THE BACHELORETTE III 02/22/05
Q. What is the first thing that comes to mind about tonight's episode?
A. I like Andrew but cannot understand why he agreed to be on the MTA. I
know most viewers felt sorry seeing him reacting to what was being shown on
the screen, while Jen was with some of the men, but Andrew is an adult and
was there voluntarily, therefore he asked for it as far as I am concerned.
Still, I have great respect for Andrew and feel he behaved with dignity.
Q. We'll get to a couple of more questions regarding Andrew later, first I
wish to ask you about some of the men beginning with Fabrice.
A. I believe Fabrice loved the attention he received during the show's airing but his personality is too simplistic and boring to make it in show business. His face expressions remind me of a young Maurice Chevalier, but some of his comments are pretty awkward, even if he was thinking his answers in French and instantly translating them into English, a pretty complicated feat, as anyone who knows English & French can attest to. These two languages have very little in common and the only way not to put your foot in your mouth is to learn to think in the same language you are speaking at that precise moment.
Q. The big question is: Do you believe he is gay?
A. How am I to know! That was a pretty insensitive and silly question to ask him anyway, since he was never going to admit his sexual inclination publicly. I feel all Chris did, with his questions and comments, was to embarrass Fabrice in front of all the viewers. It appeared like he was making him pay for rejecting Jen.
Q. I notice you said "inclination", not "preference".
A. I really do not wish to get into this topic but no one "chooses" to be gay. We Americans love the art of "phraseology", and are excellent playing these types of word games, but the physiological explanation as to why an individual is gay, or lesbian, is much more complicated than just saying it is a "choice of lifestyles".
Q. Ryan still appears to be hurt by Jen's comments regarding his family.
A. Ryan was also very dignified tonight. He was very measured in his response to Jen's Thailand comments. It is my opinion Jen had the right to feel Ryan's parents were, in fact, boring. Having said that, I am also of the opinion she should have had the decency, and common sense, to keep her opinions to herself once the camera began rolling. Her comments were tacky, at best, but also bordered on being insensitive and capricious. This is a prime example of how hurtful a person can be when they believe being 100 % honest all the time is supposed to be a virtue. What ever happened to being graceful?
Q. In your opinion, why was Jen absent last night?
A. I personally feel Jen did not want to “face the music”. I am of the opinion her apology and comments, on the recorded tape, sounded canned and insincere. Jen has a habit of turning on her “cute-like mannerisms and talk” whenever she wants to be liked. Problem is Jen does not realize it may work with some but not with everyone.
Q. Anyone else sticks out in your mind?
A. Wendell was pleasant, and Mike was his normal humorous self. I believe Stu was a victim of the editors, who had a field day turning most his comments into a Jekyll & Hyde portrayal. Stu appeared to be a good sport about everything, though.
Ryan would make, in my opinion, a pretty good Bachelor. He would make the series appear to be a little more sincere and closer to its reality TV image. I feel the viewers are tired of suffering through the Producer’s apparent lack of judgement when determining what actually constitutes an interesting series. I personally believe the ratings would increase dramatically if Ryan also had a group of nice everyday bachelorettes to choose from, much like Aaron had on his series. Of course all this is wishful thinking, I heard they may have chosen an aspiring actor as the next Bachelor………….
Q. Last minute prediction.
A. This Bachelorette series has left me very disappointed! It has been a soap opera more than a reality TV show. ABC has lost all vision of what these shows were supposed to be about; therefore it is difficult to determine what really went on. I would venture to say Jen appears to be smitten with Jerry. In reality anything is possible and she could be
actually head over heels for JP.
Let's say Jen goes ahead and chooses Jerry, as I believe she will. He may enjoy being in her company, but I do not believe Jerry is beginning to fall in love with her. Jen appears to be more attracted to him than he is to her. I can not help feeling those two will end up like Meredith and Ian in a relatively short period of time, say a year or two, perhaps even sooner.
On the other hand, Jen and JP have little in common, and he is very impressed with himself and his success. Jen would probably need to fight for his attention, something I believe she is not fond of doing. JP appears to be mature in some areas, but definitely shows his scant age in others. It is my personal opinion both would gravitate away from each other in a relatively short period of time. As you can see, I do not give either relationship much long-term success.
Q. All right, let's get to a couple of questions about Andrew, but don't give me the runaround. Do you feel he is still in love with Jen?
A. In love, no, but I do believe he "loves" her. The first is what Andrew was feeling while B-3 was being filmed and he proposed to Jen. That particular feeling of being “in love” "faded away" some time ago, in my opinion, when Andrew realized the Jen he felt in love with was very different than the person she actually ended up being. I still believe it was Jen who made the first move towards ending the relationship, surprising Andy by not returning after one of her visits home to see her family and friends.
I believe the type of "love" Andrew now feels towards Jen is that of a good friend. He probably worries about her future well being and wishes Jen finds someone to be happy with. I do agree Andrew looked hurt, while watching Jen interacting with Jerry and JP, but it looked more to me like someone who does not agree with Jen’s choices. Besides, who wouldn't feel uncomfortable watching a tape of his ex-girlfriend making out with someone else? That's pretty tacky in my book, even if two years have passed since then.
Q. I am going to ask you something I am certain many wanted to ask you and never had the nerve to do so: do you now feel Andrew should have chosen Kirsten instead of Jen?
A. It is always unwise and a waste of time to judge events in hindsight. A relationship with Kirsten would have been very different than the one he had with Jen, but it would not necessarily have been of better quality. I believe Kirsten would have offered him more romantic passion and adventure, but their chemistry would have fizzled in a relatively short period of time. Having said that, there might have been one or two women he sent home on the first day who would perhaps have "clicked" with Andrew if he had spent more one on one time with them, but it is too late now to speculate about any of this.
Q. You are really fond of Andrew, aren’t you?
A. I know my words are going to upset some of my readers but Andrew is an exceptional individual who is only appreciated by the select few that are able
to see beyond his quirky personality. Most may view him like a spoiled little rich boy, but I would venture to say there is more to Andrew than his "job" or big bank account. Personally, I feel he is an excellent son, brother, uncle and friend, even if he still needs to toughen up and mature a little more, but that is not a crime. Someday, in the future, he will also make a good husband and father.
Last night, Andrew again showed us he possesses something that cannot be purchased with all the money in the world: "class".
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