Chocolate Eyes
Quotes about Vanessa Marcil
"Vanessa is a compelling, talented actress." Angela Shapiro
Chemistry has never been a problem with Vanessa Marcil. "Vanessa seems to have chemistry with wood," chuckles Wendy
Riche (head executive producer). "You look into the eyes of an actor and you are either allowed in, or not. Vanessa allows you in. She's very, very accessible, and I think that's one of the keys to her success."
Ron Hale (Mike): "Vanessa's been so important to the show, and to me personally for the last few years. I went through every up and down between Brenda and Sonny, and believe me, I know what an impact the story has had on GH's popularity. Millions of people out there love Vanessa and her character, just as millions have loved Maurice [Benard].
Lisa Cerasoli (V.): "I have a lot of respect for her work and for her as a person."
Steve Burton (Jason): "Vanessa is a wonderful actress. I would have loved to have worked more with her." (when VM left in 1998)
Steve Burton (Jason): "I'm sad to see her leave because she adds a dimension to the show that's very good," Burton says. "She gives 100% every time. You can't ask for more than that."- NY Daily News (when VM leaves in Feb.2003)
Vanita Harbour (Dara): "Vanessa and I have become friends... She's a real presence on the show... She is a very important spirit there at GH."
Michele Val Jean (GH writer): "It was hard to lose Vanessa when she left in 1998. But when she came back it was really favulous to have her back. I hate that she's leaving right now. She's unique. And she has her own place on our canvas. That place will always be open to her. We can only hope that she'll want to come back and fill it again..because nobody else can." -2/03
Wally Kurth: "It's great that Vanessa and I are still friends. And our characters are still friends. That's nice because there aren't many characters of the opposite sex that remain friends without any romantic connections."
Tamara Braun (Carly): "I really think that Vanessa is one of the most wonderful actresses I've seen. Her emotional range blows me away. I think she is so talented! And she's so gorgeous. And so compelling. There's a depth to her work that you want to know what is going on." -2/03
Cynthia Preston (Faith) "Vanessa is very, very sweet and really made me feel at home at GH. As a newcomer that's the most important thing in the world. I just couldn't be luckier to get a reception like that from people like her. Thank you, Vanessa." -2/03
Rick Hearst (Rick):..I think she's an immensely gifted actress. It's not a question of good luck for her. It's just, 'onto the next part of your journey'" -2/03
Michele Val Jean (GH writer): "We [directors, writers, hair, makeup, and wardrobe people] watched Vanessa grow up on the show [over the years]. We watched her become this really mature, sexy, complicated woman. She's very special." -4/03
Susan Lucci (Erica on All My Children): SID- What ABC character would you play? - "..Brenda on GH. Brenda is such a complex character. Plus she gets to play opposite Maurice Benard (Sonny)"
