After his victory over Weak link in celebrities, Scott Porter is breaking down his strategy – and defending some of his shockingly wrong answers.
Porter, 46, who was competing to raise money for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, exclusively said Us every week around the time he realized he could come out on top on the Monday, Oct. 13, episode of the Fox game show.
“I was very lucky in my last five questions because my knowledge base is broad enough to be able to answer any of them correctly,” he recalls. “I didn’t really feel the pressure of that moment, but rather the clarity of ‘Not only did I come here to raise awareness about Huntington’s disease, but I think maybe I could take some of it home for the cause.’
The actor felt “a little clarity”.
“I played football in high school and was recruited to play football in college, so I have a very competitive nature in me. When the big moments come, sometimes everything calms down,” he recalls. “It was just the clarity and calm of the moment. The knowledge base came into play later, but the overall strategy of the game was much more important in this episode.”
Porter’s episode Weak link in celebrities allowed him to compete alongside other actors from various teen shows, including former Friday Night Lights costar Aimee Teegarden, Shenae Grimes And Matt Lanter Since 90210, Beverly Mitchell And Barry Watson Since 7th Heaven and more.
“With a game like Weakest Link, people want to try to study, but it’s really hard to study for a catch-all trivia game like this. What I would recommend to people who are in a program like this is to study game theory and really understand how the game works: the ins and outs,” Porter told We. “So if you’re wrong – or if you’re going to be wrong – know it really quickly and just say the wrong answer or pass, because the most important thing is to keep that time on the clock so that the answers you know can be answered and the money you can earn can be put in the bank.”
Porter did extensive research before going on the show, adding, “For me, it was more about finding a way to maximize my ability to not only put money in the bank, but keep time on the clock. That research made me feel good because I ended up being the strongest link within a few rounds. The other part of the weakest link is that there’s a bit of a survivor. There are little mini-alliances that will form and who were amplified in my particular episode because we had pairs from different televisions. shows. You already had automatic alliances set up that I knew I had to be aware of and I had to try to eliminate things to stay on the show – to give myself a chance to be there at the end.
He continued: “When you watch the show, you see some people sandbagging a little bit. They’ll act like they’re not as smart as they are, so that if they make it to the final three, they’ll have a good chance of being in the final pair. I didn’t do that so much as try to lower the alliance chances. I think that worked in my favor.”
While Porter ultimately made it to the final three — and subsequently won — he didn’t answer every question correctly. Some of the questions that emerged include a question about Ariana GrandeThe music of and a Hooters-related investigation.
“I could have made it [with the Ariana question]. But if you make a mistake, be quick. You look at the clock and try to make sure the money has been put in the bank. I’m not hurting the team by being wrong and passing it on to someone who can ask a question correctly and quickly,” he noted. “The other thing I think people are going to really pick on me for is the Hooters question. This is the one that really struck me. The Ariana Grande one didn’t stand out to me as much, but the scantily clad waitresses at this restaurant that filed for bankruptcy last year did. It was Hooters. But I said French Laundry.
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Porter continued: “I actually knew Hooters. I went to high school at the University in Florida, where it’s from. There are stadiums named after that restaurant chain and we used to make our fantasy football picks there. But when the word scantily clad came to mind, I started thinking about lingerie. Then the word association led me to laundry, which taken to French Laundry. It’s a Michelin star restaurant – and definitely not a trashy wing. This one just made me kidding and it’s the one most people will laugh at the most.
Despite occasional wrong answers, Porter was proud to see his approach work when the $50,000 prize was awarded to his charity.
“It was a win-win situation. I’m a competitor, I love games and I looked at the weakest link. When they tell you you can play for a charity of your choice, it makes it even more meaningful. The cause I chose to play for is the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, which helps support families battling Huntington’s disease and trying to find a cure for this terrible disease,” he declared. “I have been a part of raising millions of dollars for research and to support families who are struggling with this issue. The reason this is so personal to me is my mother-in-law and my wife. [Kelsey Mayfield] are both positive for Huntington’s.
Porter spent years raising awareness and funds for a cure.
“My mother-in-law is symptomatic and my wife is what they call gene positive, which means the disease will be part of our future unless we find a cure. So now – more than ever – after some announcements a few weeks ago, we have had some very, very promising and hopeful success in some trials to limit the Huntington’s gene,” he added. “It’s more important than ever to raise awareness and funds. When you compete on a show like this, you’re not guaranteed to win, but you’re guaranteed to hopefully spread awareness about what Huntington’s disease really is. It was something that was very meaningful to me and going to compete made it even more enjoyable.”
For more information about Huntington’s disease – including ways to support and donate – visit hdsa.org.
Weak link in celebrities airs Mondays on Fox at 9 p.m. ET.
