Yes I hate when celebrities play victim. For example Gurney flashing her V to the paparazzi then crying in the streets to leave her alone when they took her picture.
It's kind of ancient history stuff, but, you know when, in, you know, the Greek and Roman history, performing for the greatest athletes in the world is the highest honor. So you know I'm Italian, you know, European, so for me it was just like such a, it was such an honor as an American.