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Erika Slezak Interview: OLTL Icon Shares Her Thoughts on Her Daytime Emmy Nomination & More!

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Damn skippy I’m rooting for Erika to bring home her 7th Daytime Emmy. I would love for Tony Geary to win his 7th as well. LOL.
Vick is the best-I don’t get Patrick w/idonelikevicki thing going on- He dosn’t obviously know whats good Vick wanna see you or Donna in a character soon?? please do I hafta beg now?! lov ya girl, please don’t go far-come back to show of your acting skills hioney!! .
Oh my god I love that woman, I want her to win so bad she deserves it, I hope we get to see her win, Along with robert woods and eddie alderson, it’s a shame that one life to live is not up for best drama series and writing, Im still trying to figure that out. But I love my Erika slezak and I want her to win, I miss vicki buchannan, and all the rest of the cast. In my heart they deserve the gold and I want her to win the 7th one.
You’re so right. Eat you heart out Susan Lucci
And your right to about Susan lucci eating her heart out.
Susan Lucci has plenty of money……….She doesn’t need a award.
So happy for Erika! I hope she wins!!! Lucky #7. I can’t believe OLTL didn’t get nominated for best show or writing!? WTF? OLTL was the best show last year, period. AMC, really? Pull your heads out of your asses daytime emmys.
I have to agree. As much as I love and stuck by AMC, even through their long, downward spiral into creative-death, OLTL has consistently hit the high note with incredible stories and actors to play them out. OLTL should’ve been nominated if only for the touching reunion with Shane, Gigi and Rex.
I agree with you Mitchell………………………………OLTL was the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am going to disagree on this one regarding Susan Lucci she has always been very gracious about Erika Slezak’s wins she even made a small speech about how she respected her work at an emmy telecast.
Best of luck to Erika “Vicki” Slezak in getting her 7th (and last) emmy trophy. And again, thanks for all the memories.
I do not know yet what the others submitted but as I predicted I think she will probably take this one home! The only reason I can figure out on why OLTL did not get an emmy nom for Best Show is maybe they judges did not get the Fraternity Row episode I thought it was good, I think probably GH will take it for the episode with Lukes intervention.
Yes, I am thrilled that Slezak was nominated again! No one deserves that award more than she does for that brilliant 40th anniversary show performance she gave! I so hope she wins. But Michael, by the way, next time you talk to Erika, please tell her that the book they used on GH with her picture on it was not supposed to have been written by Viki and Jessica–the book was called “Oh Yes They D.I.D.! – The Unauthorized Biography of Victoria Lord and Jessica Buchanan”. So Slezak need not be concerned that they are compromising Viki’s character!
She is THE greatest actress in TV history, daytime or primetime. Good luck, Mrs. Selzak Davies. This will be your chance to break your own record. You deserve it.
Your right Robin Fletcher, And she was the heart of One life to live for 40 years.
I so wish in the interview Erika would have been asked “are you considering joining any other soaps?” I would love for her to move to GH. Todd and Thea are there, Starr… why not Viki! She could give that show a huge boost. I’d start watching it daily!!!
Her nomination *almost* makes up for the #OLTL snub. I’m so glad she submitted her 40th anniversary episode because it was a tour de force. I’ll definitely be pulling for her come Emmy night!
OLTL never gets many nominations. I thought this year might be different but it wasn’t. I hope they win all 11!
I am praying with all that is in me that Erika Slezak wins. Erika is still tops when it comes to soap operas. I really miss OLTL. I always counted on seeing Erika at 2pm. I am not alone. There are millions of OLTL fans hoping she wins. I hope OLTL , AMC & GH win every emmy. That would show ABC/D how stupid they were to let them go. Congratulations to Erika Slezak-Know You are a winner!!
I want her to win! Did anyone else think her comments about the DID book on Gh were a bit odd? I miss Viki and wonder what she is up to these days. One thing we know for sure she isn’t doing is a book tour! 🙂
I didn’t find them odd at all. As an actress, Erika would know what her character would and would not do. And Viki would certainly not write a book about a chapter in her life she’d soon not think about!
Why did you think it was odd? I didnt, However, Heres my Idea, Vickis book becomes a #1 best seller and she goes to port charles for a book signing, Visits Todd, Starr, John and tea, she likes it so much she stays in port charles, The quartermaines need another rich family living next to them, Clint is in london working on his company and will join her soon. I miss Ericka Slezak and I would love to see her on general hospital.
RE: I just thought it was odd about the $25.00 comment but I guess she was just being funny! lol!
YES please come to PC and bring Tina with you!
RON CARLIVATTI: Cant you just see Tina and Luke involved in a jewel caper!!!! HELLO! This story is just waiting to be written!!!
hope she wins!!!
Love Erika Slezak!!! She’s gonna take it. I LOVED the scene where she found Charlie and Echo in bed. I felt all of her emotions, they bounced off the tv screen. So palpable, then when she slapped the snot of out Echo….sweet!!! The woman can act in her sleep. Miss Vicki.
Hope u get all these messages and well wishes.
All the best Ms. Slezak
I want Erika Slezak to win her 7th emmy.. she is so talented and I adore her……………She was the HEART of OLTl……………………..She kept her family & friends close to her heart….And giving her wise advice to them…….That beautiful SMILE!!!! A lot of emotinal seens & I got caught up in them each & every time….She is a very talented & pretty woman…She is my #1 favorite from OLTL………………..ERIKA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I totally agree. I know she was to go on to PP b4 the deal fell through. I wonder how she’s doing? IF she went through major withdrawls on not playing Vicki? I wouldn’t be surprised if she guested on GH.
I like too that they always gave her a love interest. Seems like w/most soaps when u reach a certain age they treat u like furniture. Like you’re not a person anymore and b/c u can’t do those hot love scenes, no more love interest for u. OLTL did not do that to them, to Vicki. Loved that:)
I truly hope she wins this award. Erika is so talented and deserves this award. I was only a One Life to Live fan for a short time (after ATWT was cancelled) but I fell in love with the show immediately. It was so easy to get into because of the multi-generational storytelling. I miss it quite a bit and would love for ABC to see the error of its ways and bring back Erika and the Buchanans.
ABSOLUTELY ! Bring them back.!!!
It would be an absolute crime if Erika didn’t win.
I’d also just like to mention how much it pisses me off that Erika Slezak is out of a job while people like the Kardashians are still on-air and earning millions by doing nothing other than prostituting themselves.
Yes, it is nauseating and it sucks big time. It’s one of the reasons I loathe talk shows and celebrity culture. There is no end to the sleaze appearing on television–from the New Jersey Shore to the California Kardashians–the country is deluged with garbage.
I totally agree with you. I don’t watch non-scripted television. I want to be entertained, not horrified by the lowest common denominator. If not for the second tape no one would know who they are. Erika Slezak deserves her seventh emmy. Break-a-leg Erika!
Sorry “SEX TAPE”. I hate auto correct.
Makes me sick to, To much garbage taking over Our time to enjoy good entertainment, I wonder about the people who watch those dopy reality shows and how can they respect the kardashians, they got started because of a porn flick. thats sick. If the reality, talk, food,self help trash takes over what we have left to watch My t v is gone, or I get more dvds and buy the shows and movies I want to watch. I read that lucy and ricky ( I love lucy ) couldnt sleep in the same bed, look at the filth they… Read more »
I can’t stand those annoying Kardashians! I don’t understand why people watch! Their voices alone are enough to drive you nuts!
Oh, David & David Larsson, why did you have to put it that way? It just sickens me even more (if that’s possible). I CANNOT tolerate & avoid every single reference to the KARTRASHIANS or KAR-FAT-ASS-IANS as I refer to them. You are so right-the most awful of people dominating the airwaves & raking in millions while our poor soaps go by the wayside. Just seeing a picture of Erika Slezak or seeing her name in print or the name Viki brings tears to my eyes. I love & miss her & our show so much. It really HURTS me!… Read more »
No gloria your not a nut I did the same thing, It was so good to see them all together again.
Gloria, there’s nothing wrong about missing something you love. OLTL was part of our lives for decades. It has only been gone for four months. I miss our Llanview family too and it is still painful. Watching GH today with OLTL characters wasn’t that great for me, although I was happy to see Tea pregnant. There is no way their appearance on GH is anything as great as OLTL was and I can’t force myself to pretend otherwise. And the lack of nominations further adds insult to injury. I want everyone in Llandview back in Llanview, not Port Charles with… Read more »
David, I am listing everyone who is in the picture & then who I think should have been. I had 16 at first then when I got to making the list thought of several more. I don’t know how they decided who got in the picture-maybe it was just whoever was available that particular day. I am pretty sure the picture was made before the awful news from Prospect Park on Thanksgiving Eve. Everyone looks gorgeous & happy in this photo. In- Nigel, Delphina, Destiny, Matthew, Cutter, Aubrey, Rama, Shane, Jack, Gigi, Rex, Tomas, Tea, Blair, Todd (Roger), Sean, Vivian,… Read more »
Oh yeah, the picture was made in the library at Llanfair!
Is this the picture of the last cast photo? Where can I get one? I would really love to have it.
Yes it is. Remember the day the OLTL cast was on the View? At the end of that show they said you could order the picture from ABC & as much as I hated to pay ABC anything I did. It is a numbered photograph-there were only so many available. I don’t know if they are sold out or not. You will just have to do some searches online I guess & see what you come up with. It will be worth it if you can get it. I have mine framed & hanging in my bedroom like family photo… Read more »
Prue graciousness. What a class act! She deserves to win after the year’s worth of performances she gave.
I am also exited to see Erika’s nomination. I hope she wins. I hope all ABC soaps take all the awards home. AMC and OLTL should never have been cancelled. We miss them both so much. I also feel that they should have been nominated for the best drama series too. We are all routing for you Erika. You are the best always have been and always will be.
erika slezak will take home the emmy. i miss her so much. please bring viki to general hospital. she would bring more life to general hospital.
She is always a class act. And I really hope she wins the Emmy and that OLTL wins all the other awards they are nominated for!
Erika Slezak = CLASS ACT. I hope you win #7, my dear. God bless.
So unbelievably excited for Erika! No one deserves it more! She is an amazing actress with unbelievable talent! We will all be cheering her on! Can’t wait to see her again!!!
Yay! Erica Slezac will conquer all> She is the best actress from daytime soap. I would be very mad if she is not rewarded for all she has brought to OLTL. She could teach a Master Class. Maybe she should. She has never missed a beat all the years I have witnessed her perfection as Vikki/NikkiJean/and any other alters. It would be intersting if she came on GH and maybe help Kate/Connie. That could be very powerful. There can only be one winner for that Emmy, and it will be Erica Slezac………….
I want Erika to win. She was incredible in that episode.
I am disappointed that OLTL did not get a writing or show nod.
Erika Slezak is such a class act!
Amen she is a very classy Lady.
Yes she is.. I agree with Michael & tony about Erika Slezak!!!!!!!!!!!!! She had that certain style about her…………I want her to win that EMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss seeing her on OLTL…There will never be another soap like OLTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s unreplaceable……………………………………………………………. Yes, it was truely a class act SOAP OPERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
erika can act circles around the other nominees – don’t get me wrong they are are good BUT erika is the best!
Erika is the best actress on daytime, past or present. I wish GH would find a way to bring her on short-term with the Kate/Connie story.
Go, Erika, Go–Yay! 😀
She has to win she is the best Actress to ever be on Daytime TV!
I wish Erika would do a cameo on GH when she is in L.A., maybe visit Starr or something like that.
So would I like to see Erika pay a visit to Port Charles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She could give Starr good advice about her situation..That only VIKI can do. And she does it so well………………….ERIKA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is exactly what I was thinking when I read the part about her getting her tickets to Los Angeles. GH needs to use her.
Other shows have their Diva’s, OLTL had the Queen of Daytime Dramas. OLTL’s Queen could act and outshine any of the daytime Diva’s with style and grace. Hail the Queen! Long live the Queen!
Thank you Erika for every second you brought Viki, Niki, and all the others to life on OLTL. You are amazing an actor and such a very classy lady. I definitely have my fingers crossed for your 7th and much earned win!!!!!!!!!
I will never get over the loss of our beloved OLTL and all the wonderful characters and stories you’ve told over the years. I’ve always said OLTL has the strongest cast of any show on TV and that fact remained true at the finale.
Go Erika. Can’t believe OLTL got snubbed. I’d like to know who the lame judges were. They don’t know talent or entertainment. ABC/D yahoos maybe?
Apparently one of them was Erika, but who were the rest of the judges?
David, Just go to u tube,I just write in vickis voice over, soap opera’s are about families one life to live. Its so sad I forgot how or where I got the info but its there and it was done so beautifully, very sad. I would like to find out who wrote it, Let me know if you found it I tried to get a link to you but it didnt work.
Isn’ it the most beautifully written truth about the soaps. Its also sad .I want one life to live back, It had more heart and soul more then any other soap has or ever will have.
I am SO happy that Erika is nominated and she should win hands down. Can she be nominated again next year for the episodes that aired in January? Her work in the last two episodes, especially the speech about what soap operas mean to us, was stellar.
I am hearing that she can, And I agree about the speech she did about the soap operas and what they mean to us, I went to u tube to see it again a few days ago, sad.
Which speech and video? Can you provide a link or more information so the rest of us can find it too?
I think this is it: “Viki’s Speech – OLTL”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcuT2iHGemk
Yes, it is the most beautifully written truth about soaps, but especially OLTL, and it is sad. I cried as I watched it and it brings tears to my eyes to think about it. I feel the same as you about OLTL. I don’t think there’s much hope of OLTL returning while FV/RC are doing GH. However, if GH is canceled at some point in the future, freeing up FV/RC, OLTL could be revived, possibly in a shorter or less frequent format on a cable network. It doesn’t matter if the sets and costumes are gone. All of this could… Read more »
there’s a reason susan lucci and maurice benard have 1 emmy each (after years and years and years of screen time!!), whereas tony and erika have 6 each. that 5-emmy gap is the difference between popularity and talent. no doubt, susan and maurice have some talent, but both have their popularity to thank for their longevity more than any other factor. but erika slezak and tony geary are the true queen and king of daytime in terms of pure acting talent. for that reason i’m rooting for erika’s 7th win as her swan song!
Your right about that, I to will be rooting for Erika Slezak to win her 7th emmy and when it happens I hope we get to see it, Still no word whether any network will show it and we are running out of time.
Absolutely and Definitely! It would only be fitting for Erika to win her record seventh Emmy award since OLTL should have never been cancelled in the first place, but mostly because Erika did an outstanding job on the 40th Anniversary show! It was wonderful! ! Love you Erika.
So glad Erika received this nomination. However, is there any word on her future plans? I keep searching google in hopes of hearing she is going to be on GH or another Soap.
Thrilled Erika was recognised for her incredible acting. OLTL is terribly missed . I refuse to watch ANYTHING ABC puts in its time slot – ever !
I love Vicki, I have watched this show since gillian spencer was “vicki”, this show has been a part of my whole life, I cannot watch anything on abc, except GH now! I am that hurt because of the canceled show! Katie is the final knife in the heart reminder of my show being canceled, how about you, do any of our loyal fans feel this way?
I watched One Life to Live in the second half of 20 years. Erica, you are a superb actress! I miss OLTL and I hope it gets back on ABC soon! When a person watches for so many years, he obtains a real love for all the actors … as if their roles are real. I have tried to watch General Hospital, but just can’t seem to get interested. I am so partial to One Life to Live! Just before the show was cancelled, I sent a letter to Michael Easton (John McBain). I flew down to Phoenix to sing… Read more »
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