INTERVIEW: One Life to Live's Hillary B. Smith Talks Web Soaps, "Bora" Sex and Loving Her New Matthew | Daytime Confidential

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Hillary B Smith interview

We Love Soaps: 50 Greatest Soap Couples: #21 Bo & Nora From ONE LIFE TO LIVE

We Love Soaps: 50 Greatest Soap Couples: #21 Bo & Nora From ONE LIFE TO LIVE:




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CLIP DISCUSSION | Todd Manning (259) | CHIME IN and ANALYZE!!!

Todd. Oh Todd! Another clip we can thank bjujubee for. Thanks!

Todd thinks of life on the outside and it includes the kids and Rebecca!

Love these scenes when he is contemplating freedom. "Even if I walk out of here, I'm going to another prison, it's just another kind."

I adore this man, Roger Howarth, he pulls off just about anything including long hair. His reactions to Rebecca....so perfect. He's unreal. Of course, he's flawlessly beautiful as well.

What do you think of this clip?

FAIL: Powell shows up at Marty's house. Uh, no. Even to tell her about Todd's possible pardon, it's ridiculous. He is JUST AS GUILTY as TODD. I can't say it enough.
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Jan. 27 CLIP DISCUSSION: Todd Clip of the Day (257) and (258) | Post your thoughts!!

Clip of the Day discussion for January 27....



GAG WORTHY Powell and Rebecca being engaged. Then Powell continues to try and talk to Marty as if he is not as guilty as anyone else. And then, has the nerve to write a book...and now, apologizes and retracts. Unreal, he is still seen as lily white and it's ANNOYING at best. Jason Webb sighting! YAY! I think this clip above might be all Marty and friends.....so.....we'll have two.



I just adore this Ray scene!!!! So good!!! Nora and Bo are also in and around here, Hank, all worth watching. This is about the pardon! YES! Then our clips will really even better. God Roger is so good. Watch and chime in.

FAIL: POWELL. Ugh, his smugness I can't stand and couldn't stand even before he turned out . . . well wait and see!





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HBS Comments

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/23/hillary-b-smith-one-life-to-live-canceled_n_1223904.html

Robin Strasser and Robert Woods Added as Guests on “The View’s Salute to OLTL”! | Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps | Daytime Soap Interviews, News, Updates and Previews, Video and Audio Interviews

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/robin-strasser-and-robert-woods-added-as-guests-on-the-views-salute-to-oltl/2011/12/12/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Also included so far, Hillary B. Smith

PLATINUM SOAP: THE DAY ONE LIFE TO LIVE LEFT ME. (BO AND NORA)

http://platinumsoap.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-one-life-to-live-left-me-bo-and.html

Article/Commentary on Nov. 23 episode of One Life to Live

Smith Laments on Prospect Park’s ‘Noble Attempt’ to Save ‘One Life to Live’ | Soap Opera Network

http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/news/smith-laments-on-prospect-parks-noble-attempt-to-save-one-life-to-live

Some of this stuff will repeat itself; the idea is to just share how the media is responding to everything with the latest cancellation finality news.  Hillary B. Smith speaks

Serial Drama: The Darkest Day (or Matthew Speaks For Us All)

http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2011/11/matthew-speaks-for-us-all.html

More Serial Drama recaps and commentary.  Sad day!

OLTL’s Eddie Alderson, Hillary B. Smith & Robert Woods on Thanksgiving show, “It’s a beautiful episode!” | Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps | Daytime Soap Interviews, News, Updates and Previews, Video and Audio Interviews

http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/oltls-eddie-alderson-hillary-b-smith-robert-woods-on-thanksgiving-show-its-a-beautiful-episode/2011/11/23/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

One Life to Live's Hillary B. Smith comments on show's online demise | Inside TV | EW.com

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/11/23/one-life-to-live-actor-on-shows-online-demise/

Interesting commentary by Hillary B. Smith

We Love Soaps TV Comment on Kassie's Emotional State Yesterday 11/8

It was reported by We Love Soaps TV at twitter that Kassie DePaiva cried during her interview yesterday....ugh, I can just feel the loss of this show in the pit of my gut.  It's almost over and done with now, and so painful.

I guess it's winding down.  It is interesting to me that after about 35 years of watching soaps, I am now connected to a totally different one than when I started.  GH was my soap for years.  OLTL was also a show I did watch regularly, but not as faithfully as GH, mostly because as a kid, we got home in time for GH not OLTL.  In summers, OLTL was also part of the routine.  I grew up with Viki, Joe, Wanda, Larry....and later, Clint, Bo, Asa, Nora, Todd, and Blair.

Can this be possible?  In scouring the old clips for some nostalgia, I watch as Dorian thinks she has breast cancer and spends a "final fling" in NY with Jason Webb (ah Jason) and touches his scar on his face (and he has long hair - sound familiar?); Cassie falling apart over the loss of William/River; Blair admitting to hitting Luna with her truck; so much more exists in the annals of fandom on that place called You Tube.  Hope I will be able to get all of the scenes I want to keep before something happens to remove them!

HOW is this show spiraling to its end without DORIAN at the helm?  Someone in the execs area is not all there.  Which brings me to the next fear - Prospect Park, the new show, and what it will or won't be, if it gets off the ground.  Let me be in denial here for a few more weeks.

Strange but true, in saying goodbye, you often miss something more than you thought.  Kassie, you're not alone when you cry about the demise of the show, and of possibly the demise of the LAST EXISTING SOAP SUPERCOUPLE on ABC DAYTIME that is Todd and Blair.  For us, if it IS the end of Todd Manning, and of Todd and Blair Manning, it's going to be extremely hard to let go.  The viewers love you all, too.

Well, I am feeling rather "most pathetic" right now, even considering how I'll feel come January.  Gotta get a move on.  It's only a TV show, right?

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Serial Drama | 10/19

http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2011/10/brodybrody.html

"Let me get this straight, Nora. Eight years ago you hated him as much as you ever did, but you'd really started to pity him because during that time he was a victim? But now that you know that was Victor and this is Todd, Todd is precisely who he was eight years ago? Nora, honey, you have heard what your old nemesis Todd has been up to in these eight years, right? Kidnapped and imprisoned and tortured daily, separated from his loved ones? For eight years? Because of his mother? While Victor was out sexing up Blair and Téa and planning kidnappings and trapping and raping Marty and beating up kids. I daresay Victor was having plenty of fun in the midst of his various unfortunate victimizations. I daresay Todd had a dismal and joyless eight years during his consistent, interruption-less victimization. "

Touche.  Awesome blog.

Hillary B. Smith And Paul Michael Valley Star in Any Given Monday | Daytime Confidential

http://wap.daytimeconfidential.com/2011/10/10/hillary-b-smith-and-paul-michael-valley-star-in-any-given-monday

Off topic info about HBS

We Love Soaps TV: ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Hillary B. Smith: Things are up in the air

http://www.welovesoaps.net/2011/10/hbs.html

Said Smith: "I can say that Nora and Bo (played by Robert S. Woods) will be leaving together when we stop taping on ABC, and that makes me very happy. As for the online venture, I am very excited that the show's fans will have another venue, and I am sorry for ABC that they made this decision. But I don't know what's in store for me after Thanksgiving, when I stop shooting ONE LIFE. Things are up in the air.

"I am continuing to work on this Internet series, VENICE, which shoots in Los Angeles. I would love to do more stage work. And I have to admit it's both liberating and scary not to know what's next. Like a lot of actors, I actually love change and love reinventing myself."

News/Quote from HBS herself.  Confirms my source's take on the HBS situation regarding PP so far.  Of course, they can change their minds.....

Clip of the Day, July 21, 2011 (253)

I love this clip. I was thinking this morning, look how far "Todd" came from this brooding, messed-up kid who went (in Luna's words) "very wrong."

Also, the engagement party scene....I just realized that yesterday's clip had one of my VERY FAVORITE SARAH LINES: "You're gonna marry POWL?" LOL! Loved that kid.

Marty, still in her sadness, Beth died, you can hear the nervous laughter of HBS in the background. Rebecca
announces her engagement to Marty.....etc.

"If I ever heard a story that didn't want to to away, this is it," says Clint. Reminds me of TODD himself. The character just won't go away because of Roger, of course. Regardless of what people say, TSJ made the character his own MESS, and ... never really was Todd to begin with.

I just adore Roger's portrayal of Todd at all the stages we've seen, including the current one. The ability of the CHARACTER, however, to change and grow, I attribute to Rebecca's love, and later, in a larger sense, Blair's love and his love for BOTH of them and his daughter Starr. Those things transcend the brutality of his actions and of his experiences, and transform Todd in different ways. What's your take on that? Chime in!

Another postcard! Make your choice and SEND SEND SEND!

Print out and mail.

Clip of the Day, May 3, 2011 (229)

Time once again to thank Juju for her hard work in putting up Todd's story. Oh boy, working our way up to my fave scenes in this story arc, with Bo, Cord, and CJ. Whoo hoo!



Lyme disease comment - very cute. Bo explains how he enjoyed the police work he was involved in. Marty and Jess try and understand Todd's actions. Not going to happen! LOL!.

How can anyone not adore the music they used when Todd is in his bed, and Rebecca comes to see him? Love all the musical themes they play for him. I wonder if there is ANY CHANCE they will use them upon his return? I love these scenes.

I love also how a story arc in the days of OLTL's greatness included A LOT OF CHARACTERS, however they found a way to bring them in. Clint Ritchie. My goodness, gone too soon. And he's wearing that Western type of suit. Wow.

This whole clip is setting up for the next one, where Cord is not paying attention and CJ runs off to talk to Ali. Clip 230. One of my faves!

FAIL: Nothing, really, they don't overdo the Powell here, so it's all right I guess, but every moment he's on irks me...so....

Sound off!

Clip of the Day, May 2, 2011 (228)

The interaction between Todd and Bo at the start of this scene is QUITE SUSPECT on the part of Bo, who, suddenly, realizes (without his knowledge even) who Todd really is. He was right, in his gut, that Bo Buch. A messed up kid. He's seeing the light at last. However, his times in conflict with our boy are not over, but his view of Todd definitely changes here. I love that. His response to what could be Todd's last few moments on Earth are.....if you watch carefully...very telling about who both of them are. I always saw Bo as a "wanna be" father to Todd, and, at the same time, I saw Todd as a man who saw Bo as a father figure, even though they never were friends.

I always loved that scene, where Bo literally comforts Todd and tries to hear out his last words (possibly) to Rebecca.

Back at the hospital, love these scenes that transpire with Vicki, Clint and HIS DAUGHTER Jessica. Love Erin T. This was a great story, pitting Clint against Sloan. Awesome soapy stuff....loved original Clint and Vicki.

LOVE REBECCA when she REACTS to TODD'S SHOOTING...Powell is NOT HAPPY. LOL! I adore her LOOK when he says "He asked me to tell you that he was sorry." Marty is SMH! LOL! Rebecca is CLEARLY STILL IN LOVE WITH OUR BOY!!

Of course during the operation to save Todd's life, he dreams of Rebecca. So gorgeous, the whole thing. LOVE THIS SHOW!!! Cannot believe, still, that we are losing OLTL. IT's too much to fathom. He made it through the surgery and now, onto some of my FAVE SCENES that include Todd, Bo and CJ. YAY!

FAIL: I'll say nothing in this one. Except PLEASE...it's a FAIL that we don't have more contributions...so CHIME IN!

Sound off!

Clip of the Day, April 30, 2011 (225, 226, 227)

C.J. spills the beans to Rebecca. I love it. Now she can't hide from it...she really has no choice but to get back in his corner after this.

Todd always winds up in the woods. It's a recurring theme that I think has some ties to certain Biblical elements in Malone's writing. It's one of the things I love about this era; the Malone/Griffith team combined classical concepts rooted in literature from hundreds of years ago with ground breaking socially conscious/verite style concepts. You get the best from both worlds.

Typical frustrating hospital stuff Cord is dealing with.

Marty confirms what C.J. told his babysitter, Rebecca.

Oh my God, what a PERFECT line from Bo about Todd. "I'm telling you that Todd Manning can make you think he's going one direction when he's really going the other." Can you say, "double entendre?" And the thing is, Bo knows what happened at this point (as we find out soon)...so his comment was partly the result of that knowledge. Todd "went in a different direction" in more ways than one.

Writing, folks. Writing.

Everybody tied into this story now that Jessica's involved. Love it.

Oh my, look at this Bo/Todd standoff, with Bo so close to Todd without actually knowing it (but maybe sensing it in his gut). LOL!!! Nick Manzo, "not too many Caucasian males with long hair." Oh my, this next scene is going to be HILARIOUS after that line. Llanview's own Keystone Kops in full flight.



So now we know Jessica doesn't have a spleen.

See that look on Powell-the-Pure's face? That's the look of a dastardly guy realizing he lost his last advantage over his biggest enemy.

Clint and Jessica scene. Classic moment. Great work by the late Clint Ritchie here.




Hahahaha!!!!!! Keystone Kops, Go! I love how they found an RH lookalike (probably just happened to be walking by the studio in New York) for an "extras" role in this. I'll bet you this guy would make a better Todd than Trevor St. Jawn, LOL.

"Great, the guy's probably in West Virgina by now." Well, Nick, that WOULD be fitting after your lame "Wheeling, West Virginia" idea a few months ago.

Todd goes climbing. Good thing RH stays in shape!

And here we go. Another one of my all-time favorite Todd scenes. I have about 500 of them, true, but this is in there! I LOVE this. The Todd/Bo standoff, with Todd clinging on and Bo literally trying to talk him down.

"Didn't I dig a hole deep enough to die in, yet?" as he is clinging on for dear life with a gun pointed at him. Simply amazing stuff. In this scene you just get this clear look at where he is now...look how far he's come after everything that's happened over the past several months since he first decided he was going to escape prison, and look at this one moment where he's trapped and grimacing with the last fumes of whatever resistance is left in him keeping him from giving up. It's a matter of pride for him, now.

And as we now find out, Bo knows about everything that happened after the accident. But one of the Keystone Kops shoots him down anyway as he was trying to surrender. This stuff is more like a prime television series or a movie than a soap opera. Anyone who hasn't seen the story of 1994 Todd Manning is really missing out on something special, and their life isn't complete until they HAVE seen it. :D


FAIL: Powell with hilarious hypocrisy. "That doesn't make him a Saint!" Nope, it doesn't make him like YOU, Powell, right?