Nixon began her career writing Guiding Light scripts under the legendary Irna Phillips, but those hoping for some insight into the larger-than-life personality, or scoops about Nixon’s days at As the World Turns or Another World, will be left disappointed. Nixon devotes only a few paragraphs to all of the above — total.
Behind the Scenes
Nixon spends more chapters on OLTL and AMC, but she mostly covers familiar ground to anyone who has read soap opera magazines over the years.
We learn that she believes war is bad, pap smears are good, abortion should be legal, St. Croix is a beautiful vacation spot, racial prejudice has no place in society, don’t drink and drive, and parents should accept their gay children unconditionally. But, anyone who watched her shows already knew that.
Ultimately, the biggest problem with Nixon’s book is that it’s way too short. But, then again, this is the woman who counseled, “Make them laugh, make them cry, make them wait.”
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Agnes Nixon Tribute (Extended Version)
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