Spring Break
The Daily Orange'Real World' cast member discusses life beyond the camera
By Jackie Saunders
Posted: 4/10/06, 11:35 PM EST Section: Pulp
"I just remember seeing big tanks and dead bodies on the side of the road," Moyal said. "There were a lot of dead dogs too."
To avoid being a target of the Iraqis, Moyal had to hide the fact that her father is Israeli. "Iraqis would say, 'Hey, you look like my girlfriend, what are you?' and I would just say I don't know," Moyal said as she grinned and shrugged her shoulders.
Despite all the pressures of living in constant fear, Moyal managed to find solace in keeping a journal to write down her feelings and making what she called "Rachel time." Every Sunday she would find time to make use of the nail polish kit her mom sent her and give herself a pedicure.
"I would think to myself, 'Oh I have such cute little pink toes under my combat boots," Moyal said.
Viewers of "The Real World: Austin" may remember when Rachel got angry at fellow cast member Nehemiah and threw a temper tantrum. Moyal believes this had a lot to do with post-traumatic stress syndrome that affected many of the fellow soldiers she spoke with after the war. Being in the war taught Moyal to see things from other people's perspectives, which caused her to mention her outspoken "Real World" cast member Nehemiah.
"I'm glad I did the show, because I wouldn't have been able to meet people who had such different opinions about the war or people who sleep in until 5 o'clock," Moyal said affectionately of cast member Wes.
Moyal gave a little update on cast members she kept in touch with, which included everyone except for Danny and Melinda. Rolling her eyes as she remembered the heated exchange on "The Real World: Austin" reunion, Moyal said, "Hopefully Danny and Melinda will come down to Earth since the 'Real World: Key West' is on the air now."
In response to a question about editing strategies of the producers, Moyal said everyone was represented accurately, and unfortunately that includes the embarrassing stuff.
"They showed a lot of Lacey's bad side, but she is still one of the most intelligent people I know," Moyal said.
To avoid being a target of the Iraqis, Moyal had to hide the fact that her father is Israeli. "Iraqis would say, 'Hey, you look like my girlfriend, what are you?' and I would just say I don't know," Moyal said as she grinned and shrugged her shoulders.
Despite all the pressures of living in constant fear, Moyal managed to find solace in keeping a journal to write down her feelings and making what she called "Rachel time." Every Sunday she would find time to make use of the nail polish kit her mom sent her and give herself a pedicure.
"I would think to myself, 'Oh I have such cute little pink toes under my combat boots," Moyal said.
Viewers of "The Real World: Austin" may remember when Rachel got angry at fellow cast member Nehemiah and threw a temper tantrum. Moyal believes this had a lot to do with post-traumatic stress syndrome that affected many of the fellow soldiers she spoke with after the war. Being in the war taught Moyal to see things from other people's perspectives, which caused her to mention her outspoken "Real World" cast member Nehemiah.
"I'm glad I did the show, because I wouldn't have been able to meet people who had such different opinions about the war or people who sleep in until 5 o'clock," Moyal said affectionately of cast member Wes.
Moyal gave a little update on cast members she kept in touch with, which included everyone except for Danny and Melinda. Rolling her eyes as she remembered the heated exchange on "The Real World: Austin" reunion, Moyal said, "Hopefully Danny and Melinda will come down to Earth since the 'Real World: Key West' is on the air now."
In response to a question about editing strategies of the producers, Moyal said everyone was represented accurately, and unfortunately that includes the embarrassing stuff.
"They showed a lot of Lacey's bad side, but she is still one of the most intelligent people I know," Moyal said.
