‘Survivor’: He Said/She Said With ‘Boston Rob’ Mariano & Sandra Diaz-Twine

April Bernard November 6, 2019, 10:00 am

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For Season 39, ex-champs Sandra Diaz-Twine and “Boston Rob” Mariano are hiding out on the “Island of the Idols” — where 20-foot statues of them stand watch — secretly teaching fire building, fear conquering and more to a few lucky competitors.

Time for the mentors to take our pop quiz.

First impression of each other?

“Boston Rob” Mariano: When I watched her on TV, I was impressed that she wasn’t willing to take any flak from anyone. I like players that know who they are and don’t compromise that!

Sandra Diaz-Twine: I knew he was someone I could get along with. I watched Rob on Season 4, and when I applied for Season 7, there was a question: What Survivor are you most like? I wrote boston rob. He knows. I tell him all the time.

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What’s the biggest difference between you two?

Mariano: I love the challenges, camp life and the survival aspect; Sandra couldn’t care less about that. I come for the adventure and the money; she basically just comes for the money.

Diaz-Twine: I love eggs; Rob hates eggs. Rob knows how to spearfish, and I won’t go in the deep water. Rob loves sports, and I don’t care for them. Rob loves poker, and I’ve never, ever played it.

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You’re both immortalized in giant statues. Which likeness is best?

Mariano: She will tell you hers, but CBS did CGI of our heads, so both look exactly like us! But [I’m not wearing] my iconic Red Sox hat — that may throw people off.

Diaz-Twine: You can’t confuse my totem with anyone else in the world of Survivor. Rob has facial features similar to other people. You might not instantly say “That’s Rob!”