Van Hansis News

In a recent interview, Van Hansis commented on how As the World Turns has handled the controversial relationship between his character (Luke) and Noah:

I like what is happening in the story right now, and some material that is coming up is good. I have always been proud of the story. I try not to get involved in whatever controversy there might be, and thinking about it does not help me do my job at all.

With all that has been talked about, I have never been interviewed once about it. I think we are the wrong people to talk to about that, because we are actors who go in and say lines and do it. We don’t make any of the creative choices. So, I feel it was the right way to handle it. It’s as if you are written off a show. Do you necessarily want to be written off, or be killed? No.

But you play those scenes anyway, because that’s your job. I am very proud of the story and the work that [Jake Silbermann] and I have done. We are treated like any other soap couple, and currently what is being aired is, that they have broken up. Colonel Mayer, the sham marriage, is all good soapy stuff.

Here's a clip of Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis discussing embarrassing moments from the As the World Turns set:

Van Hansis has received his second consecutive Daytime Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Luke on As the World Turns.

''This is awesome,'' said the 26-year-old actor lastThursday afternoon, a day after nominations were announced. ''It's a huge, huge honor. This is the last year I'll be placed in this category, because I'll be too old next year.''

Hansis has been nominated as Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his character, who Hansis describes as a spoiled, rich kid; he took the role two and a half years ago.

The star was nominated in the same category last year, but lost to Bryton McClure, who plays Devon Hamilton The Young and the Restless.

''I've watched Luke grow up and become assertive with who he is,'' said Hansis, who began in the role at age 24 playing a 17-year-old gay teen. ''He's more of an adult now. He holds his own.''

Forget the off-set drama surrounding Van Hansis, or at least his character of Luke and his lack of kissing Noah in six months on As the World Turns.

According to AfterElton.com, the actor at least isn't going anywhere; he has signed a new contract with the show.

Jake Silbermann, however, is still a recurring character. He will continue as such for now, meaning he isn't signed to a contract like Hansis. But sources say there are no plans to get rid of the character of Noah any time soon. Thank goodness.

While As the World Turns receives complaints about their characters not kissing often enough, Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann will be presenters at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on Monday, March 17.

As the World Turns fans wanna see the characters played by Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann to kiss more often.

Here's a shot of Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis - everyone's favorite gay couple on As the World Turns - on set in New York:

Here's a video of Van Hansis answering questions from As the World Turns fans:

Van Hansis has updated official blog at the official As the World Turns website. Here are highlights from it:

So I was going to start this blog like I feel I've started every blog within the last six months; by apologizing for how few and far between my blogs are. But then I was like, screw it. It's the New Year! I will blog when I want to blog! Quality, not quantity, right?

These last few months have been really amazing for me. Tonight I finished my run of Charles Busch's "Die Mommie Die!" at New World Stages here in New York City. This is my first long running theater job ever (110 performances- I only called out once!) I got my equity card, and I sort of, as actorish as it may sound, rediscovered my roots. I remember when I graduated school, I was all set on moving to Los Angeles instead of New York, I was going to sign with an agent in California.

I was in my hotel room in Los Angeles and Letterman came on. You know how when he goes to commercial, there are shots of the streets of New York? I saw that and I sort of knew that I couldn't live in Los Angeles without hitting up New York first. The next morning I called my parents and told them that I changed my mind - I wanted to go to New York; I wanted to do theater.

I signed a contract with an agency here in the city and I packed up and moved to lower Manhattan. I was going to get my start in theater! However, life doesn't happen the way you plan it. Instead I was a waiter for almost a year, then I was lucky enough to get As the World Turns.

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Following a performance of "Die Mommie Die!" last week, Van Hansis was asked about Luke Snyder being part of Soap Opera Digest's Best Love Triangle of 2007.

The response of the As the World Turns star?

"That's great. I thought it was a really interesting way to tell a classic story. It's a story that happens in real life, so why not tell it on a soap opera, you know? And it uses the conventions of the soap opera, the triangle, and it's applicable to real life and it gives it a new twist."

Here's the latest blog entry from Van Hansis. It's posted on the official website for As the World Turns - but why waste time tracking that down when you can read it right here and now?

I guess I haven't really written anything lately because my daily life is kind of uneventful right now. "Die Mommie Die!" is going really well, it has been the longest run of any show I have done. "Die Mommie Die!" has been a great learning experience. Keeping things fresh after 50 performances is something I have never had to encounter. There is one guy on my show who did like, 1500 performances of "Beauty and the Beast." It is really mind-boggling.

I think sometimes people tend to glamorize actors in a way. I think unless you reach the stratosphere as far as celebrity goes, there isn't too much glamorous about it. It is a wonderful life being a working actor, but not one I would call glamorous. That is fine by me. I like working more than anything and have more fun doing that than doing all the other stuff... god, I just reread what I wrote. I sound like a huge cliche. But whatever -- in my case it's true.

So what else....uh....it is the holiday season. Again. I like Thanksgiving. I'm not too huge on Christmas. It seems like in America our holidays have simply turned into ways to spend more money. It also seems the Christmas season is almost like forced emotion. It is like the (commercial) world is telling you: you must be happy!

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