fortunately didn't make the mistake of leaving. I am as connected and as committed to the show as I ever have been. No intention of leaving. Love the team we have and the relationship with the audience - which is KEY for me. We make the show for our fans. |
I like this season but to say the editing is balanced? There were a lot of times where it seemed like only Tony and Spencer mattered. | Okay let's address this -- we put people on Survivor for a few reasons - one of them is their ability to tell a story. The reason people like Tony and Spencer or Boston Rob or Parvati or Phillip or Coach end up on the show more than others is typically because their "interviews" are more interesting or do a better job at telling the story and with some "flavor!" We aren't just putting Tony on because we like Tony better -- that's really it. It's not an editing bias. Some people pop better than others. We'd love to have all 20 people be fantastic - but it doesn't always happen. |
Jeff, this season on twitter, some of the castways have gotten a little too close to giving away some parts of the season (Spencer and Kass feuding, Morgan and Sarah using the hashtag "ponderosa queen" before Morgan was voted out, for example). Any chance of a twitter or social media clause being added to their NDA? | I'll answer this again in the hopes that the VP of publicity is reading this - I do not think we should do it. It works on other shows but not a competition show that is still on going. Big risk. I fear it will bite us in the butt one day. Thanks mom, for sending in the question. |
The two main things I have learnt from the 'tell me 3 things you learnt about Jeff Probst' question I ask my guests on 'Survivor Oz' is that you are short and have a bit of a potty mouth. Will we ever get to see Jeff Probst uncensored on any season in the future and how tall are you? | That's funny. I'm short and have a potty mouth, eh? Fuck that. They can suck it. |
I used to ask the question to all my guests on the show how many cargo shirts a season you went through and it would be fantastic if you could share with us just how many you do go through! Just to clear it all up for us... | I don't have that many shirts - probably 5 or 6 and we always have a "double" in case I ruin one. |
Are you still BFFs with Aussie TV host Rove McManus? And if so when can we expect to see you in Australia next? | Same with shorts -- I mean how many shorts do you really need? One of the great things about Survivor is I don't have to shave or even shower. Just throw on a cap, grab a shirt and head out !!! No "hair and make up" time in the chair. |
Finally, I've been trying for 2 and half years to get you on my show for an interview! What does an Aussie have to do to land a chat with you! Even a short interview would suffice! I will supply you with all the cargo shirts, kangaroos and Tim Tams you desire! | Getting an interview with me? You? "YOU GOTTA DIG DEEP!" |
Hey Jeff!! Where did YOU sleep while on the islands?? | The crew sleeps in whatever accommodations are available. In the Philippines we were situated in the middle of the ocean. On this one island there just happened to be a massive (usually empty) casino and a large hotel (usually empty). No idea what goes on there when we're not around but it made for an awesome base camp for us as we all had our own rooms with showers and air conditioning! We have slept in tents many times in the past. Especially those first seasons. I remember so vividly being in these single person tents in Kenya. It was incredible. Every time you'd pull your cot out to look at the stars and then every morning when you unzipped your tent you did it as quietly as possible because you knew there was a good chance you'd have a herd of Zebra or a few giraffe outside your tent. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for sure. |
Hi, Jeff! Thanks for doing this AMA! I really miss the infusion of local culture and history into the challenges and rewards of the earlier seasons. Africa, Vanuatu, and China are some of my favorites because the cast was fully immersed with their surroundings. Will we ever get to see more diverse cultural offerings in future seasons of Survivor? | You know this comes down to a few things -- it's harder for us to find "new cultures" that we haven't explored (after 28 seasons) and it's also a question of time available in an episode. We have to decide what stories are going to be most interesting. As much as I love culture - I really do -- the fans do seem to enjoy strategy and game play more than culture. Thanks for the question! |
How do fans generally respond to the family visits? They weren't really in this season besides a small scene with letters. | They flip for them. You can't really appreciate how much you miss your family until you are away from them with no way to reach out (phone, email, text) and on top of it you are living with people who want you out of a game worth 1m dollars. It's so stressful. I see the "safety" that they feel when they see a loved one. As for this season. it's not over yet! |
1) If you had to pick a player who has only played once (not counting this season!) to play again, who? If you had to pick a player to never return again, who? 2) How long do you think Survivor can keep going? How long do you want to keep going? | Great question. I think that answer lies in part with you and every other fan. I'll explain it this way. This season we are beating American Idol in the ratings. That's a big thing - but the real reason we are beating them is not because our ratings went up - it's because theirs went down and ours stayed the same. In the world of tv ratings - staying "flat" is considered the new "up." You guys are so consistent. You watch every season. Even if we have a bad season - you give us a second chance. If you keep watching and try to avoid DVR - we have a chance to be on for a long time to come. I can tell you this - our team is devoted. If you heard our creative calls - or saw my office when I have literally piles of papers with different ideas on them - you'd know how much we care. We truly appreciate how loyal you guys are and we do our best to repay you with fun seasons of Survivor. |
STRANDED is perfect for an 8 year old. If they like anything about Survivor they should enjoy it. It's literally Survivor for kids. You can get it online at B&N or Amazon or scholastic book fairs at your kids school. | |
What was going through your mind during the second tribal council of Cook Islands as Billy Garcia professed his love for Candice? | This is an AWESOME moment. And why not - Candice is beautiful and smart! He has good taste. |
HEY JEFF! I know you get asked a lot if Canadians will ever be allowed on Survivor...but here's a proposition...what if you did a season where one of the tribes was made up of Canadians? A friendly cross-border rivalry never hurt anyone! | It's a "rights issue" -- I just spoke at a fun conference in Toronto recently for Global TV and I came back and hit our lawyers up again to try and find a way to make it happen. So far we can't get around the fact that we only have the rights to make an US version and that means with US citizens. We know how much of a fan base we have in Canada. I'm trying. |
I honestly feel survivor would not be the same without you. Two questions for you. What's your favorite part about hosting survivor? How much longer do you want to keep the gig of hosting survivor? Any plans of finding your successor? I've heard rumors of Cochran but I don't know what to expect. | I just had to answer this because I always get a kick when I read someone saying " the rumor is..." Honestly and this is the absolute truth. 90% of the rumors I read about the show are not only wrong they're just completely fabricated. No one has ever talked about a former player being the new host. I do think there are some people who would probably be great at it, but the discussion hasn't happened. Nor have most of the "this is what they're doing next season" rumors -- I wish we had that many creative ideas but they're very few and far between and take us months to figure out what we end up doing. But it's fun to read and I do love Cochran's sense of humor and point of view. |
Hi Jeff. Where do you buy those sweet shirts you always wear on the show? Would you be upset or flattered if I wore a shirt like that on Survivor some day? | We buy them from adventure stores - but the key is we dye them and tailor them. You have to - esp these shirts, because they are really big in the cut. Guys - biggest thing I've learned about clothes --- it's how they fit that matters! For real. Sounds dumb but if you get a shirt and then tailor it to fit you it just looks better and you don't look like you're wearing your dad's shirt. I know everybody can't afford to have a shirt tailored - I'm just sharing my fashion tip of the week. Cutting off the bottom of a buttoned down shirt so that it doesn't hang over your droopy ass will make a difference. Where's Tim Gunn? |
Do you have anything in your closet besides that blue shirt you always wear on the show? | Only a few options - my survivor closet is really funny -- those shirts are old and so are my shorts and so are the pants I wear to tribal. They always want to get me new shirts and I always say - "Why?" They all look the same, let's put the money into the show! |
Season 30 is being rumoured to be survivor legends...any comments? | Once again - a "rumor" -- I love the title "Survivor legends" - but can't confirm or deny anything. I will say this though --- we look at season 30 as another season. Not the end of anything. That's been very interesting to me to listen to people say "You gotta do something REALLY BIG for 30!" I'm not sure I agree. What we have to do is a great season. That's the most important thing. And I'm loving having new players -- between this season and last I can think of 9 people just off the top of my hungry head that could be asked back -- tony, spencer, kass, tasha, sarah, hayden, vytas, culpepper, ciera -- that's kind of amazing. |
Have you ever loved someone in casting that CBS or Mark Burnett hated or didn't like? Who wins in that situation? | Casting is very thorough. It starts with a wide net. Then when our casting team narrows it down the producers start to see people and begin evaluating. Yes there are times when we disagree but we talk through it and almost always find common ground. But if push comes to shove Mark and Les Moonves decide. Les Moonves still approves every casting decision on our show. Wonder why CBS is #1? That might be the place to start - he pays attention to detail. |
Hello, Jeff. I want to start by saying that the current season (28) of Survivor is the best yet. Casting is a huge reason why. I will always favor a great cast over gimmicks (e.g. Redemption Island). However, my question is unrelated to Survivor. You have great comedic timing as host of The Greatest Event in Television History. The scene from the Too Close For Comfort episode where you acknowledge that the show has footage of a ghost is sublime. Can you tell me how you were chosen as host for that show, and do you have plans to do more comedic projects in the future? | Hey thanks for the nice words! I LOVE doing TGEITH. Adam Scott who created the series with his wife Naomi - called me to host it. We've known each other for a few years. I was really flattered and had a blast playing a bit of a parody of a host. At least it was intended to be a parody! |
Jeff Dimples Probst, you're my man. Are there any production decisions made for Survivor that you regret? | Medallion of Power. I never liked it. Didn't speak up loudly enough. We do make mistakes - we know that. But I hope you guys feel that generally we make good decisions. Here's the truth and any show creator will tell you this -- you don't know what will work until you try it. If it's right you're a genius, if it's wrong, you're an idiot. I like the risk - I'm okay being an idiot so long as I believe in the idea. Medallion of Power I didn't believe in so that was a hard one. But RI -or "Idol with special powers" etc - I believe in their foundation and what we hope to accomplish. You MUST take risks in life. Otherwise you're just wasting your time on the planet. |
I have heard that Survivor is not all-or-nothing, and that there are some small payouts given to losing players, that increase the later they make it into the game, as an incentive to keep people playing even when they're in a hopeless situation. Is this true, or just a rumor? If true, what are those payouts? | Yes. Basically true. 1m first place 100k second and it drops from there. First out gets very little. This is a winner take all which is why it makes NO sense to play for the jury. It's a waste of your time. when you sense a big move should be made- make it. |
Hey Jeff! So what happens at the end, in the event of a tie? With a final 3, and 9 jury members, I feel like it's bound to happen. Would there be a re-vote, or would we simply get our first ever tied winners? | Ah I would love to answer that but I won't! Maybe one day it will happen. But no - there will never be a "shared winner" --- |
If you draw rocks for a million dollars that would be the single greatest thing to ever make it on television. | That would be a ballsy way to end -- after all this strategy... your fate is decided by chance. Not likely though. |
Greatest Show on TV today. Is an All Winners season something you would like to do? | Comes down to enough of them wanting to do it - an even division of men and women and enough winners that are truly interesting and worth bringing back. Not all winners are great characters. |
When the people get to Ponderosa, are they told who voted them out? | We do not tell the contestants anything - ever. Someone who was voted out before them might tell them things that happened earlier in the season but nobody from production ever shares anything. That would be a major breach of trust. The other interesting thing about Ponderosa is people who have been voted out often have grudges and so you cannot trust what they tell you because it could be a lie or it could be rumor or speculation. This game is very tricky - you have to vote people out who will then get together and gossip about you - and you have to do it in a way that will still want them to give YOU the money. No different than politics at an office. |
You once said rob cesternino was the best player to never win, has that changed since there has been alot more seasons? | Well that was oh about 20 seasons ago! I still think Rob played a fantastic game. He's so sharp not only strategically but also has quite a wit. I think Rob's problem the second time was his "game" was known and he couldn't get away with as much. If he played again today I think he might be a threat again because so much has happened between then and now. |
In case he doesn't answer this, here is a great video from China where you get to see a lot of cool behind the scenes stuff, like the production camp. :) | I was going to try and find this exact link - thank you for that. This is still a pretty good representation of a day. No day is alike, they're longer than you would imagine and much more fun than you would believe. The show runs 24/7 and as Exec Producer that means you are always "on" - but we have one of the most kick ass production teams in the world. In the world. We're 300+ people (bigger than most movies) because we build a "world" to take care of everything from locations to accounting to marine to transportation to pyro to safety to medical to reality to challenges to art -- all of these are departments and they all run independently - and simultaneously work together. |
I know how Survivor is always thinking of big twists to change up the game, some work, some don't. However, I think the biggest possible twist now would be to not have a twist. Has there been any thought given to throwing new players into a "Classic Survivor" season, with no Hidden Idols and only a Tribe Swap in the mix? | This gets pitched a lot - but my hunch is that it would be like an episode of the Sopranos where nobody gets whacked. Just not that satisfying. Sounds good on paper but idols and switches turn the story and that tends to lead to great moments. |
Jeff--at what point over the seasons did you start to feel comfortable calling out the contestants during challenges? Early on you seemed like you loved watching them and didn't want to be mean to them at all. | It started in Thailand. A "fight" of sorts started during a challenge and I got into a bit of a shouting match with clay and someone else -- and we left it in the edit and CBS loved it. Up until that time they wanted me to remain neutral and have no opinion. I loved when they opened up the flood gates. It allowed me to be more honest in my responses and like them or not (like me or not) it's the only way to host a show. You have to be authentic. You're either right for the job or you're not but pretending to be a news anchor or pretending to be a tv show host just won't work. |
As a survivor host myself (I run a college version), I find that calling out contestants is one of the hardest things to do, but I'm working on taking up tips from you. Love the show and can't wait to meet you in casting someday ;). | As for advice for calling out contestants -- it may not be your thing. Maybe your thing is always encouraging or maybe your thing is sharing what you think the audience is thinking -- just try doing it without any expectation and no filter. See where it takes you and see if you can find your own groove. Don't imitate me - you'll be much better being you! Good luck! |
Has the jury ever made a mistake? | From their point of view - never. They are the jury. It's their game. I only take issue because so many times they let their own personal bitterness get in the way of a rational decision - who played the best game? But I do realize that's how life goes. You piss someone off and then the boss asks them "What do you think of Probst for that promotion?" And they say "he's a dick" and you're out. So ... I guess I go back to my first answer. From their point of view - no. |
Hey Jeff, huge fan of Survivor. | I listen and try to remove my own emotion and just hear the reasoning. When it comes to returning players -- it's merely an opinion and one that is countered by another person who LOVES when Rupert comes back. So those you just note and keep on. |
How much of the audience's opinions do you take into account? For example, the "special idol" (now dubbed the Tyler Perry idol) has received some major flack from viewers and commenters on /survivor, as well as the constant returning of players, etc. | Tyler Perry Idol having too much power - I listen. I do agree in this case and like I said - we truly did not think it would be found. And we felt since there was only one of them and it could not be traded that the worst case would be somebody saved themselves one time at tribal. Nobody anticipated Tony finding it along with the other two - and we never even considered he would lie about it's power. I do believe though that if spencer had found it - people wouldn't be nearly as upset. |
Also, when I apply to be on the show, try to shift my application to the "yes" side. I'll include my username so you know it's me. | But yes I listen. Sometimes that missing ingredient is the audience doesn't have all the information and if they did they might make the same decision we do. |
Jeff, I had no idea you were a minister. Can you tell us a little bit about your background and experiences there? | It's not based in religion. It's a bit of a lark off the internet - Universal church of Life. I've married a few friends and remarried my parents. And two of our closest friends married my wife and I. I highly recommend it as a way to get married. You have friends who know you and can make your wedding personal and it's legal! |
My 10 year old daughter loves your books and was excited that when we toured her new middle school library during open house last week that they had the first two on the "Hot Titles" table. Any plans for more of them? | That's so fun to hear. The books you're talking about are called STRANDED (for those who don't know) and they're an adventure series for kids 7-12 years old. It's about four kids (2 boys/2 girls) who have just become a new blended family. They go out for a sailing adventure with their favorite Uncle - to get to know each other better and they end up shipwrecked-- STRANDED without any adults. It's Survivor for kids. They have been very popular - and we are writing another trilogy right now. Same kids - but a new adventure -- turns out they weren't as safe as they thought!! The first one comes out in September and if they liked the first series I think they'll like this one too! Big time adventure for sure!! |
Jeff, Finder's Fee was/is an incredible film. I used to own a Video Store, after the obligatory the Survivor guy made this conversation, every single customer said really enjoyed the flick. Do you plan on doing any more writing/directing? Edit: clarity. | Thank you for the nice words. Finders Fee was a blast. Ryan Reynolds and James Earl Jones were fantastic. They taught me a lot. I love writing. I love directing. I really get my biggest kick from collaborating with other storytellers. I did finish another movie called KISS ME with another great cast of actors - but not sure it's going to find a US Distributor which is a bummer but that's how it goes. Getting your movie seen is tough right now. But yes I want to do more of it and I just have to create those opportunities for myself. |
Hey jeff Huge fan of survivor Quick Question..how long does it take you to come up with your words of wisdom after Tribal. | Good question -- here's what happens. I go back and get the votes and put them in the most dramatic order and then I have a few moments to think about what to say. Usually it's centered around what happened at tribal- but sometimes we're at a point in the show where it seems to make sense to comment on the "bigger picture" -- so usually it's 3-5 minutes. It's funny that it's now a staple because it started off as just a one time thing and then I did it again and then it started feeling like part of the fabric of the show. That's how 90% of the things I say came to be - I just said it one day and it stuck -- like "got nothin for ya" -- :) |
Budgetary concerns are usually a sign of impending doom for any show. Please tell me budget wasn't a factor in not having a loved ones visit this season. (I'm already assuming it's timing, not budget, that isn't giving this season its normal Sunday finale/reunion.) | Ah so glad you asked this... do you know what happens when you assume -- remember that one? You make an ass... well my friend and I mean that lovingly--- the season is not yet over is it? Ah thee of so little faith! |
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