BBBL got to interview Thaila Zucchi aka fake housemate Pauline Pooh, but before we get cosy on the couch with Ms Zucchi, let us recap the weekend in the house.Carole moans, Amy gets the boot, Carole moans, Ziggy is dressed as Moses and is going to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land and part the Thames. Brian is on operation twin seduction and seems to be having minimal success and Carole is still moaning. All housemates must achieve enlightenment to avoid eviction. The Dalai Lama must be sobbing into his prayer beads as we speak. I think the housemates think enlightenment is a cocktail drink at The Ivy. God help us all if any of them pass this task. I will go to live in a yurt in Glastonbury if this happens!
Now lets get to the nitty gritty and unearth what’s lurking in the subconscious mind of Thaila Zucchi and find out about the thigh boots and her girlie holiday with a bunch of strippers.
BBBL: “How was your BB incarceration, and did you feel you fooled them enough?”
Thaila: “My time in the house wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I definitely thought it would be worse, and think they did take me for a real housemate. We did spend a lot of time sitting around on the sofas waiting for BB to tell us about tasks and things”
BBBL: “What drew you to take the part of pooh in BB8?”
Thaila: “Hmmm, I supposed I was flattered to be asked if I’m honest. I did spend a few days stewing on it, and then thought better to regret the things you have done than you things you haven’t, so I went for it. I was worried about the job though as I knew it would be tough.”
BBBL: “Have your views on BB changed since you became a housemate?”
Thaila: “No, not really. I think we forget that the housemates are human beings”
BBBL: “I’m not sure all are human, I think BB might have snuck in a couple of androids”
Thaila: (Laughs,) “Well okay, maybe some of them are human. I wasn’t prepared for the amount of time that is spent waiting around on sofas looking gormless”
BBBL: “Okay, enough of the niceties, let get down to the scum. I read that you were sent into the house to have a lesbian fling with Charley, but changed your mind. Can you elaborate?”
Thaila: (laughing) “Yeah, I have heard that too (laughing) the first I heard about it was from a newspaper. It definitely was not part of the job description. I mean, that would be akin to prostitution wouldn’t it!”
BBBL: (laughs in menacing manner) “Indeed, I wonder where it came from then?”
Thaila: “I think it was because when Charley was watching me on the plasma screen she said I could share her bed. I think she was just being friendly”
BBBL: “Or maybe to get you onside?”
Thaila: (giggles) “Maybe, who knows?”
BBBL: “Which housemate did you gravitate to most?”
Thaila: “There were two people actually. Gerry because he made a lot of time for me. I truly think he is a nice honest decent person, and Liam, who had a great sense of humour, which is something I hope I have. We had a lot of banter, and we flirted a little. I was sent in there to flirt with the boys you know (laughs). Tracey really kept her distance from me; she made no effort to get to know me at all. I think if I had been a 37-year-old bloke, it might have been different. She might have been aveing it then. (We both laugh)
BBBL: “Is Liam as good looking as he comes across on TV?”
Thaila: “Yes, he’s not bad. I think I just liked the vibe of him; he is very flirty, like I am, so we hit it off. I also think there is a lot of sexual frustration in the house. It is nice to get the attention I suppose. Do I look the same as I did on TV?”
BBBL: (panics at loaded question) “No, you are much smaller than I imagined. I never met anyone with such a tiny waist?”(well maybe Dolly Parton but that doesn’t count as she wears a corset)
Thaila: (laughs) “Well, I don’t watch myself on TV, I hate it. However, TV does put on weight, but I am such a foodie, I should go to the gym, but I love my food too much. I’m definitely a fattie food foo”
BBBL thinks that she might, in fact, have been Aphrodite in a past life, but does not yet realise her potential!
BBBL: “Did you feel the pressure of Carole’s Spanish Inquisition type questions about your fake birthplace Walla Walla?”
Thaila: (exhaling to expunge the Carole demon) “Yes, she was very suspicious of me (laughs) my characters details would change from day to day. BB would add something in at the last minute. I was constantly aware of what I was saying. I was going to be from Jerramungup, but did not think I would remember that convincingly; it was hard, as the perimeters of my character changed constantly. It was a tough gig. I would often avoid eye contact with Carole, so she would not start asking questions! At times it made me feel uncomfortable”
BBBL: “I have a blog reader from Walla Walla; do you think they might be a Pooh fan?”
Thaila: (laughing) “Maybe, I would love to go to Walla Walla to see what it its like. I did get mixed reviews about my accent in the press so maybe I should go and practice it”
BBBL: “Your meditation class was one of the highlights of BB for me. Were you winging it?”
Thaila: “I was completely winging it; I had to go and wake them up to persuade them to do it, which I managed with most of them. BB was telling me to hurry it up, but I did not want to end it too early to provoke suspicion. Ziggy was watching me the entire time from the sidelines, and it was hard for me to keep a straight face. I did have to suppress a laugh at one point. I was though, very aware of not offending the spiritual community but also knew I had to make it entertaining and believable.”
BBBL: “Where is that bloody washing machine hidden? As I really am tiring of watching Carole mangling her kecks?”
Thaila: (laughs) “This I don’t know, I did hear that they might be able to win a washing machine?” I was able to go into the camera run and was privvy to watching Carole washing her knickers in the bathtub. I felt a little that I was invading her privacy.”
BBBL thinks….that is a huge bathtub then!
BBBL :( bracing myself to ask this question) “I must slip this little question in, have you ever kissed a woman?”
Thaila: (laughing)” Let me think here, I have had drunken kisses with friends, and I have kissed all the girls in my band the Allstars…kissed ‘em all…ohh, and I did go on an all girl holiday with a bunch of strippers and there was drunken kissing then, but I have never kissed a woman on a romantic level.”
BBBL: (now gaining confidence) “Can you feel the chemistry we have ...are you feeling that pull?”
Thaila: (chuckles) “Oh I so can! There is a lot of energy going on. It reminds me of my meditation class, real positive energy. I really like you”
BBBL: “Would you like to be in my videoblog spoof of ‘Tipping the Velvet’ called Licking the Velcro and play the part of Kitty L’abia?”
Thaila: “Oh my god that sounds hilarious, of course I will (laughs)”
BBBL: “You are very funny in Star Stories, what was your favourite character to play?”
Thaila: “I’ve been lucky to be able to play fantastic characters, but I think my favourite has to be Kirsty Alley. I had to wear a fat suit and decided to go back to make-up and have them make me a camel toe! If you blink you miss it, all that extra time in make up for like a 5 second shot of my camel toe ( laughs) Friday is the last episode of Star Stories and I play a part in the Britney Spears story,that was fun too.” Incidentally Thaila played the part of Sharon Osbourne and J-Lo amongst others!
Are make up camel toes made from two chicken fillets and a jellybean?
BBBL: “When you were playing the bunny boiler in ‘Balls of Steel’ and you were flirting with that man in Battersea Park, was his girlfriend as scary as she seemed?”
Thaila: “Yes, very scary. There are some scary girlfriends out there. I was actually spat at once, and I had to sit there and take it as she oiked phlegm up into her throat (laughs) it was very scary.”
BBBL: “How was your stint as BBBM presenter, I remember you as being very nervous?”
Thaila: “Yes, I was nervous. I did feel as though I did not deserve to get that job, which I only got by default. I was worried that I would be booed, or that my boob would fall out of my top. I worry about things like that (laughs)”
BBBL: “I loved the thigh boots you wore, are they designer?”
Thaila: “Oh let me tell you about those boots, I found them in a second hand store, they are labelled Miss Hellfire I think, There Vintage (laughs)”
BBBL: “What does Ziggy’s tattoo say and do you think he will get a part on Star Stories as Cliff Richard?”
Thaila: (laughs) “I think I asked him what it said, but I cannot remember. I think it says I LOVE NYSYNC. He does sound like cliff Richard doesn’t he, I’m sure he appeal to mum types”
BBBL: “What are you doing now?”
Thaila: “Waiting for my friend to make me pasta (laughs), no I have a few things in the pipeline, like Strutter with Paul Kay and Star Stories. I have a presenting job coming up. In addition, in love Soup, I have a scene where I am getting down with a man and get to his under pant department all is not as it seems (both laugh) “
BBBL: “Have you already had people coming up and saying its Setanta and slamming down pies?”
Thaila: “No, haven’t had any pie action yet (at this point she is really laughing, and this goes on a bit) Yes, I have had a few people doing that. I have been recognised by some people on the tube!”
BBBL: “Did you know there is a Thaila for BB presenter campaign going on?”
Thaila: “Wow, that’s mad, funny but really mad. I’m shocked really, but it’s nice”
Thanks to Thaila for giving the interview and being a complete star. If you think she should be the next BB presenter, leave a comment on the blog comments with Yea or Nay. I must say I find the housemates dancing to the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius slightly demonic and must go and burn white sage.
BBBL
