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I won't ask you to pick a favorite, but does any storyline stand out when you look back as something you loved doing?
I absolutely adored every episode the first five years. But if asked to single out one storyline it happens to be one that I was not featured in - the storyline involving Miss Ellie’s mastectomy. This was at a time when breast cancer was not openly discussed and I was so proud to be part of a show that explored and exposed the pain, fear, confusion and effects of breast cancer on a woman and everyone in her family.
Before the episodes on Dallas, breast cancer was whispered about in secrecy and fear. These episodes opened a national dialogue about an illness that affects too many women to this day. It took breast cancer out of the shadows and brought it into an open conversation. I was so proud of Barbara Bel Geddes and her performance. Just telling you this is simultaneously giving me goose bumps and making me cry. I shared all of this privately with Barbara…she was my hero.
mine too Victoria - she has great taste and appreciates a great talent
Still dont know where BBG got the strength to relive it once more, a very gutsy lady
"I’m not going to say what I did, but I took the necessary hours to think about it and met with my attorneys and the producers."
Yikes! They shouldn't have fxcked with her!
I agree, she was no push over and I love the fact that she didnt let them walk over her, back in the 80s and when it came to the TNT fiasco
Thanks BF for posting the Victoria interwiew it was very nice to her to share her Dallas memories with us ,I really like it
It was former forum member Tessie who sent me it! I love it too!