From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL: Cancer (was Victor/Vivian)
Date: 8 Sep 92 21:39:58 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

In article <0efBhze00UhB83PGkI@andrew.cmu.edu> lf01+@andrew.cmu.edu (Liz Fox) writes:
>
>> Lis responds to Vickie
>>
>> Most of this stuff was written in the storyline....She didn't
>> write her part.  She's done a lot of good stuff too as her
>> character.  She's a very warm and caring person, and down to
>> earth....
> 
>Thanks for making my point for me.  She is NOT SUPPOSED TO BE DOWN TO EARTH!
>She is supposed to be an Italian heiress and she has NEVER been convincing
>at it.  She always seems confused and uneasy and frail which is why I think
>she has not been terrible in this death stuff.  It appears to be a natural
>for her personality on screen.


I didn't know all people who are wealthy are supposed to 
*act* or be snooty....  Why can't an Italian heiress have a warm,
down to earth heart?   It does happen you know....


>Previews at the time stated that Deborah was supposed to be around for a
>long time to cause trouble in Drake and sIckly's relationship and POOF she
>disappeared to make Spaci happy.  So not only is Spaci a lousy actress, she
>is an unprofessional one too.  

Noone really knows the "true" story behind this.... Besides,
You are certainly entitled to your opinion.
I tend to think Deborah had a big "attitude" behind the scenes,
and that's probably why she got fired.  


>> >In my life as a pharmacist, I watched many kind and brave people die from
>> >cancer.  I don't know how oncologists do what they do.  I couldn't take it
>>  
>> It's a LOT different when it's yourself who might have cancer,
>> or someone who is blood close to you.  
> 
>My dear, you assume.  You would be hard pressed to find many people have NOT

And "My Dear", you also Assumed.... 
I never said YOU personally had not been thru watching someone
close suffer, I only said it is a lot different when it is
someone close (but I'll leave your following lines in for you 
anyway).  It is hard for all involved.... What is the scariest
about Cancer is that it just keeps spreading, more and more people
in real life are getting it, and there is no decent cure. 
It is so very sad.  On a "reality" basis here, Wonder why there
are no Telethons for Cancer .... I know you can give to the
Cancer Society.... But what about a Cancer Telethon?  
Just a thought.


Anyway, back to the soap....

>had someone close to them die of cancer or some equally dibilitating disease.
>I have.  I just have watched many more of my patients die from it too and
>they don't die just like that.  You get to watch them suffer for months.
>And don't think that just because they are not related to you means that it
>doesn't break your heart to watch it because it does and you get to watch
>what it does to their families too.
> 
>> Oh Puh-lllllllllllllllllease!!  *gag*  *cough*
>> STaci isn't doing THAT bad of a job in this storyline.  
>> Give the lady a break!  *sheesh*  Staci is pulling this
>> off just fine, IMHO.
> 
>Spaci is doing an OK job of it for the reasons I stated.  This is the way
>she always acted on this show.  My problem is giving such a "touching"
>storyline to a character I despise.

Well, what can I say.... Staci has the storyline anyway.


>> At least you know your hated Staci will be off DOOL in a 
>> few months.  It's hard telling how incredibly long we're gonna
>> have to suffer thru watching DrakeWhoCan'tAct on DOOL.  
> 
>Maybe it's DrakeWhoCan'tActoffSpaci.  I've always said that she is the
>problem.  I have seen him be wonderful with Deidre, Genie, Lori, and 
>Deborah.  I would say that is evidence that Spackle is the problem.
>I would also be willing to bet that most of the people who despise her
>despise her for the same reason.  We like him.  She brings him down.  Of
>course, there are those like Tim, who don't like him either.

Well, once again, a matter of opinion.  Seems to me Drake
has a helluva time doing anything but snarling.  When he does
try to smile, it is so very strained.... I dunno....Just seems
like everybody was doing better acting back when Peter Reckall
was around....I miss him big time.  

>> --Lis, who supports Staci all the way
> 
>Enjoy her while you can.  I can wait.  Fire away Lis.  I'm ready.
> 
>Vix

Ahhhhh, Vix, I can always count on you!   Take good care!
(even if you don't like Staci.)

--Lis
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