Is it all an act?

[jessicadanielle]

The panellists on BOTS seem to think Gary is just faking his personality, or is at least exaggerating his own personality. I really never thought this at all so was surprised that a few of them seemed to agree.

Thoughts?

[Jack_]

Would be amazing if he was :clap1:

[Josy]

I don't think his personality is an act no. He isn't as stupid as the housemates seem to think he is though.

[CaudleHalbard]

I think it is partially an act.

[jessicadanielle]

I don't think his personality is an act no. He isn't as stupid as the housemates seem to think he is though.

I agree, they completely underestimate him. It really makes me sad that people sometimes equate old(ish) age and physical impairment with lacking intelligence. (I know he had a brain injury which could affect his intelligence, but as far as I'm aware it hasn't).

I think it is partially an act.

How so?

[joeysteele]

No, I sometimes think he enjoys winding some of them up but overall,no, I don't think it is an act.

[Mystic Mock]

I think it is partially an act.

This, but I think that most of his personality traits are genuine.

And besides his entertained me the most which is what matters to me.

[Sophiee]

I only thought this tonight, but yes I definitely think he's exaggerating at times.

[jessicadanielle]

This, but I think that most of his personality traits are genuine.

And besides his entertained me the most which is what matters to me.

Yeah I kind of agree. Even if it is an act, it's one I'm really enjoying, so good enough for me!

[puzzled]

They're all putting on an act. The most obvious:

Leslie--kindly amusing elder
James--morally superior being
Kellie--miraculously went from nasty to nice
Gary--slightly befuddled old man
George--love smitten country bumpkin
Dee--all wise and all knowing nurturer
Frenchie--fun loving, wacky young thing
David--young buck without a care in the world
Ricci--young buck without a care in the world

Don't know about the rest. Maybe Audley is just being himself.

[jessicadanielle]

They're all putting on an act. The most obvious:

Leslie--kindly amusing elder
James--morally superior being
Kellie--miraculously went from nasty to nice
Gary--slightly befuddled old man
George--love smitten country bumpkin
Dee--all wise and all knowing nurturer
Frenchie--fun loving, wacky young thing
David--young buck without a care in the world
Ricci--young buck without a care in the world

Don't know about the rest. Maybe Audley is just being himself.

What makes you think all of these are "acts" and not just their genuine personality? I agree about Kellie. Also maybe Frenchie and Ricci, but I think the personas they take on have been drummed into them by reality TV. The lines between their TV persona and their true self are probably slightly blurred now.

P.S. Kellie is failing pretty miserably at hers! :hehe: nasty bugger at times.

[Pincho Paxton]

I don't think it's an act. He's not the only actor to go a bit nutty, Peter Falk went a bit nutty too.

[puzzled]

What makes you think all of these are "acts" and not just their genuine personality? I agree about Kellie. Also maybe Frenchie and Ricci, but I think the personas they take on have been drummed into them by reality TV. The lines between their TV persona and their true self are probably slightly blurred now.

P.S. Kellie is failing pretty miserably at hers! :hehe: nasty bugger at times.

It's just my impression. I agree that some of these acts may have been honed for many years, and even believed, over time, by the actor.

[muchadoaboutnothing]

I don't believe Gary is putting on an act - in fact I think he is a very intelligent man and I could spend hours in his company listening to what he has to say - a very wise man indeed. When that panel on BOTS say anything negative about a HM it is usually because they don't like that particular HM and will come up with anything to redicule or make that HM not look good.

[jessicadanielle]

I don't believe Gary is putting on an act - in fact I think he is a very intelligent man and I could spend hours in his company listening to what he has to say - a very wise man indeed. When that panel on BOTS say anything negative about a HM it is usually because they don't like that particular HM and will come up with anything to redicule or make that HM not look good.

Yeah this is what I thought and is why I put the question here where Gary is obviously quite popular. I have never even considered it was an act, so presumed the panellists weren't the biggest fans of him so were just saying it was an act to be negative.

[jet]

No, I think he is a true eccentric, but I also think he's as smart as hell and knows exactly what he is doing....and what he is doing is playing them all by ******* with their minds. He makes comments that gets at a person's weak points and then when they react by arguing he plays the great guru who is all - knowing and just helping them on their life's path...and he's enjoying himself immensely.
He's brilliant....:laugh:

[the truth]

hes a yankee doodle dandee.....all american movie legend.....dont bother trying to figure him out....just enjoy the ride....hes played endless characters been in 100s of situations you and experienced things you and i couldnt dream of .......hes a catalclysm of multi perosnalities, endless thoughts and musings....hes a poet and a preacher, partly truth, partly fiction , a walking contradiction

[waterhog]

keep a open mind - who would have the last laugh if he came out and said - just playing the game - i would have to respect that.

[Ellen]

No, dont think its all an act but I do think he has sussed a few out with their attitude towards him and plays on what they believe him to be.

[jaxie]

I don't think its an act but that is really irrelevant. The issue is the intolerance and lack of compassion from the other housemates towards an elderly, partially deaf man. Even if he was acting it still exposes their behaviour for what it is.

[SocietyIsRuined]

On Celebrity Apprentice USA, Gary was the Gary we are seeing.

[sampvt]

Gary putting on any kind of act or even exaggerating his personality is no worse than the likes of Kellie adopting a completely new person to hide behind, or even James futile attempt to come across as a hard man, or even Dee's invention of a UN peace keeper and the poison dwarfs idea that he is the funniest thing since toothache. They are all putting on an act and the one person, who I like the most, that is now slipping in my estimation, is in fact George. His dumb ass love struck puppy act is getting on my nerves now and he needs to look in the mirror occasionally. He would be better suited to pair up with Dee and accept he falls into the warthog category instead of punching way above his weight with Stephanie twa.t.

Ther only person not acting is Audley and that's because he thinks he has it won.

[HBB1508]

No, I think he is a true eccentric, but I also think he's as smart as hell and knows exactly what he is doing....and what he is doing is playing them all by ******* with their minds. He makes comments that gets at a person's weak points and then when they react by arguing he plays the great guru who is all - knowing and just helping them on their life's path...and he's enjoying himself immensely.
He's brilliant....:laugh:

Totally agree with this - Gary knows exactly what he is doing and is playing it magnificently.

[CaudleHalbard]

I don't think Gary can actually differentiate between reality and acting.

[Pete.]

I don't think so

[Jules2]

I personally do not think we should underestimate him, even if they dont realise it he has the edge over many of them. In the beginning he was shown as something which I doubt very much he is, this was due to James and Leslie. The others just follow like sheep instead of debating something in the proper manner. James face was a study with that task. Dee has been disrespectful to him now with her task, he was hurt by it but it is no wonder as didnt Stephanie tell him that they all hated him. She tries to put him right in Leslie fashion but walks off in the end with the usual comments. No Mother Theresa in my eyes but I think BOTS may be wanting her to win, she has a lot of support.

Just say Gary is acting, ok he is an actor and the name of the game is to win, he has my vote all the way. I do not think he is acting though tbh.

[poppsywoppsy]

Gary putting on any kind of act or even exaggerating his personality is no worse than the likes of Kellie adopting a completely new person to hide behind, or even James futile attempt to come across as a hard man, or even Dee's invention of a UN peace keeper and the poison dwarfs idea that he is the funniest thing since toothache. They are all putting on an act and the one person, who I like the most, that is now slipping in my estimation, is in fact George. His dumb ass love struck puppy act is getting on my nerves now and he needs to look in the mirror occasionally. He would be better suited to pair up with Dee and accept he falls into the warthog category instead of punching way above his weight with Stephanie twa.t.

Ther only person not acting is Audley and that's because he thinks he has it won.

:clap1:

[Livia]

The panel are entitled to their opinion, no matter how wrong it is. Incidentally, Zissman needs to **** off and die, I'm sick of seeing her on my tellybox.

[G1dds]

I think Gary at the end of the day is a wind up merchant, and yes I believe he's putting some of it to some extent - perhaps because it causes those intolerable of him to hang themselves. I doubt he does it for the public viewing, but more for his self amusement. Who wouldn't when you have a neanderthal pack mentality in there lol

[jessicadanielle]

The panel are entitled to their opinion, no matter how wrong it is. Incidentally, Zissman needs to **** off and die, I'm sick of seeing her on my tellybox.

I'm not saying they're not entitled to their opinion, I was just surprised because it had never crossed my mind personally so wondered what the forum's opinion was :)

[michael21]

gary getting lots of threads

[chuff me dizzy]

Im begining to doubt his deafness, he wears hearing aids and I would imagine
he can afford good ones ,yet still makes out he hears nothing ,but in the bedroom last week in his tiff with James when he walked away to the other end of the room James muttered something he spun around and came back to ask him to stand up ,so clearly heard what he said

[Vanessa]

Just watch him on Celebrity Apprentice. He's exactly the same as on CBB. A wind up merchant, who drove them all mad. :laugh:

[Livia]

I'm not saying they're not entitled to their opinion, I was just surprised because it had never crossed my mind personally so wondered what the forum's opinion was :)

Sorry Jessica, I didn't mean to imply you were saying that. Only that I thought their opinion was wrong.

[Vanessa]

I think Gary at the end of the day is a wind up merchant, and yes I believe he's putting some of it to some extent - perhaps because it causes those intolerable of him to hang themselves. I doubt he does it for the public viewing, but more for his self amusement. Who wouldn't when you have a neanderthal pack mentality in there lol

:laugh2: So true!

[jessicadanielle]

Sorry Jessica, I didn't mean to imply you were saying that. Only that I thought their opinion was wrong.

Oh I see! Misunderstood your comment, oops!

Im begining to doubt his deafness, he wears hearing aids and I would imagine
he can afford good ones ,yet still makes out he hears nothing ,but in the bedroom last week in his tiff with James when he walked away to the other end of the room James muttered something he spun around and came back to ask him to stand up ,so clearly heard what he said

I'm not sure if I doubt his deafness but maybe he does play on it sometimes. Sometimes I think if he doesn't know what to say he says "what? I can't hear" to avoid replying :laugh: I do reckon though that he really struggles when lots of people talk at once, like when Stephanie was saying she didn't like him while David and Leslie were talking. As others have said, I think the different accents make it really difficult for him.

[rusticgal]

No, I think he is a true eccentric, but I also think he's as smart as hell and knows exactly what he is doing....and what he is doing is playing them all by ******* with their minds. He makes comments that gets at a person's weak points and then when they react by arguing he plays the great guru who is all - knowing and just helping them on their life's path...and he's enjoying himself immensely.
He's brilliant....:laugh:


I totally agree with you.
He is eccentric...he does play on it...he knows exactly what he is doing...and I love him for it because it's totally harmless.

[chuff me dizzy]

Oh I see! Misunderstood your comment, oops!



I'm not sure if I doubt his deafness but maybe he does play on it sometimes. Sometimes I think if he doesn't know what to say he says "what? I can't hear" to avoid replying :laugh: I do reckon though that he really struggles when lots of people talk at once, like when Stephanie was saying she didn't like him while David and Leslie were talking. As others have said, I think the different accents make it really difficult for him.

He heard James whisper !! :joker: My hubby does same if I ask him to put the bin out ,its a man thing :joker:

[Vanessa]

He heard James whisper !! :joker: My hubby does same if I ask him to put the bin out ,its a man thing :joker:

:laugh:

[jessicadanielle]

He heard James whisper !! :joker: My hubby does same if I ask him to put the bin out ,its a man thing :joker:

:joker: Good tactic! I'll have to start using that one

[Josy]

He is deaf.

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[chuff me dizzy]

:joker: Good tactic! I'll have to start using that one

Dont !! wifes don't like it, it makes them nag ,ask my hubby !!

[Denver]

Im a big gary fan but i do think he is playing a game

[Pincho Paxton]

Im a big gary fan but i do think he is playing a game

What game?

[Denver]

What game?

I think he sometimes irritates the housemates on purpose and allowing them to attack him and then he goes back to being nice to them. I think thats what makes him a amazing housemate

[jessicadanielle]

I think he sometimes irritates the housemates on purpose and allowing them to attack him and then he goes back to being nice to them. I think thats what makes him a amazing housemate

Yeah potentially! I dunno how he keeps so patient and calm with them so it wouldn't surprise me if it was a game.

[waylander1973]

No, well he had brain surgery and has hearing problems, he is using these things to his advantage, but it's a game at the end of the day.

If he was infirm as the edit shows that he is, then I doubt if gary would being allowed on the show in the first place.

[Livia]

No, well he had brain surgery and has hearing problems, he is using these things to his advantage, but it's a game at the end of the day.

If he was infirm as the edit shows that he is, then I doubt if gary would being allowed on the show in the first place.

I don't agree he's using his deafness to his advantage, it's just that the rest of the house couldn't care less.

[waylander1973]

I don't agree he's using his deafness to his advantage, it's just that the rest of the house couldn't care less.

While he needs hearing aids he not as bad as he makes out.

And they care will come wednesday, crowd's reaction to the housemates that are up with their cheers and boos.

[Livia]

While he needs hearing aids he not as bad as he makes out.

And they care will come wednesday, crowd's reaction to the housemates that are up with their cheers and boos.

I'm not sure anyone can assess the severity of his deafness by watching him on telly. If he needs two hearing aids I'm guessing it's pretty severe.

You're right about the cheers and boos. It'll be all change come Wednesday.

[waylander1973]

I'm not sure anyone can assess the severity of his deafness by watching him on telly. If he needs two hearing aids I'm guessing it's pretty severe.

You're right about the cheers and boos. It'll be all change come Wednesday.

My father has bad hearing problems, trust me if he does not wear his hearing aids then he can't hear people from 10 feet away talking normally with hearing aids he can.

So I can take a guess at his problems, he has them but plays them up.

No hearing problems when he has a disagreement with a housemate does he.

[Jules2]

He is deaf.

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Thank you for that link, it is very interesting.

[Livia]

My father has bad hearing problems, trust me if he does not wear his hearing aids then he can't hear people from 10 feet away talking normally with hearing aids he can.

So I can take a guess at his problems, he has them but plays them up.

No hearing problem when he has a disagreement with a housemate does he.

Not sure I agree with you. I could be wrong of course... but I think it's unfair to lump everyone who has hearing problems into one group, I'm sure the difficulties they face are varied. We'll have to agree to differ on this one Waylander.

[waylander1973]

Not sure I agree with you. I could be wrong of course... but I think it's unfair to lump everyone who has hearing problems into one group, I'm sure the difficulties they face are varied. We'll have to agree to differ on this one Waylander.

Fair enough, all I say is most hearing problems are range and loudness limited so gary should providing he's wearing his hearing aids or not should be able to cope with close range conservations at least.

[the truth]

hes more the real deal even than real deal holyfield.

[muchadoaboutnothing]

I rest my case in what I said earlier about the panel on BOTS. Last night, Nadia (and another) rediculed Gary and BOTS audience cheered in appreciation of what she said. Tonigh, Cheggers, Dungan James and the other guy said they loved Gary and the BOTS audience were in agreement. One thing I don't like about the BOTS audience is that on a night before an eviction, they will loudly say who they want evicted and then when, the following night, that HM is evicted and appears on BOTS, the BOTS audience give them a big cheer.

[the truth]

I rest my case in what I said earlier about the panel on BOTS. Last night, Nadia (and another) rediculed Gary and BOTS audience cheered in appreciation of what she said. Tonigh, Cheggers, Dungan James and the other guy said they loved Gary and the BOTS audience were in agreement. One thing I don't like about the BOTS audience is that on a night before an eviction, they will loudly say who they want evicted and then when, the following night, that HM is evicted and appears on BOTS, the BOTS audience give them a big cheer.

bots was appalling tonight...shallower than ever. emma was pathetic too, stumbling and bulbling false giggling galore.....she barley got any questions asked or answered...the crowd are fickle shallow wannabbee desperados

[JTM45]

I personally think Gary's probably the most real person in there!
Yeah, he plays to his personality to some extent but everyone does to some degree, it's a natural human trait!
You can just tell by the way he talks to people that everything he says is said with the utmost sincerity and real integrity. I think that's the reason that he can seem a bit 'out there' at times. I think because of his brain injuries it takes him a few seconds longer to think about what he's going to say and he seems to want to make sure that he gives himself that few seconds so that he says exactly what he wants and needs to.
I personally think it's admirable the way he comes across and i think he's an amazing guy!!!:clap2:

[the truth]

I personally think Gary's probably the most real person in there!
Yeah, he plays to his personality to some extent but everyone does to some degree, it's a natural human trait!
You can just tell by the way he talks to people that everything he says is said with the utmost sincerity and real integrity. I think that's the reason that he can seem a bit 'out there' at times. I think because of his brain injuries it takes him a few seconds longer to think about what he's going to say and he seems to want to make sure that he gives himself that few seconds so that he says exactly what he wants and needs to.
I personally think it's admirable the way he comes across and i think he's an amazing guy!!!:clap2:

great post and of course absolutely spot on. the reason he stands out so much and everyone thinks hes so weird is because he is actually a sincere genuine warm funny guy.....something we havent seen in the uk it seems for aeons

[jessicadanielle]

Not sure I agree with you. I could be wrong of course... but I think it's unfair to lump everyone who has hearing problems into one group, I'm sure the difficulties they face are varied. We'll have to agree to differ on this one Waylander.

Yeah agreed, hearing problems can have a whole range of different sources and associated problems. Hearing aids that help one person could be less helpful to another. It's pretty aimless to debate to what extent Gary can hear.

I personally think Gary's probably the most real person in there!
Yeah, he plays to his personality to some extent but everyone does to some degree, it's a natural human trait!
You can just tell by the way he talks to people that everything he says is said with the utmost sincerity and real integrity. I think that's the reason that he can seem a bit 'out there' at times. I think because of his brain injuries it takes him a few seconds longer to think about what he's going to say and he seems to want to make sure that he gives himself that few seconds so that he says exactly what he wants and needs to.
I personally think it's admirable the way he comes across and i think he's an amazing guy!!!:clap2:

Good post, I'm still in two minds about the whole thing but I'm definitely leaning more to this opinion. Gary has an eccentric personality and this can often be mistaken for fake/exaggerated. He's coming across well to me too and has been a pleasant surprise - when I heard a Hollywood actor was entering I presumed he'd be typical, boring, and I'd never warm to him, but I was wrong :)