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 29, 2009 by 12 Comments
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. Jacobs If 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. Jacobs When 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...]
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. Jacobs Before 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...]
Grief Counseling from the Soap Shrink: How To Cope When the Light Goes Out
April 6, 2009 by 5 Comments
Thinking Fans mourn: Matthew J. Cormier says, "I can't even begin to know how Guiding Light fans are dealing with the loss right now. I was such a wreck when Loving, The City and Port Charles were cancelled and they didn't run nearly as long as Guiding Light" ... while Blake reflects, "It's really going to hit me some time, but right now I just … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with One Life to Live’s Kathy Brier
April 3, 2009 by 10 Comments
Thinking Fans salute Ms. Brier: John says, "It's sort of depressing thinking how daytime has actually gone downhill in the time since Kathy Brier came on to OLTL, when at the time she was a breath of fresh air in a medium that was already pretty moribund" ... while Jake says, "Brier's acting chops stand out on a show that is showcasing some really … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink at Sea: On Deck with The Young and the Restless’ Greg Rikaart
March 27, 2009 by 3 Comments
By Damon L. Jacobs The Young and the Restless' Greg Rikaart took the time on the SoapNet "Rock the Soap Cruise" to speak to The Soap Shrink not just once, but twice! I found him gracious, intelligent, and very polite in correcting my mispronunciation of his last name (FYI, it's RICK-art!). We talked about his Y&R character Kevin Fisher, … [Read more...]
