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Post by ladyromeo on Apr 21, 2008 16:53:26 GMT -5
Miss O posted this on TIC, I just read an interview with Joe Penny (the actor that will play Avas father) and it says he will reconnect with Kate Roberts. He was a devoted client when she was a call girl.Originally posted on boards.sonypictures.com/soaps/showthread.php?t=107546&page=57I don't exactly like the "reconnects" word or what it implies but if this is written right it could be an awesome story!!! Kate having to deal with her past that's come back to haunt her kinda thing. I of course am thinking that it would be a great Kaman angle too
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Post by fender on Apr 21, 2008 18:14:35 GMT -5
Here's the whole article curtosy of the wonderful DR:
"JAKE" JOINS THE MOB
Days of Our Lives fans have been hearing lots about crazy Ava's mobster daddy. We'll finally meet him May 2 - and he'll look just like Joe Penny! The Jake and the Fatman star will play underworld don Martino Vitali, who comes to Salem to help his drug-addled daughter (played by the sublime Tamara Braun) after she's arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder. While in town, he'll also reconnect with Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow). She used to be a high-class call girl; he was a devoted client. This isn't Penny's first encounter with the mob (as The Sopranos' Vic Musto, he nearly had an affair with Carmela), but it's his first time in the suds. "I don't blow smoke - I'm too far down the road for that - but I gotta say how much I respect the Days cast," says the 51-year-old Penny. "This soap work is grueling, man! I feel like I'm playing really rough football. I've had my jock knocked loose a few times. My helmet's flipped sideways. But I'm having a great time."
Penny is just the latest of several '80s prime-time greats now working in daytime. Among them: Kevin Dobson (Days), Alley Mills and Patrick Duffy (The Bold and the Beautiful), Bruce Weitz (General Hospital) and Ted Shackelford (The Young and the Restless). "After all these years my mother thinks I've finally arrived," Penny says. "She's peeing her pants that I'm on Days and keeps calling me to find out all the gossip. I may have to change my number."
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Personally, I'm very intrigued to see this play out. It's either going to be a hit or miss with me. I normally hate that Dena seems so obsessed with Kate's hooker-past, but like I said elsewhere as long as there are no crappy flashbacks, and Ava isn't revealed as Kate's estranged daughter, I have no problem watching this. I'd love to watch Tamara and Lauren in scenes together though, since they are both fanfreakingtastic actresses.
I'm sick of her around that pedophile Daniel, and whiny, mean Chelsea (I don't care what anyone says, Chelsea was a little butthead to Kate today.) The Tanna storyline has disappointed me greatly, so this was a nice pick-me-up. Penny sounds like a great addition, and the more interactions Kate (and Lauren for that matter) have with other characters, the better. I'm just happy LK's not falling behind, she's now being treated like an actual part of the cast *crosses fingers*
Lib's the name, rambling's my game.
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Post by scarrrycheri on Apr 21, 2008 20:34:28 GMT -5
This could be freaking awesome!!! But I am also afraid to get my hopes up too much....Fingers crossed!
Fender, you brought up some great points in your post. I also think that Chelsea is acting like a butt head toward Kate, and I just wanted to gag when she was fantasizing about kissing Daniel. There is absolutely ZERO sex appeal/chemistry between Chelsea and Daniel. I was excited about the character of Daniel when he first came onto the show, but now I just cringe because he is always talking about surfing, and Chelsea is always acting stupid over him. Blech! I would LOVE to see some scenes between Lauren and Tamara. I have never seen Tamara's work before until she started playing Ava. I think that the Ava/Steve storyline is lame, but Tamara is fantastic. Lauren and Tamara could play off of each other so well.
I have always been intrigued by Kate's hooker past, and I really hope that they explore it even further. I was really stoked a few years ago over the kippers, but then TIIC dropped the storyline. Maybe we will get lucky this time and Lauren/Kate will have some juicy material to work with. Here's to hoping!!!!!!!!!
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Post by desertprincess on Apr 21, 2008 21:05:12 GMT -5
Fender ITA. The Tanna story was a huge disappointment and Dr. Dork can't leave Salem soon enough for me. I wonder if this is stunt casting or something more long term. Either way I'm pretty excited!
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Post by fender on Apr 21, 2008 21:35:00 GMT -5
ICAM with your post Cheri! and I'm glad we can all be excited about something!
I'm the last person to pick at age differences on soaps (in fact, I have a small fetish for them) VW and Koz had a 20 year age difference and look at that! ;D But this Chan thing crosses the line about 3 football fields. Shawn Christian was a good find and while watching today's scene all I could imagine was him and rachel melvin walking onto set and being told "Alright, Pucker up!" It's just so uncomfortable because RM's so young-looking due to her face and her (lack of a) figure. Okay, you all don't care, I know lol...
As far as stunt casting goes, you never know. Tamara said she didn't want a long-term gig, but she might stick around for a bit if things pick up. I like the shake-up of characters now that Dena went out of her way to involve Kate where no one thought she would. I'm hoping if this storyline impresses me, that the Vitali's do stay around for a while.
Now that I've had more time to think about this, I think either one of two things are going to happen: Martino, Ava's father, is going to see Kate on television (Haha! Still funny!) promoting H&H and immediately want to contact her OR Kate will overhear Bope talking to Chelsea (or whoever) about being held at the Vitali Estate, recognize the name, and contact him.
Plausible? Yes? No?
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Post by desertprincess on Apr 21, 2008 21:47:28 GMT -5
I like the shake-up of characters now that Dena went out of her way to involve Kate where no one thought she would. I'm hoping if this storyline impresses me, that the Vitali's do stay around for a while. Now that I've had more time to think about this, I think either one of two things are going to happen: Martino, Ava's father, is going to see Kate on television (Haha! Still funny!) promoting H&H and immediately want to contact her OR Kate will overhear Bope talking to Chelsea (or whoever) about being held at the Vitali Estate, recognize the name, and contact him. Plausible? Yes? No? Gotta give Dena props, this is the last story I expected Kate to pop up in. I like both your scenerios. ;D
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Post by iluvkate on Apr 21, 2008 22:21:45 GMT -5
this sl has great potential...i'm happy to hear something that is kate centered....i just hope they don't ef it up and have them in like one scene together and call it a day
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Post by jawsman34 on Apr 21, 2008 23:04:34 GMT -5
Miss O posted this on TIC, I just read an interview with Joe Penny (the actor that will play Avas father) and it says he will reconnect with Kate Roberts. He was a devoted client when she was a call girl.Originally posted on boards.sonypictures.com/soaps/showthread.php?t=107546&page=57I don't exactly like the "reconnects" word or what it implies but if this is written right it could be an awesome story!!! Kate having to deal with her past that's come back to haunt her kinda thing. I of course am thinking that it would be a great Kaman angle too Hey,it sounds totally awesome to me just so long as Kate is far away from Chelsea,as Kate needs the kind of storyline where Lauren is able to reach deep within her soul and exude the kind of talent and passion that TPTB have kept hidden for years. ;D
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Post by jawsman34 on Apr 21, 2008 23:07:31 GMT -5
This could be freaking awesome!!! But I am also afraid to get my hopes up too much....Fingers crossed! Fender, you brought up some great points in your post. I also think that Chelsea is acting like a butt head toward Kate, and I just wanted to gag when she was fantasizing about kissing Daniel. There is absolutely ZERO sex appeal/chemistry between Chelsea and Daniel. I was excited about the character of Daniel when he first came onto the show, but now I just cringe because he is always talking about surfing, and Chelsea is always acting stupid over him. Blech! I would LOVE to see some scenes between Lauren and Tamara. I have never seen Tamara's work before until she started playing Ava. I think that the Ava/Steve storyline is lame, but Tamara is fantastic. Lauren and Tamara could play off of each other so well. I have always been intrigued by Kate's hooker past, and I really hope that they explore it even further. I was really stoked a few years ago over the kippers, but then TIIC dropped the storyline. Maybe we will get lucky this time and Lauren/Kate will have some juicy material to work with. Here's to hoping!!!!!!!!! Well Cheri,if things go as we hope they do with this new Kate spoiler,then she will blow Chelsea and Daniel off the map since no one I know of has any desire to see the doctor fondling all over his patient.
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Post by fender on Apr 21, 2008 23:21:09 GMT -5
LOL! Word jawsman! Word.
I hope it's not just one reveal scene and then kaput either, but I'm starting to think Higley had this planned for a while. Think about it. Kate has a new company of her own that puts her in the public eye; Anna has recently mentioned twice that Kate was a call girl (remind the viewers); Ava appeared during Feb sweeps, when LK had her interview.
The only thing that's got me iffy is that Corday didn't mention Kate AT ALL in the sweeps preview, he just said that "we will see the escalation of the story with the arrival of Ava's father". Hrmm.
Man, I'll feel like a total goob if I get excited for Kate over nothing again, but I can't help it! That's part of being a fangirl!
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Post by jenn on Apr 22, 2008 9:12:16 GMT -5
When I read this, I was very excited at first, this if written the right way could be an awesome storyline for Kate and just plain old awesome for Lauren, giving her some awesome material like this to work with would be so amazing. I have always wanted to see Kate's past explored and this sounds like it could be it, however I just don't want to get my hopes up too much because it seems as Lauren/Kate fans we have been disappointed so much. Hoping for the best though for our fanbase and most of all for Lauren.
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Post by ladyromeo on Apr 22, 2008 17:24:56 GMT -5
It could really be an awesome story if TIIC don't botch it up. I've wanted Kate's past explored too Jenn and this is a great opportunity to do just that but....I don't want to get my hopes up either, we've been kicked to many times.
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Post by leiaduva on Apr 29, 2008 19:40:32 GMT -5
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Post by jenn on Apr 30, 2008 9:49:36 GMT -5
Could be interesting, not holding my breath but it could be really good if it is written right.
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Post by aaa11 on Oct 15, 2008 3:43:28 GMT -5
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