Jeff Probst Quotes

Right off the bat, we send all the castaways on an 11-mile trek through the jungle. It starts one minute into show and finishes the next day. People are getting sick and everything. You'll see.

[On having been associated with "Survivor" (2000)]: In the grand scheme of things, professionally it's given me huge awareness with the industry and the public, which only translates into a longer career and more money if you don't screw it up.

I have to say and you've probably heard this, a million times, Jerry Maguire, one of the best... for the equation of on-screen time vs. memorable role, you got to be in the Top 10 of All Time, that is fantastic.

[On Amber Brkich]: If you had told me, at the beginning of All-Stars, that Amber would win, I wouldn't have believed you. Amber was helpless in Australia. She didn't have a clue out there; she was completely at the mercy of the elements. And then she goes out and wins All-Stars. That tells you right there how unpredictable this game is. And it's the reason, frankly, why I think so many people have kept watching us.

[On the death of Jennifer Lyon, who was one of his contestants]: Over the past several weeks we had some beautiful talks about life and death. Jenn was so willing to share what she was feeling, including the very real and very scary parts of dealing with terminal cancer.

[When asked how he got promoted from being host to host/producer]: That's an easy one for me. Good hosts in reality are producers. You can't just host a show. Moments happen. You have a reveal on 'Biggest Loser,' your host, if they're any good, has to be able to turn that into a moment. Bergeron, that's how he's made his living -- taking a tiny little thing and making it into a moment. Not too much, just a little button.