From: mins@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (timothy.j.mizerak)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL:  Crystal Chappell (LONG RESPONSE)
Date: 25 Aug 92 18:19:55 GMT
Organization: AT&T

In article <17d8tuINN1sv@seven-up.East.Sun.COM> pinyan@ren.East.Sun.COM writes:
>
>that's true.  It might be, but who can say?  I would think that all the
>attention Chappell has received from the mags that some people must
>really like her. 


But look at all the coverage DOOL gets as a show, yet they are still at the
bottom of the ratings.


>The other thing that is inconsistent with your arguments about Carly is
>the whole point of "the actress CAN control the part and the
>storyline".  Why is that only true for the actors/actresses you don't
>like?  


Ok Ann, this is a good point.  I try to stay way from the talk about 
what goes on "off the set" because I don't think we really have any
way of knowing and understanding the whole picture.  A few quotes 
here and there just isn't enough to go on.  But based on what I see
on my TV screen, I do think it is fair to conclude that Crystal is
largely to blame for the failure of Carly.  I just see too much of 
what I think is bad acting, and many missed opportunities to expand
the role.  Like I've said before, on paper the Carly storylines 
probably look pretty good.  They just don't work coming out of her
mouth, IMO.


>It was "poor Kayla" when she was involved with Shane, and now


To be fair, I don't think they gave Mary Beth anywhere near the
amount of opportunity they have given Crystal.   And besides, Mary
Beth has proven what she can do with good  material.  I don't think
[IMO again] that Crystal has EVER shown that she can shine, even 
when she has been handed some pretty decent stuff.

  
>it's "poor Kimberly, they are rushing this split personality thing",


Ok, I did say that, but then I went on to say that I blame a lot of
this on Patsy.   I said that this was her chance to really do some-
thing with the role and that she was falling short.  I am REALLY 
disappointed with this Kim storyline and I think Patsy is pretty near
making a fool of herself.  Yesterday's show was unbearable, with her
dancing around singing and the scenes with Shane and Phillip.  This
whole split personality thing is not being done right at all.  I can't
even tell when Kim is herself and when she's not.  This is Patsy's
fault.  And while I'm on the subject, what the hell was with that 
conversation with Shawn???  Did I hear right or did Shawn not say 
"Kimmy, you know you've always been able to please any man."  For cripes
sake, that was a ridiculous line to say!!!   The whole scene with Shawn
was very shaky.  It seemed ad-libbed or something and really had no point
or direction.  Ugh, I can't even stand it.  

My point is that while a split personality may not be so original, it
could be good with the right acting.  Same goes for a lot of the Carly/
Bo stuff. 


>and "poor Jack, he's been in stupid storylines".  Is it possible that
>these people tried to have a say and weren't successful, and isn't it
>also possible that they can't change things at will?


You're right, the actor's control can only go so far.  I think that 
"most of us" see an occasional glimmer of hope from the crowd we 
like, which keeps us hanging on.


>So, I suppose what I'm saying is that I think the blame is with the
>writers.  More power to Chappell if she saw that she was given more
>airtime and asked to be compensated for it.  Are you blaming her for
>being liked by TPTB?  If your boss singles you out for recognition or a
>bonus, would you turn it down because it wasn't fair?  And, isn't it


I might not turn it down, but I also wouldn't be surprised if others
resented me for it.


>possible that you are misreading the comment she made about being tired
>of doing all the lines?  I can remember several shows I was in where I
>made a comment similar to that - with no malicious intent, but knowing
 				  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

				Yeah, sure you didn't.  :-)
           

>Oh, well, I've rambled on long enough (too long, in fact) - I've just
>been saving up for a while.  Fire away... I'm braced and ready for
>it.   ;)
>
>Ann


I enjoyed this post Ann.  Keep them coming.

Tim


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