Y&R: Week of June 15-19, 2009

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Then clutter the thread with your views. I wouldn't be in opposition to anyone in this thread if someone wasn't countering my posts regularly. There's also the filter option...

[MTSRocks]

I can't see her as Victoria. I just can't. It would be a mis-cast of epic proportions.

[rhythmchyc]

IGNORE, people. IGNORE.

Jesus.

[cara mia]

Fine. Any other ideas if Tom won't return and Tognoni is going to OLTL?

[MTSRocks]

Nah.

Whatever man, I'm bored with this.

Sadly this is pretty much the only place on SON that I find interesting, (well used to) which is why I keep coming back into here.

Tried it. Found it to be utterly pointless. Ah well.

Let me help you dig!

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Apparently, Tognoni and OLTL fell through, so Y&R could still alnd her if she moved out West...

[CSF]

I think having Byrne as Victoria would be hard to swallow as there would IMO be an obvious age difference on screen between the 2 actresses (Byrne and AH).

I think that AH could do wonders in the role if she were written better. I think she really has it in her to play a Victoria who can really stand up to her father.

[MTSRocks]

Just one: The casting director should do their job and find someone who will do the role justice. It doesn't have to be Tognoni, but I know there are actors out there with the chops that can do Victoria Newman justice.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

No she doesn't, she's failed repeatedly when they've tried to toughen up the character. The character needs better writing yes, but it also needs a stronger actress and one that is not miscast, like Heinle is.

[MTSRocks]

I bought AH as Vicky when she first came back from Italy as the tranquil painter. Soon after the character just took a major detour.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Even if the littlest of scenes, Heinle sleepwalks like hell through them. Why is she still there again?

[cara mia]

It's not just a chops question. It's also a chemistry question. I don't feel any chemistry between AH & EB. Funnily enough, I think AH has terrific chemistry with MTS, JM, CE and even the chick who plays Abby. It's just not there with EB. She implodes a bit in scenes with EB. MB is 39, which is actually close to what Vicky's age should be. With MM coming as Adam and looking very much like a man in his 30s, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a Victoria who looks a touch older.

[MTSRocks]

How would we know that Tognoni has chemistry with them though?

[DRW50]

The big question is what they will do with Victoria. Is there a place on the current canvas for a complex female character? Is there anything left to explore of Victor's relationships with Nick and Victoria? The actress isn't everything.

[cara mia]

I am not 100% about GT and the chemistry question. I would bet any amount of money that MB & EB have chemistry because MB has had chemistry with every single person she has ever acted against. She just has the quality -- Alicia Minshew has it, Vanessa Marcil it. Some people just always create chemistry. GT has a good track record, too, but not as perfect as MB's. The nice thing about GT though is that she does have a certain quality that is reminiscent of Tom (which is why OLTL had them play the same role), so I think it's a safe bet she could do well in the role of Vicky.