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So did Michael blow him before or after the interview?

Where is Carl?…LOL

BILLY: She is an icon and a lot of fun. I am a mumbler, as I am sure you know. And so Constance will say to me, “Can you speak up? I don’t kno

BILLY: They did not actually explain much. It has been unraveling for me, as much as it has been unraveling for the viewers. It’s a different way for me to work, but we are navigating new waters, and a new working relationship, and we are going to figure it out together … and we will see where we go.

Translation: They're making this sh-t up as they go.

BILLY: They are both beautiful women. I have always been spoiled in that regard. Haven’t I been? … Amelia Heinle (Victoria, Y&R) and now these ladies!

DURING!

Seriously I always want to kick myself once I start reading these interviews.

Fairman..."You have your own distinctive acting style..."

SMIRKING

Halfway through I was ready to vomit.

He thought he replaced David Tom. What about the other two recasts?

I have no real problem w/Miller on GH besides his screentime(Frank's Shiny New Toy), but listening to him while Fairman sucks up to Millermade me quit!

Where is Carl?…LOL

BILLY: She is an icon and a lot of fun. I am a mumbler, as I am sure you know. And so Constance will say to me, “Can you speak up? I don’t kno

He's got a in his mouth!

Translation: They're making this sh-t up as they go.

LOL..yeah…if the actor is thrown by where the story is going you know it isn't good.

So did Michael blow him before or after the interview?

Both. And also during.

Translation: They're making this sh-t up as they go.

ROTF! You beat me to it!

soapsuds I only went back to Failman's site because of your Constance Towers quote. I hope you're happy.

Well, it could have been worse.

So he pretty much confirms, like I thought, that he isn't even bothering to play a character. It's mostly Chompers' Greatest Hits. Hey, it gets him the money while he's off trying to find better work, so good for him, but it's a reminder that none of this has anything to do with Jason or history or what have you.

Thank goodness for Constance Towers. Reminds me of when Ben Jorgensen said that Don Hastings and Kathryn Hays told him to get speech lessons. The vets care, even if "Cartini" only care that he has a hot ass and used to be on Y&R.

Did someone tell him he directly replaced David Tom? Who? Why?

At least he tried to be gracious about being replaced. Amelia Heinle did not have the same tact.

Speaking of Billy Abbott, the way you interpreted that character was a soap classic. You have become so beloved by the fans of daytime, and in particular, the women in the audience love you!

Fun With Fairman:

Do you, as a wildly popular star of television and film and cast member of cast memorable General Hospital, the hottest show of daytime's hottest shows according to many, mind if I eat your ass? You don't? You truly are a legendary wonderful legend of daytime soap opera new golden age.

Edited January 20, 201510 yr by DRW50

soapsuds I only went back to Failman's site because of your Constance Towers quote. I hope you're happy.

Well, it could have been worse.

So he pretty much confirms, like I thought, that he isn't even bothering to play a character. It's mostly Chompers' Greatest Hits. Hey, it gets him the money while he's off trying to find better work, so good for him, but it's a reminder that none of this has anything to do with Jason or history or what have you.

Thank goodness for Constance Towers. Reminds me of when Ben Jorgensen said that Don Hastings and Kathryn Hays told him to get speech lessons. The vets care, even if "Cartini" only care that he has a hot ass and used to be on Y&R.

Did someone tell him he directly replaced David Tom? Who? Why?

At least he tried to be gracious about being replaced. Amelia Heinle did not have the same tact.

Speaking of Billy Abbott, the way you interpreted that character was a soap classic. You have become so beloved by the fans of daytime, and in particular, the women in the audience love you!

Fun With Fairman:

Do you, as a wildly popular star of television and film and cast member of cast memorable General Hospital, the hottest show of daytime's hottest shows according to many, mind if I eat your ass? You don't? You truly are a legendary wonderful legend of daytime soap opera new golden age.

Thanks Carl!

Great post!!

Edited January 20, 201510 yr by Soapsuds

I got kicked off twice and had to rewrite, so the original would have been even meaner...I guess it's for the best....

I don't think Miller's the worst ever, I'm just sick of the hype. It's painfully obvious these "journalists" are just tooting their own horns and don't want to ever give up on what they think they created, especially since some of their favorite pets, like Muhney, imploded.

Edited January 20, 201510 yr by DRW50

I think he's doing a pretty good job, but he definitely seems baffled by the seat-of-their-pants writing. Overhype is definitely a thing, but if an actor shows up and delivers regardless of hype I rate 'em for it, and I think he really has. He's given me a different and much more palatable and human version of Jason so far. He's also playing an amnesiac, so there's only so much he can do with the history. It's on the page and he plays that, including the guy's confused, fractured memories. And he plays the action and as he says, "muscle memory" - he just does it as something other than an !@#$%^&*] killer cyborg.

This says it all on the many stories about Kelly Monaco over the years:

Rebecca always shows up bright and shiny and ready to work. And as for Kelly Monaco, again I have been very lucky!

Edited January 20, 201510 yr by Vee

I think Billy is the first to give shade to Craptini without actually saying it….and his Kelly Monaco comment….LOL……If Rebecca is sunshine then I wonder what Kelly is…LOL

He basically says he's playing three or four different characters, he's playing "Jake," etc. So it just seems like winging it to me. That's fine, it's what I thought he was doing, but it just reinforces to me that the whole thing is stunt casting that brings back a character who, IMO, should have been rested for good, and makes him a generic excuse for Miller to freeball.

Killer, Filler Griller Miller Freeball????????? I see that and I raise ten smirks.