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Chandler Massey interview with Frontiers LA
Topic Started: Jul 23 2012, 08:59 PM (10,596 Views)
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badaddiction
Jul 24 2012, 06:04 AM
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Jul 24 2012, 01:11 AM
lysie
Jul 23 2012, 10:26 PM
Of course Freddie's excited. It gets him off the backburner. The opposite could be true for Chandler.
Exactly. Let's face it, if Will were Samanther's 20-year-old daughter, she already would have seduced her erstwhile stepfather and perhaps done her best to get preggers.

Clearly that isn't going to happen, though I could actually see both James Scott and Chandler angling to push the relationship nearly all the way. As an actor, it must be way more fulfilling to play against the lead male on the show vs a backburner-ed one-episode-a-week-guarantee bland neutered "convenient" gay.

We will see how it plays out. DOOL has not exactly been known for telling successful romantic stories for the better part of the past decade and a half.
LOL! Loved CM saying it was hard to keep his smiles from shining through while working with JS, and that, yes, sometimes he completely failed at containing it. :wub:

And yes, I don't blame the boy if he's not excited about working with one of the bland wonders of Days (my interpretation, of course). I can't imagine that his acting chops will be stretched or challenged that much with FS/Sonny.

Oh, well, Will, I'll miss you. I'll catch you if and when you escape from teen/+20 purgatory.
yes will patiently be waiting for Will to mix it up now and again with his step daddy ;)

I really hope though that they do not take Will back to being bland, keep a bit of the grey that helped boost this character please.
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Please write 4 Bryan Dattilo, Give him a love interest.

michr544125
Jul 23 2012, 08:59 PM
http://www.frontiersla.com/Features/Exclusive-Interviews/Story.aspx?ID=1739785




I thought the SOD interview was bad where he thanked everybody just about except for Freddie. Now this? Seriously, did Chandler really think Will and Sonny weren't going to become a couple? At least show some some type of excitement about Wilson and working with Freddie. Freddie always goes out of his way to compliment working with Chandler and seemed so excited about the Wilson pairing at the Emmy's. This interview was just all kinds of terrible when there is one co star totally pimping a pairing and working with that "other" person and the other person says things like this. I guess the the Will/EJ relationship is deader than dead and I am sure Chandler is not happy about that :lol: . He has the right to say anything he wants to but he certainly opened it up to many fans not appreciating what he had to say. He will try his "best". Sounds like something I would say when I can't stand something but I know I have to. There is just so many weird vibes in this entire interview with many different things. All I care about is Chandler putting 100% into Wilson and he has a lot to prove on the romantic side with his acting. The Will romance with Gabi was so awkwardly portrayed with the kissing scenes (whether it was done on purpose or just Chandler is yet to be known). The Neil kiss was definitely intense but again awkward. I hope these kisses and romance coming up lives up to the standards already set by other guy-guy relationships like Kyle/Fish and Nuke.
I am having extreme trouble hiding my joy that the Will/Ej suck fest is dead. Sorry Chandler, not all fans enjoyed that story line. I am happier Will is moving on to people his own age as it should be. Thumbs up to Days for having the balls to move away from this!
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Come on Ron, We are counting on YOU !!

Thank God that contrived Will/EJ shit is about to end. Thanking Gid for small miracles.
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Please write 4 Bryan Dattilo, Give him a love interest.

I can not wait to see what happens with Will now. I was beginning to dread even turning on the show with this always on. Well now there will not be so much to ff anyways.
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DAYS is wrong on so many levels right now, this is good that at least that part of the show is being fixed! Will with EJ made no sense what so ever. YAY to Will's freedom!
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Jul 24 2012, 07:44 AM
I can not wait to see what happens with Will now. I was beginning to dread even turning on the show with this always on. Well now there will not be so much to ff anyways.
triple love your avi!
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Vicky4Mimi
Jul 24 2012, 10:11 AM
DAYS is wrong on so many levels right now, this is good that at least that part of the show is being fixed! Will with EJ made no sense what so ever. YAY to Will's freedom!
I think Will said it best in the DA

'he is there because he CHOOSES to be'

EJILL was very well accepted; in fact it is what both James and Chandler were asked MOST about at the Emmys; it got DOOL buzz, and that is always welcome.

and it is not possible for them to retain the level of interaction they have now however that does not mean the relationship is completely over!
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Ignore/delete this duplicate post
Edited by LonePirate, Jul 24 2012, 10:21 AM.
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Was Will supposed to remain EJ's Mini-Me for the rest of his life? What sort of one dimensional storytelling is that for his character? Chandler may prefer being in the show's most important story alongside its male and female leads, but what actor wouldn't prefer that? He knows where he is in the show's hierarchy so he may feel slighted if he is working on a B or C level story with someone who has less tenure than him. Oh well, it's part of the job. The perks are not always distributed how the actors or even the fans want.

I am not fully convinced he is as committed to his character as he wants everyone to believe. Ultimately it does not matter to me so long as it doesn't affect his job performance and his portrayal remains engaging. That being said, I fully welcome a shift where he spends 2-3 days a week with Sonny and his age peers (just as I would expect of any character his age) while he spends one day every week or two with EJ.

I hope this interview doesn't cause any friction between Freddie and Chandler. It does the show no good if its two best younger performers are at odds with each other.
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It may have been getting buzz from some fans and media outlets but ratings tell a whole other story. EJ/Will has become creepier dialogue wise as ratings fell even more and it has been front and center. I not saying its entirely to bame but I'd day that along with many other terribly written stories reflect overall decline of ratings.
Edited by michr544125, Jul 24 2012, 10:25 AM.
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LonePirate
Jul 24 2012, 10:19 AM
That being said, I fully welcome a shift where he spends 2-3 days a week with Sonny and his age peers (just as I would expect of any character his age) while he spends one day every week or two with EJ.

THIS

EJ for lack of a better word sets Will free in today's DA per spoilers; so here Will is given the chance to move forward with his life without having to look over his shoulders; and at the same time they could find a balance of mixing who Will is now after the year he went through with his future with Sonny. I do not even need once a week EJILL, just once in a while with their friendship in tact, which I fully believe will be.
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michr544125
Jul 24 2012, 10:22 AM
It may have been getting buzz from some fans and media outlets but ratings tell a whole other story. EJ/Will has become creepier dialogue wise as ratings fell even more and it has been front a d center. I not saying its entirely to bame but I'd day that along with many other terribly written stories reflect overall decline of ratings.
ratings are not on the shoulders of a romantic couples there is no way it should be laid at the floor of a mentor/mentee one. Who is to say that those who tuned in did not just love what they saw.

I mean the so called decline in ratings did not seem to be the case the week before where EJ and Will were mainly prominent with DOOL being the ONLY show having an increase that week and an increase over last year.

The ratings blame game never works IMO!
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ej and will started with full potential which than it also created lot bazz but they ruin by making will ej's lacky and push aside any great potential story at time they had for will at time ans waste most will time with ej
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LonePirate
Jul 23 2012, 10:54 PM
Ejami79
Jul 23 2012, 10:31 PM
I don't see why Will can't work for EJ and still have a romance story with Sonny or whoever.
I don't really mind that Will works for EJ. The potential is there for some good material regardless if their actions are legal or a bit on the shady side.

What I dislike is Will's obvious fixation and crushing on EJ. It's unhealthy for him since EJ is never going to return any feelings Will may possess for him. If this aspect of the EJ and Will dynamic is dropped along with their bizarre sexual innuendo while simultaneously letting Will pursue a legitimate, reciprocal relationship with Sonny (the perfect guy for Will who is ready and waiting for him), then I think most fans of both Will/EJ and Will/Sonny could be satisfied with the storytelling.
I don't think Will is obviously crushing or fixated on EJ. I think Will is more drawn to the power and he appreciates that EJ treats him like an adult. Even if Will did have a crush on EJ, is that a bad thing? Will is gay and it would make sense for him to be attracted to good looking guys. There will never be an EJILL romantic relationship; just subtle sexual undertones which are fine and add to their chemistry.

I just love the mentor/mentee or working relationship between EJILL. James Scott said in one of the Emmy interviews that he loves the EJILL dynamic because it's reminiscent of the Stefano/EJ relationship and I agree. Will worked for Stefano and DiMera Enterprises during Summer 2010 and then recently Will's expressed continued interest in business & wanting power. I'd like to see Will continue to be ambitious and even do some shady stuff at times to get what he wants. I was hoping to see Will get involved in the fight for DiMera Enterprises due to his relationships with EJ, Sami, Marlena, John, Kate, Lucas, Chad. Potential for some good tension & drama. Will is just more interesting as a gray character, just like his mother. Will's had a great character development as a result of the EJILL dynamic and it would just be such a letdown to have Will revert back to being a good character and only hanging out with the younger crew. Though I do want more CHILL scenes.

EJILL continuing to work together doesn't need to interfere with EJAMI or WilSon. I don't want to see EJ only have scenes with Sami all the time and the same with Will & Sonny.
I'm fine with EJILL not being a prominent story, but it's just a fun dynamic that I would like to see continue.
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Jul 24 2012, 10:39 AM
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Jul 23 2012, 10:54 PM
Ejami79
Jul 23 2012, 10:31 PM
I don't see why Will can't work for EJ and still have a romance story with Sonny or whoever.
I don't really mind that Will works for EJ. The potential is there for some good material regardless if their actions are legal or a bit on the shady side.

What I dislike is Will's obvious fixation and crushing on EJ. It's unhealthy for him since EJ is never going to return any feelings Will may possess for him. If this aspect of the EJ and Will dynamic is dropped along with their bizarre sexual innuendo while simultaneously letting Will pursue a legitimate, reciprocal relationship with Sonny (the perfect guy for Will who is ready and waiting for him), then I think most fans of both Will/EJ and Will/Sonny could be satisfied with the storytelling.
I don't think Will is obviously crushing or fixated on EJ. I think Will is more drawn to the power and he appreciates that EJ treats him like an adult. Even if Will did have a crush on EJ, is that a bad thing? Will is gay and it would make sense for him to be attracted to good looking guys. There will never be an EJILL romantic relationship; just subtle sexual undertones which are fine and add to their chemistry.

I just love the mentor/mentee or working relationship between EJILL. James Scott said in one of the Emmy interviews that he loves the EJILL dynamic because it's reminiscent of the Stefano/EJ relationship and I agree. Will worked for Stefano and DiMera Enterprises during Summer 2010 and then recently Will's expressed continued interest in business & wanting power. I'd like to see Will continue to be ambitious and even do some shady stuff at times to get what he wants. I was hoping to see Will get involved in the fight for DiMera Enterprises due to his relationships with EJ, Sami, Marlena, John, Kate, Lucas, Chad. Potential for some good tension & drama. Will is just more interesting as a gray character, just like his mother. Will's had a great character development as a result of the EJILL dynamic and it would just be such a letdown to have Will revert back to being a good character and only hanging out with the younger crew. Though I do want more CHILL scenes.

EJILL continuing to work together doesn't need to interfere with EJAMI or WilSon. I don't want to see EJ only have scenes with Sami all the time and the same with Will & Sonny.
I'm fine with EJILL not being a prominent story, but it's just a fun dynamic that I would like to see continue.
I agree with quite a bit of this actually. The EJ and Will dynamic is fun and there is plenty of story to mine from that. It also gives Will something new to do and someo e different to interact with occasionally. There is nothing I hate more on a soap than the same set of characters constantly interacting with each other and no one else while having the same repetitive conversations. Give me some variety. I don't want Will's entire life to revolve around EJ or Sonny and vice versa.

All I ask is that the show eliminate the heavy, blatant sexual undertones between EJ and Will if those undertones are going to serve as a substitute for Will having a personal life. If Will starts chasing after Sonny and at the same time the show inserts a few funny, flirty and harmless moments between EJ and Will, then that would probably please a lot of people, myself included. Just stop having the characters live in silos with such a single-minded focus to them.
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emma mia
Jul 24 2012, 10:29 AM
michr544125
Jul 24 2012, 10:22 AM
It may have been getting buzz from some fans and media outlets but ratings tell a whole other story. EJ/Will has become creepier dialogue wise as ratings fell even more and it has been front a d center. I not saying its entirely to bame but I'd day that along with many other terribly written stories reflect overall decline of ratings.
ratings are not on the shoulders of a romantic couples there is no way it should be laid at the floor of a mentor/mentee one. Who is to say that those who tuned in did not just love what they saw.

I mean the so called decline in ratings did not seem to be the case the week before where EJ and Will were mainly prominent with DOOL being the ONLY show having an increase that week and an increase over last year.

The ratings blame game never works IMO!
Thats true but for all the buzz they got, I didn't see it translate to anything. If the EJ and Taylor story, the 2 Rafe storyline, the Egg baby story, the J/J/D triangle can be held accountable for poor ratings, so can this story. Its been the only story thats been featured consistantly over the summer and before.
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I doubt Will will NOT have any more scenes with EJ - unless EJ just cuts him off completely or something, which could be entertaining for me. But I don't suspect that will happen. If the tides are changing towards Wilson, I more than welcome that development. Ejill on a bit of downturn or getting a bit, ANY bit, of a rest is such good news. At least in theory.

And I don't feel like this Will is much of a gray character. Yes, it was fun to see him involved in a different storyline with people other than the young kid crowd. But I am not sure what it's done to develop his character is such an interesting way that I am so floored or impressed. There hasn't been conflict for me. He got a bit more confident, and bit more cocky in some cases, worked out his smirking muscles, but I haven't seen character development that is very satisfying. He has been completely on EJ's side for the msot part - there is no tug and vacillation in that. And he just comes off as frantic and overly devoted and wanting to cover at every turn the rest of the time.

I wanted there to be conflict a little - not right away of course, let the guy exist in this dynamic for awhile I guess. But I wanted/want it at some point. It might still happen, it might be a cause for the downturn - where his involvement or utter devotion to EJ caused a riff with someone he cared about, with someone whose opinion he really, really valued or jeopardized the safety of someone he cared for. His mother "disapproves" kinda but she is being a flittering flip around EJ and acts herself like a chicken with its head cut off, bouncing from here to there. Will doesn't give two shits about what Lucas or Marlena or any of his family thinks. And I am not saying their disapproving of his involvement with EJ should be enough to stop him. Of course he can make his own decisions and if he wants to be there, he wants to be there. That's fine. But he's really not been challenged or seen to be conflicted about what he's doing, and that is what I wanted to see. That is more like a gray, push-pull character. While it is great that Sonny is helping Will and I love that he cares for Will enough to do that, at the same time it may have been interesting to see Will's growing feelings or affections for Sonny, which I think are there, to raise the stakes a little. Give him cause to debate or consider the choices he is making. But the context right now is that EJ is this poor put-upon guy, so I guess Will feels completely in the right. That's fine I guess, but I still don't like the one-sided pull of it all. It doesn't feel nuance-y much to me (other than the reason for the devotion being this underlying attraction to EJ, and Will being unable to articulate it is part of his struggle). Anyway, maybe there will still be such an impasse in store for Will as the shift from Ejill to Wilson happens.
Edited by elci525, Jul 24 2012, 11:11 AM.
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michr544125
Jul 24 2012, 10:22 AM
It may have been getting buzz from some fans and media outlets but ratings tell a whole other story. EJ/Will has become creepier dialogue wise as ratings fell even more and it has been front and center. I not saying its entirely to bame but I'd day that along with many other terribly written stories reflect overall decline of ratings.
Let's hope you repeat the same when Sonny and Will fail to bring in the ratings...
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Jul 24 2012, 11:03 AM
emma mia
Jul 24 2012, 10:29 AM
michr544125
Jul 24 2012, 10:22 AM
It may have been getting buzz from some fans and media outlets but ratings tell a whole other story. EJ/Will has become creepier dialogue wise as ratings fell even more and it has been front a d center. I not saying its entirely to bame but I'd day that along with many other terribly written stories reflect overall decline of ratings.
ratings are not on the shoulders of a romantic couples there is no way it should be laid at the floor of a mentor/mentee one. Who is to say that those who tuned in did not just love what they saw.

I mean the so called decline in ratings did not seem to be the case the week before where EJ and Will were mainly prominent with DOOL being the ONLY show having an increase that week and an increase over last year.

The ratings blame game never works IMO!
Thats true but for all the buzz they got, I didn't see it translate to anything. If the EJ and Taylor story, the 2 Rafe storyline, the Egg baby story, the J/J/D triangle can be held accountable for poor ratings, so can this story. Its been the only story thats been featured consistantly over the summer and before.
like I have shown in my previous posts, EJILL heavy days actually got higher ratings and increases compared to other periods, so there is no basis for such a statement anyway.
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emma mia
Jul 24 2012, 11:10 AM
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Jul 24 2012, 11:03 AM
emma mia
Jul 24 2012, 10:29 AM
michr544125
Jul 24 2012, 10:22 AM
It may have been getting buzz from some fans and media outlets but ratings tell a whole other story. EJ/Will has become creepier dialogue wise as ratings fell even more and it has been front a d center. I not saying its entirely to bame but I'd day that along with many other terribly written stories reflect overall decline of ratings.
ratings are not on the shoulders of a romantic couples there is no way it should be laid at the floor of a mentor/mentee one. Who is to say that those who tuned in did not just love what they saw.

I mean the so called decline in ratings did not seem to be the case the week before where EJ and Will were mainly prominent with DOOL being the ONLY show having an increase that week and an increase over last year.

The ratings blame game never works IMO!
Thats true but for all the buzz they got, I didn't see it translate to anything. If the EJ and Taylor story, the 2 Rafe storyline, the Egg baby story, the J/J/D triangle can be held accountable for poor ratings, so can this story. Its been the only story thats been featured consistantly over the summer and before.
like I have shown in my previous posts, EJILL heavy days actually got higher ratings and increases compared to other periods, so there is no basis for such a statement anyway.
No one at the network cares about a day here or there. They care about trends. And the trend has been down.look at the demos under MarDar then look at it under Higley.

I don't give a crap about couples and I could care less about EJole or Ejill or Ejami or Bricole of any of them. What I'm interested in is a compelling story. If there was one being told on this show now like there was during the baby switch folks would tune in regularly. There is not one and I am frankly pissed off that they wasted Stefano's murder for this garbage being aired now.
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