Warning: This article contains spoilers about the season 4 finale ofThe Circle.
Frank Grimsley wonThe Circleseason 4 in more than one way.
He just let his personality shine through his DMs and made genuine connections with his fellow players.
Frank Grimsley in ‘The Circle’ season 4.Tom Dymond/Netflix
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on winningThe Circle!
FRANK GRIMSLEY:Thank you!
Today has been a crazy day.
What are you planning on doing with the prize money?
Well, I owe a lot of people money, so I will be definitely paying some people back.
[Laughs] I might do a little splurge here and there.
Oh my god, that’s the best part!
I feel like I’ve had a baby.
It feels so surreal and euphoric.
That’s just not good strategy."
But somehow strategy didn’t come into play and you just kept on dominating.
I don’t want a target on my back."
But you know, God covered me every step of the way.
I’m so grateful.
Take me back to the start of the season.
How were you feeling about your chances to win, especially after you did get Influencer first?
Honestly, I really felt that I could win.
Here’s the thing: I quit my job to go.
My account was in the negative when I left.
My best friend paid my bills for me while I was gone.
I think a little bit of both.
It reassured me in the moments where I should’ve been nervous and I wasn’t.
But I think opportunity always needs chance, and it was just my chance.
It was my turn.
But I think it was destined.
Everything happens right when it’s supposed to.
Watching you win also really capped off this season as maybe the most feel-good season yet.
You’re giving me all the feels.
I’m tired of crying today.
I was like, “They’re going to start coming for me.”
The target on my back got really, really big.
1 alliance, and I was planning to align with her and Yu Ling.
When that fell through, I literally prayed and journaled every night.
I really need some help."
I don’t have a close relationship with anybody right now like I did with Crissa."
Then when they picked me for the antivirus, I was like, “Wow.
After everyone’s identity was revealed at the finale, which catfish surprised you the most?
Oh my god, f—ing Imani!
My heart was in my big toe.
There was a little exchange with me and Mr. Eversen.
It was kind of like a little cringey flirt scene.
It was absolutely hilarious.
Wow, I’m so bummed that they didn’t show that!
Did anyone surprise you?
I was the most surprised when Bru thought that I was coming for him.
I think he thought I was coming for him, but I wasn’t coming for him.
I never wanted to have a conversation with anybody just for it to be strategic.
If I’m having a conversation, I want to be having a connection.
I want to make you laugh.
We’re being vulnerable.
We’re doing something.
I don’t want to talk about, “How do you feel about this,” or gameplay.
That clearly worked out for you in the end.
I think what doesn’t come across in the episodes is that we areverybusy.
I need a nap.
I am tired.”
We were really working.
There’s just so much that goes into these scenes and these things that you don’t really see.
The Circleseason 4 is now streaming in full on Netflix.
