Tim Gunn reveals some of the shady things in the Project Runway contestants' contracts

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Although it was widely reported at the time that Jay McCarroll, the first winner of Project Runway, turned down the $100,000 grand prize, he said he wasn't allowed to get into the specifics of why, saying only that the prize came with too many contractual obligations. In this recent interview, former Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn reveals that the

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[anterrabre]

This explains so much of why he and Heidi said "Deuces" and took that Amazon money. Bravo wanted them to come back for the new PR shows and lowballed them.

[figgypud]

I always liked Tim so I’m glad to hear he stood up for the contestants like that and did what he could

[eatmydustbinns]

Tim is a good egg for stepping in and fighting for the ppl he was mentoring. I feel like a lot of so called mentors could care less, especially in the entertainment industry.

I haven't watched this show in forever, but I remember watching it a lot with my dad who for some reason loved it.

[genbu_no_miko24]

Yeah I remember watching part of this a few weeks ago. The perpetuity clause is insane!!

[dandyxwarhol]

Damn you go Tim Gunn