SPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless youve seen the first five episodes ofSquid Game: The ChallengeonNetflix.
It was a demanding day, he said.
And then finally, its time to come into the room, and theres not much energy left.

Spencer Hawkins of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’Netflix
Hawkins admits he became ill when he saw the pain in the faces of his teammates.
Difficulty for myself, thats one thing I can handle.
But when youre talking about difficulty for others, thats my responsibility, he said.

Thats a weight that doesnt really go away.
I did feel physically sick.
Hawkins was ultimately eliminated from the competition when he broke his cookie.
I was extremely close.
I mentioned that I rushed it a little bit, and thats an understatement.
At about five minutes left, I had the little hook inside the umbrella left.
My hands shook a little too much and I cracked it.
You have to prepare yourself to win and now you realize, I havent won.
And not only have I not won, but other people havent won because of me.
From then on, I tried to just stand straight every time we got to a red light.
I could see a few people who were doing that as their strategy.
They wouldnt have to worry about moving if theyre just laying down on the ground.