Holloman: It was a gift because I do co-parent. Talking to Ilene and Marja, the storyline of co-parenting and complexities of co-parenting after divorce is interesting, so we dove in with that. Then it became about figuring out what the story was if the person can come in for a limited amount of time. To presume that somebody could even be a regular with that schedule is not possible. It was clear early on because of Laurel’s schedule. So, it’s not as if she could come back in every episode she has things that are meaningful that she is working on. How much of a role, if any, did you both have in deciding Bette and Tina would be divorced?īeals: Laurel has a very vibrant, powerful career as a painter. It’s pretty loaded.īeals: That was one thing we really had to work on to do very quickly - to fill in all the gaps - because when we left off everything was happy and wonderful going off to New York to be married and then we come back it’s like, OK now we are divorced and co-parenting. Holloman: It’s rare to have that many years with someone and explore so many dynamics of a marriage and a breakup and children and family. So, to just be in the same scene with another person with whom you’ve lived through so much was just a joy as an actor. We went through so many different things that were so intense, so joyful and so painful. Having Laurel back as a scene partner was truly a dream. Even though it’s an imaginary history, it’s a history that feels real. There is something about the character that is so in both of our DNA that there is always some truthful moment going on.īeals: It was this odd feeling as if no time had passed and as if we were dreaming.īeals: It’s wonderful to have a scene partner where you can just look across at them and nothing has to be spoken, but you’ve lived this history together. It was like getting back on the bike again and then knowing that you’ve got this partner with you that is going to catch you if you fall. I felt like if I was going to go back and act again, Jennifer is the best safety net in the world. Holloman: I have another career and it’s been eight or nine years since I have even acted at all.
Jennifer Beals Explains Why the World Needs 'The L Word' Again (Guest Column) “It was a gift because I do co-parent,” Holloman tells THR. She was in Paris when Generation Q began production, and the former actress and Beals - who remain fiercely protective of the iconic couple - worked with Ryan and Chaiken to come up with the storyline. The divorce was a result of Holloman’s schedule.
“That was one thing we really had to work on to do very quickly - to fill in all the gaps,” Beals told The Hollywood Reporter in a joint interview with Holloman ahead of Sunday’s episode.
#SHOWTIME THE REAL L WORD SEASON 1 ONLINE FREE SERIES#
The freshman Showtime drama from original series creator Ilene Chaiken and showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan revealed shortly afterward that Tina surprisingly left Bette and fell in love with someone else. However, Generation Q revealed that Bette and Tina had recently divorced and were co-parenting Angie. Bette and Tina’s often turbulent relationship ended with the couple in a good place as they were last seen raising their daughter, Angie, together, and heading for New York to legally tie the knot. Fans of THE REAL L WORD can also expect some big surprises and special guest star appearances throughout the season.It has been more than a decade since audiences saw the fan favorite, on-again, off-again original L Word couple together. Although the series straddles both coasts, it will continue to depict these ladies in their passionate (mis-)adventures, both at work and play. ET/PT, the third season will also feature returning LA-based fan favorite cast members. Premiering Thursday, July 12th at 10 p.m. (from Showtime's press release, May 2012) SHOWTIME blazes a bi-coastal trail, adding new cast members from the vibrant New York lesbian scene to the provocative, unscripted series, THE REAL L WORD. (#107) It's My Party And I'll Cry if I Want Toģ (27 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)Ī show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
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