Beyond The Gates star Brandon Claybon knew which icon from The Young and the Restless he wanted to work with. In a new Soapy podcast episode with co-hosts Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart, Claybon expressed his excitement to work with Eric Braeden.
Key Takeaways
- Brandon Claybon talked about the upcoming Y&R crossover.
- Claybon shared his appreciation for the legend Eric Braeden and the rest of the cast.
- Claybon also shared how he helped develop the politician he plays on BTG.
Working With Y&R Royalty
During his interview on CBS’s Soapy podcast with co-hosts Greg Rikaart and Rebecca Budig, Brandon Claybon revealed who he was most excited to work with on the Y&R crossover. He exclaimed that he couldn’t wait to work with soap legend Eric Braeden.
“Whenever you say Young and the Restless… Is Victor Newman coming?” Claybon said. The actor went on to share praise for the rest of the cast as well. “But everybody was great. They were just so awesome.”
Working with the Y&R cast gave Claybon some perspective. “Ya know, we have a brand new set. Soaps have been going on for years, 50-60 years, and they were like, ‘You guys have got it awesome out here,'” referring to their set in Atlanta.
This statement gave Claybon some pause. He didn’t realize what they were doing was making an impact on the soap genre and television in general. “We don’t know sometimes because we’re working so hard, we get lost in the shuffle,” he explained.
How Claybon Molded His BTG Character
Also, in the interview, Claybon revealed how he developed his character, Martin, who is a politician. He claimed that this storyline was “meant to be.” Preparing for the role came effortlessly to him.
For years, Claybon has been called a “politician” because he’s open and welcoming to everyone. “I speak to everyone in the room. I go up and shake your hand,” Claybon said. He’s the first person to say, “Good morning.”
One of his friends would refer to him as “Senator.” One day, he asked him why, and he said, ‘You’re a bullsh*tter.'” Then his friend got serious and explained, “No, because you really listen to people and ask them how they’re doing.”
Claybon’s friend knew he was sincere. But even his friend had to wonder if the actor was trying to get something out of it. “This is just me, I’m a southerner from Memphis, Tennessee, and that’s all I know,” Claybon said.
He’s made good use of that persona for his character on BTG. Check out the rest of Claybon’s interview on Soapy.
