Hey, The Pickle isnt sour about getting the boot.
The comedian/actor beneath the costume would have preferred a few more weeks on the show, though.
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DEADLINE:You have such a big presence on social media.
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So many people follow you just to hear your Trump screeds.
Were you fearful the judges would figure out it was you because of social media?
MICHAEL RAPAPORT: I mean, I was fearful just because of my presence and the way I speak.
You want to do your best to not be found out.
Thats part of the fun of it.
You want to do your best to perform at the highest level that youre capable of.
So all those things were part of my nerves.
I was very proud that they didnt figure me out until I took the mask off.
I really just had such a fun time doing it.
RAPAPORT:It was just this year they asked me about doing it.
Once you start doing it, the competitive aspect, youre likeI want to win.
I want to keep going.
Because I was having such a fun time, I wish I could have kept going.
But Im very proud of the way it turned out.
RAPAPORT: I wish I had a better musical theater background.
I probably could have conquered and won the season.
But it might not be the last, thats all Im saying.
It might not be the last.
DEADLINE:So what was life like as the Pickle?
Was it relatively easy or did it get hot real quick?
RAPAPORT:The heat wasnt a part of it.
I thought I was going to be very hot.
I thought it was going to smell funny.
It was more just the constraint.
It was a whole thing to get into the costume and that was challenging.
I was like, I cant dance when Idonthave a pickle costume on.
How am I going to do this?
You cant be in your head and you cant second guess yourself.
So I just jumped all the way in.
DEADLINE:How much choice did you have in your songs?
Did they immediately recommend certain titles or was it all up to you?
RAPAPORT:We practiced a few different songs.
I think they picked good songs from me.
They know what theyre doing and they want to see you do well.
They dont want to make anybody look bad.
I was just really happy that I was able to go as far as I did.
People were screaming at me on the street.
And these are fans, so you dont want to be rude.
I took the non-disclosure part extremely seriously.
Im still hearing from them.
DEADLINE:Whatsgoing on with your comedy tour?What do you talk about?
RAPAPORT:My next show is in Chicago.
Im touring different cities throughout the end of the year.
I talk about a lot of things.
I talk about, obviously, myself.
I like the show to be as personal as possible.
I talk about being married, I talk about being divorced.
I talk about social issues.
I talk about being a parent.
I talk about being a son.
