By Marlena De LacroixBonjour, everyone! I'm sorry I haven't posted in many weeks. As you know, my mother passed away. It happened amid the frenzy of the end of spring semester, at the end of a long academic year. I need the summer to recharge, so I'm going on relaxed summer mode until the Daytime Emmys at the end of August.However, … [Read more...]
A Soap Shrink Interview: James DePaiva’s Ultra Candid Look Back at One Life to Live — and His Own Life
May 29, 2009 by 12 Comments
PART TWO OF TWO PARTS In Part Two, James DePaiva talks about being Max, then not being Max; about the joys of family life; about being angry for a long time, and about dealing with those destructive "shoulds." By Damon L. Jacobs D: Now, you mentioned being terribly shy. But I remember when Max came back One Life in 1992, the promotional ads … [Read more...]
A Soap Shrink Interview: James DePaiva’s Ultra Candid Look Back at One Life to Live — and His Own Life
May 28, 2009 by 7 Comments
PART ONE OF TWO PARTS By Damon L. JacobsIf there is such a thing as a modern day cowboy in New York City, James DePaiva would be it. He is brutally honest, impossibly handsome, jarringly tough, yet surprisingly sensitive. And although you are more likely to find him driving his motorcycle around town instead of a riding a horse, you … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with One Life to Live’s Kassie DePaiva
May 11, 2009 by 26 Comments
Thinking Fans on KDP: Matthew J. Cormier observes, "Kassie has clearly thought a lot about what makes Blair tick and has put her own life into perspective" ... OLTL no more scolds, "When you have an actress dedicated to giving wonderful performances and staying true to her character, she shouldn't be used as a prop in favor of 'romantic rapes' and … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with All My Children’s Melissa Claire Egan
May 1, 2009 by 1 Comment
By Damon L. JacobsWhen I interviewed Melissa Claire Egan (Annie Novak Lavery on All My Children) on SoapNet's "Rock the Soap Cruise," all I kept thinking was, "courage." This young woman has the courage to reach inside herself and expose the deepest parts of her soul every day in front of her audience and in front of her peers. She was … [Read more...]
All About My Mother
April 27, 2009 by 42 Comments
By Connie Passalacqua Hayman (Marlena De Lacroix)My mother, Jeanne Passalacqua, passed away last Thursday, April 23, in Bronxville, N.Y from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was 88.My mother had two great passions in life: entertainment and education. She became totally devoted to movies during her Lower East Side Depression … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with The Young and the Restless’ Elizabeth Hendrickson
April 24, 2009 by 8 Comments
By Damon L. Jacobs Combine the beauty of Jennifer Garner and the comic timing of Debra Messing and what do you get? The hysterically entertaining and insightful Elizabeth Hendrickson! During SoapNet's "Rock the Soap Cruise," we talked about her experiences and life lessons learned from mistakes on All My Children and her current run on The … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with All My Children’s Bobbie Eakes
April 17, 2009 by 8 Comments
Thinking Bobans (Bobbie fans) on Ms. Eakes: Says renee, "I've become a Boban because of her insightfulness" ... and DSO816, "She's an unheralded and spirited actress" ... and Dana Webb, "She is so down to earth and balanced" ... and more. See Comments below. ______________________________________ By Damon L. JacobsBefore meeting Bobbie … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck With As the World Turns’ Van Hansis
April 15, 2009 by 18 Comments
Thinking Van Fans on Mr. Hansis' sea-going chat: Morgan D. enthuses, "Van is amazing, but we all knew that. But look how much brighter he shines when he is asked INTELLIGENT questions" ... Mary says, "It's always nice to hear an actor be able to really understand his character" ... while Tom confirms, "As someone who has met, and talked to, Van at … [Read more...]
How Helena Cassadine Can Save General Hospital
April 14, 2009 by 12 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update: James speculates, "My own preference for bringing back the vets would be a storyline where it is revealed that they all joined a witness protection program and are brought back to testify against Sonny" ... while Melanie declares, "The good think about the outrageousness of soaps (and characters like Helena) is that … [Read more...]
