Share The 51-year-old added that there was often bad weather, which had a tendency to hit hardest in the middle of the night. 'I mean, I get woken up in my hotel room and I'd hear all the noise, and I'd think, "Those poor guys are out there!"' he said. Get real: According to New Idea on Thursday, most of what is seen on screen actually happens 'There were a lot of late nights for those guys, and it was pretty intense at times.' Meanwhile, former Survivor star Rohan MacLaren told news.com.au that once you arrive in the jungle, you're cut off from the rest of the world.