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The Amazing Race 20: Exclusive Interview with Elliot and Andrew Weber

Posted on 03/05/2012 by Gina in The Amazing Race and Cast Interviews

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Elliot and Andrew Weber from The Amazing Race 20

 

by Gina Scarpa

 

It was hard not to have high hopes for twin brothers Elliot and Andrew Weber this season on The Amazing Race. They were outdoorsy, athletic, and seemed to bring a lot to the table but a difficult Detour this week sent them to the bottom of the pack. They battled Vanessa and Ralph to stay in the race but couldn't make it to the mat before them. Today, we talked to Elliot and Andrew in an exclusive interview about their race experience, their strengths, and what they wish they had done differently.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Were you all for going on The Amazing Race or was there any hesitation on either of your parts?
A. Elliot: When we decided to do the race, it was more of me reaching out to my brother and asking if he wanted to do but it was more of a collective decision. It wasn't even a question of whether or not we wanted to do it. Out of all the reality shows, this one is by far the most genuine.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: Are you guys very outdoorsy, adventurous people and did that help prepare you for the race?
A. Andrew: I mean, I'm pretty outdoorsy. I'm outside, every day, training. I like to get out and both Elliot and I like to snowboard. For the most part, we're pretty outdoorsy people. In regards to training for something like this, I don't think there's anything specifically you can do to train for this. You gotta pick it up quickly.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made the other such a great team member to run the race with?
A. Andrew: I think Elliot's biggest strength is... he's not usually a patient guy and he was pretty calm the whole time. I think that's something he thinks he got better at along the way. He stayed more calm in situations where I was a little bit more frantic. I think he just brought a little bit of that to our team, especially when I lost my cool a little bit and threw my bag.
A. Elliot: Andrew just brought leadership when needed. I think that when it came to having a leader and stepping up, he'd step up.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: How much does the travel take a toll on you, mentally and physically?
A. Elliot: There are some long plane flights. You don't get much sleep because it's very hard to sleep in a plane. It's a pretty grueling process. That whole aspect definitely has a wear and tear on the body.
A. Andrew: I got sick on the way to Buenos Aires. I didn't sleep until that bus ride, until that whole 19 hour bus ride.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What teams did you guys work and team up with?
A. Andrew: We sort of ended up teaming up with the guys from Jersey a bit and talking to them. We worked together to get through the last task in Buenos Aires, counting the cows and coming up with the average weight, to pass the clowns. I think from there, we sort of decided, "Hey, let's try to help each other out when we can!"

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: This leg just looked extremely difficult and it didn't seem like either task for the Detour was the better choice.
A. Elliot: I feel like both those tasks were just... there's not that much you can control. The watermelon one was more of a physical activity while the harp one was not as easy as you'd think it would be. It might sound easy on paper, but we didn't think it would be that hard.

 

Q. Gina, RealityWanted: It was definitely a tough elimination for the two of you. How did you handle it?
A. Andrew: We definitely thought we were out. Just sitting there doing the harp for so long... being the first ones in and seeing the other teams leave, it was like, "Wow..."
A. Elliot: I think we were just disappointed in ourselves. There are things that you learn along the way and it's very eye opening. Andrew and I don't get to hang out much. Being such strong competitors and getting knocked out so early was so hard to deal with. We couldn't get a break. Sometimes, that one break can excel you to keep going. Our communication and stuff... it was disheartening, because we know we're better than that.

 

 

The Amazing Race airs Sundays at 8/7c on CBS.

 

(Image courtesy of CBS)

 


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