It is not a complete stretch to say that Will Kirby savedBig Brother.
There is no one I hate more than anyone else…. he still made it all the way to the final four.
Besides winning, what is your proudest moment from playingBig Brother?
Will Kirby on ‘Big Brother’.Monty Brinton/CBS
Even today, it is rather shocking that a plan that brazen worked.
You never want to look back with regrets.
See, theBig Brotherhouse has been known to haunt houseguests long after they physically leave the premises.
Will Kirby and Julie Chen on ‘Big Brother’.Monty Brinton/CBS
When it comes to reality television, I don’t use my rearview mirror.
What are your thoughts about how you were portrayed on the connection episodes of the show?
They, of course, also need footage to drive story.
Will Kirby on ‘Big Brother’.TONY ESPARZA/CBS
It was my goal to entertain the viewers and I feel like I thoroughly accomplished that endeavor.
Big Brotherhas the most impassioned viewers of any reality television show.
You know what enrages them?
That’s how much they loveBig Brothercontent.
What are your feelings on the Diary Room and the interviews you would do in there?
Once I accurately conceptualized what they were looking for with Diary Room entries, things just clicked for me.
See, it’s really hard to be spontaneous, and funny, and charismatic with no sounding board.
It makes for much more organic content and translates into a better experience for the viewers.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being in the house?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
In 2001, the world was completely different.
Smart phones didn’t exist.
Social media didn’t exist.
Taco Bell didn’t have quesadillas.
Winning a television show then was a much, much, much bigger deal than it is today.
Needless to say, reentry fromBig Brotherwas definitely bizarre for me.
Looking back now, it seems like a fever dream.
Overnight, I went from being utterly broke and completely unknown to having money and fame.
That was a really, really strange time in my life.
So, yes, there was an adjustment period.
That literally happened to me.
Luckily, that’s all in the past.
I parlayed my time onBig Brotherinto appearances on two seasons ofDr.
It’s been a wild ride.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your seasons?
I am not in close contact with any former contestants fromBig Brother.
No offense to them in the slightest but when a season is over, it is truly over.
Very seriously, I don’t have a favorite season; they are all fascinating in their own way.
And I give a shot to go in very objectively when I watch.
Who’s one player from anotherBig Brotherseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
If I’m being honest, there has never been a singleBig Brotherplayer that I actually felt frightened by.
No one has ever given me a visceral sensation of apprehension.
When it comes toBig Brother, I am the Alpha and Omega.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofBig Brother, what would it be and why?
Call me pretentious, but I’d love to see a season showcasing more psychological, mentally challenging competitions.
And not just individual, one-time events, either.
Think: Disney’s The Haunted Mansion meetsMurder on the Orient Expresswith a littleClueboard game mixed in.
And the fans could play along, at home, in real-time trying to decipher enigmas and secret codes.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I think it’s fair to say that I’m officially retired from competitive, non-scripted television shows.
Surprise me, Hollywood, surprise me.
