Deidre Hall recently spoke with TV Guide about current and future Days of Our Lives story lines. Here is the interview:
TV Guide: I know you were disappointed that your longtime co-star Drake Hogestyn [John] was fired, but you must be digging the great material Johns shocking death has provided you as an actor.
Deidre Hall: I love that we got to play something with substance, and most importantly, that Johns death was given the weight and respect it deserved.
TV Guide: Can you talk about Marlenas big upcoming storyline?
DH: Im not terribly clear myself, but I believe Im playing Jodie Foster, à la The Brave One: Im out for the man who killed my man. And, of course, any kind of revenge story is great to play as an actor. Marlenas quietly and fiercely empowered and since she has nothing to lose, she has enormous strength.
TV Guide: Days of Our Lives feels very different these days is it because of new co-executive producer Ed Scotts influence?
DH: I dont know who exactly is responsible, but my suspicion is its all Ed Scott, who has come in with great ideas and enormous energy. His first great idea was to change the lighting on the show. While it may seem superficial and maybe it is when you know you look good, you have the courage to do more and try more and [concentrate on the acting instead of hitting all these marks so you are lit properly and dont block someone elses lighting].
Also, when you make a change in the look of the show, it gets the audiences attention. In regards to storyline, the audience then can focus on whats happening instead of how bad things look, [which distracts fans, in my opinion].
TV Guide: After years of not submitting yourself for Emmy consideration, will you this year especially now that you have the material to win? Fans and critics are dying to know.
DH: You know I havent for years, and its not that I havent been nominated, Ive kept myself out of the race for years. Im completely flattered regarding the Emmy buzz, but its such an energy black hole. Im happy and peaceful knowing that Days of Our Lives is the best show on daytime, and has the most beautiful and talented people on TV.
Unfortunately, its always tragically overlooked on Emmy nomination day because its a numbers game. And I want the audience to know that were slighted on Emmy day because the Academy is compromised of actors on each show, and actors on each soap vote for their network and now NBC only has one soap opera, Days of Our Lives, so we dont have a chance.
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