That embarrassing video Whitney promised to post

smartygirl Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 01:25 PM EST

man, that brings back memories. i can't believe that was eight years ago!

Mozz Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 01:14 AM EST

oh, Whitney, i feel a kinship. I applied to survivor 2 as well, i have no idea what happenned to my video... but wow, was that in 2000. CRAZY!!!!

Corran Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:12 AM EST

Dude, have you seen Whitney Pastorek today? She looks like American Idol's Season 6 contestant Gina Glocksen.

poulet Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:03 AM EST

Love it! Good stuff.

Sarah Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 08:29 PM EST

Whitney,

As a current 25-year-old trying to make it in the big city, I totally felt for you in the video. Glad you didn't make it on Survivor and instead got a job at EW, because now there was no way I could have ever hated you!

Maile Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 05:45 PM EST

bored to tears...there's a reason u didnt get on the show...yuck

H Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 01:23 PM EST

Good stuff, Whitney! Thanks for sharing. Is it sick that it sort of makes me nostalgic for my 25-year-old life. I didn't have a dank basement, but a pretty dank life, and yet, there's something wistful about looking back!

Ep Sato Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:03 PM EST

Whittlz, I think you are a fantastic writer, but am not as impressed with your directorial debut.

That said, I feel like the pop culture world gained more with you joining onto EW's staff than it would have if you'd joined the other Survivors.

Here you tell us about cool bands and take trips to cool movie festivals and bigazz rock concerts. On Survivor you would have eaten live bugs and felt miserable for the "chance" at some second rate fame and some crappy consolation prizes.

JeniB Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:23 AM EST

Whit, this is awesome...takes me right back to 25...love the raw "right now, this is who I am. Take it or leave it" attitude. Don't be ashamed of this...okay, well maybe a little...

Alex Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:19 AM EST

"That proves I'm outdoorsy so put me on Survivor, for crying out loud." I could not stop laughing. Thanks for sharing!

Sara Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 08:29 AM EST

So the "Get me away from computers" thing... That didn't really work so well for you. :(

orville Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 08:13 AM EST

Ah, I remember the 25-year-old "bitters." But I was a single girl living in a Milwaukee hell-hole, working 3 part-time jobs. Ah, sweet nostalgia. You should seriously try out for Survivor again. Love the video!

Patty Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 06:20 AM EST

I can totally relate to your mindset. A few years after college, doing a horrible job, wondering what the hell happened. Get me out of this hell hole indeed!

Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 01:10 AM EST

Yes, Whitney! I love it! I wonder though: after you got rejected, did you still watch the show?

Lee Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 07:52 PM EST

I love you Whitney. Seriously.

Nick Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 06:49 PM EST

"So i'll see you soon, or not...i dont care....no, i do, i do care!" hahah

brave brave soul, Whit. I'd never post my Real World audition tape. Never. ever.

http://thelittlestwinslow.wordpress.com

wh Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 06:06 PM EST

Whitney, you're so brave. It's great. I did stuff like that when I was 25, but I still won't cop to it, much less show everyone. Thanks!

jcarla Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 05:35 PM EST

Best quote: "...stab dingos in their sleep to feed my little tribe". Yes, you must have had much dingo-killing exeperince in Queens. Still, this was cool.

t3hdow Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 05:20 PM EST

LOL Whitney, that vid cracked me up. I can understand why you're ashamed of it, though.

idigress Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

Good job Whitney - I could not have done such a thing! :) Scruffy is the new black!

skye Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 04:25 PM EST

Oh, whit. I had to stop after scruffy. I <3 you though, so maybe I'll watch the whole thing later, after I put myself in a 'not laughing at ppl' tude (in a nice way though!)

James The Greatest Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 04:19 PM EST

I agree with the other James. I love it, and do want to hear the likely amazing and entertaining story of how you went from a career in theater to a pop culture afficionado at EW! :)

Love it!

Broadway Baby Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 04:07 PM EST

utterly adorable

24yanks Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 04:01 PM EST

I heart you, Whitney! I already did but even more so now.

daisyj Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 03:47 PM EST

Please take heart-- I also made a tape for that show (also on a camera borrowed from my boss, oddly enough) and while the tape has been lost to the forces of time and three apartment moves, please believe me when I say that, compared to it, yours is like Tyra Banks being interviewed by Kathy Griffin, as shot by Francis Ford Coppola. Plus, I had to get my passport renewed to qualify, complete with a photo of me at a time when I had just happened to have developed a cold sore. Still have it; (the passport, not the cold sore) the damn thing's good for another couple of years. So I really don't think you have that much to feel bad about.

James Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 03:44 PM EST

Awww! You're so cute! I never pictured you like that. How do did you go from Survivor wannabe to EW superstar?

Thanks for being so vulnerable. Your stock just went waaaaaay up!

ryan Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 03:44 PM EST

i love you whitney.