Florencia Lozano talks her time back in Llanview and what's in store for 2010

Check out this AWESOME interview with OLTL's Florencia Lozano with Michael Fairman!


Click to read the full interview, here are excerpts:

MICHAEL:
Were you involved in the casting [of Kelly Missal, Danielle]?
FLORENCIA:
I screen tested with all of them.  Kelly is still a kid, and it’s easy to forget that because of the work that she delivers.  It’s cool to pretend to be a mom, to touch her hair and feel I can comfort her or protect her.  I like keeping an eye on her and making sure she is all right.  It’s a lot to be here.  And to take the pace of soaps is hard at that age, with the emotion it calls for.  I think for Kelly it’s also been a lot of fun for her to get to play the rebellious teen.  You know, the Todd Manning teen!  I have actually been in awe of what she has done.

MICHAEL:
I think she still loves him (Todd & Tea)!
FLORENCIA:
You are right, and as we go into the New Year, things will happen.

MICHAEL:
Every one in the cast touts, and rightfully so, working with Trevor.  Can you shed some light on working with such a dynamic actor, day in and day out?
FLORENCIA:
He is very funny, and that cannot be underestimated…. the joy of that amidst all this as tragic melodrama…. to have someone who is sort of poking fun at every direction, at everyone including himself, is a real joy.  I find that very attractive.  It gives some relief.  He is very grounded and smart, and so it allows me to be able to go off into the stratosphere emotionally, because he is asking questions that are really helpful and plotting our path through all of this material.  He is very open to being in the moment. We have so few takes in daytime, and if we try something and it’s captured and it takes well, that’s the best.  We do rehearse when we can.

MICHAEL:
Talking about the Powell Lord story, brings me around to asking if have you seen or stayed in touch with your original Todd, Roger Howarth?
FLORENCIA:
I haven’t.  I saw him at Phil Carey’s (Asa) memorial service awhile ago, but I have not seen him since then.  I hope he is all right, now that As the World Turns was cancelled.

MICHAEL:
Now I see more romantic entanglements in your future.   What about Elijah Clarke?   My thoughts were that he took a liking to Téa and now he seems to be hooking up with Blair.  Do I see a quadrangle developing?
FLORENCIA:
You may be right.  I am not sure how that is going to shake down.

MICHAEL:
How is she going to explain it away?  Have you taped some scenes when the reveal to Dani comes to light?
FLORENCIA:
You shall see, and we have taped some of it.