Gilles Marini is trying hard not to think about Steve-O, Jewel and Nancy O'Dell. No, it's not because he doesn't care that they were seriously injured during their short time on Dancing With the Stars.
"I'm taking everything positive and fun," the Sex and the City naked guy told me earlier today in our exclusive weekly chat. "I don’t want anything to get spoiled. Like with Steve-O, Nancy O'Dell and Jewel, it's getting a little crazy in our mind. If you start to worry, that's when you usually get hurt because you stiffen up."
Right now, it's all a positive for Marini. For the second week in a row, he and Cheryl Burke quickstepped their way to the top with a whopping 27 points from the judges. Read on for more of Marini's thoughts on who should have taken first place, why he wants Steve-O to stick around and possible plans to shed some clothes for the samba.
You looked a little shocked when you got three 9's from the judges.
I wasn't shocked. I was super-shocked! I thought Melissa [Rycroft] did such a fantastic job that no one could beat her.
How's your shoulder injury doing?
I had the injection last Wednesday or Thursday. They gave me cortisone good enough that I don't have pain. I should be fine.
Were you there when Steve-O got injured?
I was. If Steve-O comes back and dances, it will be awesome. If not, it will not be the same. He's such an amazing pleasure to have around. He has such a strong threshold for pain. But if he's not there anymore, it would suck big, big, big time.
Last week, you told me your mom was coming from France to visit you and the family. Was she there last night?
Yes. She was sitting between my brother and my wife. She cried a lot. She's very sensitive and emotional. For her, it was like a dream come true. She always loved to dance. She was doing tap dancing and singing when she was like 6 and 7 years old…She was very proud. She said, "I always dreamed of one of my children acting and dancing," and there I was.
When do you start rehearsing your samba for next week?
Wednesday, but I wish we could today. Maybe I'm going to go to find Cheryl and say, "Show me a couple of moves." I'm so anxious.
I’m sure they'll put you in a lot less clothes for the samba.
[Laughs] I don't care. You know, I can open up and show things. It is not only about the dancing, but about how we dress and about our chemistry.