Question B

[Jonetta]

Robin is preparing for what he feels will be a blockbuster film, Riptide, but it’s clear he’s drinking heavily. Did that surprise you or did you suspect it would worsen following the last story?

[Anita]

I was sad that he was still drinking so heavily. I had hoped he would at least stop the drinking, even if he still had problems coming to terms with his sexual orientation.

[Robin]

I was disappointed that he was still drinking so much.

[Lauren]

It was sad he was still drinking but not surprising since he was living a lie and trying to cope.

I felt for Jane and Cosmo trying to get through to him. It must have been devastating for Jane to tell him that she wouldn't leave him alone with her son.

[Sharon]

I agree with Lauren. I wasn't surprised that he was drinking. It was the way he coped with his press image and his true identity.

I felt bad for Jane. She loves her brother, and to not trust him with his nephew must be hard.

[Anita]

In addition to all his problems he was an alcoholic and was in denial about a lot of things.

[Jonetta]

I recall being a little surprised that his drinking was out of control as much as it was. But, given his family history, I should have suspected that it would get worse. Not only was he living a lie, he was loving a man he couldn’t have.