Interviews
Y&R's Michael Roark Video Interview: The Mystery Of Travis & Working With Amelia Heinle!
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On The Young and the Restless, Michael Roark entered the canvas as mystery man Travis Crawford, who was not what he seemed. Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle) took a liking to this guy when it appeared to be a start of a romance for her with a guy from the one side of the tracks and the rich girl from the other side.
For Travis seemingy owned a bar and was the bartender of it, too. But that was not the case of who Travis really was! Currently, Travis is a very viable love interest for Victoria, but there is clearly more to his story than meets the eye. Then when Michael Roark exited the show recently, the audience wasn’t 100% sure if he was coming back, but Roark did send out a teaser of a tweet alluding to that it may not be the end of his run in Genoa City. Lo and behold! Travis shows up and ruins the day for Luca (Miles Gaston Villanueva) with the truth about the groom’s involvement in the oil rig sabatoge as he is about to marry Summer (Hunter King) Newman.
On-Air On-Soaps caught up with Michael at the recent Y&R 11,000th episode on set celebration to get the skinny on what’s going on with his Y&R alter-ego, and more!
Roark shared if he thought when he was written-off the first time at Y&R, it was the end of the line for Travis. He responded, “It was kind of tongue and cheek and nothing was for sure, but I kind of had an idea of how it was going down.”
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As to when Michael felt he knew it was clicking on-screen with his love interest Victoria, as played by two-time Daytime Emmy winner Amelia Heinle, he shared: “You know what’s funny? I don’t think we ever really know. We try things and we see what works, and we see how the audience responds and fortunately people seemed happy with what Amelia and I were doing, I am sure some people werent’ happy, but you know how that goes.” (Laughs) Speaking of Amelia Heinle, Roark expressed how she make his days better at CBS Television City. “She’s great. I can’t say enough good things about her. She’s a lot of fun on-camera and off-camera. We have a lot of fun together. It makes it much easier to come to work.”
As to … just what is Travis’ secret and is about his true identify? What’s his deal? And, do the viewers know everything about him? Michael would only say: “Nope, you sure don’t, but you’re going to find out though. There’s a lot of context and a lot of subtext to Travis. He has his demons, and he’s a genuine guy in a lot of ways, but there’s other things beneath the surface. I will leave it at that. I don’t want to say too much.”
Watch Michael’s interview below! Then let us know, what do you think is the mystery to Travis that will be revealed? Is he related to someone? Does he truly love Victoria? And, what do you think of the on-screen duo of Roark and Heinle? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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Thanks Michael. I hope this means they have taped more about Travis and we will learn at least some of his secrets soon. I really enjoy Travis, Tricky and Michael. However they really do need to flesh out Travis so this makes me happy that it sounds like that is coming. I hope they give him a job too!
I love him! Good looking AND a personality! Cute, friendly interview! Still reminds me of a cross between Paul Levoiseur (sp?) and Derek Hough.
I really like him and hope Y&R keeps and gives him a great storyline.
To me, he is “Billy Miller Lite” but he seems like a nice guy, can act and seems to be getting more comfortable with the cast. He is better for Vicki than Jason Thompson’s Billy, for sure
As a rabid Billy Miller fan, I tend to agree with you, Timmm. I’m not crazy about him, but he’s a competent actor and basically harmless. And you’re 100% right about Jason Thompson’s Billy. He and Amelia are a casting disaster, even worse than she and Stitch. But I’m biased. I also think he’s a flop with Gina. And with me.
Jason is a good actor. He was wonderful on GH. To me, he was a get just like Steve Burton. So Y&R got them and does not know what to do with them. Jason looks like Jill’s son. We are used to Billy looking like an Abbott. So there is that. BUT you hit the nail on the head, Jason and Amelia have as much chemistry as Gisele Bundchen and Danny Bonaduce! And Gina, a BUST! She doesnt have chem with Jack or Billy. She clicks with Glummer and Michael. So what!
Gina and Jason have amazing chemistry. Only blind people can’t see it.
The only time they share chemistry is when they are in the Jabot lab!
Such a pointless and unnecessary character – I hope he goes away again and soon.
I know he is so going to end up being an Abbott…just know it
I like this guy I really do a positive thing for the show I hope with SSM writes some great story for him.
Great interview Michael. I love Travis. I hope they give him a contract so we don’t lose him and I love him with Victoria. She has absolutely no chemistry with this Billy but Travis and her are another Adam & Chelsea. Would like to see him with a permanent job and a very long story.
Doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to figure out Travis is Gabriel Bingham. Could certainly add some twists & turns later. Roark is handsome as all get out, but his acting ability leaves a lot to be desired. Zero chemistry between him and Amelia Heinle doesn’t help matters.
Now that’s one I didn’t imagine! Way to go, Kevin. THAT’S thinking outside the box. What do think would happen from that? Very interesting.
I love Michael in the role and I love the relationship he and Amelia share. Let’s hope Y&R keeps him and will make his character’s past interesting but not deceitful. We need a few good characters around. I’m tired of Victor playing “God” and Chloe getting away with murder.
I doubt Chloe killed Adam, so no murder- Adam will eventually return.
I see Travis sitting in as an Adam type character until Adam is recast.
I can see him becoming entangled with Victor..
I completely agree with you Grace. I love the chemistry between Amelia and Michael. I am really hoping the writers delve into the character of Travis more. We need someone new and interesting on the canvas. Sick of Victor actng like a demi god, and ruining lives and getting away with it. His time in jail was nothing more than a vacation. Chole for sure got away with murder. As far as we know she was the last person besides Adam who was in that cabin.
I adore Travis, Michael and Tricky. I hope they really flesh out their story and give them a chance. Team Tricky
What is the name of the song that Victoria and Travis danced to on 9/30/2016?
Interviews
B&B’s Kimberlin Brown and Tanner Novlan Talk on Sheila’s Motherly Love for Finn and the Next Move Against Steffy & the Forresters
The Bold and the Beautiful’s mother/son duo of Kimberlin Brown (Sheila Carter) and Tanner Novlan (Finn) chatted with Michael Fairman during a virtual interview for the Michael Fairman Channel; about the return of soap super-villain Sheila to the CBS daytime drama series, and its impact on newlyweds Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn, and their newborn son, Hayes.
When daytime fans learned that Brown was returning to B&B, they were very excited to see back on-screen as one of the greats, who’s character has caused so much trouble for the residents in both Genoa City 0n The Young and the Restless and in Los Angeles on The Bold and the Beautiful with her various crimes, deceptions, and plots over the years.
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However, this time, viewers learned that Sheila is the biological mother of good doctor, Finn and her entrance into the story (at the wedding reception for Finn and Steffy) threw disruption into the lives of the Forresters and for her the son she never-got-to-know that she gave up at birth.
During this entertaining and candid conversation, Kimberlin and Tanner reveal many behind-the-scenes tidbits including: what went down during the taping of the scenes where Finn learns Sheila is his mother as she steps out of the shadows, the confrontation at the wedding when the Forresters learned this shocking bit of intel, how Sheila plans to continue to manipulate and weave her way into her grandson and son’s life, and how she sees her vendetta with Steffy as an off-shoot of her vendetta with her grandmother, the late Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery).
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In addition, Tanner weighs-in on Finn’s apparent ignorance of Paris’ (Diamond White) growing attraction to him, how that might trigger a Sheila/Paris partnership, or the possibility that Sheila does the unthinkable and somehow gets Steffy hooked back on opioids, or makes it looks like she has. There were many theories bantered about, and the actors share their speculative thoughts.
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Now below, check out the interview with Kimberlin and Tanner. For more celebrity interviews make sure to subscribe and check out the Michael Fairman Channel here.
Then let us know, what possible plot do you think Sheila might concoct to get revenge on Steffy and the Forresters? Let us know your favorite part of our conversation with Kimberlin and Tanner via the comment section.
Days Of Our Lives
Ron Carlivati Talks on the Creation, Scenes & Cast of ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’
Last week viewers saw all five episodes of the limited-series Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem drop on Peacock. It was the first foray for the long-running NBC daytime drama series onto a streaming platform with an original self-contained story, in a move that is forward-thinking, and another avenue for soaps to be seen on and to keep the genre remaining relevant in the pop culture of today.
The head writer of Days of our Lives’ Ron Carlivati was also in charge of the overall story and direction and development of the creative of the limited-series, and following the initial streaming of all five episodes talked with Michael Fairman for in-depth look at the scenes, the moments and the casting of “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem”, exclusively on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel.
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During the conversation, Carlivati explained the impetus for bringing back Lisa Rinna to her signature role as Billie Reed, how the writing team created the parody of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills infamous “Amsterdam'” scene which featured Rinna and Eileen Davidson (Kristen/Sister Mary Moira) who also returned for the DAYS limited-series, and why they felt it was important to bring Davidson back to the roles she originated for the streamer.
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In addition, Ron shares details of what went into the decision to recast the role of Sonny Kiriakis for the series with Zach Tinker, after Freddie Smith did not return for it, the casting of Peter Porte in his dual role as ISA agent Kyle Graham and bad guy Dimitri Von Leuschner, how the hilarious drag show scenes came to fruition, and how the decision was made to have Deidre Hall do the voiceover in the opening title sequence, plus his thoughts on the performances of the stellar cast.
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Watch the chat with Ron below, and in case you missed it, our chat with cast members: Eileen Davidson, Peter Porte, Charles Shaughnessy, Zach Tinker and Rob Scott Wilson … and if you haven’t check out “Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem” its continuing to stream on Peacock.
So, what was your favorite part of Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem? Let us know in the comment section below.
Days Of Our Lives
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