Get a First Peek at TV Guide’s Survivor 30 Exclusive: The cover has been revealed, plus behind-the-scenes quotes
In honor of Survivor's 15th anniversary, TV Guide's Rob Moynihan put together an article featuring highlights from the epic series. We've got a first look below -- pick it up the issue on newsstands now!
The article touches on the inception of Survivor, castaways talking about each other, and how Survivor has continued to endure over 30 seasons.
Sandra Diaz Twine on Russell Hantz:
"I saw Russell for the first time, in the airport, and he was carrying a Bible. No lie."
Jerri Manthey on her persona:
"It was earthshaking realizing my life was going to change. I felt like a hero, but the [editing] did not portray my true experience. I was hated by [the audience]. I had people stopping me on the street and in traffic rolling their windows down to scream at me. My face was on every tabloid. I got blamed for breaking up Jeff Probst’s marriage. It was devastating. It was a whirlwind of insanity, and it turned me into a villain."
Jeff Probst and Yul Kwon on controversy:
Probst: "I understand that the 2006 Cook Islands season was controversial and upset some people because we divided it based on ethnicity: a tribe of white people, black people, Hispanic, and Asian."
Yul Kwon (Cook Islands winner): "When I went to the final round of interviews, I noticed a lot of diversity and thought it was great—we’re finally getting a lot of racial balance. Producers didn’t tell us [about the tribes] until we were on the island the night before the game started. I was seriously thinking about quitting because it was such a bad idea. But I figured if I quit, it’s still going to go on, and other people might represent the Asian community in a way that isn’t positive. I wanted to have a voice."
Mark Burnett on Survivor:
"In 15 years, there have been changes in economics, changes in politics, wars have started, and wars have ended. But Survivor endures."
