» Reichen & Chip: TAR 4 Options

[theaterchic921]

I just don't understand what Reichen meant when he said that, basically, because they had six months where they couldn't tell anyone that they were on TAR and had won that there was tension.

OK, i know this is from kinda a long time ago, but i have an answer about that... Before Reichen went on TAR, he was a teacher at a private school in LA, and to go on the show, he had to leave midway through the semester, and couldn't say why, basically ruining his relationship with the school. i have a bunch of friends who went/go to the school (they all looooved Chip, and were really bummed to hear they had split up!), and one even had him as a teacher, and loved him and was really sad when he left! so the school got really mad at him, and he'll never be allowed to go back there. had he been allowed to tell them the reason he had to leave, they could've been a little more responsive to his needing to leave mis-semester. he got back and had no job, and he couldn't spend his winnings yet cause no one could know he had it. thus, tension!

also, i'm not sure whether this has been brought up, but my best friend (who goes to the school) told me that Reichen was already a millionaire before he even went on the show... he owns a bunch of businesses, including an airline!!! just an interesting i tidbit i found out a few months ago...

[Fandomania]

Anyone see some interview in some new mag (discussed on TAR in the Media) with Reich / Chip? Any details?

[Schroeder]

Is it this mag?
I haven't seen it in stores. It's hard to miss Aiken's ugly mug.
The page lists the mag's articles; some of them look pretty good. An interview with Phil, and an essay on if gays are real or not real enough.
At the bottom of the page, it says the mag is on sale at Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble and Blockbuster.

This post has been edited by Schroeder: Jan 25, 2004 @ 5:49 pm.

[Dougintx]

Most of the article I thought was re-tred of interviews we've seen in the past. Did y’all know Reichen was a waiter on Young & the Restless ? And that was a dream come true? I thought Reichen’s answers were pretty straight forward and not so revealing (although he does admit he wanted them to be a “special gay couple”). Chip was another story.

In the media thread, Chris called Chip bitter. I thought he was more defensive then anything else. The interviewer asked them about how he feels about being a "role model" and Chip gave this really convoluted answer. I interpreted as we never said we were role models, but if people want to think we are that’s fine. In the article on gays in reality tv, the head of GLAAD says that they received a number of extremely negative phone calls and e-mails after they won, and I got a feeling that that, combined with all the questions about them breaking up after the race has really tested Chip’s resolve (Reichen answered [or more non-answered] the what happen question, Chip refused to answer).

They both mentioned they are doing charity and gay-related issues. I assume that’s why they did the interview. It followed what I thought was a great article on gays on reality TV. I think they want to be what people think of when people think of gay men on reality TV.

[NovacScott]

"Amazing Race 4" winners Reichen Lehmkuhl and Chip Arndt took home $1 million. Arndt used some of his half on custom-made golf clubs

Yeah, that's my plan for my next $500,000, too.

[theschnauzers]

Reichen's mom has just passed on word that an episode of the Drew Carey show in which Reichen makes a guest appearance will air July 7th. Looks like all the networks are trying to get in on the TAR-love that week!

[Lingo]

Wow, strange synergy or weird coincidence? Even sitcom episodes need to be aired in the right order sometimes, so I wonder if the suits arranged this on purpose.

[swimmerboy]

Just found out that ol' Reichen will be in Atlanta this weekend for Pride. He'll be speaking at some Air Force function and he'll be signing autographs in Piedmont Park on Sunday from 3-5.

[theschnauzers]

Some further information about Reichen's weekend plans at Pride in Atlanta from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution website. The questions update what Reichen has been up to, his calendar, and his social life.

[Jer2002]

From the above article:

Who do you think is the hottest guy on reality TV? Ian McKee from "The Bachelorette." He's just all around the kind of guy I wish I looked like.

Wow, he and I have the same taste. Who woulda thunk it? I was gonna go down to ATL for pride with the boyfriend, but he has to work, so no autograph for me.

[theschnauzers]

Since the earlier date was mentioned above in this thread, I'd better note that Reichen's guest starring appearance on Drew Carey on ABC has been changed to this coming Wednesday, June 30th in the 9-9:30 pm et half hour.

[samuel]

Hi everyone. I've just learned that Reichen and Chip broke up.Cos here in China TAR four has just been through on TV. I was so thrilled when I saw Reichen and Chip hit the finale.It was like I won the race myself,As I was going through the webs yesterday I got to read their open letter to their supporters. It was like a dagger poking right through my skull. I've been checking up the web whole day ,and I read a lot of the reports ,comments ,intervews... I have to admitt that it tremendously upsets me. But I will still be rooting for them ,I don't think it really makes any sense to argue if they are role model or not, I think What Chip said in a interview was right,they did have thoese wonderful years they helped each other out , and they did win TAR , and the moment I saw they win , I was greatly inspired-- as any gay would be at the same moment and for me that was a role-model thing.
I caught up some comments from their enimies ,as "well Chip now could use the money to have some anger management or a lipo sucktion" ,"Reichen could now learn to deal with his stupidity and imaturity" , The only reason I can think of for these guys to say things like that is that they somehow lead a miserable life and get twisted on other people's success and pain.
No matter who did what to who between Reichen and Chip resulting in the split ,at least one thing they were right---- that 's their own bussiness, and that doesn't impede them to be the good people.
You need to know how hard it can be for gay people in China.even when I watched the TAR ,the subtitles were pretty fucked up, whereever it involved some gay issue ,the subtitles were totally different translation. for example ,when Chip landed from the parachuting (last episode), he said "where's my boy?" but the subtitle was "my friend is coming " fuck that!!

[theschnauzers]

Samuel

A couple of things for you. Reichen and Chip approved the establishment of a Group at MSN.com (All About R&C). THey've used it to have messages from both Reichen and Chip posted to the members -- it was the site they used to announce that their marriage had ended and that announcement is posted on the site. In addition, they both use the site to report on their activities and plans, and a ton of photographs from their activities since TAR 4 finished airing in the US last August. Reichen's mom is a member and posts there frequently (and relays most of the stuff that comes from Reichen and from Chip), and I think from what you've posted, you might find some of the recent message threads at that group as a helpful resource where you are at.

THe TV Guide online site has a update on several of the realtiy folks including Reichen and Chip. For now, I'll just send y'all to the www.tvguide.com site, but if the stuff gets taken offline with the next issue, I'll copy and paste in the part about Reichen and Chip. It's not long but it is interesting.

[Lingo]

Samuel, my sympathies to you. Considering the problems we have with homosexuality and censorship even here in America, I can only imagine what you have to deal with in China. Good luck to you!

[samuel]

Lingo , I have to say you are right. US is definitly the gay paradise compared with China, even though gay rights are still not fully guarenteed there either.But the city where I live is called to be the "gay capital" in China . Hey, I didnt know that until my friend from NY told me so..lol....scary! hu? even he knows that, while I never heard of it before. He also said gays in my city are pretty bold. I asked as "like how bold ,will they come up and ask `hey you wanna fuck?`" he said probebly yes...lol.... well anyway if it were so ,how come I never met anyone like that?
It reminds of something from"Maurice"(the movie), Maurice said to Alec "it's one in a thousand that we met ,you know it!" I have to say in China it's one in a million that gays meet their Mr right.