Members DRW50 Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Everyone knows about slapping, punching, rolling around, smashing of comedy vases, but sometimes a good argument can be far more effective. This was especially true in the days when soaps had good dialogue writers and knew how to have scenes that were longer than thirty seconds. A few of my favorites, in no particular order: - Another Life. The patron saint of Kingsley, Dr. Dave Philips, is disturbed by how his colleague and close friend, Ben, has turned his back on helping the poor in favor of a country club doctor type of job. Ben initially tries to be polite, but then snaps at Dave, telling him he has no right to judge anyone (Dave was a recovering alcoholic and years before, had killed his son in a drunk driving accident). Dave's face falls. Ben immediately apologizes. Dave says it's fine, but his voice is like ice. You know it's probably never going to be "fine" between them ever again. This is very possibly the most realistic argument scene I can remember on a soap, and cuts very deep. - Ryan's Hope. Jack Finelli is furious over his sister-in-law Siobhan's choice of a fiancee. In the parking lot at the rehearsal dinner, they argue, and argue, and argue. As this goes on, Jack's wife Mary starts to look at him and gets a sinking feeling in her stomach. When they return home, she's quiet, and slowly, she tells him that she remembers when he used to fight with her that way. Is he in love with her sister? Jack can't say she's wrong. Mary's heart breaks. By far the best scene Nicolette Goulet had as Mary. - Another World. Felicia's intervention from hell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCQJwmIFzF0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Bas_SmLhI&feature=relmfu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~bl~ Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Holly finding Blake and Ross in bed on GL in 1992 aka Sherry Stringfield's last scenes. Now that was an argument. Agree with you about your RH and AW picks CarlD2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Those scenes were phenomenal. What a way to leave. I wish Sherry had been there for this scene but it still packs one hell of a punch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQaKKO_GSaA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Admittedly, the footage I've seen has been limited, but when I think of great soap arguments, Rachel, Mac, and Iris immediately come to mind. Wyndham, Watson, and McKinsey were great onscreen arguers and they had awesome dialogue to back them up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJpVoXodW58 This is second generation Rachel and Iris (Duncan), but I very much enjoy this one too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlES_eCqtTw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Wyndham and Watson were pure fire in their fight scenes, and they feel brutally realistic. Wyndham really taps into that hellbitch side of her and Watson is more than a match. I think I like this one the best - "you ARE ridiculous." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX6YS7gLWi8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yr9190 Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 This is one of my favorite Jill and Mamie arguments (starts at 3:04) Even though Jess was well into playing Jill at this point, i loved that she added a little of Brenda here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_D8Pwkd7FY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 I almost posted that one too, Carl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delia Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Julia Barr at her best. There are quite a few great scenes from this great storyline. A one sided argument with disastrous consequences but NLG was stellar here. But the friggin camera doesn't stay on her face instead it pivots to Kelly Monaco's constipated facial expressions. Victoria Rowell was probably the best of any actress when she got a good argument scene. She brought out the best in Kristoff too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alI4xZmPSRQ I've always thought the famed Big Bear tussle between Brooke and Stephanie was terrible. Flannery's best argument scene was this one with Kimberlin Brown. You can tell Bill Bell was still writing the show at the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDeH5vEt5Io Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Delia Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 There must be over 100 good argument scenes featuring Jill and Kay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7LLtHzq784&feature=related https://www.youtube....feature=relate]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbNP8DEdIy0&feature=related Too bad the party scenes from 1998 or 1999 where Jill makes a claim to the Chacellor mansion are no longer on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq57zdK7Oy4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoOhXJm25n0&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoMLgwRukA&feature=relmfu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ReddFoxx Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RckGDGmCcD8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> It's a heavily one-sided argument, closer to a tirade, but good nonetheless. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RZ1sWYKo7b8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Has some action, but is still a strong verbal confrontation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Barr is first rate there. It's sort of a bridge between her more volatile work and the calmer stuff of the last Brooke years. I like how she plays out all the emotions, like barely restrained rage toward Dixie, like wanting to believe Adam, even when she knows she can't. It's too bad so much of Brooke's later material was not as strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members psychofan Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 LMAO at that Dru and Neil scene! Neil: You know I've made plenty of mistakes. Dru: When? In 1972? God, I miss that woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted October 21, 2012 Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Stephanie & Brooke arguing about Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'd never seen that Brooke/Stephanie fight. Very good acting. Good dialogue. I always sided with Brooke over Stephanie but I did like that at this point Stephanie still cared about Brooke's kids, instead of the later ALL LOGANS ARE WHORES garbage that made everyone one-dimensional. Rowell always knew how to add energy and vitality to every scene, and keep it fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.