JUST IN: Soaps-Now! chats with Y&R's Sean Kanan

I was very excited when I heard that maybe some light would shed in this art heist storyline when it was announced that Sean Kanan would be taking his character of Deacon Sharpe, originally portrayed by him from 2000-2005 on The Bold of the Beautiful to The Young and the Restless. He also portrayed A.J. Quartermaine on General Hospital from 1992-1997. I recently chatted with him to talk about Deacon and The Young and the Restless.

How has your time on the Young and the Restless been so far?

So far so good! I know a fair amount of actors on the show, because I worked across the hall [at the Bold and the Beautiful] for five years, and obviously I know Adrienne [Frantz, Amber, Y&R]. It's the number one show in daytime, and for me it's like a dream come true. The best part of me is having the opportunity to reprise my character of Deacon. When you're one character then go to another soap and play another character. there is always a chance the audience may not like the new character, and I'm very fortunate that the fans have been good to Deacon. So, I'm a pretty happy guy these days.

How is it working with Adrienne and Michael [Graziadei, Daniel, Y&R] ?

I adore Adrienne, i've known her for maybe 12 years. We worked on Sunset Beach together, although I don't think at the same time, and obviously we worked on The Bold and the Beautiful together. I hired Adrienne to work in a film I produced called "Hack!", which she was terrific. I love working with Adrienne. Michael, who've I've just recently had the pleasure of getting to know is a terrific young actor. He's a very funny guy, very nice and really from day one, he's made me very welcome. Obviously I play a character that is his nemesis, and once the cameras stop rolling, we joke around. He's just a great guy.

What are some similarities and differences between Y&R and B&B?

Well, a lot has changed in the last three years I was last on daytime. I think with the demise of Guiding Light, there has been an industry-wide mandate to streamline the shows, and by that I mean they need to be leaner and meaner. As a result of that, from what I've seen on Y&R we do less takes, we get in and out more quickly, and also Y&R is an hour opposed to 30 mintues on B&B. For my i've had to recalibrate the way I work a little bit. I used to have the luxury on B&B of using at least one of our takes as a way of finding something within the scene, and unfortunately that's not really an option anymore. Now, we get in place, we shoot it, and that's it! Every acting job/medium has it's obstacles. Theater the best for an actor because you usually rehearse for several months, and once your up on stage nothing stops you for two hours. In film you take a couple of days to shoot five pages, in daytime you are taking one day to shoot fifty or sixty pages. With that comes certain parameters that may make it difficult.

Should fans expect so see Deacon around for a while?

I sure hope so! I really, really am loving working on this show. I feel really fortunate to be on the show. Everyone has been extremely nice to me. As long as I'm able to contribute to the show, I hope they will have me on, because I'm having a lot of fun.

Is your character of Deacon really diabolical or does he have a good heart?

No, not in anyway I think he's diabolical. I think he does have a good heart. I think he has perhaps changed since his three years off screen, but no doubt about it, I think he's a good person.

Out of all the actors on Y&R, not including the actors and actresses you are working with now, who would you want to work with?

I think I would have to say Eric Braeden [Victor Newman]. I have a lot of respect for him as an actor. I would really enjoy working with him, he is a professional.

A lot of fans have expressed interested in Deacon being paired with Michelle Stafford's Phyllis. What do you think of that?

I actually wouldn't mind that. I enjoy Michelle Stafford and I have lots of respect for her as an actress. I definitely believe that Deacon and Phyllis could bring heat on the screen. If it were to happen I would be all for it.

What storyline do you like the most going on at The Young and the Restless now?

Mine! Mine, of course. [laughs] I really, really like it!


Don't forget to check back for everything Sean Kanan and The Young and the Restless on Soaps-Now!, and we hope to catch back up with Sean soon!

Photoshoot picture Credit to CBS

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Tuesday GH and Y&R Video Mini-Recaps

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Couldn't locate a clip of Deacon and Amber from today, they get more intense tomorrow. I'll get the preview clip posted in the morning.


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The Deacon of B&B Past

Sorry about the clip in which Y&R's Deacon (Sean Kanan) while on B&B and Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) are conversing about their baby being dubbed in German. I now truly see that B&B is the #1 international soap, every clip is in a different language! I wasn't avidly watching B&B during the Jennfier Finnigan-era Bridget Forrester, but that one and Ashley Jones' current Bridget are so different! I love both, but different interpretations. With that said, Jennifer Finnigan also reminds me of a young Susan Haskell! (Marty, OLTL)






Vid credits to: yrbbfanatic, cvnbb, Donald Taft, BandBTerry,

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Sean Kanan's AJ Quartermaine with Jason Morgan

Chronicling videos up to posting my exclusive interview with Sean Kanan (Deacon, Y&R). This set of clips takes you through part of Sean's former character A.J. Quartermaine's relationship with his brother, Jason Morgan (Steve Burton).






All vid credits to AddieCate007

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Classic Moments of Sean Kanan as GH's A.J. Quartermaine, Part 1

As a prelude to my interview with Sean Kanan (Deacon, Y&R) I'm posting moments in the history of his former character on General Hospital, A.J. Quartermaine and his time as Deacon on The Bold and the Beautiful. Second clip also features Sarah Brown (Claudia, GH) as Carly Corinthos.





Vid credits to MonicaQuartermaine and Fuzzykimba

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Y&R's John Driscoll Huntington's Disease PSA

The reason all the Phillip/Cane story came out was due to John Driscoll's character Chance was showing symptoms of Huntington's disease and needed a test. Check out this PSA Driscoll did for CBS.

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DAYS Sneak Peek: An Attempt at a Date

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Soapgeist's Fearless Predictions

TVGCanada's Nelson Branco's newest Soapgeist is up, featuring Mimi Torchin.

According to the Soapgeist, things look bleak in negotiations between Steve Burton (Jason) and GH. Will a Taylor and Tad (Beth Ehlers and Michael Knight) change the direction going downward her time on the show?

His ATWT fearless Prediction: Riley start his own man-bra line. However I think hunky newcomer Hunter (Evan Alex Cole) would do a better job at that. That would be wonderful for my new and possibly only 'World Turns' guilty pleasure.

Also in the latest Soapgeist it seems as if contract negotiations seem bleak for GH and Steve Burton (Jason). Branco has nothing but praise for my Molly Burnett (Melanie, DAYS) and the premier upcoming triangle between Philip (Jay Johnson), Melanie, Nathan (Mark Hapka), and Stephanie (Shelley Hennig). I also like that he said that Burnett, who some used to call a hair model with too much airtime, is soaring in roles opposite her cast members.
I also enjoy that Nathan has been paired with Melanie, a good start to his soap career, to boost both of their characters. Branco also keeps showing the love for OLTL's Shennell Edmonds (Destiny) and GH's Drew Garrett (Michael) and this week even Eddie Alderson (Matthew, OLTL). Any OLTL fan, non-watchers, or wannabe watchers definitely need to see the Soapgeist's 10 reasons to watch OLTL.

I personally want to find the script writer responsible for writing Y&R's John Driscoll (Chance) and Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe)'s lines today during the conversation. I added "during their conversation" because Hendrickson was brilliant as usual today in her scenes with Billy, Jill and Mac. The audacity to have Hendrickson say "Your return was like something out of a reality show" was outrageous. If it were from a reality show, they would have been some wine glass throwing, yelling, and Nina and Kay, and Thom Bierdz's Phillip (still waiting to give a chance) screaming at the top of their lungs. But instead it was shaking hands and "Nice to meet you". I was expecting it to get Maury in the Chancellor Mansion, but instead it was more like a Lame Oprah ripoff. If only Hendrickson's Chloe were in the room to shout "Who's that" we got have gotten the ball rolling. Branco writes of the storyline flop a bit in the Soapgeist, and so did Jamey Giddens in his latest Daytime Confidential editorial, hoping that this was just an off week and Y&R is back to par as usual next week. Well, you know perfection has a few bumps in the road all the time! But perhaps Clementine Ford (Mac) can show me something if she's away from Billy, because I can't help but notice some flames in that toaster oven between she and Daniel Goddard (Cane), but I will dare not break up my Lane for anyone! Once Amber and Deacon jump the broom again, how about Mac and Daniel (Michael Grazcantspellhislastname)?

Image credit of DAYS' Molly Burnett and Mark Hapka to SoapOperaNetwork

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This Week on ABC Daytime

Laura Wright hosts this week's edition of what's happening on ABC Daytime. Find out what going to happen on All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital.

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