I've always, even when i was 13, thought the older women were more interesting. .they were smarter, had dripping sarcasms and probably a few lovers. . i still don't get it. .i mean I understand the 40ish writers/directors/producers head turn for SYTs but in reality. . wouldn't you rather have a woman who **knew** what to do rather than a girl who probably blushed, giggled and had very few lascivious thoughts?? I don't see Maggie or Vicki having any **adult** themed thoughts. . they were too pure. . so whats with men wanting pure women?? The whole madonna-whore thing escapes me. . .[sconf] As a woman. . .i might turn my head to a tight-jeaned young stud but i certainly don't want to bother because they DON'T know what to do and usually do it waaaay too fast. . .catch my drift. .why bother. I much prefer the experienced, thrashed by love guy, who has patience and sensitivity .. oh yeah and a prescription for Viagra. . [evilb]
However, for myself only, I found Barney VERY attractive when I was 13. I thought him SO romantic and appealing and wanted him to whisk me away... ..Watching for the 3rd or 4th time as a 47 y.o., I don't find him that attractive.
Unfortunately for me, when I am out and looking at people, my eye always seems to spot men in their early thirties as hotties. I hardly ever see a guy my own age/older and think "Wow!"
Well, honestly, I'm with you. Still, I haven't found intelligence to be a real draw with the guys I'VE been around. How I wish it were! (And yes, I have been around the wrong guys, but where are the other kind?) Maybe it's because many do their thinking with their "little" head and don't want to be outsmarted?
So he was accustomed to being attracted to SYT, because technicaly, he was a YT himself. Even when Willie busted him out of that coffin, Barnabas STILL was attracted to SYT's because that's what pursued in his 1795 youth.
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Vicki is a heroine. Rachel is window-dressing.
Carolyn is supposed to be younger than Vicki, but she never comes across as a SYT; she's too knowing for that.
I suspect that those who peaked in high school or close to it might be those who perpetuate the idolizing of youth??? (Anybody can see how lovely AM or Kate Jackson was on the show, I'm not talking about merely appreciating an attractive age. I mean those who don't find any OTHER age attractive.)
Lara Parker was born on Oct 27, 1942. . .
source for DOBs: ww.imdb.com
I'm not sure that I believe that year because I seem to recall that both Grayson and Lara had sons the same age and Matt Hall was 9 years old in 1967. Lara would have to have given birth at age 16 to have a 9-year-old then.
I'm not sure that I believe that year because I seem to recall that both Grayson and Lara had sons the same age and Matt Hall was 9 years old in 1967. Lara would have to have given birth at age 16 to have a 9-year-old then. Certainly not impossible, but not as common back then as it is today. maybe Grayson wasn't the only one who played tricks with her birthdate. Or maybe I'm just an old skeptic. ;-)
Don't quote me but I believe it read that Lara's son was adopted??
Sorry, I think you have it wrong. In KLS's MY SCRAPBOOK MEMORIES OF DARK SHADOWS, She writes about a photo of Lara, her husband, and " their newly adopted baby daughter" on the first page. Lara has three children-two boys and a girl.
Not entirely wrong:P . . one of them was adopted, just 'cuz i didn't remember the sex .. .??
I didn't know that partial credit is given. Hey Julia99, I would of thought you of all people would remember SEX!;)
Baby whatever do you mean. . i'm the purest sort of gal. . .(do you get tossed of this board for lying? 8))
Baby whatever do you mean. . i'm the purest sort of gal. . .(do you get tossed of this board for lying? 8))
Me lying? I am a saint!::)
Sorry, I think you have it wrong. In KLS's MY SCRAPBOOK MEMORIES OF DARK SHADOWS, She writes about a photo of Lara, her husband, and " their newly adopted baby daughter" on the first page. Lara has three children-two boys and a girl.
i could be wrong Vam but i thought i read somewhere that Lara said when she was in delivery room giving birth to her daughter all the nurses remembered Angelique!
Perhaps none of her children are adopted. There is no way to get a correct answer except directly from the individual. I don't think this is an appropriate question to ask at a Festival or for that matter to ask her at all. It really is not anyone's business but Miss Parker's and her family.
thanks Nancy also the way it is worded in the book
does fit that too. it's nice to think that she feels comfortable enough with her fans to share such joy with them! actors must get used to people asking them
all kinds of things though. i'm sure most of them have standard answers to just about every question fans can dream up!
You're welcome. I did not realize it was mentioned in the book but I know it has been mentioned elsewhere in print and during Q&As. I do not remember why LP brought the matter up at all. Believe it or not, DS fans at these conventions tend be really well behaved when it comes to asking too personal questions of the actors. They generally do not.
I did not realize it was mentioned in the book but I know it has been mentioned elsewhere in print and during Q&As.
One of the earlier threads (concerning who should Barnabas end up with) got me wondering about the ongoing SYT syndrome our favorite vampire insists on suffering with. I have always written that off as a product of chauvinism...my thoughts were, well, the writer/producer/director GUYS want this 40 something GUY to only be involved with wide-eyed 20-somethings because that would be THEIR fantasy. It seemed obvious. But you know, looking back it could be that women viewers might want this at times too. Think about it girls - when you identify with a character in a romantic situation who do YOU want to look like...a 22-year-old with a flowing mane of hair and a drop dead figure or your mother with a football helmet hairdo in a tweed suit? Speaking as one who is now the same age or older than Julia's character I KNOW I*d rather imagine having the wrinkle free buffed bod and the long gorgeous hair to add to the mix...even IF the guy isn*t as young as he used to be. Of course, if we*re talking about anything involving Quentin then the latter arsenal would definitely be essential! :-*