These are excerpts from a Soap Opera Digest Q & A in 1999, exact date unknown, with Another World's then-Executive Producer Chris Goutman.
QUESTION:First of all Chris, welcome. So far I like what I see since you took over the reins of Another World. OK for my question: Any chance of having Jordan Stark stay totally morphed as David Halliday? I think that the character of Halliday is one who, so far, is rather humorous and not as dark and gloomy as Stark has been made out to be.
CHRIS GOUTMAN: The chances are very, very good that will happen. We're very happy with David MacDonald [who plays Jordan/David]. I think he's a great find. As the story progressed, we became very attached to the character of David, so I think you'll find David staying around for awhile.
I think Cindy will be heading into a lot of mischief. Not to give too much away, but earlier I was asked about David staying on the canvas, I think you might see a little David/Cindy interaction very very soon.
QUESTION: Dear Mr. Goutman,
Now that Grant Harrison is going to be murdered and with Carl Hutchins out of the picture the sole villian left in Bay City is the mysterious Jordan Stark. Although this storyline shows promise, one villian on the scene is not enough. Will you be introducing another mysterious villian or will an old favorite like Carl Hutchins be brought back?
Well, if we're leaving David, I don't know how good David's gonna be... And I think you'll find someone else enter the Jake/Vicky story this summer.
David will remain on the canvas and he will continue to be a conflict for Cameron and Amanda.
Full transcript is at:
members.aol.com/snowdrift7/news.html
Ellie
QUESTION:First of all Chris, welcome. So far I like what I see since you took over the reins of Another World. OK for my question: Any chance of having Jordan Stark stay totally morphed as David Halliday? I think that the character of Halliday is one who, so far, is rather humorous and not as dark and gloomy as Stark has been made out to be.
CHRIS GOUTMAN: The chances are very, very good that will happen. We're very happy with David MacDonald [who plays Jordan/David]. I think he's a great find. As the story progressed, we became very attached to the character of David, so I think you'll find David staying around for awhile.
I think Cindy will be heading into a lot of mischief. Not to give too much away, but earlier I was asked about David staying on the canvas, I think you might see a little David/Cindy interaction very very soon.
QUESTION: Dear Mr. Goutman,
Now that Grant Harrison is going to be murdered and with Carl Hutchins out of the picture the sole villian left in Bay City is the mysterious Jordan Stark. Although this storyline shows promise, one villian on the scene is not enough. Will you be introducing another mysterious villian or will an old favorite like Carl Hutchins be brought back?
Well, if we're leaving David, I don't know how good David's gonna be... And I think you'll find someone else enter the Jake/Vicky story this summer.
David will remain on the canvas and he will continue to be a conflict for Cameron and Amanda.
Full transcript is at:
members.aol.com/snowdrift7/news.html
Ellie
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