Something about Dattilo's expressions, smirks, or *something* very oddly reminds me of Ian Samerhalder (sp?) at least in Vampire Diaries--he doesn't look like him, so I dunno why i kept feeling that this week.

Something about Dattilo's expressions, smirks, or *something* very oddly reminds me of Ian Samerhalder (sp?) at least in Vampire Diaries--he doesn't look like him, so I dunno why i kept feeling that this week.

because they both rely on smirking to act.

Ha that couldbe true--they certainly both do a lot of it.

Did you watch her when she was on other soaps? Maybe the Deborah Adair connection is coloring my opinion, but she does strike me as someone who would have done well as one of the demi-bitch vixens on an eighties nighttime soap. Like Sela Ward on Emerald point N.A.S. or something like that. I think she definitely has what it takes to play a mom on a Gossip Girls-type show. I've never actually watched that show but I'm guessing.

Lauren absolutely has what it takes for primetime, she did a guest shot last year on Criminal Minds...my dream for her is to ride the soaps till they die, then land a recurring gig on something glossy till she's had enough of the business.

I have watched her from her first days in daytime, 1984-1986 on Y&R as Lindsay Wells, Jack's desperate ex-girlfriend who ended up selling photos of Jack & Jill to Katherine that she ended up sending to John Abbott, leading to the implosion of John and Jill's first round at marriage. I then followed her to B&B as Margo Lynley, 1987-1992, conflicted fashion designer with a razor edge with the Spencers, the only legitimate threat to Stephanie ever on the show, torn between Eric and Ridge (and Clark and Bill...)

And I've been a days watcher for decades, so I saw Adair as Kate, but definitely prefer Koslow by many miles, she appeared on screen January 1996. Koslow would have been great on 'Dynasty' in the role Adair played, Tracey Kendall, or as Dana Waring Carrington (played by Leann Hunley). And had Sela Ward not been on Emerald Point NAS she would have been great in that part too. Where she really would have been interesting would have been 'Knots Landing' or 'Dallas' since they played things a bit straighter, which Koslow is definitely capable of handling.

She brings a certain sadness to her roles, yet also fierce determination to survive. Plus, she's sexy, which, at 59, is not easily accomplished.

Lauren absolutely has what it takes for primetime, she did a guest shot last year on Criminal Minds...my dream for her is to ride the soaps till they die, then land a recurring gig on something glossy till she's had enough of the business.

I have watched her from her first days in daytime, 1984-1986 on Y&R as Lindsay Wells, Jack's desperate ex-girlfriend who ended up selling photos of Jack & Jill to Katherine that she ended up sending to John Abbott, leading to the implosion of John and Jill's first round at marriage. I then followed her to B&B as Margo Lynley, 1987-1992, conflicted fashion designer with a razor edge with the Spencers, the only legitimate threat to Stephanie ever on the show, torn between Eric and Ridge (and Clark and Bill...)

And I've been a days watcher for decades, so I saw Adair as Kate, but definitely prefer Koslow by many miles, she appeared on screen January 1996. Koslow would have been great on 'Dynasty' in the role Adair played, Tracey Kendall, or as Dana Waring Carrington (played by Leann Hunley). And had Sela Ward not been on Emerald Point NAS she would have been great in that part too. Where she really would have been interesting would have been 'Knots Landing' or 'Dallas' since they played things a bit straighter, which Koslow is definitely capable of handling.

She brings a certain sadness to her roles, yet also fierce determination to survive. Plus, she's sexy, which, at 59, is not easily accomplished.

I absolutely agree with you, and I say this as somebody who loved Deborah Adair in the role of Kate.

However, Deborah Adair's Kate belongs to a very different Days IMO, a pre-Reilly aesthetic and an era when HWs were not in love with their villains to the point where they tried to make them their heroes. DA's Kate was kind as well as competent. She fit in with the Hortons and Bradys, with a sweet-natured Austin and plucky heroine Billie. She fit in with a complex, underrated Victor who saw her vulnerability and protected it. Of course, at the time he wasn't just a grumpy kingpin, he was mysterious, with ambiguous motives, who loved his nephew Justin and who wanted to turn his company legit. Hence Titan and Basic Black.

Lauren Koslow -- well, I took time to warm to her. Not because she was an incompetent actress or anything, but because she was so different. That's because by the time she arrived, Days was going head-first in having a lot of comedy and parody in its plots. Days was completely different.

I slowly warmed to LK but it is only in the last decade or so that I have really fallen in love with her characterization. Right now she is by far and away my fave character on the show, her scenes with Joseph Mascolo are compelling, full of love, sensuality, but also secrets and games. It is very intoxicating to watch. Add silver fox Ian Buchanan in the mix with this Mad World SL and I am totally sold. LK is Days' MVP -- she fits into so many other SLs with ease. Her interaction with Sami draws on years of complex history every time, her scenes with Sami's kids funny, natural and brilliant, she and Sarah Brown play great off of each other. Not to mention if Days ever brought back John Martin as Bill Horton, it would be FIYAH. That tangled history with the Hortons is just waiting to be tapped some more.

P.S.: I could totally see Lauren Koslow on Revenge as Queen Victoria's sister... or possibly Emily's long-lost mother.

Massey and Hall just work so naturally together. And no tears so far.

Johnny "Because Allie, Mommy made him mad" LMAO! I just loved the way he said that

Loving Will and Marlena's relationship. They are fun and she's so giddy to have a little gay sidekick

WOW! Kayla's a doctor? I COMPLETELY forgot. What a downgrade from her to go from practicing medicine to spending the last several weeks tending tables....LOL. What a waste of her talents and the show definetly has not been utilizing her well during this last return at all

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Loving Will and Marlena's relationship. They are fun and she's so giddy to have a little gay sidekick

Flove Marlena's reaction to her grandson being gay....lol She just loves it.....lol.....

WOW! Kayla's a doctor? I COMPLETELY forgot. What a downgrade from her to go from practicing medicine to spending the last several weeks tending tables....LOL. What a waste of her talents and the show definetly has not been utilizing her well during this last return at all

Not every character needs to be in front burner stories. I like how Kayla is being used as a supporting character and she's a familiar face. She's there for her family and that adds a lot to the show. I don't think MBE is on contract, so this is a good way to use her as a recurring actress.

Will being gay is the highlight of Marlena's life it seems lol

Will being gay is the highlight of Marlena's life it seems lol

Hahaha..I'd love to see her match up Will with other guys...lol...once Will's accepts he is gay and gets that chip off his shoulder.

Hahaha..I'd love to see her match up Will with other guys...lol...once Will's accepts he is gay and gets that chip off his shoulder.

She probally already has planned Wills and Sonnys wedding...just picture the beginning of sex and the city 2

I love that on Days Stefano does these horrible things and today is holding a gun on Hope, and by the next story they will be civil and swapping barbs.

Billie is back! Yeah!

Wow, Patrick Muldoon is in excellent shape for his age. In fact, I think physically is he in better shape now that the mid-90s.