Wow, I don't think I've ever read an interview before were every time he responds I roll my eyes and try not to drown in my own vommit. So egotistical, crap-spinning, blind, ridiculous....

Wow, I don't think I've ever read an interview before were every time he responds I roll my eyes and try not to drown in my own vommit. So egotistical, crap-spinning, blind, ridiculous....

Then obviously you haven't read any of Maria's interviews.

Then obviously you haven't read any of Maria's interviews.

It seems I don't have the same barfalicious reaction to Queen MAB as I do with Roach. Close, but not as much. lol

and more recently took his knowledge abroad to show to Russia and Poland how serial drama is done.

So, on behalf of the entire United States, my apologies to the people of Russia and Poland...and my sympathies.

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by Khan

Then obviously you haven't read any of Maria's interviews.

+1.

and more recently took his knowledge abroad to show to Russia and Poland how serial drama is done.

So, on behalf of the entire United States, my apologies to the people of Russia and Poland...and my sympathies.

Oh, yes, that was one of the worst! It's not just Rauch, it's also the interviewer.... As if they need to be told how to do soaps. How can you even write something like that?

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by YRBB

and more recently took his knowledge abroad to show to Russia and Poland how serial drama is done.

So, on behalf of the entire United States, my apologies to the people of Russia and Poland...and my sympathies.

He did Bednaya Nastya with Lisa Seidman, Tita Bell and others for the Russians:

As if they need to be told how to do soaps.

Or acting tips.

Oh, yes, that was one of the worst! It's not just Rauch, it's also the interviewer.... As if they need to be told how to do soaps. How can you even write something like that?

It's actually laughable. And absolutely inappropriate. The person writing this obviously knows sh!t about Russian novels & dramas.

Or acting tips.

Walton must still be in great need of correction and scolding.

It's actually laughable. And absolutely inappropriate. The person writing this obviously knows sh!t about Russian novels & dramas.

Completely true--just the height of unprofessionalism and ignorance.

Oh, yes, that was one of the worst! It's not just Rauch, it's also the interviewer.... As if they need to be told how to do soaps. How can you even write something like that?

I know one tip he gave to the Russian & Poland. Remember not to add black people. Ya'll set to go.

I know one tip he gave to the Russian & Poland. Remember not to add black people. Ya'll set to go.

The only black russian Rauch believes in comes in a glass.

GL fell flat YEARS before Rauch left, in part because his obvious interference and issues wreaked havoc on any attempts to change the show. He blatantly sabotaged the Labines when they took over -- I remember those interviews from cast members who were let go and would basically say, "Gee, we don't have a problem with anyone but new headwriters...Paul's great!" Even in the overhyped and somewhat overrated run with Millee Taggart, his sicko view of women took center stage, as Marah Lewis responded to her boyfriend almost raping her by stripping down to her bra and panties and daring him to finish the job.

You've been part of a few daytime dream teams, working with Lemay at "AW" and now Maria. What's the secret to a great partnership?

It's a dream to work with Maria. She's so inventive. There's nothing she doesn't know about this show, its history and its characters, all the way back. She understands the importance of the roots of the show and making sure they're tended to. She wants to get back to the basics and has brought characters back to accommodate that. She's clever, creative and knows what she wants. It's a blessing to be able to work with great people. I had that kind of relationship for a while with Harding and a guy you've probably never heard of, Michael Schnessel, on "One Life to Live."

Oh please. I am so tired of this woman being puffed up like a Pillsbury Bag Lady. She doesn't come anywhere near Harding Lemay, or even Schnessel, who at least wrote strong female characters and created one of the best characters ever in soap -- Megan Gordon.

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by CarlD2

It's actually laughable. And absolutely inappropriate. The person writing this obviously knows sh!t about Russian novels & dramas.

Like the land of Tolstoy and Chekhov needs tips on how to construct a good continuing drama!

Having said that, they obviously wanted a certain production look... and Rauch is a huge opera buff which is probably the look they were going for with Bednaya Nastya. Hey, how about they substitute Y&R with Bednaya for a couple of weeks? We can do a compare & contrast.

Like the land of Tolstoy and Chekhov needs tips on how to construct a good continuing drama!

Having said that, they obviously wanted a certain production look... and Rauch is a huge opera buff which is probably the look they were going for with Bednaya Nastya. Hey, how about they substitute Y&R with Bednaya for a couple of weeks? We can do a compare & contrast.

I've seen parts of Bednaya Nastya and I can assure you it's miles ahead of Y&R. Y&R is pure garbage, while at last BN made sense. And as far as I've heard from others that watched it - it was a great novela and they would love to watch it again.