Days Of Our Lives

DAYS Eric Martsolf on "Brady being the new Black"!

September 29, 2010

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

If you have watched recent episodes of Days of our Lives, you will note that former do-gooder, Brady Black, has become darker, and we all love it. And so does TV Guide Canada’s, Nelson Branco, who chatted with Eric Martsolf (Brady) in this brand new tantalizing and humorous interview. From being bad with Vivian and Nicole, to his momma, Isabella, to the romance of Broe, Martsolf shares his take on all subjects close to his alter-ego’s heart. Here are a few excerpts!

Martsolf on Brady’s turn to the dark side: “I’m a happy guy! I’m happy to be a wonderfully tormented abusive alcoholic right now! It’s lovely. From the start of my soap career, I have played nothing but Dudley Do-Right from day one. It’s about time that the writers explored Brady, who I’ve always thought was a complex guy. He has a little bit of DiMera DNA in him, [he’s a cocaine addict], and he’s been manipulated by Nicole countless number of times. What has been frustrating playing Brady for all this time is that I think he would’ve cracked a long time ago. Finally, enough was enough and the writers decided that this guy needed to break down. It’s been a joy. Working with Louise Sorel has been a hoot. We both come from the stage. When we saw the material we immediately said to each other, “This could be really campy in a Passions-esque way,” but we decided to play it straight. So we’re playing it realistically.”

Martsolf on Brady having angry sex with Nicole and substance abuse: “ He was a ticking time bomb, and after Nicole’s last manipulation, his cup runneth over. He went to the one thing that gives him comfort, which was his choice of poison. The beautiful thing about this is that Brady truly believes he can handle the alcohol because cocaine is his issue. It’s a common misconception that abusers have. They think, “I can’t handle this one thing, but I can handle this!” So, yes, Brady’s on his way to becoming a full-fledged alcoholic. He doesn’t care what anyone around him thinks. His personality change is very reflective of his chemical dependency. Addicts turn on a dime. When it comes to Brady’s addiction, [he’s reacting very realistically].”

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‘Backstreet Boy’ A.J. McLean To Appear on Days of our Lives

July 22, 2021

More stars from different walks of life and entertainment are making their way to NBC’s Days of our Lives.

Now comes word from Backstreet Boy member, A.J. McLean himself that he just taped an appearance on the long-running soap opera.

According to his TikTok post, McLean shared that his grandmother was a huge DAYS fan and he used to watch the soap together with her while he was growing up.

In his video, A.J. gave some intel on his upcoming appearance, “Yours truly is making a guest appearance as a driver. That’s my name on the show, on this show right here.” He then panned to the DAYS signature hourglass logo on the hallways between studio 2 and 4 at Burbank Studios.

Check out McLean’s reveal below. We can now add A.J. to the list of surprising celebrity soap fans who have loved the genre!

Looking forward to seeing McLean on DAYS? Comment below.

@ajmcleanofficial

Thanks to everyone here today making my experience on “DOOL”! A success. Love to the cast and everyone that made this dream come true! Let’s go!

♬ original sound – AJ McLean

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Marla Gibbs Joins Days of our Lives

July 22, 2021

Nearly 24 hours, after beloved TV star Marla Gibbs, almost passed out during her induction ceremony to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, comes more news. Now, Gibbs is set to appear on NBC’s Days of our Lives.

According to SOD, Gibbs will play the mother to Jackée Harry’s, Paulina. Look for her first appearance in the role of Olivia Price on August 17th.

The former star of The Jeffersons, now 90-years-old, was giving her speech in Hollywood yesterday when suddenly she stopped and began to appear to faint. Gibbs’ son helped get her into as chair and some water, so she could recover.

The hot temperatures were to blame for Gibbs’ moment, but it all ended up ok. Her daughter, Angela, told the crowd Marla needed a moment and would continue.

Later after she resumed her speech, Marla told ABC’s George Pennacchio on the Walk of Fame honor: “I never thought it would happen, but here it is. I just got overwhelmed for a minute. I haven’t been excited until this moment!”

Watch a segment from ABC7 on Marla’s Hollywood Walk of Fame induction below. Then let us knowl what you think of Gibbs coming to DAYS via the comment section,

Breaking News

DAYS and GH Director Joe Behar Passes Away at 94

July 19, 2021

Joseph Behar was heavyweight director in daytime drama having worked on both Days of our Lives and General Hospital and now comes word of his passing. Behar passed away on June 26th at the age of 94.

According to his obit, he died at his home in Manhattan Beach, California.

Joe spent the the bulk of his career directing Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. He actually directed the pilot episode of General Hospital back in 1963, then came back the ABC daytime drama series 30 years later to direct it for more than 10 more years,.

Along the way, he won 5 Daytime Emmys for his work on GH, and had won six overall throughout his career. He continued directing until his retirement back in 2005.

Behar’s career started on the Ernie Kovacs Show and he also directed Let’s Make a Deal. and more.

Photo: JPI

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn and his sons, Jeffrey, Steven and Greg Behar and his grandchildren, Alex, Mallory, Niko and Lydia.

Watch an interview with Joe via the TV Academy on his career including working with Frances Reid (Ex-Alice, DAYS), the pace of directing in daytime and more below.

Share your remembrances and condolences for Joe and his family in the comment section.