Y&R: New Tonya Lee Williams Interview

[DeeeDee]

Keep Nate

Keep Devon

Keep Roxanne

Keep Gil

Dump Tyra

Dump Ana

[dm.]

Co-sign.

[miajere]

double post

[miajere]

I agree, it's a noble concept but it's not going to happen. at the end of the day, unlike the other returns, they will most likely just view Olivia as another black character. They won't look into her past and mine for the stuff the fans responded to in the way they brought back Nina, Mac, etc...they probably do just think of her as "a mother", and think the fans are just happy to see her back!

I don't agree that Ana and Tyra are the worst thing to happen to the show. It never fails, but anytime a AA character graces the screen, people want to see "their" AA character take form, and begin disputing the writing. There's nothing wrong with Tyra- at least no glaring difference in comparison to some of the other no talent people learning to act on these shows. But since there are so few AA characters, fans tend to analyze these characters to no end and find themselves fighting over scraps.

As for Devon- he bores me! But then I think, in the last few years the guy gets NOTHING! How is he supposed to grow as an actor. How is he supposed to develop when his scenes are in support to family once a month. AA actors have no room to grow on these shows which used to be training grounds for young actors.

Unlike other AA returns to soaps, she is the most vocally positive about her experience, and that's a good thing. She seems pretty passionate about her film festival and I think that's the most appropriate for these actors. DO your soap, but be sure to have other projects that bring forth challenges. I'm pretty sure it helps keep her time on the show that much more enjoyable. I don't think she's someone who should be surrendering her schedule.

[MarkH]

I like these suggestions. And I know what you mean...ONLY going interracial would be a disturbing message to some in the audience.

[MoTheGreat]

That's all Lily is good for dating. Where is her goals? They are limiting Lily potential by doing this. That's why Nobody believes in Lame love. But Lily lame fans will be pushing everybody she acts opposite with. Believe me there going to be a Lily & Philip group soon.

[MoTheGreat]

I don't see nothing changing when it comes to black characters. If they kept Trya I can see another square storyline for Olivia, Tyra, Niel, & Gil. Where their storyline don't effect nobody else but them. Even Lily storyline don't effect them. & she suppose ot be apart of the family.