Christian LeBlanc
was in his hometown of New Orleans Saturday, appearing at the Audubon Zoo's
120th birthday celebration along with John Enos. The duo answered questions,
signed autographs and posed for pictures for a crowd of about 200 that set
through first 95-degree heat and then rain showers. After it was over,
intrepid Genoa City News reporter Jon Burrows spent a few minutes with the
man we all know as Michael Baldwin:
JB: First, belated congratulations on the Emmy. What's it like to hear your
name called?
CL: Amazing. Everyone says it's an honor just to be nominated, and that's
true, but after five times (for Best Supporting Actor) you're a little bit
beyond that, especially when this was the first time I had been nominated
for lead actor. As for the actual experience, I think the blood rushed from
my head and I have no idea what I said. I am just so happy my dad was there
to experience it with me.
JB: Does winning the Emmy change your life by opening other opportunities?
Monetarily? How about just giving you more say over your character's
storyline?
CL: Well, there's an old saying about making hay when the sun shines. It
never hurts to end a business conversation by saying, "Did I mention I just
won the Daytime Emmy?" But as for more say in my storyline, no. The things
they have done for my character got me to this point, so I have no
complaints.
JB: Several fans were upset when first Cassie was killed off and now Bobby
is be written out of the show. How did you feel about it?
CL: You always hate to see people let go, but it's part of the business.
Right now, many shows are doing what they consider trimming the fat, and you
just have to go with it. It happened to me once, and I used those three
years to improve myself as an actor. And they can always bring characters
back. Not with Cassie, maybe, but if enough people let the producers know
they miss Bobby, you might just see him return one day.
JB: Last year, you told us how much fun it was working with Joan Van Ark.
How has the change to Judith Chapman gone?
CL: I love them both. Judith has brought so much to the character. It's
interesting that both actresses had been told to play Gloria eccentric, and
kind of crazy and they chose to do it in different ways that both work.
JB: Your scenes with Roscoe Born have been great, and certainly a little
more intense that what Michael usually gets to do. Word is you actually
punch him out next week. Anything to it? After getting beaten up by Paul in
the past it's about time.
CL: Yes, finally. I've never even gotten to throw a punch in the past. So
this time you get to see something different from Michael. Roscoe is
terrific to work with. He can be pretty terrifying.
JB: Will Michael and Lauren finally make it to the alter? And will they be
happy?
CL: We'll see. These things tend to get pretty complicated.
JB: Suddenly we find out that Lauren have a son in his 20s. Does that mean
Michael could be a grandpa one day?
CL: I haven't thought about that, but it's certainly a possibility. Viewers
are really going to like Blair Redford. We've had some very good scenes
together. He's a young man who drove from Atlanta to Los Angeles five months
ago to try to break into acting, and now, here he is.
JB: Eva Longoria (ex-Isabella). Who knew?
CL: What a beautiful, charming person. And a smart businesswoman too. Her
success couldn't have happened to someone more deserving.
JB: And finally, we've seen Bobby, Paul and Brad in the sauna. When it
Michael going to join them?
CL: Not anytime soon if I can help it. I don't measure up to those guys in
the bare chest department. If you see me in the sauna, I'll be heavily
swathed in towels.
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