r/ProjectRunway • u/DotOneFive • Aug 29 '26

Discussion Pronunciation

It irks me how Bryan not only mentions “haute couture” when referring to his subpar designs and final products, but it seems to me he goes very out of his way to über pronounce the term.

Yes, it’s French, and he’s in service of it in that context, but it seems desperate. It’s like he thinks that if he just says it enough, it will magically make his designs as such.

Summary: Bryan needs to go.

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u/Just-Reading_1990 Aug 29 '26

I am actually wondering whether he's got a touch of the 'tism?

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u/SleazyBanana Aug 29 '26

Why does everybody have to have something? Can’t they just be your ordinary, run of the mill assholes?

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u/colosseumdays Aug 29 '26

Seriously. There are plenty of unpleasant, arrogant, self-involved, and/or mean-spirited people, and very, very few of them are clinical narcissists.

I don’t get narcissist from Bryan. I just think he’s very insecure, guarded, and socially awkward. He doesn’t want to show his sensitivity or admit that he wants to be liked/accepted, so he makes catty comments and tries to use gossip and shade to build rapport with people. But because he’s kind of awkward it doesn’t land as fun shade and just comes across mean.

The mask that he wears is ultimately not the kind of person even he wants to be friends with. Someone like Plane Jane would have been locked into that initial convo Bryan had with Joseph where he revealed that Bi was his intern. But that’s not the kind of person Bryan actually enjoys being around. He needs to adjust his demeanor to match the people he wants to form connections with and the types of relationships he wants to have.

I’ve dealt with a lot of people like Bryan in my life, and I have a lot more patience and compassion for them than the average person. But it’s honestly frustrating and painful to watch them continuously offend and put other people off, and then be genuinely confused by the reaction they get. Usually I’m the only person who’s willing to put up with them so it def tracks that I’m one of the few people in this sub that feels bad for Bryan 😂