Members DRW50 Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 The first time I saw those scenes, I was repulsed. After seeing more clips and hearing audio of Beverlee's Iris being hysterical at the drop of a hat, I understand her choices more. I think the real mistakes are in the later scenes where she goes so over the top without any shading. It doesn't help that Mac is so calm, which only shines more of a light on her histrionics. She also lacks the charisma which Beverlee used to help make you care about an unsympathetic character. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maxim Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 I expect that I may be made the target of - HOW DARE YOU speak like that about this GOD amazing actress-do you know she has a million awards... very soon... I'm accustomed to this... But... I just can't LIE. That's how I feel. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mona Kane Croft Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 Maxim, you have not written anything nasty about the actress. You have respectfully critiqued her performance. I have also been critical of Ms Shelley, as have several others. You have no reason to feel like a target. We all feel how we feel. And you have expressed your feelings respectfully. That's my opinion anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maxim Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 These days... some people (or maybe I should say a person or two) don't even need a reason to start coming and making drama out of nothing. I've seen it in topic after topic. Especially if an opinion about something like that is shared publicly. I only said this in prophylaxis for a potential drama bait-moment. I appreciate your words so much and I'm glad you understood my intent was not bad. I think none of us have anything against this actress. We are all just being HONEST. Please register in order to view this content How long did she play Iris exactly? Or should I phrase it - How long were you pulling away for? I couldn't have said it better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mona Kane Croft Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 Without looking it up, I'd speculate about a month and a half. Then Iris was off the canvas again for a while. During that period, it has been said that Beverlee McKenzie informed Paul Rauch she did not intend to return to AW. That's when Rauch offered McKenzie a staring role on his new soap, TEXAS. So McKenzie eventually returned to AW, just a month or two before the premiere of TEXAS, then she was off to Houston. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 And it happens to be an excellent opinion. @MaximYou have nothing to worry about, at least not here & not about this temp Iris! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 I think Iris' last scenes with Shelley are her saying she's going on a cruise? She's not bad in those, although I haven't seen them in years, since my AWHP tape. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mona Kane Croft Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 Oh, those are the nasty-girls. Just ignore them. The Contessa and I have a bit of experience with them. LOL. Pay them no mind!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maxim Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 (edited) Aaaah! That period! Thank you for the info! God... I want someone to make a MINI-SERIES about Beverlee McKinsey's last year on AW and her transition to Texas and subsequent quitting. The star! The drama! The top-name billing! EVERYTHING. If Jessica Lange was not in her 70s... I would cast her as Beverlee. Please register in order to view this content You words, my promise. Edited January 25 by Maxim 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mona Kane Croft Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 (edited) You may be correct about that. Iris was on and off the canvas so many times, for so many reasons, between 1978 and 1980 -- it's difficult to keep it all straight. I do remember, Iris had extended visits Millie Marbury in St Tropez two different times during this era, and both visits were at least partially on camera. Does anyone else remember Giorgio?? Edited January 25 by Mona Kane Croft 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 Not the Mean Girls clique!! Contrary to unpopular opinion they are not cool. Do not let them see you sweat!! Then you will be okay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members watson71 Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 The Beverlee McKinsey / Carole Shelley replacement would repeat itself a few years later when Constance Ford was ill with pneumonia and was replaced early in 1983 by Peg Murray. This replacement happens right at the time when Rachel and Steve are going to Florida to be married, and Steve is killed in a snowstorm in a car accident, while Rachel is blinded. Murray just wasn’t Ada…. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maxim Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 Thank you for sharing this! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Contessa Donatella Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 It is really very hard to imagine anyone stepping into Connie Ford's shoes when it comes to Ada!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mona Kane Croft Posted January 25 Members Share Posted January 25 Peg Murray was likely cast as replacement Ada because she had played a very similar character on Love of Life in the mid to late-1970s -- a long-suffering working class widow with a trouble-making daughter. Of course by this time on AW, Rachel was no longer a trouble-maker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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