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| ROSELM | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 12:46 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.fancast.com/blogs/deep-soap/deep-soap-alison-sweeneys-grace-ful-interview/ Monday, the cast of Days of Our Lives gathered in a park outside the studio for a photo shoot. The theme was summer fun: picnics, tug of war, volleyball. Unfortunately, due to L.A.’s June Gloom, the sky was grey. Believe it or not, it was cold. The close knit cast didn’t complain. Actors played frisbee and whiffle ball while they waited their turn. Actresses posed in sleeveless dresses despite the threat of rain. I interviewed Alison Sweeney (Sami) about her tour de force performance when baby Grace died, the men in Sami’s life, Crystal Chappell’s return, and how DOOL has managed to succeed despite numerous obstacles. Why did you make the unusual decision to play the scenes surrounding Grace’s death without any make-up? First of all, I thought the writing was incredible. They did such an amazing job of telling the story. As a parent (my daughter is five months old), it occurred to me that you wouldn’t spend two seconds looking in the mirror to put on make-up. It’s funny because we were taking advantage of the fact that I don’t get a lot of sleep because of both [my] jobs so we used all the circles under my eyes to our advantage in the scenes. I just wanted to play it as true as I [could] and make it realistic. I don’t know any woman who would put make-up on in a situation like that. Was it tough to play, since your daughter is about the same age as Grace? It was certainly heartbreaking. Even my husband was affected by the scene when she writes the insert for the funeral service and is talking about the baby. It’s hard because as a parent I see so many of those moments, things that other people wouldn’t know. Because it was so fresh for me, each thing that Sami was listing off is so true. As the Mom of a five month old baby, every word hit home for me. When is Sami going to find out that her baby is still alive, and is being raised by Nicole? I don’t know. I am looking forward to that more than I can say. Every layer of the storyline is so intricate and so interesting and so emotional. That’s the next beat to play out is for the truth to come out. I can’t wait to find out when that happens. It’s going to be so good. Galen Gering (Rafe) walks by. Especially Galen Gering. You two are so great together. Sami has had so many leading men over the years – Not that many! That’s true. For all her flaws, Sami is the most monogamous character on daytime. I clarified that with [Co-Executive Producer] Gary Tomlin the other day. I was like, “Just for the record, Sami is probably the only person in daytime who has never cheated on her significant other. It’s the same three guys over and over.” Gering: It’s constant rotation. Sami and Rafe (and you and Galen) have such a great rapport. Rafe, from the start, hasn’t wanted another woman and has sincerely appreciated Sami for who she is. It’s different. He basically came in, a total blank slate. Sami was in a different place in her life. Constantly, for the past fifteen years, she’s had something looming over her, something she’s done wrong. She’s really grown and changed. The whole Grace thing was part of that. Then meeting this guy who really took her for who she was and didn’t hold her past against her. It was nice. But Rafe has yet to see the darker side of Sami. It’s interesting. That’s one of the lessons she’s trying to learn from Grace’s passing is that the little stuff doesn’t matter. I had that scene with Rafe in the hospital when she was wishing there was something she could do to help her daughter. All that crap I pulled, all the things I used to do to get what I wanted is irrelevant. Now I want to save my daughter’s life and there’s nothing I can do. Sami’s always been someone with a plan and an agenda. Now, in the most important moment of her life there’s nothing she can do. I think that really changes you. We’ve seen a big shift in Sami’s goals and who she is. But at heart she’s still Sami. A leopard doesn’t change its spots. So is she going to revert to form when she finds out Nicole stole her baby? There are no words to describe how angry she is going to be [when the truth comes out.] But it doesn’t take away from her loss of Grace. No matter what happens with Sydney, she still had this beautiful girl that she raised and loved and thought of as her own. Whether it’s her flesh and blood or not, she will always mourn the loss of this child. There will always be a loss. Getting Sydney back will not take that away. When the truth comes out, how do you think it will impact Sami and EJ’s relationship? Right now she absolutely hates EJ. The interesting thing is that hate is not the opposite of love. So we’ll see. EJ hates her, too. Is he going to attempt DiMera style revenge on Sami? This week, you’ll see that he has a plan to get back at her. It’s interesting because as Nicole has been saying all along, why doesn’t he just leave her alone? Either you’re interfering in her life or trying to get revenge. It’s always Sami this and Sami that. Obviously I think EJ isn’t just going to let it drop. Who do you think is the right man for Sami? That is such a loaded question! I can’t give an answer. You joined the show when Crystal Chappell was playing Carly. How do you feel about her return? It’s amazing. I admired her work when she was on [Guiding Light]. I think she’s such a talented actress. I’m thrilled to have her back. I used to be a fan of the show [before joining it] and she was one of my favorite characters. Do you think any of the other old school cast members are going to be returning? I have no idea. It sort of seems sad and odd to me that they would let go of some wonderful cast members and then bring in new people in the same situation. I don’t know what the thought behind that is. How has DOOL managed to rebound despite being the lone soap on NBC? It’s difficult, being on in the middle of the day with nothing else in the line-up. We can only thank our fans. The loyal Days fans have stuck with us all these years. The best part about how hard it’s been with the budget cuts is that the only thing we can do to make a good show is to write a good show. Everyone’s turning to the writers’ office to say, “rescue us,” and that’s what they’ve been doing. |
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| Erica | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 01:04 PM Post #2 |
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But wait, I thought a certain someone knew storyline 9 months in advance? You mean a relative newbie gets the inside scoop and a vet like Ali doesn't? Or could he be he was, ummm, feeding the trolls? |
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| Lilyrose | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 01:22 PM Post #3 |
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Who knows? I think certain people have it in their contract (I'm pretty such James is one of them) to know their S/L months in advance. But others who probably know but don't want to show off they know more. Also, I think Ali is who takes to not believe or say what is truly happening until it happened because she doesn't believe it until it's in a script form and given to her. I think she has actually said on a blog |
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| Norma | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 01:28 PM Post #4 |
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The writers don't even know the storyline 9 months in advance. They have a general idea, of course, but things can change on a dime, and often do. Any actor who claims to know what's going to happen that far ahead is, well, acting. |
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| Norma | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 01:33 PM Post #5 |
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Hate isn't the opposite of love, nor does hate equal love. There is no love involved when it comes to Sami & her rapist.
I understand that it could be considered a risky question to answer, but it would be refreshing to actually hear your answer Ali. Those of us with brains know that what the actors think has little bearing on what the writers write, so why not tell us your thoughts on the whole mess? |
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| heartsong | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 02:03 PM Post #6 |
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Didn't Sami technically cheat on the rapist during their forced marriage with Lucas or am I remembering wrong? |
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| Norma | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 02:28 PM Post #7 |
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It depends on how you define cheating. She was technically married to that vile creature, but was in love with Lucas. And then there's May 2008 where she was still in love with Lucas, but slept with the vile creature, despite not loving him. While she was no longer married to Lucas, she did betray their love. |
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| ROSELM | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 02:46 PM Post #8 |
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i think the best way to say is that sami did not cheat on lucas but she did betray him |
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| Medea | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 03:08 PM Post #9 |
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I would say it depends on how you define "significant other" at least as much as it depends on how you define "cheating." Was li'l Elvis really her "significant other" when she made it clear that she didn't love him, did not intend to have a real relationship with him, and was only marrying him because he was going to murder her family otherwise? |
| Do you remember what she told him? She took her lover’s hand, and she said, “just because something is intangible doesn't mean that it's not real.” Lucas, no matter what happens, no matter what we’ve been through, no matter what I say, you will always be in my heart. -- Sami Brady, November 2007 | |
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| luvinglumi | Wednesday Jun 17 2009, 03:46 PM Post #10 |
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He just feeds the trolls info to calm them down because as we all know they can be pesty! We all know who is the best man for Sami and that man is Lucas. As I saw posted somewhere else...Whatever man has Sami's heart at the moment will only be disillusioned when he finds out that Lucas has her soul. LUMI for LIFE! Soulmates! |
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| Jenzer1024 | Thursday Jun 18 2009, 09:07 PM Post #11 |
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I think she gave her answer without having to say it. Ali basically said she doesn't think EJ is the right man for Sami. Rafe hasn't been around long enough for Ali to think they are right for each other. That leaves only her real soulmate, Lucas. Ali loves Lumi too
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