rachel kimsey was great as mac.

glad its not david tom because he is not that good, and even tho i love josh duhon he woulda been all wrong. i am glad miller got it because i can so see him on Y&R. i wonder what the storyline will be.

And then we come to Lauren' Woodland's Brittany. In the annals of over three decades of watching, no character has (IMO) been worse, and no actress less appealing. Woodland's Brittany was selfish and narcissistic...but she wasn't engaging or exciting or sexy. She sucked all the energy out of every scene, and I never understood why Jack Smith so relentlessly supported her.

(A stripper in evening gowns singing torch songs. The only woman on the canvas who could neuter Bobby Marsino and render him...DULL).

Yes, Brittany had married Bobby...fearful of the mob...he went in hiding...died off camera (yeah, right)...she went to New York (?) to be with her family.

Hers was the MOST BLESSED departure I have EVER BEEN PRIVILEGED to witness in the history of my Y&R viewing. No actress more distressed me on a daily basis. I never celebrated a write-out more.

PREACH IT. Strippany sucked big-time and I could never understand the "fan favorite" tag applied to either the actress or the character.

She and JT consumed the show. Most of their pairings flopped and yet they never seemed to get the blame for it. I broke out the champagne the day BritBrit left. I couldn't stand seeing her whiney little face one second longer.

Edited August 6, 200817 yr by Cat

I liked Brit.

Loved Woodland, esp in her last year.

I do think from the jt/rianna/raul/brit/mac/jt teen days JT is the only one left. Who woulda thought that?

That's not Heather's fault, that's how Victoria was written at the time. You can't blame the actress for the material she's given to play.

And Victoria is supposed to be a ruthless bitch, she was originally intended to be the spitting image of her father, and Victor is anything but a nice, calm, and collected guy.

This is a soap, DNA tests mean nothing.

Exactly. VICTORA newman. She was her fathers daughter.

nick was his mothers son.

it was perfect.

I think it's a Yahoo Group, I do know he has an official website as well

http://www.billyjmiller.com/Home.html

Thanks for the link, Zendall Fan. I checked it out and all I can say is OMG he's a hottie. I haven't ever watched AMC so I have no idea what his acting chops are like, but if he's as good as others are saying on this thread - AND - lookin the way he does.....

Then I'm onboard.

The "winner" comment could also come from Jeanne Cooper, Peter Bergman, or Daniel Goddard. Regardless...it seems like this will be a good addition. Let's hope.

Daniel Goddard? What does he know about acting?

If there is a soap god, the Jill/Kay thing will NOT be reversed. They have come too far in their relationship for it to be undone now. And aside from that, it would be completely unrealistic because they had a DNA test done as recently as 2006 which proved that they are mother and daughter.

And your posts continue to be patronizing! Yes, I was watching the show when Tom played Victoria (since 1997, to be exact), and no, I didn't like her! She was a rude, selfish, anti-social little bitch with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. She inherited all of the worst qualities from both of her parents. Heinle's Victoria is much more mature and is actually nice once in a while.

The Jill/Kay thing as you call it should be changed. What a stupid idea to make Kay.....Jill's mother. I am surprised it has been reversed already.

Tom is the only Victoria in my book. She played Victoria perfectly. The last two incarnations of Victoria have been pods. Heinle's Victoria has been so watered down now. She sure is not Victor's daughter.

Daniel Goddard? What does he know about acting?

He plays a hell of a tree stump.

He plays a hell of a tree stump.

Drink up my nose, LMFAO.

He plays a hell of a tree stump.

Have you ever tried to be a comedian Dee?

Maybe it's an unpopular opinion, but I think that the whole Cane thing should be reversed first! I absolutely hated it, and it prevented me from ever coming to like the character.

If there is a soap god, the Jill/Kay thing will NOT be reversed. They have come too far in their relationship for it to be undone now. And aside from that, it would be completely unrealistic because they had a DNA test done as recently as 2006 which proved that they are mother and daughter.

And about Mac - I pray that Rachel Kimsey will return one day (but I'm not holding my breath). I liked her perky, upbeat Mac much better than AshBash's scowly, depressing Mac.

And your posts continue to be patronizing! Yes, I was watching the show when Tom played Victoria (since 1997, to be exact), and no, I didn't like her! She was a rude, selfish, anti-social little bitch with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. She inherited all of the worst qualities from both of her parents. Heinle's Victoria is much more mature and is actually nice once in a while.

If there is a soap god Kay and Jill's Maternal Bond WILL be reversed. It's the kind of idea that just destroyed a 30 year rivalry, one of the most epic 30 year storylines to ever hit daytime. DNA is very easily undone and while they're at it they can undo Cane is Jill's son as well!

I really like Ashley Bashioum, her Mac was believable, I never bought how upbeat Rachel Kimsey's was...she was just yucky in my opinion, didn't enjoy her at all! Bashioum also had great chemistry with Jeanne Cooper and Jess Walton...Rachel Kimsey did well with Cooper (who doesn't?) but I never bought for a second that she hated Jill, not once did I ever see a glimmer of some attitude and when Walton's your screen partner any chemistry failure is on her, it ain't Jess. I also think Jess would be the one to make the 'winner' comment about Billy Miller.

Heather Tom's Victoria was EXACTLY how Victoria was written, that's not Tom's fault. Plus, the writing for Victoria was fabulous, Bill Bell and later Kay Alden 'got' what a spoiled rich bitch was meant to be. She's her father's daughter, ruthless and cruel. Dignified bitchery is Tom's trademark, if she did more of that on B&B I'd be thrilled. Heinle will never be Victoria, she's crass.

Nick has always been a little ho and Victoria was there to carry on Victor's legacy. Imagine if she were playing Victoria and we had a kick ass actor as Adam. That would be an epic battle. I often find myself wondering how it would be if she were still playing Victoria.

I knew if AMC let him go he would end up on another soap. I didn't expect it to be such a high caliber show though. I think he will do very well there, he is a great talent. He is going to be the new Peter Bergman (finding great success on Y&R after AMC)

If there is a soap god Kay and Jill's Maternal Bond WILL be reversed. It's the kind of idea that just destroyed a 30 year rivalry, one of the most epic 30 year storylines to ever hit daytime.

In the last 5 years, Kay and Jill have developed a close mother/daughter bond. Maybe DNA can be easily undone, but that can't. Do you really think they'd go right back to despising each other if they found out they weren't related? Also, if they did want to re-ignite the Jill/Kay rivalry (and I sincerely hope they don't), who says they need to "unrelate" them first? Can't mother and daughter be rivals?

DNA is very easily undone and while they're at it they can undo Cane is Jill's son as well!

Why? What would be the point? If it's about Nina, they could always think of another way to bring her back.

Rachel Kimsey did well with Cooper (who doesn't?) but I never bought for a second that she hated Jill, not once did I ever see a glimmer of some attitude

That's because Kimsey's Mac did NOT hate Jill. They'd gotten over their hatred of one another by then. In fact, I remember a scene in 2005 in which Mac was encouraging Kay to be nicer to Jill! That was one of Kimsey's first scenes.

and when Walton's your screen partner any chemistry failure is on her, it ain't Jess.

Lack of chemistry isn't anyone's fault - it's either there or it isn't. Being a good actor doesn't necessarily guarantee chemistry.

Heinle will never be Victoria, she's crass.

At least 50% of the viewers have warmed to Heinle and accepted her as Victoria, so it's arguable that Heinle is Victoria now.

Edited August 11, 200817 yr by y&r_fan

At least 50% of the viewers have warmed to Heinle and accepted her as Victoria

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