Post by jag11 on Jul 6, 2007 8:37:58 GMT -5
July 10, 2007 issue of CBS Soaps In Depth
Ask any primetime actor who jumps into a soap what the most difficult thing is, and the answer is bound to be the hectic pace. Certainly Eric Steinberg, who plays Ji Min, would have to ditto that--but he admits he enjoys the challenge. "I think [British actress] Judi Dench once said that she wouldn't take on anything if she's not afraid of it. And I thought, 'That's a great concept for an artist!' " he shares. Still, the theatrically trained actor credits co-stars Peter Bergman (Jack) and Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) for helping him adjust on his first day on Y&R. "If I hadn't done camera work before, coming to this show with their three cameras, I would have been in trouble, because it's a strange medium and the actors all have a different style," he confesses. "But I took their cue very quickly. That's the great thing about working with great, experienced actors. It's like being a ballplayer. I had no idea what plays they're going to run... but we all know how to play ball already, so whatever play you call, you can then play with each other."
Jumping In
Ask any primetime actor who jumps into a soap what the most difficult thing is, and the answer is bound to be the hectic pace. Certainly Eric Steinberg, who plays Ji Min, would have to ditto that--but he admits he enjoys the challenge. "I think [British actress] Judi Dench once said that she wouldn't take on anything if she's not afraid of it. And I thought, 'That's a great concept for an artist!' " he shares. Still, the theatrically trained actor credits co-stars Peter Bergman (Jack) and Jeanne Cooper (Katherine) for helping him adjust on his first day on Y&R. "If I hadn't done camera work before, coming to this show with their three cameras, I would have been in trouble, because it's a strange medium and the actors all have a different style," he confesses. "But I took their cue very quickly. That's the great thing about working with great, experienced actors. It's like being a ballplayer. I had no idea what plays they're going to run... but we all know how to play ball already, so whatever play you call, you can then play with each other."