ANDY HERREN:After winning, I really just went back to my everyday life in Chicago.
Besides winning, what is your proudest moment from playingBig Brother?
My proudest moment is evicting Amanda in the double eviction and framing Elissa for it.
Andy Herren of ‘Big Brother’ season 15.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
I prepped for that double for basically an entire week.
If Elissa won HoH, we all had an intricate plan to frame McCrae for evicting Amanda.
When McCrae won the HoH, we went into our plan to frame Elissa.
Andy Herren of ‘Big Brother’ season 15.Cliff Lipson/CBS
I also couldn’t believe how much I tricked Amanda and Elissa.
I was just so proud that my hard work paid off.
That double eviction truly took like 10 years off of my life.
Andy Herren of ‘Big Brother’ season 15.Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images
What is your biggest regret from yourBig Brotherexperience in terms of anything that happened in the house?
What are your thoughts about how you were portrayed on the web connection episodes of the show?
I think my edit sucked.
‘Big Brother’ winner, Andy Herren, host Julie Chen Moonves, and GinaMarie Zimmerman during the season 15 finale.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Everyone told me everything.
To them, I was the funny side character.
I was the flamboyant guy who jumped when a bird flew by him.
At the end of the day.
What are your feelings on the Diary Room and the interviews you would do in there?
I am manipulating the hell out of these people and you don’t ask me about it.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being in the house?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Coming back really wasn’t that tough for me!
I just wanted to live my everyday life.
It was wild how often I would get stopped for that first year, though.
and I was like, “Yes, but it has to be quick!
I’m late forGravity!”
And they then offered to give me a ride and I let them!
He was like, “Cory Monteith and James Gandolfini died.
And you MUST check out Miley Cyrus’s new music!”
I truly never regretted going on the show.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
I will always be close with Amanda.
Humor in theBig Brotherhouse goes a long way.
When you find someone who genuinely makes you laugh, you keep them close.
That’s a primary reason why I will also always love Spencer.
Helen is another one I talk to often, and she’s the one I actually see.
I FaceTime with Jessie from time to time as well and genuinely adore her.
Judd and I message a lot, too!
Not Aaryn, though.
A primary example of our broken America!
Yes, I still watch!
Of recent seasons, I loved 17 and 20 because the casts were so dynamic.
Lots of strong female players in 17 and just such a fun house dynamic in 20.
I also adored the cast of 23.
My favorite seasons are 6 and 10, and my favorite player of all time is Renny.
It doesn’t get better than Renny.
“YA BETTER NOT!”
Who’s one player from anotherBig Brotherseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
I wish I could have played with Claire from 23.
I just think we have so much in common and we would have really gotten along.
And having a friend in that house is so important!
If you could make one change to any aspect ofBig Brother,what would it be and why?
Stop making the format so predictable.
The same comps the same weeks.
Doubles happening the same time every season.
It is so easy to plan for it all.
Make things scarier and keep everyone on their toes.
Also, stop making the Diary Room confessionals so scripted.
We’ve had enough of them!!!!
But that is wishful thinking.
What did you do with your prize money from winning the game?
I invested it!!
I want the money to be there for me later in life.
We can’t say that about some others."
Finally, would you play again if asked?
I wouldabsolutelyplay again if asked, but I just don’t think it’s gonna happen.
And I would have more fun!
I wouldn’t bite my tongue and I would have to be much more aggressive.
That would really piss some people off, which I love!
