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May 09, 2005

"Real World Austin" Cast Bids Adieu

Just when we were starting to forget about them anyway, the Real World Austin cast is packing up and leaving town. The Statesman's Diane Holloway talks to the cast in today's Statesman . And what do we learn? Austin's own Joel Mozersky (who has designed Austin businesses such as Olso, By George and Uchi) was responsible for the interior design (we're not sure if he also was responsible for the distinctive Austin logo on top of the building derived from the Seaholm power plant's art deco lettering). We also find out that drunken Austinites on Sixth Street got into a few scuffles with the cast, with one resulting in injuries.

Here's a cast summary from the article:

RACHEL, 22, California
An Iraq veteran who joined the Army as a combat nurse and served four years. She has a boyfriend she met in Iraq, but will she stray?

JOHANNA, 21, California
Gorgeous Peruvian American who wants to be a clinical therapist. She's spunky and sweet but a mean-tempered drunk. Deferred acceptance to Columbia University for grad school.

WES, 20, Kansas
A junior at Arizona State University, he's a frat-house guy who parties hearty and likes to flirt. He had a reputation on Sixth Street early on.

DANNY, 21, Massachusetts
Outgoing Bostonian who left home to 'stretch his wings.' He's working for his father's construction company but wants to be a lawyer. Loves Austin and hates to leave.

LACEY, 23, Florida
Unique, and not just for her short hair and virgin status. Born to ex-hippie parents who turned religious, the hairdresser was sheltered from pop culture but adapted to life with her much wilder housemates.

NEHEMIAH, 19, Arizona
Born to a drug-addicted mom and forced to grow up quickly. Quiet but determined. Studied film production in college and wants to direct music videos. The least in love with Austin.

MELINDA, 21, Wisconsin
Waitress and aspiring dentist. A model-gorgeous flirt who is willing to try anything once. Also smart and funny, she could be a star.

The show will appear on MTV starting June 21st.

Posted by timothompson at May 9, 2005 03:13 PM