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Days of our Lives fan favorites and longtime stars Deidre Hall (Marlena) and Drake Hogestyn (John) spoke with TVSource Magazine during the “Day of Days” fan event at Universal Studios on Saturday, November 9. The actors discuss reuniting after Hogestyn’s extended production hiatus, John and Marlena’s reunion and more.
It’s been a tough couple of months for John and Marlena. Their marriage collapsed due to their mutual obsession with destroying Kristen, and the lengths both went to accomplish said task. John would leave town, leaving the status of his marriage and future with Marlena in question. While written off the show due to storyline reasons, Drake maintained an active presence on Twitter, encouraging his fans to keep writing in support.
“I can only look at it as an outsider looking in on the canvas,” said the actor about the show during his hiatus. “It has evolved. No John and Marlena, no Bo and Hope, no Patch and Kayla, no Jack and Jen, no Shane and Kim; that’s what I grew up [on the show] with. Back then it was the super couple stuff. They don’t have that anymore; they are missing an element there. It is nice to fill that gap.”
While Hall missed working with her Drake Hogestyn, she relished at the opportunity to work with other actors on the show. “It is good we are all part of the same family but I had not done much work with John [Aniston]. [I] did not know how funny he was, he is flawless,” said the actress laughing.”
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Though Marlena has been flying solo for most of 2013, that’ll change when the love of her life returns to Salem early next year! That’s right. John Black is coming back to reclaim his Doc! “My first day back was with Dee,” the actor told us. So what is it that brings John back to town? “I don’t see [Marlena] until my third [episode] back; I see Brady first and let him know I am here, even though he wants to murder me. I see Hope second because I have something for her.”
Drake was a little nervous on his first day back on set, but thankfully Deidre served as the calming presence he needed. “They worked us first when I came back because even though it’s only been awhile, there’s always trepidation coming back. As soon as we walk onto the set, all time is dissolved and we are right back into it. That is the best way to reenter the show.”
The sins of the past won’t be forgiven and forgotten so easily when John and Marlena come face to face. “She says ‘Don’t call me Doc!’ during their reunion,” chuckled the actress.
Hall promises Marlena’s interaction with other characters will continue even though John has returned. “Lauren [Koslow] and I did a scene yesterday because something happened where I seem to be more in favor with Will [Guy Wilson] and Sonny [Freddie Smith], and it was hilarious.”
Keep checking TVSource Magazine for more interviews with Days of our Lives stars from the “Day of Days” event.
TVSOURCE MAGAZINE “DAY OF DAYS” COVERAGE 2013
- ‘Day of Days’ Interview: Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn Preview John & Marlena’s Reunion
- ‘A Day of Days’ Interview: Blake Berris, Camila Banus and Kate Mansi
- ‘A Day of Days’ Interview: Casey Moss and Jen Lilley
- ‘A Day of Days’ Interview: Greg Vaughan and Ari Zucker Talk Eric and Nicole’s Big Confrontation
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I am glad that Drake recognizes that Days is missing something without its supercouples. I stopped watching when Carrie, Austin and Jack were fired, but it’s good to know that John and Marlena are still carrying the torch as Days’ only supercouple.
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So glad they brought John/Drake back! It was very out if character that John left town! John and Marlena are my favorite couple ever!
Drake Hogestyn is my all time favorite actor in DTTV, so when he was benched, I found a new show to watch. Since he is now back to work, once we get a return AIR date I’ll start watching DAYS again. I’m hoping that they allow Drake to REALLY work the canvas and have lots of interaction with other actors outside of Deidre Hall. The man is an awesome actor and has rapport with EVERYBODY so I want to see that on my television screen. The John/Marlena stuff is nice but that shouldn’t be ALL Drake is involved in. Let John have a job and male and female friends, get his iconic status back!
Welcome back Drake, YAHOOOOOO! YAYYYYYY! YOU WERE MISSED BIG TIME!
I haven’t watched much without both J/M so I’m hopeful a Days knows how good Drake and Deidre are together and play them in a huge romantic story
My babies! I’m so glad he’s back, and I’m so glad their problems won’t just disappear when he returns. John & Marlena are GREAT at fighting, and D&D always play it so beautifully, keeping a line between anger and nastiness, and always playing the love that’s there.