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<blockquote data-quote="J. R.&#039;s Piece" data-source="post: 24325" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>'THE MEN ARE YUMMY'</p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Linda Gray had no idea what Hollyoaks was before she was offered the part…and she was left swooning over all the hunky men</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Dallas star plays Marnie's American mum Tabitha</p><p></p><p>By ELAINE MCCAHILL</p><p>16th November 2016, 2:09 pm</p><p></p><p>LINDA Gray has revealed she didn’t know what Hollyoaks was before she was offered the part but is delighted to be part of the Channel 4 soap, especially because of all the hunky men.</p><p></p><p>The Dallas icon <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hollyoaks-spoilers" target="_blank"><u>will be arriving in Chester to see her daughter</u></a> Marnie Nightingale (Lysette Anthony), following the death of her on-screen husband, Charles and creates a bit of a stir to say the least.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000281889236.jpg?w=960&strip=all" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><em> PA<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />ress Association </em></p><p></p><p><em> Linda Gray revealed she didn’t know what Hollyoaks was before she was offered a role in the soap</em></p><p>Speaking to <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/dallas-icon-linda-gray-men-9267932" target="_blank"><u>The Mirror</u></a>, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2189363/who-linda-gray-dallas-hollyoaks-what-we-know/" target="_blank"><u>Linda</u></a> – famed for playing JR Ewing’s alcoholic wife Sue-Ellen – said she’s loving her time in the UK.</p><p></p><p>The 76-year-old said: “All the men on Hollyoaks are just yummy. They’re delicious. It was like going to an art gallery.</p><p></p><p>“I could appreciate what was in front of me, but I didn’t take it home. I’ve relaxed into life. This is the best time of my life and I have more fun now.”</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1785395/dame-joan-collins-reveals-she-rejected-hollyoaks-role-before-soap-rival-linda-gray-was-invited-to-join-the-cast/" target="_blank"><u>Joan Collins was originally offered the part but turned it down and Linda says she jumped at it.</u></a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/#" target="_blank"><u><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000282481348.jpg?w=630&strip=all" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></a></p><p>Hollyoaks</p><p></p><p><em> Linda Gray as Tabby with her on-screen daughter, Marnie, played by Lysette Anthony</em></p><p>She said: “I love England, I read the script, she’s feisty, I love the feisty ones.</p><p></p><p>“I asked all my British friends ‘What is Hollyoaks?’ and they all said it was a great idea.</p><p></p><p>“I’m 76 and I feel amazing. Maybe better than I did when I was younger.</p><p></p><p>“My motto is ‘choose wisely’ – and I think I’ve chosen wisely.”</p><p></p><p>Linda is initially only scheduled to appear for a week and will make her first appearance this Friday, but producers are open to a longer run if her character proves popular.</p><p></p><p>Playing the glamorous Tabby, she will be bringing drama too, clashing with her on-screen daughter – fuming that Marnie has taken Mac Nightinglae back.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000005303397-e1479220567909.jpg?w=960&strip=all" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p> </p><p><em></em></p><p> <em>Linda was reuinted with some of the original members of the Dallas cast</em></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hollyoaks" target="_blank"><u>Executive producer of the Channel 4 show</u></a>, Bryan Kirkwood, said: “When we came to discuss who could possibly play Marnie’s mother the list was very small.</p><p></p><p>Lysette Anthony has fast become a fabulous soap bitch so having Linda Gray play her mother, Tabitha, is the perfect fit.”</p><p></p><p>Linda’s first episode airs this Friday November 18, 7pm on E4.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/" target="_blank">https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J. R.'s Piece, post: 24325, member: 12"] 'THE MEN ARE YUMMY' [SIZE=6][B]Linda Gray had no idea what Hollyoaks was before she was offered the part…and she was left swooning over all the hunky men[/B][/SIZE] The Dallas star plays Marnie's American mum Tabitha By ELAINE MCCAHILL 16th November 2016, 2:09 pm LINDA Gray has revealed she didn’t know what Hollyoaks was before she was offered the part but is delighted to be part of the Channel 4 soap, especially because of all the hunky men. The Dallas icon [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hollyoaks-spoilers'][U]will be arriving in Chester to see her daughter[/U][/URL] Marnie Nightingale (Lysette Anthony), following the death of her on-screen husband, Charles and creates a bit of a stir to say the least. [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000281889236.jpg?w=960&strip=all[/IMG][/URL] [I] PA:press Association [/I] [I] Linda Gray revealed she didn’t know what Hollyoaks was before she was offered a role in the soap[/I] Speaking to [URL='http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/dallas-icon-linda-gray-men-9267932'][U]The Mirror[/U][/URL], [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2189363/who-linda-gray-dallas-hollyoaks-what-we-know/'][U]Linda[/U][/URL] – famed for playing JR Ewing’s alcoholic wife Sue-Ellen – said she’s loving her time in the UK. The 76-year-old said: “All the men on Hollyoaks are just yummy. They’re delicious. It was like going to an art gallery. “I could appreciate what was in front of me, but I didn’t take it home. I’ve relaxed into life. This is the best time of my life and I have more fun now.” [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1785395/dame-joan-collins-reveals-she-rejected-hollyoaks-role-before-soap-rival-linda-gray-was-invited-to-join-the-cast/'][U]Joan Collins was originally offered the part but turned it down and Linda says she jumped at it.[/U][/URL] [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/#'][U][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000282481348.jpg?w=630&strip=all[/IMG][/U][/URL] Hollyoaks [I] Linda Gray as Tabby with her on-screen daughter, Marnie, played by Lysette Anthony[/I] She said: “I love England, I read the script, she’s feisty, I love the feisty ones. “I asked all my British friends ‘What is Hollyoaks?’ and they all said it was a great idea. “I’m 76 and I feel amazing. Maybe better than I did when I was younger. “My motto is ‘choose wisely’ – and I think I’ve chosen wisely.” Linda is initially only scheduled to appear for a week and will make her first appearance this Friday, but producers are open to a longer run if her character proves popular. Playing the glamorous Tabby, she will be bringing drama too, clashing with her on-screen daughter – fuming that Marnie has taken Mac Nightinglae back. [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000005303397-e1479220567909.jpg?w=960&strip=all[/IMG][/URL] [I] Linda was reuinted with some of the original members of the Dallas cast[/I] [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/hollyoaks'][U]Executive producer of the Channel 4 show[/U][/URL], Bryan Kirkwood, said: “When we came to discuss who could possibly play Marnie’s mother the list was very small. Lysette Anthony has fast become a fabulous soap bitch so having Linda Gray play her mother, Tabitha, is the perfect fit.” Linda’s first episode airs this Friday November 18, 7pm on E4. [URL]https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2197608/linda-gray-had-no-idea-what-hollyoaks-was-before-she-was-offered-the-part-and-she-was-left-swooning-over-all-the-hunky-men/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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