"Jeff Phillips is someone I liked & also thought he probably was underappreciated. He does good work in these scenes. I was just watching the Country Club scenes and not for the first time, boy, Kimberly Simms is on fire!!"

Agreed.  I thought Jeff Phillips was the best Hart that GL ever had.  Believable as a farm boy who knew something about horses.  (Yet another young actor that McKinsey obviously liked).

Two-thirds or more of the GL actors were on fire back then.  Great work all over the place.  They knew they were riding high at the time.   (When the new intro appeared January 1, 1991, I was immediately impressed with its stride and its sense of purpose.  It beckoned viewers with the idea of "look at GL now, at how good it's become...and we all know it, on our side of the screen and on yours).  The show was on to something and went with it.  Lasted three years, a pretty decent stretch for any soap opera.

BTW, the McKinsey monologue was done solo.  No other character present.  Should I come across it, I'll make public note of it.  And, yes, that's the Alex scene I was talking about (three significant events happening in one day and her reaction to it).  I thought the scene was longer - maybe there's more after the commercial break?  Thank you, Contessa and PJ!

 

 

 

15 minutes ago, Speed Racer said:

"Jeff Phillips is someone I liked & also thought he probably was underappreciated. He does good work in these scenes. I was just watching the Country Club scenes and not for the first time, boy, Kimberly Simms is on fire!!"

Agreed.  I thought Jeff Phillips was the best Hart that GL ever had.  Believable as a farm boy who knew something about horses.  (Yet another young actor that McKinsey obviously liked).

Two-thirds or more of the GL actors were on fire back then.  Great work all over the place.  They knew they were riding high at the time.   (When the new intro appeared January 1, 1991, I was immediately impressed with its stride and its sense of purpose.  It beckoned viewers with the idea of "look at GL now, at how good it's become...and we all know it, on our side of the screen and on yours).  The show was on to something and went with it.  Lasted three years, a pretty decent stretch for any soap opera.

BTW, the McKinsey monologue was done solo.  No other character present.  Should I come across it, I'll make public note of it.  And, yes, that's the Alex scene I was talking about (three significant events happening in one day and her reaction to it).  I thought the scene was longer - maybe there's more after the commercial break?  Thank you, Contessa and PJ!

I thought she laughed a little longer too. It doesn't seem to be any longer in the German episodes.

"My only objection to this would be Amanda marrying Ed...at least if Ed was still portrayed by Peter Simon. I can't see Cullen and Simon having chemistry. In theory, it's a GREAT idea because Ed and the Bauers are Alan's enemies. If we're shaking up the show, then an Ed recast could have been in order."

The more I think about an Amanda/Ed pairing, the more I like it.  Both the expected AND unexpected ramifications of their pairing are many, and could veer in numerous directions yet maintain strong legitimacy.  Working in tandem, those of us here could easily generate 20+ viable storylines from their pairing. 

As a consumer, I very much appreciate any form of entertainment (tv, music, film, books, paintings, etc.) that effectively manipulate me.  It's one of the yardsticks I use to decide whether I believe the entertainment to be any good.  An Ed/Amanda pairing I think could afford that opportunity.

 

 

"I thought she laughed a little longer too. It doesn't seem to be any longer in the German episodes."

I'm pretty sure there's more to it, following the announcement from A-M and Henry.

I also very much appreciate how quietly foreboding the conversation is between Hart and Alex:

Hart:  "Where's he going?  He's my father."

Alex:  "You don't want this, Hart.  You don't."

Hart:  "Yes, I do."

 

BINGO!  Just 16 words spoken, more if you want to count hyphenations.  No histrionics, no music overtures underscoring the importance of the message.  Yet it's near perfect and immensely effective.  

 

13 minutes ago, Speed Racer said:

Hart:  "Where's he going?  He's my father."

Alex:  "You don't want this, Hart.  You don't."

Hart:  "Yes, I do."

 

BINGO!  Just 16 words spoken, more if you want to count hyphenations.  No histrionics, no music overtures underscoring the importance of the message.  Yet it's near perfect and immensely effective.  

That passage, so small you can barely call it a passage, but it blew me away. 

Wrong link

Edited July 1Jul 1 by Spoon

Guiding Light Mindy--- You Not My Daughter - YouTube

I have complained, repeatedly, about that embarrassing scene with Geoffrey Scott's Billy storming over the table, but this clip with Billy and Roger is one of the reasons why. The scene is burned into my brain. Roger was tough, fed-trained, wiry, but Billy was just raw anger - an unstoppable tank. 

I'm sorry at how they never even mentioned Hamp passing or had Billy remember him later on.

This is an interesting scene to sit through, because on one level I don't quite believe it, but I also appreciate the effort made to not just have women hurling abuse at each other, no matter how much honey Beverlee could put on her venom. This is the type of nuance which was missing in her last few years as Alex.

I also appreciated this, which gives us a glimpse of businesswoman Vanessa, which I always wanted to see more of in later years (NOT sitting at the office looking at plastic surgery brochures).

 

Edited July 1Jul 1 by DRW50

Just curious as to why the interview with Lynda Hirsch was noted here with no context or info  given when it apparently was just about the end of CAPITOL & a tease of the beginning of B&B. Literally had nothing to do with this discussion. In future, I would offer the gentle suggestion to provide some context especially if it's a link to a non-GL site. 

BTW, fan lore has it that they refused to tie up any & all loose ends because of how angry John Conboy was about their cancellation & not because there was any chance of a new venue by this time. 

4 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Just curious as to why the interview with Lynda Hirsch was noted here with no context or info  given when it apparently was just about the end of CAPITOL & a tease of the beginning of B&B. Literally had nothing to do with this discussion. In future, I would offer the gentle suggestion to provide some context especially if it's a link to a non-GL site. 

BTW, fan lore has it that they refused to tie up any & all loose ends because of how angry John Conboy was about their cancellation & not because there was any chance of a new venue by this time. 

I keep trying to post a NEW video link,but the one I posted a month ago keeps coming up instead.  I was trying to post the 2002 "lifesavers" intro and the 1987 50th anniversary promo.

https://youtu.be/zNfUq0f9b4A?si=Z2zLnWlD7BqAE8Zs

https://youtu.be/MNsv31l5l9g?si=UpeHqHbwPzqEdxeV

1 hour ago, Spoon said:

 

I keep trying to post a NEW video link,but the one I posted a month ago keeps coming up instead.  I was trying to post the 2002 "lifesavers" intro and the 1987 50th anniversary promo.

https://youtu.be/zNfUq0f9b4A?si=Z2zLnWlD7BqAE8Zs

https://youtu.be/MNsv31l5l9g?si=UpeHqHbwPzqEdxeV

How frustrating for you! Maybe this time it will work!!

3 hours ago, Spoon said:

I keep trying to post a NEW video link,but the one I posted a month ago keeps coming up instead.  I was trying to post the 2002 "lifesavers" intro and the 1987 50th anniversary promo.

I actually liked the "Lifesavers" intro.(maybe because at that time was the last time I felt GL still had life in it...).I just wish they had gone back to "Hold on To Love" and the uncheap scroll of the characters. 

5 hours ago, Spoon said:

I keep trying to post a NEW video link,but the one I posted a month ago keeps coming up instead.  I was trying to post the 2002 "lifesavers" intro and the 1987 50th anniversary promo.

https://youtu.be/zNfUq0f9b4A?si=Z2zLnWlD7BqAE8Zs

https://youtu.be/MNsv31l5l9g?si=UpeHqHbwPzqEdxeV

Ah, in my mind, and I guess also when posting I call the lifesavers opening, "The Spinning Discs" opening & I'm not sure I've ever seen that promo for the 50th anniversary even though I have Schemering's book for the 50th anniversary. Glad this posting worked! And, thanks! 

This is Ellen Parker's win & reel for 1993. 

[If I have told this before, sorry to be duplicating.] I have had reason to email with Courtney Sherman Simon in the past & earlier this year I sent her this

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On 1-5-93 Ellen Parker as Maureen on GL delivered my favorite line, ever, on any soap. The HW was Nancy Curlee Demorest. The Scriptwriter was Courtney Sherman Simon. Exec Producer Jill Farren Phelps. 

 

“You have reduced us to a ridiculous suburban joke and I will never forgive you for this”. - Mo to Lillian, GL 1-5-1993.

Brava!

Almost instantly she emailed me back & shared with me that the line she wrote actually was 

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You have reduced us to a cheap suburban joke.

And she still had a preference for it the way she wrote it. 

I loved that she shared it. I loved that after all these years she recalled with that focus & precision exactly what she wrote. I loved that in their business they probably have actors tweak lines all the time, or just paraphrase instead of verbatim, etc. 

8 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

If I have told this before, sorry to be duplicating.] I have had reason to email with Courtney Sherman Simon in the past & earlier this year I sent her this

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On 1-5-93 Ellen Parker as Maureen on GL delivered my favorite line, ever, on any soap. The HW was Nancy Curlee Demorest. The Scriptwriter was Courtney Sherman Simon. Exec Producer Jill Farren Phelps. 

 

“You have reduced us to a ridiculous suburban joke and I will never forgive you for this”. - Mo to Lillian, GL 1-5-1993.

Brava!

Almost instantly she emailed me back & shared with me that the line she wrote actually was 

Quote

You have reduced us to a cheap suburban joke.

Interesting!

(Parker's version is better, LOL).

Would you happen to know if Peter and Courtney were still married at the time?

It would seem to me JUST a tad awkward if she was writing a breakup scene for him of this magnitude if they were no longer together. 

34 minutes ago, DeeVee said:

Interesting!

(Parker's version is better, LOL).

Would you happen to know if Peter and Courtney were still married at the time?

It would seem to me JUST a tad awkward if she was writing a breakup scene for him of this magnitude if they were no longer together. 

I always wanted Nola to find that letter (the letter from hell that keeps turning up...) maybe going through Mo's old stuff to donate and finds it in that sweater, and there is ANOTHER face off with Lillian in the Bauer kitchen...."Don't think that I will be driving off any roads anytime soon, I will be around to make your life a living hell from now on!" 

5 minutes ago, Mitch64 said:

I always wanted Nola to find that letter (the letter from hell that keeps turning up...) maybe going through Mo's old stuff to donate and finds it in that sweater, and there is ANOTHER face off with Lillian in the Bauer kitchen...."Don't think that I will be driving off any roads anytime soon, I will be around to make your life a living hell from now on!" 

One of the many, many problems with Mo's death was how there were no other Reardons on the canvas except for the pregnant Bridget who was being hidden by Nadine. Like Bert's memorial, her funeral was a joke. (I think they mention the Reardons all came back and had a separate wake but no one sees it).

True, it would have been difficult to get the actors to come back just for that, but YES, when Nola came back they absolutely needed to have her say all the things that needed to be said when it first happened. Finding the letter would have been an amazing scene.