The former and current cast members of Selling Sunset have opened up about what it’s been like to film such a popular Netflix reality TV show.

Here’s a roundup of some interesting quotes from the Selling Sunset cast based on their personal experiences.

Christine Quinn on the show’s success

“We were brand new to the show. We had no idea where it was going to go or how well it was going to do. I started Instagram when the show came out. I had zero followers. I remember when the show came out I was like, Hey, I’m on this new Netflix show, to my two followers. It was such a foreign thing. And you’re probably right — it takes some time to catch on, and then what you do catches on, people are a little more forgiving.” – Refinery29

Heather Rae El Moussa on filming reality TV

“I never thought I’d be filming a reality show at 32 years old. So it’s just really surreal for me coming from such a small town, and being very sheltered, and not really knowing much about the industry or knowing much about even real estate to being where I’m at now. I think it’s just now hitting me.” – House Beautiful

Mary Fitzgerald on her friendship with Jason Oppenheim

“Jason and I couldn’t be closer. We’re the best of friends and just really respect each other. We  understand each other and can calm each other down. Fans kind of got to see that in season two with the whole hug thing. [The hug] wasn’t that long; they did some editing with that one, but it still shows how close we are. We know we will never do anything to hurt each other.” – ScreenRant

Chrishell Stause on fitting in with the other women

“I wasn’t one hundred percent sure what I was signing up for when I started, so it was a bit of a learning process,” Stause admitted in a phone conversation with Refinery29. “But in season two, I felt like I’d earned my place in the group.” – Refinery29

Davina Potratz on dressing for the job

“You have to have different options ready, and I really am serious about my job. I’m a real estate agent, so I try to dress very professionally, especially when I meet clients. I really want to focus on the work and not me.” – Page Six

Chrishell Stause on doing what she loves in front of the camera

“If I can do what I love and have viewers follow us along the way and have a successful whole second career, then I just have to take the good with the bad. At the end of the day, I’m very confident in the fact that I’m a good person. I try to always do the best I can, and when I fail, I try and learn from it — hopefully that comes across on the show.” – Refinery29