Post by Liz on Mar 28, 2008 16:05:56 GMT -5
Ghost played by C-C-C-Cady to revisit 'AMC'
By CAROLYN HINSEY
"All My Children" is trying to undo the damage caused by Dixie's death last year by bringing back Cady McClain, who played Dixie, as a ghost to comfort her loved ones.
"I was very happy to get the call to revisit this character and her story," says McClain, who reports for work the week of April 7.
The previous writing regime killed longtime heroine Dixie Martin with poison pancakes, an act that enraged fans and derailed the story of Tad and Dixie finding their daughter, Kate. (Kate was given up for adoption and is being raised by Julia, who doesn't know that Kate is Tad and Dixie's child.)
But "AMC" has a new writing team now, and they seem determined to right this wrong.
"The unresolved issue of Tad and Dixie's daughter, Kate, was very frustrating for both the production and the audience, and 'AMC' thinks this might be a good opportunity to heal it," says McClain. "Personally, I couldn't be happier. It's a blessing to be able to fix something that left such a pain in my heart. I really want to bring that gratitude to work, and enjoy every moment."
McClain allows that her 2006 return wasn't as satisfying as she had hoped.
"Dixie was trying so hard to make decisions on her own, instead of leaning on her family and husband for constant support," McClain says of Dixie's reasons for giving her baby away. "Tad did not want her to have Kate because it was a big health risk for her. Her doctor preyed on her fear that if she died , Tad would hate the baby that caused her death. She made the decision to give the baby up alone, under pressure, and it was a mistake. That was an issue that the Dixie of 2006 never got to articulate enough."
Indeed, her first few months back in town were spent spying on her family, and then getting yelled at for having faked her death and given Kate away.
"She was defined solely by her mistake, which really sucked for me as an actress," admits McClain. "There was not enough exploration as to why she did what she did. It was just dragged out for maximum misunderstanding."
Which, let's be honest, is what soaps tend to do.
'I never asked anyone to write Dixie as some kind of saint," adds McClain. "She wasn't. She screwed up and trusted the wrong person, which was true to her character."
And this time?
"I don't think this story is going to delve into any deep psychological issues this time around; she's dead," says the actress. "This story is more about helping the living get on with the happiness in their lives."
Look for Dixie to start doing that May 2.
www.nydailynews.com/
By CAROLYN HINSEY
"All My Children" is trying to undo the damage caused by Dixie's death last year by bringing back Cady McClain, who played Dixie, as a ghost to comfort her loved ones.
"I was very happy to get the call to revisit this character and her story," says McClain, who reports for work the week of April 7.
The previous writing regime killed longtime heroine Dixie Martin with poison pancakes, an act that enraged fans and derailed the story of Tad and Dixie finding their daughter, Kate. (Kate was given up for adoption and is being raised by Julia, who doesn't know that Kate is Tad and Dixie's child.)
But "AMC" has a new writing team now, and they seem determined to right this wrong.
"The unresolved issue of Tad and Dixie's daughter, Kate, was very frustrating for both the production and the audience, and 'AMC' thinks this might be a good opportunity to heal it," says McClain. "Personally, I couldn't be happier. It's a blessing to be able to fix something that left such a pain in my heart. I really want to bring that gratitude to work, and enjoy every moment."
McClain allows that her 2006 return wasn't as satisfying as she had hoped.
"Dixie was trying so hard to make decisions on her own, instead of leaning on her family and husband for constant support," McClain says of Dixie's reasons for giving her baby away. "Tad did not want her to have Kate because it was a big health risk for her. Her doctor preyed on her fear that if she died , Tad would hate the baby that caused her death. She made the decision to give the baby up alone, under pressure, and it was a mistake. That was an issue that the Dixie of 2006 never got to articulate enough."
Indeed, her first few months back in town were spent spying on her family, and then getting yelled at for having faked her death and given Kate away.
"She was defined solely by her mistake, which really sucked for me as an actress," admits McClain. "There was not enough exploration as to why she did what she did. It was just dragged out for maximum misunderstanding."
Which, let's be honest, is what soaps tend to do.
'I never asked anyone to write Dixie as some kind of saint," adds McClain. "She wasn't. She screwed up and trusted the wrong person, which was true to her character."
And this time?
"I don't think this story is going to delve into any deep psychological issues this time around; she's dead," says the actress. "This story is more about helping the living get on with the happiness in their lives."
Look for Dixie to start doing that May 2.
www.nydailynews.com/