FLASHBACK: Scene Around Town: Adrianne Curry (February 2008)
Robert Luce
Outspoken is an understatement when it comes to Adrianne Curry, the first winner of America’s Next Top Model. In talking to her, it’s apparent she is afraid of no one; not even supermodel titan Tyra Banks. Having the chance to talk to Adrianne, as she sits down to converse about the new season of VH1’s My Fair Brady…Maybe Baby?, you find out she’s quite opinionated when it comes to fame and, especially, matters of the heart.
You’ve come under fire for being somewhat outspoken. So much so that America’s Next Top Model has disassociated itself from you. The reason reported is your criticism of Top Model and Tyra Banks for not delivering the promised prizes you won. Has anything changed since you made that statement awhile back?
Adrianne Curry: No. The simple fact is that I haven’t been fully paid for what I did on Top Model in 2003, so I think I had every right to say what I did. I know a lot of people thought I was whining and stuff but the fact is the prize I won, I didn’t get paid for and that sucks. So I said it, and obviously that upset people. But you know, I’m honest and I don’t lie about me and I’m not going to lie if somebody else does something to me. So be careful what you do around me because I’m a very honest person.
What is your advice to other girls going on Top Model?
AC: You know what, go on there but with realistic expectations. It’s been nine seasons
and have they made a top model? No, they haven’t. So, I realized that I had to do what I had to do to stick around. I got into this industry because I didn’t want to be a model. I mean, it would be great, but I was living in Joliet and my family was very blue collar and I just wanted to get the hell out of there. I wanted to do something with myself and I have. And you know, Top Model can shun me but I’m very proud that I got a job on that show. I look at it realistically
that my career wasn’t made until I went on the Surreal Life, you know? Many people didn’t view Top Model until VH1 picked it up after I went on the Surreal Life and they aired my season over and over. Which is insane [laughs] that they still do that seeing that it was 2003 and its now 2008. But I’m grateful as well. And even though I said that I’m pissed that I didn’t get my prize, I’m not going to completely bite
the hand that feeds me. I worked a job that wasn’t exactly what they told me it would be but I figured I just got to be grateful. But then when I did it and I didn’t get paid I got pissed. I think anybody would.
Do you feel that being outspoken has blackballed you from Hollywood?
AC: No. Everywhere I go people love me. If I was black balled I don’t think I’d be into the third season of my own show. I mean, most reality stars disappear. That’s just how it goes. I’ve been around since 2003 and I like to think I’m a reality star that has some sort of talent. I can take a damn good picture. There are a lot of things I can’t say I can do but at least I can claim that. And it’s something I love to do. I think I’m like a lot of reality TV stars. I don’t just want to do reality. I want to do more.
and having a hard time?
AC: You know what, he knew what he was getting into and I knew what I was getting
into. And we try to meet at the middle. And there are a lot of things he does that I just don’t get. Like someone will ask him a question and I don’t think it’s something he should be private about, I say, I think it’s something he should be proud about. And he’ll keep it to himself or lie by not saying anything. ‘Cause my motto is, who’s going to come after me after every skeleton has been not only taken out of the closet but also literally been put on display at the museum? We get into our little tiffs but I don’t think were that bad off and I think a lot of people treat us like we’re abnormal and you all know that you’re all fucked up too. Find me a relationship where someone didn’t start screaming at each other all drunk about something stupid. But you know love is love and you forgive each other. scene
My Fair Brady…Maybe Baby? airs Sundays on VH1. For more information, check out VH1.com or visit
Adrianne.curry.com.