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AE: Was that why everyone seemed so shocked when Tim broke the news in the workroom?
RB: To some degree, but I also think that the filming can be a little misleading. There was a two-day photo shoot between two days of working. That prolonged what looked like, in filming, happened in one day. After Kayne told me, I remember thinking, “Why is nothing being done?” It seemed like they were taking their time, because it was such a clear violation of what was a very explicit, specific, 30-page document that we all had to sign.

KG: Actually, a couple of the people that had been kicked off in the first three episodes, Malan [Breton], Katherine [Gerdes] and Stacey [Estrella], during the two-day photo shoot — they were the ones who were pissed and actually confronted Keith first. They're the ones who blew it up. I never said a word to Keith. Of course, afterwards, I had to say, “Yeah, I did see it. I did tell a producer.” But I wasn't being malicious.

RB: That's a really good point. I remember specifically, Katherine, she was really sweet, but she confronted Keith and they had a huge shouting match at the photo shoot. It was really unpleasant, and that's when he was like, “I was being attacked, I felt scared. Blah blah blah,” and he bailed. He left the photo shoot. She [Katherine] was literally like, “I have nothing to lose. I've already been kicked off the show, and I was honest.” I remember hearing that and thinking, damn straight. For the people who have already been kicked off, it seemed like even more of an insult. There's this person who's not only still on show, but he's getting all these accolades and being told, “Wow! You're so great,” and also has such a big mouth and talks about [how] great he is continually. It was just a little bit offensive, to say the least.

AE: A concern I've heard from fans is that the show's producers are keeping personality over talent. Did you get any sense of that being on the show?
RB: I think when you're on the show, when you're in the working environment, there's a part of you that thinks, “Oh, my God! This whole thing is a plant,” but then you really feel that everyone is equally at risk and equally capable of winning. Kayne, didn't we always say “It's anybody's game”? Every time you went into a challenge you were kind of like, “It could be me. I could win, or I could be sent home.”

KG: They were really good at keeping you on your toes. The personalities, the talent, eh. It's all arbitrary. I think it's incredibly flattering that they think I have more personality than talent. I'll look at the positive things. [Laughs.] Honestly, there were a lot of talented people on this season. Yes, there were a lot of strong personalities, but I think a lot of that is because it's a bit of an older cast. That gives people a little more time to develop their personalities and characters, and to get set in their ways.

RB: Also, with the show in its third season, the Bravo people now have a better idea of how to cast. Everyone had a lot of personality and was really talented. In addition … it was also a good mix of people who were evenly matched in terms of being crazy characters who were their own persons, as well as very specific talents.

KG: Like Laura can pop out five kids, stay an architect and a mom, be pregnant with number six, wear cocktail dresses every day, and be on a fashion design show. She doesn't even need the money. She has more money than God. She's not ashamed of me telling you, believe me.

RB: Or there's Vincent [Libretti], who's married with kids, making basket hats, marching to the beat of his own drummer, and taking everyone else along.

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