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Fun and Interesting Quotes
"Daytime resembles nothing I've done in my career before. I have such respect for the actors who work in this medium because it's hard. I came to it a genuine virgin. The relationship between Finola and myself was magic. We instantly liked each other. Maybe it's because we're British." -Samantha Eggar (Charlotte)
"A Hughes Fan: While they share an on-screen closeness that is almost 'mother-daughter' in nature, off the set, Esta TerBlanche (Gillian) and Finola Hughes (Alex) have formed a bit of a mutual admiration society. 'I love working with Finola,' TerBlanche pronounces. 'I really feel this connection, like I "click" with her. I don't know if it's because we're both from different countries or what... But she is amazing! I really wish I had more scenes with her. She is such an honest person, and real. I love that.' Hughes, in turn, has taken a liking to her ingenue castmate as well. 'Esta is great, isn't she?' the 1991 Emmy winner remarks. 'To have achieved what she has, coming over from South Africa and starting new here... I like her a lot. And her dressing room is right across from mine, which is especially nice!'" (SID 5/30/2000)
"He's such a solid, reliable character. He's such a guy. He's a real guy." -Finola Hughes on what it is about Edmund that appeals to Alex (SOD 3/14/2000)
"I'm a relative newcomer
here, but the things that stand out are the crew and the cast welcoming me as well as they
did. They've been very kind to me in my first couple of months here, and still are. I love
working with John Callahan, Vincent Irizarry, Susan Lucci and Michael Nader (Edmund,
David, Erica, and ex-Dimitri Marick). Michael and I hit if off really well from the start,
and we came from the same page, in a way. I like the twists and turns that the character
has taken in the moment. There's a lot of vulnerability and a certain amount of confusion
in the character, which I'm enjoying playing. Being part of All My Children is an
auspicious occassion in itself, and it's just a lovely place to work."
-Finola Hughes on Thanks for the Memories for
AMC's 30th (SOW 1/25/2000)
"Anything involving Michael Nader (ex-Dimitri), Michael Knight (Tad) and Walt Wiley (Jack) together in the same scene. I have laughed more in my seven years here than I did in my previous, ahem, 'x' amount of years." -John Callahan on What was Your Funniest Moment (SID 1/25/2000)
"I really like the whole Dimitri thing. It was very sad and I hate for him to be gone, but it was a good storyline. Worst Story? I can't say. Nothing was really bad." -Esta TerBlance on the best and worst storylines of the year on AMC (SOD 12/28/99)
"Will Dimitri Return?: Viewers of AMC watched in sadness at what appeared to be Dimitri's final demise, as his portrayer Michael Nader exited his Pine Valley Role. But is this death the real thing? 'Maybe we'll be lucky and get both Dimitri and Maria back. I know they (AMC) have been talking to Michael and he might be coming back.'" -Marcy Walker (Liza) to fans at Super Soap Weekend '99 (SOU11/9)
"Phone Home: Finola
recalled during her autograph session, she got a phone call from a former co-star- Ian
Buchanan (ex-Duke, GH)! 'I held up the cell phone so he could hear the crowd, and he said,
"Where are you?"" -Finola Hughes on a memorable moment at SSW
'99 (SOD10/19)
"I have a very strong
relationship with Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke). We're firm buddies. Kim (McCullough, ex-Robin)
and I haven't spoken in a while. I haven't been able to find her, but I know she keeps in
touch with another friend of mine, so I'll try a circuitous route. But Ian and I, we
always stay in touch."
-Finola on which former co-star she keeps in
touch with (SOD10/17)
"She loves really avant
garde clothes. She's very downtown. She's really hip. She's right with it."
-Candice Donnelly, AMC Costume Designer, on
Finola Hughes Being the Trendiest Actor (SOD10/10)
"Ironically, Nader's dramatic exit has showcased his talen and his sizzling chemistry with Finola Hughes (Alexandra). 'It was fun working with her,' smiles Nader. 'The real gift of having to leave was the absolutely well-conceived and well-written [story]. It was good material.'" -Michael Nader interview (SOD 9/21/99)
"One summer, when I was
about 15, I cleaned apartments. I would never do it again. I can't even clean my house
now." -Finola Hughes on What Job She Would Want to
Omit from her Resume (SOD 9/21/99)
"LaRue Callahan also blasts gossip that a possible return for her was thwarted when 'her' salary went to Finola Hughes (Alexandra). 'Poor Finola. She came on as the bad guy and she didn't even do anything! I wasn't planning to come back this summer. [The rumor] that she took Michael Nader's money is also not correct. She did not take Dimitri's job,' scoffs the actress." -Eva LaRue Callahan interview (SOD 9/14/99)
"Since my husband, John O'Hurley [ex-Stephen, SB], is not on daytime at the moment, I'd have to say John Callahan [Edmund]." -Eva LaRue on Who is the best kisser on daytime (SOD 11/23/93)