[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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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).

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

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]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

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]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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! 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]

Originally Posted by jessicadanielle

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! 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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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....

[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]

Originally Posted by 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....

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