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Big Brother 10's Jerry: "I Don't Have to Apologize"
Monday, September 15, 2008
Big Brother 10's Jerry: "I Don't Have to Apologize"
by Adam Bryant



Jerry MacDonald, Big Brother 10
Jerry MacDonald made history before he ever walked through the Big Brother house's front door by being the oldest person ever cast for a reality TV show. And then the 75-year-old made memories by fondling a fellow houseguest two-thirds his age and being in the middle of several of the season's most heated shouting matches. Even so, the great-grandpa from Texas worked his way to the Final 3 before being evicted just short of the prize money. In our chat he tells us why he was so grabby, why he makes no apologies for his behavior in the house and the real reason behind his problems with Dan.


TVGuide.com: Getting booted just short of the money can't feel good.
Jerry MacDonald: It was a great ride, and I played as hard as I possibly could. I don't feel I have to apologize for any of my actions. I felt good about the people in the end, and in the last half of the season, I tried to play nice to improve my image. To get to the Final 3, I think, was quite an achievement.

TVGuide.com: Do you think you'd still be in the house if Memphis had won the final HOH?
Jerry: No, he had a deal with Dan, no questions asked. I tested it just before the eviction, because I had a couple of shirts that were too large — I hadn't worn them, and they were brand new. I gave them to Memphis, and he took them, but then the night before the eviction he gave them back and said I should give them to my son-in-law. I knew then that he had a deal with Dan either way.

TVGuide.com: What kind of information do you plan to bring to the jury house?
Jerry: I won't be in a position to sway people on how to vote, but I do know how a lot of people feel. A lot of that is going to determine who ends up in the end as the winner. But right at this moment, I have no idea how it's going to go.

TVGuide.com: You told Julie you think you could be the deciding vote.
Jerry: I think I very well could be. I don't want to say who I am leaning toward or why. I have reasons to go either way. And that's just something I'm going to have to think about hard. It's a life-changing situation for one of those men, and I want to use my head and do it right.

TVGuide.com: It could have also changed your life. Will there be any revenge in your vote?
Jerry: I like to leave sour grapes in the house if I can. There are a couple things I am going to consider in weighing my decision, and there may be a couple of things that happened in the house that bother me. But there isn't going to be any real animosity toward either one. I have reasons to dislike them both.

TVGuide.com: You were most outspoken earlier in the season against Dan, even calling him Judas. Do you still feel the same way about him?
Jerry: It's all part of the game, but I think Dan has a lot more talent than he realizes. What bothers me most about Dan is the arrogance. He doesn’t know how to win something and have other people enjoy it with him. He has to demonstrate like he's a superior-type person, and I don't like that.

TVGuide.com: We saw a range of emotions from you this season. Is that your nature, or did being in the house draw them out of you?
Jerry: I'm very upfront, and I don't hide anything. I don't talk behind people's backs, I talk right at them. I like to get things off my chest, whether it's emotion about my wife or if I'm angry. Either way, I don't keep it inside, and I think that's why I am as healthy as I am.

TVGuide.com: You said you're proud of yourself. What was your proudest moment in the game?
Jerry: It was probably winning the POV on the onion contest, when I had no reason to win POV other than to return a kindness to Keesha. By doing that, I kept her off the block and let Libra stay [on the block] and go home. And that absolutely changed the game.

TVGuide.com: The floaters definitely booted some strong players this year. How do you think you managed to sneak by until the end?
Jerry: I had never been on the block until the last four or five nominations. At that point, I decided to get quiet and be nice. [Laughs] And it worked. I just backed off and watched for my moments, and I slid kind of like a greased monkey right though the thing.

TVGuide.com: One of the season's most memorable moments had to be your "introduction" with April. What was going through your mind when you grabbed her boobs on Day 1?
Jerry: I did nothing wrong. She walked into my hands. [Laughs] It really was kind of strange to have this young girl just walk up to me and say, "Are they real?" I don't know how quickly I reacted, but I guess it was pretty quick. I'm not embarrassed by it. It was probably one of the most humorous things that happened on the whole show.

TVGuide.com: Think your wife saw the humor in it?
Jerry: I don't think I will have to explain it to her. When I came in here, she said, "Don't let any of those women get in bed with you." I told her if they do, it'll only be foreplay. [Laughs]

TVGuide.com: You'll be able to ask her soon enough, I guess. Are you looking forward to getting back home?
Jerry: I'm looking forward to it, but I don't know — maybe they better put me on Survivor or something to raise the stakes.

Jerry On House Calls - Being 1st HOH Screwed Up His Game!

He's really clueless.


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Jerry's Sick...Or Is He?

Jerry's been hovering near the garbage cans for quite some time. He gagged a few times, but did he ever really throw up? Dan joked that at the sight of him, Jerry vomits.

OK, I Was Wrong

Feeds are back to Dan and Jerry talking, and Memphis in the sauna room. Memphis indeed won, as Jerry just said "oh well, I'm done. I don't have to do anything anymore. You two will fight it out tomorrow".

Time To Lie To Jerry

"Dan's really pissed about this whole thing", Memphis just told Jerry, who is all full of appreciation for everything he's doing for him. Meanwhile, Dan's sweet talking Keesha, and badly lying that the "change" occurred while he was at the beach, and that he told Memphis that Jerry was lying about his neck injury.

"I've always fucking had his back...to everybody!" She just predicted that Jerry is going to pull out the win.

Jerry To Stay, Keesha To Remain Uninformed?

Ever since the veto comp, both Dan and Memphis have assured Keesha that they will let her know if Memphis decides to keep Jerry. A little bit ago, Memphis came out of the diary room and said that he had been told not to tell her before the live show tomorrow night.

Memphis my be starting to second guess his decision, though, as Jerry is driving him crazy. Besides creating new conspiracy theories, he's been wandering the house counting things (ala Natalie), and reporting every discovery to a clearly bored Memphis. Every time he walks away, Memphis either shakes his head or giggles.

I really think this is a dumb move on his part. They're basing this entire decision on the fact that they can beat him in any endurance competition. They're probably correct, but the other two competitions are always based more on luck than skill. Especially the third part, which is always the "guess which phrase the jury member actually said" contest. Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if the endurance contest is set up in a way that gives Jerry a shot to win.

Keesha, on the other hand, has spent no time studying the house and has never been seen going over what has happened in the past two months. She also has been pretty inconsistent in the competitions, even when she has won. Yes, she did beat Jerry in a tie-breaker when she won her second HOH, but her first win was due to Libra missing the final question. Her one veto victory only happened because everybody else went over the hour limit in that "buried alive" contest. This is all without even considering the impact on jury votes.

Jerry's "Injury"

Off and on today, Jerry has been complaining about his neck. Yet, it's always at convenient times, and he usually does something right after that contradicts the extent of his pain. I have a feeling it's some dastardly plan he's created to save himself.

Yet it might be working. Memphis pointed out that he's in pain to Dan, who wisely wondered if he was faking.

Edit: Hahahahaha - since nobody was paying any attention to his ice pack, he disposed of it and started playing pool.

Poor Jerry!

Jerry loves to use cliches, so here's one that's perfect for him - "you reap what you sow". He's spent the better part of this season putting down Keesha, Memphis, and Dan, yet he just got done whining to Dan about how they always isolate him. He complained that Memphis didn't "say all of three words to me today". Well, all of you slept the entire afternoon! "Do me a favor for the rest of the week. When you go up in your freaking room don't leave me alone so much. I'm asking as a courtesy, not a favor, it's just common courtesy. I don't care if you're getting rid of me. I dont give a shit. Just talk to me."

Dan apologizes and promises to include him. He then asks him to hang outside with the rest of them, but instead Jerry goes of into his room.

"We'll Talk About It Later"

Jerry wants to talk game, and despite Memphis' constant plea to chat later he's carrying on about Memphis is his only chance, and that he has no other game, how the final HOH was done last year, blah blah blah. Memphis is being polite, but wants no part in this conversation.

Come On, Jerry!

Poor Memphis. He's pretty much stuck with Jerry, who is completely convinced that Dan and Keesha put together a secret deal last night. In fact, they've had a deal since before the infamous HOH competition against Ollie. Oh yeah, and Jerry had a feeling it would come down to the two of them working together since they're so alike. Memphis is taking it all in, and pretending that he wants to carry Jerry to the finals, but when he agreed with him earlier he chuckled after Jerry walked away.

Jerry's still using his supposed influence in the jury house with Memphis. If Memphis screws him over, he promises to "lie, cheat, steal, anything to sway the jury house".

Nominations In!

As decided earlier, it's Jerry and Memphis. Keesha thanked Dan for not nominating her, and he says he didn't put her up because he wanted to pay her back for protecting him earlier. Memphis knew it was coming...well, he suggested it, but Jerry believes it means there's some super secret deal between Keesha and Dan.

They're now on inside lockdown, as the veto competition set is being constructed outside.

Jerry Knows He's Screwed

Keesha has told the two boys that they all have to take turns dealing with Jerry. She's already tired of his constant reminders that he controls the jury house.

It's going to be a long week for everybody.

Last Minute Primping

The feeds just went down, but we got a few minutes of them primping for the show. Renny had a few seconds alone with Keesha, and told her "I just want you to know I appreciate everything you've done for me. I'm really glad I met you." Keesha responded that the feelings were mutual. "I don't know what I would have done without you.

Dan was complaining about not being able to do anything with his hair, and then hid in the bedroom to read his letter from Monica. Jerry, of course, had to have one last whine, and as usual Keesha had to endure it. "Memphis and Dan ignore me and walk past me like I don't exist. I can swing the vote in the jury house. Have some courtesy." Keesha just says she didn't notice.

Jerry's Super-Short Blog

I am so fortunate to have been blessed with a wonderful family. Being the patriarch of such beautiful people adds meaning to the value of life. These four individuals that are remaining are my last obstacle to my winning big brother ten. I have learned to respect them all, yet I want to win the game. I thank God for my health and hope that Joanne and I have many good years in front of us. I will always be her knight in shining armor.

Please bless the troops around the world and the veterans that have given their lives and limbs because of their love of country we live free.

The abandoned animal shelter in Tomball,TX has been in existence for about five years and has adopted out about 3500 cats and dogs. It is a no kill shelter and such a pleasure to experience. If anyone wishes to support this shelter please do so and say Jerry sent you.

God bless each and every person.

j

Renny's Last Supper

Memphis cooked salmon on the grill for Renny's last meal. For some reason, though, Jerry declined to participate. He spent some time alone in the HOH, but is now sitting by himself in the living room.

Picture Day!

Jerry Is Desperate

As stated earlier, Jerry had a heart-to-heart with Keesha where he told her the only way she can win is to carry him to the finish. Then he mysteriously appeared outside as she was sunning herself with Memphis (and eventually Dan). When he finally went inside, Keesha complained how he was giving her the evil stare the whole time he was out there. I guess in his mind once they had that conversation she was supposed to just isolate herself from those two (like Ollie and Michelle did).

After she complained to the boys, Dan reported that earlier today Jerry took him aside and reminded him that he can "control" the jury house. Really, Jer? Dan can't believe that he wants him to carry him to the final three. "Yeah, let me trust someone who has tried to get me outta here like a million times."

Jerry Interuptus

Keesha started to talk to Memphis, but Jerry came out just as she was hinting at some of the stuff he had told her earlier. Talk quickly moved to nothingness, punctuated by another overly-long Jerry story. Now that he's gone, they're sticking with the non-game babbling.