Through the Grayson Hall book I follow Lauren, very amusing especially when she's ratting out her grandson who's hitting on some hot woman in her kitchen!

And second she was, and I really mean no offense here, but she really was uglier than a bowling shoe - especially compared to every other actress on the show.  (Except, perhaps, Mrs. Johnson - but that is truly a close race.)  I have seen some photos of Grayson where there is a mild hint of attractiveness but overall - no.  Great actress though.

That is one opinion, I know many many many others, men and women who totally disagree. She is not a traditional beauty for sure but many others see her uniqueness as quite compelling.

I however, believe some of the disinclination for Julia is a hold-over agist thing.  I've often heard fans say she was too old for Barnabas? What?! The actors were only apart in age by 1 year.   Its the olderman with comely maiden thing is socially acceptable, so Frid's pairing with 20 somethings/close to the fans age at the time of the show, when he was in his 40s still seems okay in fan eyes but pairing him with someone his own age--well??

I was surprised that the scene in which Barnabas tells Angelique (after Josette is a no-show at their wedding) that he still loves Josette, whatever she has done, was not among the Top Ten.  It's not a particular favorite of mine, but I thought it was for some other people.  And while I love the scene in episode 290 in which Julia confronts Barnabas, which was voted #1, it really was Grayson Hall's big scene, not Jonathan Frid’s.

Lydia. . fun write up.  I did hear the #1 clip was ended prematurely purely by accident, it was supposed to go more of the scene where Barnabas threatened Julia and tried to strangle her. 

And for those doubting Thomases writing elsewhere, you simply had to be in the room.  The Legion was relatively  calm but the rest of the audience roared with approval whenever Grayson came on screen.  I fail to understand why this critically acclaimed actress whom the shows creator adored, continues to receive such disrespect in fandom?

Pray tell what is "GP STYLE"??

As for the scene where Grayson felt Carlotta should have been intercut reacting to Quentin and Angelique's lovemaking, well, it might be best that DC never went there because I don't know if the audience was really ready for that.  

The notes in my mind go more toward the training and avant-garde kind of work Grayson did on stage not on film.  And you're right I don't know how the general public would've gone for that--Many retinas are still scared from End of the Road and the places on Grayson where Stacey Keach put his hands.

Love the capture today. I think that dress the hair and makeup of Carlotta were quite flattering to Grayson.
BTW-Today is the anniversary of her passing in 1985.  (Thanks MB)
A Toast!

Took a gander at the Chiller channel's airing of the '91 DS which I remember from so many years ago.  The best thing is Willie --Jim Fyfe is hysterical-- the basement scene where he screams at Julia after she spouts French and tries to stab him

"you nuts or something?!"

I laughed out loud. 

He reminds me a bit of Steve Buscemi