OLTL's Fath Sounds Off on Morasco Fiasco: "It's Been the Hardest Storyline of my Career"

I hate this storyline! I KNEW STACY WOULD GET PREGNANT!!!! I knew she would as soon as Rex kept quiet and didn't tell Gigi that he slept with Stacy! That was so transparent!!!! UGH!

Wow. It's so nice to know she feels the same way I do about this storyline disaster. Do you think that Crystal Hunt feels the same as FF, or takes it personally tht her character was/is so loathed? I always thought that there may have been a better way to play Stacy, maybe to act really wounded underneath rather than a cold, heartless, vapid witch.

I understand an actor not liking a storyline but that is no excuse to phone it in.

Farrah Fath looks an awful lot like Lisa Rinna in that picture BTW.

First off, good looks Farah for giving DC a shout out. You could just tell JP and Farah HATED this storyline from jump. Though I wish they acted professional on screen and just gave it their all in the beginning, I think the fallout of Stacey being exposed and now pregnant has finally woken JP and Farah up. Add in Scott Clifton's Schuyler and you have a making of a REAL triangle with Schuyler/Gigi/Rex. They need to kill off Stacey ASAP. Crystal Hunt like Jamey said is just in it for the paycheck and could care less about the story. As least Farah is passionate in what she does and cares about the fans. I blame Frons for this storyline because Ron and Frank really do care about the show and the fans. I am loving the show now and even this storyline since Stacey was exposed. But I am worried about stripper #2 coming to town but we'll see how that plays out.

 They need to kill off Stacey ASAP.
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Exactly. Let Stacy piss off a few more Llanviewers. Maybe have her do something to Todd or one if the Buchanan girls, so that when they kill her off, the whole town can be suspects.

I hope this doesn't cause her trouble at work. At least, it might earn her brownie points with her fans.

I wonder how man soap actors read DC or other sites. I imagine it must be difficult to read negative criticism, especially when there uncontrollable factors (poor scripts) that hurt.

Oh please. Stop complaining and start acting. I hate the story too. The writing is awful but it doesn't help that the acting is even worse. Farah Fath, Crystal Hunt, Scott Clifton and JPL all suck.

You know, I don't care what line of work you're in. There's going to be a time when you hate your job. But you do the job you're paid to do and wait for it to get better. FF and especially JPL have been hot messes on that show for a while. They didn't even try to sell this story (and yes, it wasn't the best, but I've seen actors pull off far worse). I got a headache from watching JPL's jerky movements the other day. Does Rex have Tourette's? Anyway, neither of them are thespians so maybe they shouldn't bite the hand that feeds them, but hey, it's your right to complain. It would help if they weren't on the show four or five days a week.

If Farah's going on DC, can you imagine how many other soap actors visit the site or even listen to the podcast? That's so cool! I think soap actors have the right to complain about how much their storylines suck but still need to keep it professional on screen. I know so many actors on soap who turn shit storylines into gold with their acting alone. I.E. TRICIA CAST!

ynroltljunikie SAY IT AGAIN! "Church's" been retired.

If JP does have Tourettes — is there something wrong with that. As for the acting, I have seen Susan Flannery and Tony Geary fail to sell bad writing.

BTW: EVERYONE in the soap industry — writers and producers especially, and of course actors — read DC.com!

Is a hated storyline good for publicity? If fans hate one storyline but love the rest, is that good because fans get heated up and hate a character?

Now here's the delicate question about the storyline. How do the other OLTL actors feel about Ms. Hunt. Do they feel bad for her being stuck with such poor writing or do they question her acting abilities for not being able to pull off the storyline?

Personally, I don't care either way about Ms. Hunt's performance. She's obviously talented from her past success at GL.

With the rumor of OLTL not having much time left, I don't blame the actors for being honest because they don't know if their show going to be the next on the chopping block. Nelson B, DC and others have say that the networks want out of the soap business and the actors are very worried about the next few years.

ynroltljunikie SAY IT AGAIN! "Church's" been retired.
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Jillian you are too funny. LOL!

I agree elvara! Stop complaining and act. Which I have to say she has been doing, but she needs to tell her man to stop w/the bad acting, b/c he's better than that.

My thing is that Hunt is a good actress and she has now been showing that, but this character has been written horribly.

Crystal Hunt knows better. This girl went head to head with Crystal Chappel, Grant Aleksander, Beth Chamberlain and Mary Dusay on GL and held her own. You mean to tell me she couldn't sell this story with JP and FF? I ain't buying it. Crystal phoned in her performance from jump and couldn't give two flips about the storyline good or bad. FF doesn't even mention Crystal in her interview with Nelson nor has JP in his interviews.

Bad character. Plot driven to pimp Rigi and failed miserably.

I thought her introduction was good, but I do agree w/the masses that it was bad during the whole Rex & Stacy stuff, but for me that stopped when she b/c psycho after Rex rejected her.

If JP does have Tourettes — is there something wrong with that.

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No, Nelson, there's nothing wrong with that---I have a son with a serious disability. I was asking a legitimate question since I am a new viewer to the show. BTW, I asked if REX had Tourette's not JPL.

Will Nelson have any interviews with GL actors now that they're done soon? I'd look forward to them. I enjoy his interviews. This one was great, though I could have done without the Peapack comment.
This storyline has been terrible though it could have worked as shorter with an older set. None of the actors have been very good, and Farah was better not that long ago and Crystal *who apparently does not exist* Hunt wasn't too bad on GL.

Nelson,

Thanks for this great interview! As always, it was fun and informative.

Scary to think that industry folks read this site. They seem to ignore the fan responses and advice so easily.

Makes one wonder if someone posting here isn't really a certain soap star or producer!

Could Ellen Wheeler be online posting now?

I am so glad you posted this. First, congrat DC for such an awesome mention.

Second, while I am normally a fan of NB's interview style, I really didnt care much for this piece. I couldnt disagree more with this line "John-Paul and you helped make the storyline more tolerable". Yes, the story is a dog, but I am with those of you that feel the acting has been horrible. I guess my biggest problem here is that I always thought JPL was pretty talented based on his scenes with MA, RSW, CaHi and others over the years. Then Rex met Gigi and yes, it seems like he developed Tourettes. FF does a great job with the lighter, more comedic material, but the heavy drama stuff seems ridiculously forced - so much so sometimes I find myself actually chuckling when I should be moved.

The other line I had a problem with was the stuff about the 68 story being more realistic. That story was another DOG. Laughable and 68 coupled with mendorra seemed for months to drain all the momentum the show had been building prior. I def. think the show is back on track, but for a few months there, at least for me, it was borderline unwatchable. Maybe thats my Rigi problem - I didnt mind the A/Rex/Gigi stuff but everything else has been kind of lousy on an otherwise wonderful canvas.

The other thing I really did wonder about was the lack of mentions about Hunt? I never have been a GL viewer, so I dont know much about what she is like (from interviews, back stage gossip, fan events etc.) Is she not very nice? Because if she isnt, then I get it. Otherwise, its kind of a huge snub. The character may be a nasty piece of work, but to not mention the actress? If this story isnt very fun for FF and JPL i cant imagine what its like for Hunt to play that role and be almost universally reviled.

Oh I just saw the posts about Tourettes. Agreeing with that wasnt meant to trash anyone and I apologize if saying that offended anyone. What I meant by that, and what I thought the OP meant by it was that suddenly Rex has all the strange ticks and mannerisms and head shakes that I have never seen him do before. Yesterdays show was a great example. Stacy tells Rigi she is preggers and Rex is standing there wiggling back and forth like a kid that needs to go potty. I just dont get it. I miss the Rex we saw in the scenes with Bo by the car. It just seems like JPL gets in scenes with FF and CH and this whole other actor comes out.

I enjoyed the interview, however, have enjoyed nothing about the story --from the performances of the actors to the plot. The fact that these character are on almost everyday when great talents like Slezak and Strasser languish is insulting.

I think there is a difference in daytime celebrities voicing opinions now as opposed to twenty years ago when soaps were still a stable form of entertainment. Actors went to work, played the role, very few spoke out about storylines as they have in the last 10 years. However, the writing was palatable, and executives were wise to change things. You also could be easily replaced. Nowadays, we the semblence of a faithful audience are subject to trite, contrived plotlines like the Gigi/Rex/Stacy struggle. I feel many of these flat beat tales are what leant themselves to the ruining of GUIDING LIGHT. They also seem to be epidemic on ALL MY CHILDREN, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, GENERAL MAFIA er HOSPITAL, BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, and AS THE WORLD TURNS. Blonde bimbos, mafia, forced homosexuality (excluding GL's Otalia and Y&R's Rafe/Adam) just don't have the same appeal unless you are watching the Sopranos. Soaps need to take whatever they can get that's working and go with it, not hinder it. Hell, I'm a writer - OLTL please hire me, I have a respect for my show's history...and nowadays after the "Banner Year" of '08 attracted me back to the show I stopped watching, I may stop soon if I keep getting all these newbies flung onto the canvas.
Erik

One thing that Fath mentions in the interview was that she was disappointed that Adrianna wasn't recast when Melissa Gallo quit because continuing the Adrianna/Rex/Gigi love triangle would be more organic.

I interpreted Fath's comments on two levels:

1) She believed in the initial triangle.

2) She might not actually like Hunt.

Guessing.

Finally, I agree that Adrianna should have been recast. Given the hell that Rex and Adrianna went through to be together, I was disappointed when Rex dumped Adrianna for Gigi.

Llanview76,

I agree with many of your points but I'm unclear about what you mean when you write "forced homosexuality."

I think most gay stories, like ATWT's Luke and Noah, OLTL's Kyle and Fish, Passions Simone and Rae, and GL's Natalia and Olivia have been organic.

The only pairing that seems off kilter and was deliberately so was Adam and Rafe. Adam is a straight man who is a psychopath who will do anything for revenge including driving a woman insane and sleeping with a man to manipulate him.

I'd encourage Farah and JPL to watch Tricia Cast on Y&R or Crystal Chappell on GL.

Everyone's going to get storylines they hate eventually but the audience should never see an actor's displeasure...

I really want an interview with CH now. I kinda feel bad for the girl. I was happy when her Lizzie on GL was recasted just because she was never really "Lizzie" to me, but there was nothing wrong with her acting.

I wonder if JPL and FF being a real life couple has anything to do with it? They have both expressed their discontent with the story and quite frankly by not naming names, they seem to be blaming CH which I don't think is fair.