Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.
CBS at the time was the Tiffany online grid, says Klug of the allegations.
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60 Minuteswas a data pipe institution and it drove the image of the organization.
After Sonja was voted out, Mark saw that B.B.
(64-years-old) was the next on the block.
He was also trying to save Rudy (72-years-old) on the opposing tribe.
Some of these moves directly lead to Stacey getting voted out…. (CBS declined to comment, citing that the original lawsuit over the matter has already been settled.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, give the update as to what youve been up to since appearing onSurvivor.
JOEL KLUG:I feel like it has been a complete separate life…before/afterSurvivor.
Going into that first season, we had some idea that the experience would be life changing.
I dont believe anyone had an accurate idea how much was coming our way.
Currently, I work for a digital TV networkMOTOTVand production companyGarage Films.
MOTOTV is a television connection in the action sports industry (Powersports, Marine, Ski/Snow/Skate/Surf).
Garage Films is a large scale commercial production company.
The most recent project was for the 2020 Corvette and some other Chevrolet models.
This keeps me occupied during quarantine.
I lived in Los Angeles from 2000-2012 and currently live outside Milwaukee .
What is your proudest moment ever fromplaying Survivor?
That answer has changed over the years.
Now, I would have to say it was not going full-blown-blood-thirsty-scorched earth when I felt the end coming.
In our first season, it was not as much a television show as a strange experiment.
They were first and foremost worried about people quitting when the realities of Borneo were experienced.
I had a job and planned on returning directly back after the production ended.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
I tell people in recent seasons that directly after the show the second guessing can be overwhelming.
But I assure them not to worry, because it will not subside after 20 years either.
He was fighting a crew that didnt believe in the concept.
Craig was a bit of a tough guy, and I think that mattered.
Unfortunately, the cast was not so easy to control.
I would imagine that was a side effect to casting people with rebellious and generally fearless personalities.
After Sonja was voted out, Mark saw that B.B.
(64-years-old) was the next on the block.
He was also trying to save Rudy (72-years-old) on the opposing tribe.
Mark started making moves of his own some of them blatant, and some a bit more covert.
Some of these moves directly lead to Stacey getting voted out.
Stacey didnt catch wind of this till months after the show.
In the limo line after the Emmys,actually.
That story in and of itself is amazing and too long for this format.
Stacey got pretty beat up when she filed a lawsuit claiming unfair practices by the production.
I am happy Mark came out unscathed from the scandal and has had a historic and influential career.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
We didnt understand the impact of TV and the size of audience for the first show was historic.
I think I am okay with that…I prefer living my life in more of an anonymous fashion.
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
I was unaware how this was going to play out.
The terrain and climate were surprisingly oppressive.
Everything was wet and/or moving.
Plants had needles and sharp leaves.
We had almost no food and the other people on the island were worse than all those natural challenges.
But I loved the experience.
It was real and punishing.
After getting voted off, there was no Ponderosa.
We were kind of left on our own.
BB had gone home after he was voted off and made it into a national newspaper almost immediately.
After that, they asked us not to go home following our exit from the show.
Sadly, noRedemption Islandin season 1.
I spent the next few weeks traveling around Southeast Asia and hanging with the locals in Borneo.
It was as just as impactful on my life as the 18 days on the island.
For the first group of us, the time on the island was only a small part of theSurvivorexperience.
Hollywood called, and many of us jumped in.
Such a significant change can cause upheaval in every aspect of your life… all too often negative.
I dont think the shock of the whole thing will ever really wear off.
For me, there were many negative effects of the show on my personal and professional life.
The show was remarkably popular and we were for the most part unprotected.
That being said…the good did far outweigh the bad in the long run.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
There is an unexpected bond that has formed amongst the entireSurvivorfamily and then usually among your individual season.
There are many individual rifts in theSurvivorfamily that maybe someone else will elaborate on.
(Mitchell Olson will probably give you that gossip.)
For a few years after the show, Gervase, Dirk, Sean and myself stayed very tight.
Of course, Stacey and I kept in close contact but have drifted apart through the years.
Gretchen went home to Tennesee right away.
Colleen hung around L.A. for a few years and we hung out a bit.
Greg even sniffed the scene for a while.
But we are pretty close.
I also speak with Dr Jill Behm pretty regularly.
Troyzan, Mike Holloway, Chris Daugherty, I keep in contact from time to time.
Do you still watchSurvivor,and if so, whats your favorite season you were not on and why?
The Stillman lawsuit was also kind of fresh and I just wanted to turn the page.
I was assuming the show wouldnt make it much past the firstAll-Starsseason.
After Chris Daughertys season I didnt watch until Gervase went back on again forBlood vs. Water.
watched that season, and have been watching again since then.
But here we are 20 years later and the program still has a nice following.
My 3 favorite seasons are 1, and I pick that because I was hardly on it.
I guess its a tie between Chris and Mike.
But I am in no way aSurvivorsuperfan aficionado.
Whos one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
When I played I was too young and arrogant to make much of the opportunity.
A few years ago I played a mini-Survivorgame in Maine hosted by Bob Crowley (wonderful man).
Dr Jill Behm and I teamed up and did very well.
She is a BMF, grounded and highly intelligent.
We have very different personalities and I believe our strengths played off each other well.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor,what would it be and why?
Let me preface this answer as well.
I am so happy with all of Jeffs success with the show.
In that first season, he was just trying to make it in the entertainment industry like everyone else.
He is also a legit film director, and if you havent seenFinders Fee, its worth checking out.
Love Jeff, buuuut…
I think he has become too integral to the outcome of the show.
If you aint giving good sound bites, you probably will not be around too long.
The interpersonal manipulation is a large factor in the show.
It made it so much more desirable than a show centered around challenges.
This answer has changed a good amount over the years.
I still think it is one of the hardest things you might do.
To winSurvivoris an incredible accomplishment for anyone, no matter their walk of life.
I love the concept.
I love the people it has touched.
