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Y&R: Victoria Rowell exit interview (CBS SID)

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Credit to Oceanview:

This interview shows exactly why I love this woman and why she's a Y&R icon! She is so grateful to Bill Bell for what she has and you can tell in her loyalty and dedication to the show and her fans. What other actor would continue doing the daytime soap for five years while on a hit primetime show? That is going above and beyond, but this is what Rowell is known for. Respecting her audience and not forgetting where she came from whether it's foster care or Y&R. Her going the extra mile shows in all of her scenes. She gives so much to her fellow actors, even if she isn't the star of the scene.

With her exit we have only one African-American lead actress, Renee Goldsberry. I don't count Passions since it's canceled. Kent King is wallpaper on GH and Elena Goode over at ATWT is only explored through her white side. Plans to bring on her brother were scrapped and the entire black family was written off with very little fanfare. It's shameful to think that in 2007 the shows still need to work on diversity. And it's not just black people, it's Asians, Middle Eastern, etc. that need to be better represented.

Bill Bell would definitely be proud! I hope one day we can see her back in Genoa City. :(

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That sums up why I love Ms. Rowell. She true represented on Y&R and had the courage to speak her mind. You can tell she left her mark during her run on Y&R, from dialogue, wardrobe, to character interaction.

I fear all the progress will fade away with her exit….but I will remember all the good years.

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Victoria gets it, she truly does.

And I hate to say it but in regards to race on daytime, you either get it or you don't. I mean it, it's such a hard thing to describe. Anyway, it's sad on all levels to see someone who cares so much about Y&R driven away.

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Wow. If I were the EP or show runner in charge of a soap -- and actually *wanted* that show to be/stay the best in the country -- I would be PRAYING for an actress like Victoria Rowell who was willing to give her ALL both in front of the character and behind the scenes. That kind of input from a vet like that is invaluable.

No words. Except LOVE her. And wish beyond belief for a last-minute reprieve.

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I really wish Victoria would change her mind. I guess the best we can hope for is that she'll change her mind someday. Damn, Y&R is not going to be as good without her. The soap world has taken a lot of hits this year and I'm going to be feeling this one for a long time to come.

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VR is like Bette Davis -- the young Bette Davis that picked her own film scripts and directors and made $$$ for her studio. She was awesome. I'm not usually a one-actor fangurl when it comes to Y&R because 99% of the vets are so good anyway, but... Drucilla's exit is going to leave one HUGE void. :(

Damn. Damn. DAMN. I wish LML would offer her a part-time spot on the writing team, like she asked.

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