I like Tognoni a lot, but I have to say that I find it a little rude for her to out and say "I'd love to play Victoria Newman" when Amelia Heinle is still in the role. Don't get me wrong, I'd love for Tognoni to play Victoria too, but something about declaring that in an interview is kind of off-putting to me. It would be one thing if the role was vacant, then fine. I doubt she would have cared for it if a popular actress like Heather Tom or Sarah Brown were looking for their next gig and said "I'd love to play Dinah Marler".

I said this last week and I'll say it again, I think Gina would be a perfect fit for NBC's "Parenthood" in the role that Maura Tierney left due to her illness. I know that the producers are eyeing Helen Hunt, and it would be hard for a soap opera actress to beat out a well-known Oscar-winner with a name that the network could promote, but I think it would be a good role for Tognoni. Plus, the network could save some money since I'm sure Helen Hunt comes with a price tag much larger than Tognoni or Tierney.

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If Gina wants to work on Y&R get her there as soon as possible!!!!!

Wow! I am shocked at GT’s gauche and crude campaigning for the role of Vicky while a pregnant actress currently inhabits the role. Yes, we all want to see AH replaced. Yes, GT would be great in the role. Still, it is just beyond the pale for her to openly campaign for the part! That’s possibly even more low-class than Kanye stealing poor Taylor’s moment away from her. I still admire GT’s talent as an actor but I have lost all respect for her as a person.

Don't get the love for Tognoni at all. Yes, she's a good actress, but so are so many others who've been on cancelled shows or been fired. It is poor taste to campaign for a role that another actress is currently playing. Ask Rebecca Budig, and she wasn't even responsible for the campaign.

I don't see her actively pounding the pavement for the role of VN but this same line of "thinking" is leading to Victoria Rowell getting slammed in another thread so when in Rome....

Plus who knows what going on behind closed doors at Y&R; maybe Gina has been contacted about playing the role if they are trying to get rid of Heinle.

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I don't see her actively pounding the pavement for the role of VN but this same line of "thinking" is leading to Victoria Rowell getting slammed in another thread so when in Rome....

Plus who knows what going on behind closed doors at Y&R; maybe Gina has been contacted about playing the role if they are trying to get rid of Heinle.

If Y&R is in talks with Tognoni to play Victoria, then I doubt they will appreciate her making this statement. Especially when they are going to have to deal with the dicey situation of firing a pregnant Amelia Heinle, if that is indeed what they are planning.

Rowell campaigning to return is a little different because the role of Drucilla is vacant. If Y&R were to recast the role, and Rowell continued her public crusade, then I would have the same problem as I do with Tognoni in this situation.

By her own admission she's been interested in the role before so I do not see the harm in her expressing that interest. She's not bad-mouthing the actress currently playing the part so cut her some slack.

I don't believe for on second that Y&R is talking to Gina about taking over for Heinle but this thread is filled with irrational posts so I thought I'd follow suit. Gina is a smart cookie and knows there is nothing wrong with showing interest in a role or show that she wants to work on.

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Yes, there is something wrong in openly campaigning for another actor’s part. It’s rude as hell. GT could have been indirect about it and talked about how she would like to work on Y&R and work with EB & MTS. That would have been a hint and more than enough. To come right out and say she wants to play Vicky while a pregnant AH is STILL IN THE ROLE is low-class and tacky. GT's lack of grace does not take away from her talent, but the reverse is also true. Her talent does not excuse her lack of grace.

Gina girl does seem to be putting on all the chapstick for the ass she is kissing at Y&R.
But Maria Bell is very vulnerable and dazed righty now since her show is a proverbial mess, so maybe Toggy wants to catch her at weak moment and ask for a job.

Maria needs to cut some dead weight from the show and get refocused on telling good, Bill Bell type stories. And if Maria is in the "hiring mood", she better give Rowell a call before all of the GL's rejects.

The only way I'd accept the great Gina Tognoni is if she's a recast for Victoria. No more new/returning characters for now, please - unless it's Malcolm of course. The show has wayyyy to many characters.

no offense but in what world is Marcy Rylan one of the most sought after actresses?

Also, i don't think Gina meant any harm by saying she'd love to play Victoria, i think she was reffering to the fact that it's a wonderful role with rich history on a great show.

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Yes, there is something wrong in openly campaigning for another actor’s part.

Again, I don't believe she is doing that and no one has posted anything to prove otherwise.

Gina was not campaigning for the part. She was offered it.

I don't get all of this hate for Gina. All she was doing was putting it out there that she was in talks about the role. And I will say it right now if they pull some tacky move of firing a pregnant woman I am going to be upset. Yes we all want these dynamic actresses in the part, but I think Amelia has been doing the best she can in the role. I for one see it as her making the character into her own. Yes that is crazy to say, but I buy that esp. in todays episode of her on the bedside w/Victor. Her Victoria is a subdued quiet character than Heather which is OK. I for one am appreciating the contrast.

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Gina was not campaigning for the part. She was offered it.

Merci!!!

What does being pregnant having to do with being recast? Yes, it's wrong if you're fired because you are pregnant, but if a show wants to replace you and then you're personal life stops that because of a stupid Hunter Tylo law suit.... well, whatever. Many women are recast when they're not preggers. Damn Hunter Tylo! Memo to bad actors — get pregnant!

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Once again i find myself agreeing with Nelson. Let's face it, Amelia Heniel is a second rate actress (and that's being kind). She was out of her leauge when she was on "Loving" and on "Y&R" she isn't even in the same universe as Eric Breaden, Melody Thomas-Scott, Michelle Stafford, Joshua Morrow or any of the other people she plays scenes with everyday. Perhaps Thad Luckinbill is one person on the show she is equal too in terms of talent, but that says nothing. If Y&R were to recast it would clearly be more about finding a more talented, more capable actress to fill a vital, legacy role that would only improve the quality of the show. It would have NOTHING to do with her being pregnant. Being pregnant shouldn't be a reason to keep an untalented actress on a show.

Gina didn't campaging for any role or make any rude comment about the actress, she answered a question about if she would want to work on Y&R, so step off her please.

I'm not hating on Gina Tognoni, nor am I saying she "campaigned" for anything in the one mention of playing Victoria on Y&R. All I'm saying is I think she was a little out of line in saying flat out that she would love to play Victoria when another actress is still in the role. I suspect that if Heinle were better liked, or Victoria was still being played by Heather Tom ,and Gina made these comments, she would be catching a lot more flack for them, but whatever. She could have answered the question about whether or not she would love to work at Y&R without mentioning that specific role. Does it mean I hate her or think any less of her? No.

I agree also that if Heinle were to lose the role of Victoria, it would be because she isn't what the majority of fans want Victoria Newman to be, not because she's pregnant. However, we all know that firing a pregnant employee in any line of work is opening a massive can of worms that most companies would rather not deal with.

I know most on this board and elsewhere don't like Heinle. I think she's a good actress who tries her best, but she's in a role that is not really right for her.

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I think it's tacky for anyone to say they would take a role that someone is currently playing. I also thought her comment about Heather Tom was a bit too catty. This is the woman (Tognoni) after all whose ex-boyfriend told people not to vote for her competitors.

As for the whole pregnancy thing, TPTB have known about Heinle's abilities (or lack of) for years. She was kept on for whatever reasons. IT would be poor taste to fire her when she's pregnant. I'm not suggesting that pregnant women shouldn't be fired, but their being pregnant should not be used as a means to fire them.