Michael Fairman review of Crystal Chappell's book

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Michael Fairman review of Crystal Chappell's book
Topic Started: Jan 3 2013, 03:00 PM (11,061 Views)
mellymet	Jan 3 2013, 05:41 PM Post #41
Posts: 146 Group: Members Member #9,937 Joined: July 18, 2011	The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 05:29 PM So basically it's all about how everybody else is a bitch? Yes exactly. She is always the victim and woo is me! That about summarizes it! :blink:



blueskies	Jan 3 2013, 05:42 PM Post #42
Posts: 3,578 Group: Elite Member Member #7,412 Joined: September 10, 2010 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Passions Current Soap Rankings Days Twitter ID ker08 YouTube ID ker8	Supergirlx2 Jan 3 2013, 04:59 PM The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 04:36 PM Nothing at all about the supposed big bad FEUD during her original stint? But... how will the Deidre Hall haters/Chappell lovers survive without their annual feeding of shit? They must be so disappointed. Tihi. How did the book make it seem like PETER was making her employment with DAYS uncomfortable? Kelker-Kelly I could understand, since he's a skeeve, but PR, besides some bantering/fighting with KA in the 80s, doesn't have a label of being difficult. Peter was one of the people that supposedly ignored her and even told CC one day that he couldn't talk to her or Kristian would get mad & have a bad day & that wouldn't be good for anyone. WTF?! - i know! Lol, so is Kristian god or something? She must be if she can dictate how everyone else acts. :huh:



Shick	Jan 3 2013, 05:43 PM Post #43
DO NOT MESS WITH SHARON!! >:O Sharon Case <3 Posts: 2,778 Group: Elite Member Member #9,816 Joined: July 7, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Young and the Restless Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Young and the Restless AND Sunset Beach :P	This book is making CC appear like a paranoid super bitch.... well she was always that, but this isn't helping



Supergirlx2	Jan 3 2013, 05:45 PM Post #44
Posts: 3,832 Group: Contributor Member #3,560 Joined: February 18, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives	The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 05:29 PM So basically it's all about how everybody else is a bitch? we've only discussed the Days part, since that's 90% of what Fairman wrote about in his "review". she does talk about her childhood & her two marriages & admits to being with MS while still married. she talks a bit about GL, includes many pages of excerpts from things fans wrote her about Otalia, & talks a bit about Venice & The Grove. But you can tell that her book wasn't so much about being an autobiography where she reveals all the deep dark secrets of her past and how they shaped who she has become as it is a "pitty me, i've been a victim all my life" book where she finally had the freedom to vent about KA and write whatever she wanted about her. I'm not even sure how the title of her book makes any sense given what's in her book.



Sariah	Jan 3 2013, 05:48 PM Post #45
Posts: 1,740 Group: Elite Member Member #810 Joined: December 21, 2007	blueskies Jan 3 2013, 05:42 PM Supergirlx2 Jan 3 2013, 04:59 PM The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 04:36 PM Nothing at all about the supposed big bad FEUD during her original stint? But... how will the Deidre Hall haters/Chappell lovers survive without their annual feeding of shit? They must be so disappointed. Tihi. How did the book make it seem like PETER was making her employment with DAYS uncomfortable? Kelker-Kelly I could understand, since he's a skeeve, but PR, besides some bantering/fighting with KA in the 80s, doesn't have a label of being difficult. Peter was one of the people that supposedly ignored her and even told CC one day that he couldn't talk to her or Kristian would get mad & have a bad day & that wouldn't be good for anyone. WTF?! - i know! Lol, so is Kristian god or something? She must be if she can dictate how everyone else acts. :huh: Hmmm...now I must plot about how to make Kristian a Phloe fan.... ;) Edited by Sariah, Jan 3 2013, 05:48 PM.



Spencer Hastings	Jan 3 2013, 05:55 PM Post #46
Posts: 1,266 Group: Elite Member Member #6,300 Joined: February 6, 2010	blueskies Jan 3 2013, 05:42 PM Supergirlx2 Jan 3 2013, 04:59 PM The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 04:36 PM Nothing at all about the supposed big bad FEUD during her original stint? But... how will the Deidre Hall haters/Chappell lovers survive without their annual feeding of shit? They must be so disappointed. Tihi. How did the book make it seem like PETER was making her employment with DAYS uncomfortable? Kelker-Kelly I could understand, since he's a skeeve, but PR, besides some bantering/fighting with KA in the 80s, doesn't have a label of being difficult. Peter was one of the people that supposedly ignored her and even told CC one day that he couldn't talk to her or Kristian would get mad & have a bad day & that wouldn't be good for anyone. WTF?! - i know! Lol, so is Kristian god or something? She must be if she can dictate how everyone else acts. :huh: LOL, apparently she also got Kola Boof fired. ;) I need to befriend Kristian. Maybe they'll hire me as a writer or as the love interest for a newly returned Philip Kiriakis. :eyeroll: Edited by Spencer Hastings, Jan 3 2013, 05:56 PM.



bomber	Jan 3 2013, 06:00 PM Post #47
Posts: 693 Group: Members Member #11,900 Joined: May 5, 2012 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days of our Lives	blueskies Jan 3 2013, 05:42 PM Supergirlx2 Jan 3 2013, 04:59 PM The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 04:36 PM Nothing at all about the supposed big bad FEUD during her original stint? But... how will the Deidre Hall haters/Chappell lovers survive without their annual feeding of shit? They must be so disappointed. Tihi. How did the book make it seem like PETER was making her employment with DAYS uncomfortable? Kelker-Kelly I could understand, since he's a skeeve, but PR, besides some bantering/fighting with KA in the 80s, doesn't have a label of being difficult. Peter was one of the people that supposedly ignored her and even told CC one day that he couldn't talk to her or Kristian would get mad & have a bad day & that wouldn't be good for anyone. WTF?! - i know! Lol, so is Kristian god or something? She must be if she can dictate how everyone else acts. :huh: If Kristian's God then why is Tomlin back and why does she have no story?



Kriss4	Jan 3 2013, 06:06 PM Post #48
Posts: 888 Group: Members Member #2,757 Joined: August 8, 2008	Hmmm... So, basically...every problem she had at Days during her last stint can be laid at someone ELSE's feet? None of it would be her responsibility? She blames Kristian, but takes nothing on HER shoulders for the way things stood? Sure. She said she didn't react well, et cetera, et cetera...and she says she takes responsibility, but I've seen little to indicate she actually does. This is basic mud-slinging toward kristian and pointing the finger at others. I would love to hear what kristian and other days co-stars would have to say in response, but they probably won't engage in a petty public reaction. She deflected all blame for twitter gate, remember? She wouldn't be honest about it...wouldn't take responsibility for her part in that mess...and this sounds like more of the same. I don't know what kristian is really like, but I've heard all kinds of things about crystal's behavior for years, and twittergate and her response afterward were enlightening as well. She lost all credibility in my eyes a long time ago. Edited by Kriss4, Jan 3 2013, 06:51 PM.



Miss Rhi	Jan 3 2013, 06:07 PM Post #49
"If Sami can't find happiness with a Martian, then she can't find happiness with anyone." Posts: 21,761 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: June 13, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our DR Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Another World Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Knots Landing Twitter ID MsRhi Facebook ID DaytimeRoyalty YouTube ID DaytimeRoyalty	That cover is just plain awful. Someone in the comments section on MF's site said it was only 112 pages which doesn't seem like a lot for a supposed memoir.



CatherineEarnshaw	Jan 3 2013, 06:11 PM Post #50
Posts: 299 Group: Members Member #2,650 Joined: July 24, 2008	Partnersincrime Jan 3 2013, 04:12 PM Supergirlx2 Jan 3 2013, 04:04 PM Lil Jan 3 2013, 03:48 PM I can't say because I don't know...but why would DAYS be clamoring for Carly? For Mel's exit? Dannifer angst? Ick. I mean, in my opinion, her last stint was a total waste. There could have been some real drama between Carly & Vivian and we got WTFery of all kinds. Although I do thank CC for giving me a lot of laughter during that time...(drugged out, grabbing Justin's face, snorting lines of pixie sticks the size of a frigging table, etc.) lol And I don't understand the need to dedicate a chapter to trashing one of your former co-stars either. Why burn bridges like that (that is IF KA even has the kind of pull she is credited with having). It seems like a really silly and childish thing to do. I mean, for all I know KA could be a total bitch, but it's kind of in poor taste to write that shit about someone who you could (potentially, though I doubt it now) be working with again. But whatever works. Hope she sells a lot of books or whatever lol it probably wasn't Days that wanted CC back, but Tomlin himself. yep thay only thing i know for sure it true Tomlin try to get back while that year alone they fire 4 actors that they were need for the story and yet tomlin carly is need tomlin for sure had his pets Clearly so does Corday.



Supergirlx2	Jan 3 2013, 06:22 PM Post #51
Posts: 3,832 Group: Contributor Member #3,560 Joined: February 18, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives	Miss Rhi Jan 3 2013, 06:07 PM That cover is just plain awful. Someone in the comments section on MF's site said it was only 112 pages which doesn't seem like a lot for a supposed memoir. it's actually 115 plus pictures, but close enough. ;) (and about 20 of those pages are about Kristian) it's not a lot at all. the book is also double spaced, with 1.25" side margins (and 1" top & bottom margins), and standard 12pt Times New Roman (or really similar) font.



NocturnalBlondie	Jan 3 2013, 06:38 PM Post #52
Ain't nobody got time for that! Posts: 3,244 Group: Elite Member Member #7,466 Joined: September 21, 2010 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days of Our Lives	bomber Jan 3 2013, 06:00 PM blueskies Jan 3 2013, 05:42 PM Supergirlx2 Jan 3 2013, 04:59 PM The Room Stops Jan 3 2013, 04:36 PM Nothing at all about the supposed big bad FEUD during her original stint? But... how will the Deidre Hall haters/Chappell lovers survive without their annual feeding of shit? They must be so disappointed. Tihi. How did the book make it seem like PETER was making her employment with DAYS uncomfortable? Kelker-Kelly I could understand, since he's a skeeve, but PR, besides some bantering/fighting with KA in the 80s, doesn't have a label of being difficult. Peter was one of the people that supposedly ignored her and even told CC one day that he couldn't talk to her or Kristian would get mad & have a bad day & that wouldn't be good for anyone. WTF?! - i know! Lol, so is Kristian god or something? She must be if she can dictate how everyone else acts. :huh: If Kristian's God then why is Tomlin back and why does she have no story? NBC's big on Tomlin, which to me explains why he is back... while I don't really like the guy, he was able to do a lot for the show financially when they were not in the best situation. It's pretty apparent to me that the network turns to Tomlin when they're in a moment of crisis... they have faith in him to turn things around - MarDar failed, they called Tomlin. As for your second question, Kristian would be on the back-burner because Tomlin has the pen. He allegedly wanted Chappell back, which to me would suggest nothing has changed... he's not on "Team Kristian"... Corday is on "Team Kristian". And since she's on the backburner, I would guess Corday has little influence at the moment. Not that it's surprising... he pretty much sounds like a puppet in his interviews anyway.



psychofan	Jan 3 2013, 06:46 PM Post #53
#1 Fan of Daytime Psychos! Posts: 1,392 Group: Elite Member Member #58 Joined: June 14, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera General Hospital Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Passions Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Nashville Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Desperate Housewives Current Soap Rankings 1.) GH 2.) DAYS 3.) Y&R 4.) B&B	I'm really not about to purchase a book with CC's ass on the cover...even if I did have any interest in hearing from a D-list soap star.



Tammy	Jan 3 2013, 06:53 PM Post #54
My Current reaction watching DAYS! Posts: 7,621 Group: Veteran Member #399 Joined: September 24, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera OLTL Twitter ID JOHNandDOC Facebook ID TammyStankiewicz YouTube ID JOHNandDOC	Chappell is just... weird. The only time I ever liked her was on OLTL.



Nubia	Jan 3 2013, 07:42 PM Post #55
The Queen Posts: 5,637 Group: Staff Member #34 Joined: June 13, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera The Young and the Restless Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days of Our Lives Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera True Blood Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Dynasty and Dallas	Wow...since KA has so much pull you would think she would have been DEMANDING better story lines over the last ten years....



am103	Jan 3 2013, 07:45 PM Post #56
Posts: 1,093 Group: Elite Member Member #6,167 Joined: January 17, 2010 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days of our Lives	^^Really though. If everybody is so afraid of her and gives her what she wants then why has she been in storyline limbo for the past few months? I get that with Bo leaving that it kind of limited her, but it's not like the writing for Bo and Hope was phenomenal since Carly left (or anything close to phenomenal). Hell, it wasn't really phenomenal while Carly was there.



Fafokahw	Jan 3 2013, 07:58 PM Post #57
Posts: 1,436 Group: Elite Member Member #6,476 Joined: March 15, 2010 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days of Our Lives	Thanks for the laughs from those who read the supposed bio, I guess some people are stuck on being classless.



Spencer Hastings	Jan 3 2013, 08:02 PM Post #58
Posts: 1,266 Group: Elite Member Member #6,300 Joined: February 6, 2010	Nubia Jan 3 2013, 07:42 PM Wow...since KA has so much pull you would think she would have been DEMANDING better story lines over the last ten years.... I don't know though, according to her tweets she thinks the writers are pure genius. But if I were an actor trying to keep a job, my twitter would be filled with rainbows and unicorn praises.



Bee	Jan 3 2013, 08:26 PM Post #59
Posts: 178 Group: Members Member #12,182 Joined: July 8, 2012	Sariah Jan 3 2013, 03:57 PM I still think Days should just set up hidden cameras all over the set, and release the behind-the-scenes stuff as their show. I bet what goes on backstage is a thousand more times entertaining than what's onscreen. That would be so amazeballs. It would be a cross between Soapdish and Tootsie only with more crying and whining.



JamaicanBeauty7	Jan 3 2013, 08:45 PM Post #60
currently having a moment Posts: 4,035 Group: Elite Member Member #8,796 Joined: March 10, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Roswell/Buffy the Vampire Slayer	I hate to admit it but I'm a moth to a flame when it comes to gossip. Color me interested.



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