1 hour ago, anthonymolchan said:

I read the interview. I believe someone posted it on this board years ago. Carol Roux is the actress, and she was terrified of the gays. 

Thank you! I haven't found the specific interview but I did see one that mentioned that she lived in a bad neighbourhood and couldn't go out after 11 pm. 

 

40 minutes ago, j swift said:

 

Thanks. The interview I was looking for is a magazine interview, probably from October 1970. I probably don't have the time or the patience to listen to this one right now -- do you know, does she mention her scary neighbourhood in this?

1 hour ago, Xanthe said:

Thanks. The interview I was looking for is a magazine interview, probably from October 1970. I probably don't have the time or the patience to listen to this one right now -- do you know, does she mention her scary neighbourhood in this?

I remember that. I think I may have scanned it, although the photos are likely dead now. It was one of those short-lived magazines. My scans are on an old computer but I will try to find them eventually (if someone else has them - thanks!)

@j swift Thank you for sharing that link. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the same interview, just haven't listened to most of it.

6 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I remember that. I think I may have scanned it, although the photos are likely dead now. It was one of those short-lived magazines. My scans are on an old computer but I will try to find them eventually (if someone else has them - thanks!)

@j swift Thank you for sharing that link. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the same interview, just haven't listened to most of it.

Is this recording not the 2005 interview Eddie describes on the Publications page?

 

7 minutes ago, Xanthe said:

Is this recording not the 2005 interview Eddie describes on the Publications page?

Oh it may be. Sorry - it's all a muddle today.

4 hours ago, Xanthe said:

Is this recording not the 2005 interview Eddie describes on the Publications page?

 

If I'm not mistaken, this is the interview in which Miss Roux can be heard whispering, "I need to go to the bathroom."   I guess audio editing was not an option in 2005.   

8 hours ago, DRW50 said:

I remember that. I think I may have scanned it, although the photos are likely dead now. It was one of those short-lived magazines. My scans are on an old computer but I will try to find them eventually (if someone else has them - thanks!)

@j swift Thank you for sharing that link. I wouldn't be surprised if that is the same interview, just haven't listened to most of it.

For reference I found some very old discussion in the Somerset thread about the interview but the October 1970 did not appear to have been posted -- the second link is to what seems to be a slightly different interview that you posted at the time.

https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/40366-somerset-discussion-thread/page/13/#findComment-1097168

 

https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/40366-somerset-discussion-thread/page/13/#findComment-1097268

 

Thanks @Xanthe 

TV by Day did run a while so I got that wrong, but at least the interview is still with us, even if it's not the one being mentioned. 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/elizabeth-franz-dead-death-of-a-salesman-1236427898/

When I saw Franz's photo I thought she looked so familiar, then saw the mention of AW. She was terrifying as Alma Rudder. That performance really supercharged a moribund show.

1 hour ago, DRW50 said:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/elizabeth-franz-dead-death-of-a-salesman-1236427898/

When I saw Franz's photo I thought she looked so familiar, then saw the mention of AW. She was terrifying as Alma Rudder. That performance really supercharged a moribund show.

RIP to a legend. As you said, that character truly gave life to AW in one of its worst periods. 1982 was such an inconsistent year, in a way it was AW trying to chart a new path after its golden period ended so horribly. Franz’s portrayal of Alma was horrifying and memorable. I would say many long time fans would have counted her as one of the shows most memorable characters. 
 

In honour of Franz, here is Alma’s “last stand”. 

Thanks @cody_1990 I'm so glad her last episode is still around. A fitting tribute.

She had been on AW not that long before in a thankless part. Kudos to them for seeing what they had in her and bringing her back so quickly.

15 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

Thanks @cody_1990 I'm so glad her last episode is still around. A fitting tribute.

She had been on AW not that long before in a thankless part. Kudos to them for seeing what they had in her and bringing her back so quickly.

No way did I ever put together that the actress that played Alma also played Mia on Gilmore Girls and the eccentric beauty salon owner Marsha on season 2 of Roseanne.

Wow... that was a talented and versatile performer.  RIP

Here is an AW episode from September 1982 featuring Alma terrorizing Blaine that was just posted to YouTube.

 

 

Thank you @watson71 ! How timely, not only for the superb Franz, but I also see Ilsa, after @Paul Raven and @Xanthe talking about her and Gwyda DonHowe.

Geez, I didn't realize she actually did dress in that full body Raggedy Ann costume. No wonder some fans were disturbed. I wonder if Jacker or whoever wrote this saw the Jingles the Clown story on Somerset. 

@vetsoapfan this is another that may interest you.                                                 

Edited November 15Nov 15 by DRW50