Reality is a genre that seems to be here to stay. I don't know how many of the new shows will last, but the more competition you have, the harder that pie is to slice up.

I love being a part of storytelling, so whether I'm getting to do that on Survivor, or do it through kids' adventure books, or directing a movie, it's all sort of the same: Once Upon a Time...

Survivor is like rock 'n' roll - you can do what you want.

Think about for a minute what your body goes through out there. On a Friday night, you have a steak and then Saturday morning, you get up and have some eggs and some pancakes. Then Sunday, you're on 'Survivor' and suddenly you have nothing.

So often, the best way to figure out who has a shot at winning is by eliminating those that you're pretty sure don't.

I love telling stories, that's it. I love it. That's the word I would choose to describe what I love the most.

The thing that surprises me most is, you cannot change who you are.