Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
Jerri Manthey is aSurvivorlegend.
The last time Jerri appeared onSurvivor, forHeroes vs. Villains, it was a completely different story.
Jerri Manthey of ‘Survivor: The Australian Outback’.CBS
“This whole thing is making me so sick,” said Jerri while on stage.
“This show is a show about entertainment.
This entertainment is coming at a price.
Jerri Manthey of ‘Survivor: All-Stars’.Robert Voets/CBS
What it has cost usour friendships, our feelings, our pain, our sufferingfor entertainment.”
Jerri was booed mercilessly before, during, and after she spoke.
As a result, during the next commercial break, Jerri stood up and walked out.
The cast of ‘Survivor:The Australian Outback’.Monty Brinton/CBS/Getty Images
I think that may be one of the lowest moments of my life."
But there were plenty of high points as well.
She also talks about her latest adventure, and where it’s possible for you to find it.
JERRI MANTHEY:Dear Lord… that’s not easy to answer in a few sentences.
The last time I played wasHeroes vs. Villainsin 2009(ish).
I’ve also been doing coinciding videos onmy youtube channelwith extra content.
“to make it THRIVE not just survive, you have to hit the ground running!”
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
ANY time I had the opportunity to make a big move and then DID IT.
And winning individual immunity challenges was pretty damn special for me.
I especially remember the boomerang toss in Australia.
I still have the boomerang and it hangs on the wall in my bedroom as a reminder!
We got to learn how to throw a boomerang from an actual native Aborigine.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperiences?
Can you imagine everyone having to face ME after getting voted off the show?!?
I still regret not getting the opportunity to work side-by-side with Bryant Gumbel.
We had such a fun rapport.
In Australia, I used to sneak off and lay in the sun topless!
We also found a wolf spider (a spider the size of your entire hand!)
crawling across where we all slept.
There were no cameramen following me.
It was stupid and I’m incredibly LUCKY!
And of course, the storm in theAll-Stars!Oh man.
That was a night I will never, ever forget!
I thought we were going to die.
Scariest night of my life.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
InAll-Stars, I thought the edit was again a little harsh.
And that experience overall was really difficult personally for me and many others.
It is probably the hardest season for me to think about going back and watching.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Every single time I returned back to my “normal” life, I went through severe PTSD.
To this day I don’t crawl into bed without being grateful to my deepest core for the comfort!
Only when the audience booed me on the stage of Madison Square Garden.
I think that may be one of the lowest moments of my life.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your seasons?
There are quite a few of us OG players that stay in touch.
I think we all realize how unique and special those beginning seasons were.
It’s like being on the board of directors of a large corporation.
More people join the company, but they will never know the glory and fame of being the trailblazers.
I have so much respect for the newer players that have amazing strategies and gameplay.
The game has really evolved.
It was the beginning of reality television and a new culture in our society in every way.
I just started watching again for the all-winners season.
I really enjoyed it.
It made me sad though to see all the OGs get booted off so quickly.
As far as favorite, I’d probably sayAfrica.
I couldn’t believe how harsh that place was.
The lions every night!!!
The drinking water situation was absolutely appalling… Clarence and the beans!
One of the first-ever plot twists which totally screwed Silas!
Lex, Big Tom, Ethan… such great players and characters!
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I love Kim Spradlin!
I’ve met her in person and I really love her as a person as well!
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
Get rid of the immunity idols!
Let people play again…. against each other without them.
And NO MORE TALKING AT TRIBAL!
Finally, would you play again if asked?
Perhaps…. there would have to be more money involved.
I’ve been there.
When you get THAT close… it’s all you think about for YEARS!
That ONE final thing you could’ve done differently that could’ve changed everything!
