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That is the rule betweenSurvivorproduction and contestants during filming.
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Domenick Abbate on ‘Survivor: Ghost Island’.CBS
DOMENICK ABBATE:Absolutely positively not a God damn thing!
Who is doing things these days?
It’s kind of like being in jail but with an unlimited supply of Nutella sandwiches and Netflix.
Domenick Abbate, Laurel Johnston, and Wendell Holland on ‘Survivor: Ghost Island’.CBS
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
I could say winning an immunity challenge or making it to day 39 was my proudest moment.
I had them all laughing so hard, one of them dropped the boom mic.
It was my crowning achievement.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
The obvious answer is not taking Wendell on in fire-making.
But, to be honest, there were other things that could have been done.
Kellyn and I had many fun and friendly conversations.
Nobody saw that on TV.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I thought it was the greatest edit anyone in the history of the show has ever gotten.
I came off as intelligent, strategic, sociable, and skillful.
I’m none of those things.
I guess they just needed a good storyline.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
After what we have all been through in 2020, theSurvivortransition is a piece of cake.
But seriously, the transition is rough at first.
But as long as you have other things going on in your life, you will be fine.
For some, doing anything as big asSurvivormakes doing other regular things in life a bit dull.
So for anyone out there applying, confirm you have other things going on in your life.
You don’t want a game show to dictate your actions for years following.
There were some bumps along the way, but how could I complain about any of it?
I asked to be on the show.
I wasn’t forced.
So I appreciate every component of it, even the moments that didn’t go my way.
I understand there are some people out there that feel likeSurvivorleft them hanging after the show ended.
I respect that mindset, but my perspective is totally different.
I am nothing but grateful for the opportunity.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
Kellyn and I speak a few times a week.
She’s my sister.
It started about a year after the show.
A few apologies rolled back and forth and now our relationship is amazing.
We’re also “in the closet” gambling junkies.
And Wendell, of course.
Not as much lately because my man is out there conquering the world.
I am so proud of what this guy has been doing.
He’s one of the few contestants that really utilized hisSurvivorspringboard to create new opportunities for himself.
He is amazing and I cannot wait to see what comes down the pike next for him.
But we will be partying again as soon as this pandemic nonsense comes to an end.
Well,Survivoris not on right now, but I playSurvivorat my house on a daily basis.
Latest example was yesterday.
She had a turkey in the oven then left to go to the store.
She clearly left the thermometer on the counter.
She even left instructions for me to take it out of the oven at 165 degrees.
Did I check the turkey with the thermometer?
When it “appeared” done I took it out of the oven.
Then I put it back in the oven and overcooked the s— out of it.
Hands down, Coach!
Has there ever been a more interesting, complex, lovable character than Coach?
I friggin love that guy.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor,what would it be and why?
Common complaint that I agree with is why only 60-minute episodes one day a week?
You’ve heard all of this before.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I would certainly like to.
And not because I want to go out there and avenge my loss to Wendell.
But really because I had such a good time going out there the first time.
Of course, we as players want to win.
And sometimes your back is against the wall and there may be no way out.
And this is where the really creative players find that way out.
I say that from the perspective of a fan.
It would be a privilege to play this game again.
