Topic: S50: Mike White (Kalo)

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Mike White

Season: David vs. Goliath
Age: 54
Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.
Current Residence: Hanalei, Hawaii
Current Occupation: Writer/director

Why do you want to come back for Survivor 50 and how does it feel to be chosen for this milestone season?

I feel like I got an invite to a very exclusive party and it would be rude to decline. This is a milestone for the show and for the culture and for everyone whose lives (like mine) have been changed by the show.

What one life experience since the last time you played do you feel has prepared you for 50?

I have been working nonstop the last five years in a highly scrutinized and high-pressure job, dealing with lots of high-maintenance people with big personalities (and egos!). I think this will feel like a cake walk.

Coming into this season, what is the Survivor accomplishment you are most proud of?

And what are you eager to have another shot at? I am most proud of making it to the final three of my season and winning the fire making challenge. This time, I hope to find my own idol.

What would you say is your Survivor reputation and how will you manage that perception in the game?

I think my reputation is that I am a likable player who is a stealth strategist. I think I have a target on my back and will have to appear harmless if I don’t want to end up a trophy on someone else’s wall.

What is your strategy going into 50? And how will it differ from previous time(s) you’ve played?

I want this to be a great, iconic season. I am going to use my skills as a storyteller to influence my fellow players and the outcome of the game. Boring players beware.

Survivor fans have had the opportunity to help shape the game this season by voting on various elements – what are you hoping makes the cut and why?

I hope the votes influence the producers to minimize random advantages and twists. Character is plot; great characters create great stories.

At this point in your life who is your biggest inspiration and why?

My biggest inspirations are my parents. Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both! I try my best to approach life like they do.

Why will you be the Sole Survivor?

I don’t think I will but I hope I survive the bloodbath long enough to help make this season worthy of the milestone of 50!