Going For Brooke Page 2
Digest: Was there ever a storyline that you refused to play?
Lang: Never; that’s not my job. My job is to take the material they give me and make it work.Digest: Are there any former co-stars who you miss?
Lang: I miss Brooke’s family; they’ve all gone off somewhere. I would love to have Brooke’s sisters come around again, then I could see Carrie [Mitchum, ex-Donna], and Nancy [Sloane, ex-Katie]. Of course, I really miss Joanna [Johnson, ex-Caroline] because she was such a great actress, and we became good friends.Digest: What was your initial reaction to Hunter Tylo (ex-Taylor) being let go?
Lang: It was shocking for all of us. It was so out of the blue; it was strange. Hunter was not really talkative with us during those last scenes, but I think she was just trying to get ready to go. It must have been hard.Digest: Did you see Ridge and Brooke’s chemistry right away or did it take fan mail to convince you?
Lang: The producers almost immediately said, “You guys have the best chemistry.” I kept hearing that around the set, but I wasn’t feeling right away what they thought. I just believed we were two people who had really good energy between us without having to force anything.Digest: How would you describe your relationship with Ronn after all these years?
Lang: He is such a great friend and a very special person. He’s always there, offering help or a shoulder to lean on. He wants the best for everybody. There’s a lot of trust between us. He would never do anything to hurt me and vice versa.Digest: How did it feel to have someone of Susan’s caliber publicly acknowledge you at the Daytime Emmys in 2000?
Lang: Knowing Susan and how she doesn’t say things like that lightly, it was very flattering, but hard to believe. At first, I was actually a little embarrassed by it. Of course, I thanked her, but I was baffled by it. You’re only as good as the partner in your scene, and I was blessed to have Susan to learn from.Digest: What can you say about John?
Lang: He’s such a goofball, but definitely a sweetie. It’s been so wonderful to watch his kids grow up. I love his wife, Laurette, to death and they have great kids. I wish we would have done more as families together. We [the original four cast members] have been such a support system for each other. It’s been a great experience to be here and know them.This article originally appeared in the March 11, 2003 issue of Soap Opera Digest.
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