Post by jag11 on Sept 30, 2007 14:04:45 GMT -5
October 2, 2007 CBS Soaps In Depth
This week on Y&R, the world of politics gets a little bit nastier as Jack grapples with the revelation of his previous underhanded--and illegal--ownership of Jabot. "Jack is a win-at-all-cost fellow, and his instincts tell him that he's got to lie [about this]," says Peter Bergman, who plays the wily senator. "He is facing the same problems as Scooter Libby, the same problems that lots of [politicians] have--it's not so much what he did, but it's the cover-up. It's always the cover-up."
With the press hounding him for the truth, Sharon urges her hubby to do the right thing and come clean about "Jabot-gate." Even though the blonde stunner stands by her man, she does confess to Jack that she doesn't quite know how he can live with such a lie, which causes a ripple in the smooth facade of their marriage.
The state senator doesn't exactly brush off his wife's sage advice, but it isn't until he has a heart-to-heart with Phyllis--who reluctantly agrees with Sharon that telling the truth may be Jack's only chance to overcome the whiff of scandal--that he begins to seriously consider the matter.
"He's got these two people who are telling him, 'No, you don't have to continue this lie.' That really makes him reconsider his [strategy]," Bergman previews. Adding to the emotional drama of the moment is Jack's stepson, Noah. "If Jack is going to make it work, he needs to lie to everyone, including that kid," the Emmy winner says. 'It's hard for him to look this kid straight in the eye and lie to him. It pushes him to the edge."
Still, old habits die hard. Even though he has a lot of people urging him to confess his sins to the public and move on, Jack may have to battle his own demons to win this particular war. "Jack gets tripped up in life and business a lot, but that's the way it goes. You get tripped up with a lie in life, you survive it," Bergman says with a shrug, adding with a sly twinkle in his eye, "But in politics, it's much more perilous to mislead."
Will the truth set Jack free... or turn his life and marriage upside down?
Scandal Rocks Genoa City!
This week on Y&R, the world of politics gets a little bit nastier as Jack grapples with the revelation of his previous underhanded--and illegal--ownership of Jabot. "Jack is a win-at-all-cost fellow, and his instincts tell him that he's got to lie [about this]," says Peter Bergman, who plays the wily senator. "He is facing the same problems as Scooter Libby, the same problems that lots of [politicians] have--it's not so much what he did, but it's the cover-up. It's always the cover-up."
With the press hounding him for the truth, Sharon urges her hubby to do the right thing and come clean about "Jabot-gate." Even though the blonde stunner stands by her man, she does confess to Jack that she doesn't quite know how he can live with such a lie, which causes a ripple in the smooth facade of their marriage.
The state senator doesn't exactly brush off his wife's sage advice, but it isn't until he has a heart-to-heart with Phyllis--who reluctantly agrees with Sharon that telling the truth may be Jack's only chance to overcome the whiff of scandal--that he begins to seriously consider the matter.
"He's got these two people who are telling him, 'No, you don't have to continue this lie.' That really makes him reconsider his [strategy]," Bergman previews. Adding to the emotional drama of the moment is Jack's stepson, Noah. "If Jack is going to make it work, he needs to lie to everyone, including that kid," the Emmy winner says. 'It's hard for him to look this kid straight in the eye and lie to him. It pushes him to the edge."
Still, old habits die hard. Even though he has a lot of people urging him to confess his sins to the public and move on, Jack may have to battle his own demons to win this particular war. "Jack gets tripped up in life and business a lot, but that's the way it goes. You get tripped up with a lie in life, you survive it," Bergman says with a shrug, adding with a sly twinkle in his eye, "But in politics, it's much more perilous to mislead."
Will the truth set Jack free... or turn his life and marriage upside down?