So, here's the interview with Neal Konstantini. I know a lot of you were waiting for it. I'm sorry if your question didn't make it to the final cut. Hope you enjoy it.

Nick- First off, thanks for your time, Neal. I know you're a busy man with all you do for the show. Are you married?

Neal- To the love of my life.

Nick- Any children?

Neal- Daughters. Two of the most beautiful ever.

Nick- What's your favorite city to visit?

Neal- Chicago.

Nick- Good answer. If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

Neal- A warthog.

Nick- Also a good answer. Where are you originally from?

Neal- The Valley, baby!!

Nick- Who would you rather have perform at your bday; Bozo the Clown, The Jonas Brothers or a Dancing Bear?

Neal- Definitely a Dancing Bear.

Nick- Smart. And as a bonus, the bear is wearing a hat. What was your first job in the business?

Neal- Casting assistant.

Nick- What's your favorite movie?

Neal- Empire Strikes Back.

Nick- Nerd. What are you looking for in a contestant at an open call?

Neal- I'm looking for a big smile on someone I can root for.

Nick- What is your cell number, email, MySpace name, home address, and social security number? (It's not for me.)

Neal- Call my wife.

Nick- Didn't ask for her number. I thought it would be inappropriate, so I took that question off. Did you know that Dawn Mayes sleeps with two phones in hopes that YOU will call her? How does that make you feel?

Neal- Makes me feel itchy.

Nick- Do you read my blog?

Neal- You have a blog?

Nick- Very funny. Are you aware of the regular bloggers on mine and the Banker's blog?

Neal- That Banker has a blog?

Nick- You're on a roll. So, you're a Laker fan, huh?

Neal- The biggest!!

Nick- Follow up question... why?

Neal- They're the best.

Nick- Whatever. Is there anything you want to say, or advice, to those people out there who are constantly waiting by their phones, wondering why Neal is not calling them?

Neal- Just decide to put it all on the line. Once you have, be patient.

Nick- Magnificent advice, Neal.

"Nick- Very funny. Are you aware of the regular bloggers on mine and the Banker's blog?

Neal- That Banker has a blog?"

I feel very angry that Neal K., or everyone else on the DOND casting and production crew for that matter, neglects reading Nick's and the Banker's Blog!!!! You people need to realize that there are real people with real financial needs sitting behind their PC's and taking the time and effort to tell you about their financial situations, we're not just a bunch of robots behind computer keyboards. And I KNOW that many of us on the Banker's Blog have already applied to be on the show ages ago(Dollydeb, Dawn Mays, LB, myself, Jan Paquette, MarshaX3, JudyX3, Mitchell Tickle, etc.), and many of these people have applied more than once such as LB and Dawn Mays. So if you're not reading our comments, please let me know so that I can quit wasting my time on this website.

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(505)379-8676

Hi Nick:

Wow, Neal mentioned Dawn. That is sooo cool!
I'm still crossing my fingers for her, for L.B., for Linda, for Kim, for Martha, for Andres, for yours truly, for Jan, for Tickle, for Judyx3, for Marshax3, for.....well, you get the picture.

Pweeze tell Neal about the bloggers in the trenches (no, NOT trench coats, trenches-entirely different meaning)

Nick, now back to the models.

How do the execs pick the models for the daytime version? (not the ones holding the cases, the ones spinning the deal wheel)

Will other models be rotated in for that position?

Nick great interview!!

Neal is very cool! Thanks for mentioning my name to Neal!!! Your the best Nick!!

I am staying determined Neal remembers me I just know he does he liked me and I liked hime , Nick I am what DOND is looking for!!!in a CONTESTANT!!!

NICK

Please tell Neal if he calls me if only to say hello, I will send him some Benadryl for his itch over me sleeping with two phones!!! and will continue sleep with both phones til I get my call to be on the show!!!!!!

BTW-Nick, forgot to mention. I love the magazine cover. Did you create it?

dollydoings@aol.com

Nick
I too love the cover!!
Now I found Neal to be very sincere in our interview on May 2 2007.

I am glad to hear he has two beautiful girls , Neal make sure you let him know how to get to myspace page he needs to see my beautiful grand baby. Neal was only able to see the ultra sound picture at the time of my interview, Now my grand baby girl is 13 1/2 months old!!!
Oh and Nick Neal knows about me wearing Birkenstock shoes, he was surprised that I was wearing them is such a cold state.( I still think the models need to wear them just once,maybe on my show??)

Nidk

that should have been make sure Neal has myspace address http:/myspace.com/dawnmays1966.

By the way Neals eyes are that blue!!!!!

Hi Nick,
I'm really confused! I know it's not your area of expertise, but I would just like to understand clearly this, if you can answer: We have to wait for a call from this Neal, meaning through an actual phone? Or is it through regular postal mail? this is what I've been told, reason being because the casting directors want to make absolutly sure that we are the originel appliers. Mainly, how exactly does casting work? work?

Nick
Good Evening,
Are you on break too or are you still taping the daytime shows??

Hey Nick, Dawn, Deb and NEAL!!!!!!!!!! Wow that was cool Nick, Thanks for asking Neal about my buddy Dawn! Dawn, chicky...lets hope Neal grabs your file and gives you a call. Yes Simona...by telephone...NOT snail mail. Why do you think Dawn sleeps with 2 phones? Ive had a trying day, but that blog certainly put a smile on my face. Go Dawn! Go Nick, and Go Neal! TTFN from LB

Oh Nick,

You made my week, it has made my 511 days since my interview with Neal almost worth the long long wait.

Simons I have not been sleeping with two phones for 511 nights cause I like it or because my husband likes it!!!!lol
I don't want to miss a call from casting, producer, Nick , Neal , anyone from NBC Deal or No Deal!!!!

Lb my bloggin buddy that little mention from Nick to Neal about me girl has just put more faith and Hope that I will get a call soon!!!
Girl when I get to LA I will want to see you and your Family! We have blogged now for over a year!! We need to take Nick out for Drinks, He wasn't able to make it to Muncie Indiana when I met up with Judyx3 and Dollydeb!

LETS STAY POSITIVE THAT WE WILL GET OUR CALLS SOON!!!

I AM MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER!!

I AM GOING TO BED WITH BOTH PHONES AND HUBBY!!!

I will chat tomorrow!!

Yes, Dawn. Stay positive.

LB-so glad to hear from you again. Any new job in the works yet, or are you going to take a break?

Simona, glad to see you on Nick's blog, too.

Nick-this was a great topic. Again, thanks for some of the insider info.

Hey Nick

Are you dating anyone yet?
I can't believe you have stayed single in LA!!!

I am staying determined that I will get a call soon !!!!! Today is Day 512!!!! that is a lot of nights sleeping with two phones!! Hurry up and call me Casting / Producers,

Ok Nick ,
I will interview you.
Nick try to answer as many of these questions as you can.
1. Nick what was your nickname in school?
2.What is your favorite sport? Only one.
3.What is your favorite food?
4.What is your favorite t.v.show?
5.What would be your Idea job?
6.What was your least favorite job?
7.What job have you enjoyed the most?
8.Your favorite Music?
9.Your favorite Movie?
10.Your favorite movie star? Man and Women?
11.Your favorite blog fan?(tricky question lets see if you answer wisely)
12.Last but not least, were do you see yourself in 10 years.

Hows those questions? It's my first interview....I think I hit all the points..

Uh remember I am your favorite blogger ok maybe your most determined or Persistent blogger.

Dear Sir, hello I am hoping you can help me. I was on the Deal or No Deal website last week and saw that you were having a casting call somewhere in SoCal. There were also instructions on how to apply without going to the casting call so I printed and completed the application, shot my video and gathered the other required information. When I returned to the website to retrieve the mailing address, the information was no longer there. Please let me know if I can still mail in my information and where to mail it. Thank you so very much.

Nick
With my winnings I am going to order of course alot of BIRKENSTOCK SHOES,and a FORD MUSTANG ORANGE,CONVERTIABLE, AUTOMATIC, GIRLY CAR!!!!
I am going to help my kids and family , but Birkenstocks and the convertiable I think I deserve for the long wait!!!

And speaking of that today is DAY 513!! since Neal and I taped my interview!!!

Man, Sorry, I didn't know, people! It's not like I have known this. I'm new to the wnole game show process. Could you please give me a break? It would be much appreciated!Really, there is no need for sarcasm.
Hi, Dollydeb!

If my above post was not your intention, then I apoligize. Please ignore what I said before, and thanks for responding to my first post.
Hi and good luck to Everyone!

If my above post was not your intention, then I apoligize. Please ignore what I said before, and thanks for responding to my first post.
Hi and good luck to Everyone!

If my above post was not your intention, then I apoligize. Please ignore what I said before, and thanks for responding to my first post.
Hi and good luck to Everyone!

If my above post was not your intention, then I apoligize. Please ignore what I said before, and thanks for responding to my first post.
Hi and good luck to Everyone!

Nick

It is a great day! I love my new job?? Ask me why? Ok,I will tell you. Because I can carry my cell phone with me all day at work ( on vibrate)!!! Now Deal or no Deal can actually reach me 24 hours aday!!! by my cell phone!! 765-730-3130 HOW GREAT IS THAT????
Now Casting or Neal or his people just need to call day or night!!!

I can't believe it has been 514 days since I interviewed with Neal, and 172 days since I tried out in OHIO, and 82 days since I mailed in a tape to the producers..TIME HAS JUST BEEN FLYING BY!

Nick, ok, I have not mentioned to you about those poor models feet for awhile, so here it goes they all need pedicures and feet rub,and yes a good pair of BIRKENSTOCKS!!! Just give the head of the model department and wardrob the idea the girls would really like thier feet rubbed and they will love the pedicure and to top it all off the Birk shoes..

I better check my mail check back later Have a wonderful evening!!!

NICK

Have a Great Week end!! try not to party to much and get back with some of those answers!!

Today is day 515 since my interview with Neal!!!
Nick do you think he remembered me???

Hi Nick:
Hope we see another post from you this week.

Hi to you, too: Simona, Dawn, Andres,and Patti.

Patti:
If you click on my name (hope it works), you will find the info for the casting calls.

Nick, I can't wait for the return of the Prime Time show this week.

Nick-with the return of the Prime Time show tonight, I hope we see a new post from you.

Is the DOND staff on hiatus? Just wondering.

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