do you think he's up for the popularity of it all?? or does he really care
Well, I saw his initial interview on Channel 4 yesterday, and he denied totally that he was into this for any form of revenge or that any more secrets would be forthcoming. He staunchly stated that NO more secrets and NO follow up book would be forthcoming. He came across as a principled guy who had been kicked down by the establishment, and was sincerely just doing what he believed was right.
THEN I saw an interview on ITV later the same night, with an obviously agitated Burrel hinting that if the Queen had helped him out earlier during his trial, this book may not have happened. Asked about a further book revealing more secrets, his answer was more along the lines of 'we'll see how the Royals behave'. He staunchly refused to confirm or deny that another book would be forthcoming. In this interview he came across as a money-grabbing, revenge fuelled man, with no principles or sincerity.
It looks to me that he's doing this both for revengeful and financial notives. From the way he's spoken in 2 out of the 3 interviews I've so far seen on TV, I'd say revenge was his initial motive, with the £2 million publisher's advance a nice little bonus.....one on which he's now realised he can buiild upon with a follow-up book. He also realises now just how much the Royal family want no more secrets aired in this manner. So he's fully aware that, for the moment, he could use his further silence as a 'ransom' of sorts if ever required.
The BIG secret he's sitting on is this rape tape business, but it looks as if it's contents will be fully aired before the week is finished anyway. Once this information is out in the open Burrell's hold over the Royals will severely loosen....so any further secrets will only be worth their weight in publishing money.
