tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post6498249992805306076..comments2023-11-02T09:08:08.645-04:00Comments on We Love Soaps: 50 Greatest Soap Actors: #25 Terry LesterKevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659344675956886092noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-84677749888158839322010-04-18T01:24:44.231-04:002010-04-18T01:24:44.231-04:00Interesting. I wish the character of Snapper had ...Interesting. I wish the character of Snapper had continued longer and wonder how the rest of Y&R might have changed if Lester got that part and the Foster family stayed prominent. Perhaps there would be no Abbotts today?Roger Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605713149480918249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-57027460237929689012010-04-18T01:23:11.237-04:002010-04-18T01:23:11.237-04:00Here's a bit of trivia.
In the 1985 book, Soa...Here's a bit of trivia.<br /><br />In the 1985 book, <i>Soap Stars</i> by Dianna Whitley and Ray Manzella, Terry Lester revealed that he'd originally gone into Y&R to audition for the role of Snapper Foster, then being vacated by the great William Gray Espy (ca. 1975). He said he really thought he had the part, and became rather angry when David Hasselhoff got the role. So he convinced himself that he really didn't want to be on a soap opera anyway, and every time they'd call, he'd refuse. In hindsight, he laughingly referred to himself as ''Mr. Maturity.''<br /><br />About four years later, Bill Bell created the role of Jack Abbott and Terry finally accepted.FoxCranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826849478948616154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-67971745796980030472010-04-15T16:05:07.923-04:002010-04-15T16:05:07.923-04:00Amazing how much Billy Miller I see in him...the s...Amazing how much Billy Miller I see in him...the sexy eyes and charming smirk...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372788287309473137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-32078250037966935072010-04-15T08:59:39.120-04:002010-04-15T08:59:39.120-04:00You can read my comments on Terry's work in th...You can read my comments on Terry's work in the original post. But I must add that I'm surprised he didn't rank higher: he was in my Top 5! That's the fun of these lists...seeing how the panel dynamic affects the ranking.<br /><br />In addition to enjoying his work onscreen, I had the pleasure of knowing this talented man offscreen as well. Gifted musician, funny as hell...sorely missed.Nelson Aspenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495071435737576872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-86285899658948466842010-04-15T08:25:12.499-04:002010-04-15T08:25:12.499-04:00I had not thought about that, but you're right...I had not thought about that, but you're right! He does. :)Roger Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605713149480918249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585163331194032530.post-34441395538538735832010-04-15T08:24:22.077-04:002010-04-15T08:24:22.077-04:00It's amazing how much he looks like Billy Mill...It's amazing how much he looks like Billy Miller in that photo...or really the other way around.jefhamlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136638607172622104noreply@blogger.com