ELISABETH'S FINAL CHAT (6)
Lizlover: Do you think Amber changed a lot without Jerri around, and do you think it was a good change?
Elisabeth Filarski: I think Amber, once Jerri was gone, was much more herself, and she allowed people to get to know Amber--and that was good. I think that's when she really started playing the game.
spiritwind: Elisabeth, after watching the show on TV and seeing people's talks with the camera, do you feel different about anyone?
Elisabeth Filarski: No, I guess I underestimated the game that Jeff was playing. I didn't realize all the stuff he was up to. He's much more of a gamer than I thought.
ElisabethRox: Elisabeth, do you feel that you are different in real life than you were in the Outback?
Elisabeth Filarski: No. Less whiney because I'm fed! Not as scrawny!
bob: You reiterate that it's a game, but you've also emphasized that how one plays the game is a reflection of their character and morals. How do you reconcile the two?
Elisabeth Filarski: I don't think that I'm having a conflict of thought by staying to both of those things. It's just a game; I can't hold grudges once it's over it's over. I think that within the game you can hold onto your morals. It just depends on what you're willing to sacrifice.
imhungry: You weren't whiny in the Outback! You were really terrific!!
blackcomb: You are now a role model to many. Who is your role model, and why?
Elisabeth Filarski: My role model is my Mom. She is an incredibly strong woman and way ahead of her time in terms of a lot of things that she's done. She went to law school when we were young, and she always followed what she thought was correct. I really admire that, and admire her strength through her own personal struggles.
Glad_Jerris_Gone: Bessy, we all know you are a great person, but how did life in the Outback make you an even better person?
Elisabeth Filarski: By revealing limitlessness and the ability to rise above circumstance.
rovivus: Elisabeth, when did the "fun" of Survivor disappear for you? Or was it fun all the way through?
Elisabeth Filarski: The fun of Survivor became less and less each day, but there were always moments of fun. It was not so much fun toward the end, but I remember when Colby returned from winning one of his many challenges--he, Tina and I decided to play a Hide and Go Seek, and even though we were too weak to play more than two rounds, we still had a lot of fun.
MSUsurvivor: What was going through your mind when Colby's mom was there?
Elisabeth Filarski:: All thoughts of home, and I just kept replaying the game and that challenge and how I would have loved to have seen my brother there. I know he would have come and played a song on his guitar for us. It was haunting. More than anything else, it was amazing to have a mother's hug.
ScottDockrill: Elisabeth, did you ever feel like saying something but didn't, because you were scared it could affect your game?
Elisabeth Filarski: I probably held back some comments, you know, about Jerri and when she was complaining about how I was cooking rice. I probably should have said something right to her, but I just kind of kept on my way.
meg30minnesota: Elisabeth--Did people smell bad out there? Did you have deodorant and stuff like that?
Elisabeth Filarski: Until we won something well into the game, we didn't have anything to make ourselves smell good. Up until that point we thought we smelled great. I guess that question would be better asked to the cameramen who had to sit next to us the whole time!
