The latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (1.14) features a visit with internationally acclaimed actor and entertainer Jo Weil, best known for his long-running portrayal of Oliver Sabel on German soap opera Verbotene Liebe, which went off the air earlier this summer. Weil's "Olli" had magnetic chemistry with Christian Mann, played by Thore Schölermann, earning them both fans around the world. Weil is currently appearing on another German serial, Alles was zählt, playing the role of Nick Danne.
During our chat, Weil talks about his soap roles, seeing "Hand of God" on Broadway (starring Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons), creating new music, and more. We also discuss his dream of appearing on American soap The Bold and the Beautiful, and he shares a "secret" about how he likes to learn his lines.
Guy Wilson debuted as the new Will Horton on DAYS OF OUR LIVES on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. "You're not gonna believe this!" That was actor Guy Wilson's first line in his debut as the new Will Horton on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Well, believe it! Over the years many relative unknown thespians, who later turned out to be excellent actors, even Emmy winners, made their daytime soap opera debuts and looked like stiffs. This is a different medium, with a lot of dialogue to memorize, where getting it right on the first take is desired. It's understandable if a new actor in a daytime drama takes not just one, but several episodes to settle in. It's happened time and again so I give them a pass. Luckily, Wilson doesn't need one. He performed like a seasoned pro on Day One.
We Love Soaps TV traveled to Westchester County, New York, in 2012 to speak with daytime television legend Ellen Holly about her storied career. In the never-before-released video below, Ms. Holly talks about the early years of ABC soap opera One Life to Live , which premiered in 1968 and featured her character, Carla.
Serial Scoop Now is back! Look for brand new content in the coming months as well as interviews from my personal archive. Some have been offline for years while others will include never before seen material. Kicking things off is a video interview from March 2010 with Emmy-nominated Edge of Night actor Larkin Malloy, who passed away in 2016. The interview was conducted by Nelson Aspen as part of his "Where Are They Now Tour" series for We Love Soaps . Malloy, who came in at #45 on the We Love Soaps 50 Greatest Soap Actors of All Time list, played Sky Whitney on Edge of Night , Kyle Sampson on Guiding Light , Travis Montgomery on All My Children and Clay Alden on Loving . He also had a memorable guest run as Dr. Weston on As the World Turns . The complete interview has been offline for a decade. Watch it below.
