In celebration of The Bold and the Beautiful’s 38th anniversary, Heather Tom has been tapped to write, direct, and star in a special all-women episode. The story will focus on the mother/daughter relationships between Steffy and Taylor and Hope and Brooke, and Tom teased there will be some major twists. As anticipation for the special episode rises among fans, Tom gave a special behind-the-scenes peek at the making of this groundbreaking tale.
It’s Actually Happening
ET Online was at the studio where Tom was directing the special episode. “It’s kind of mind-blowing,” she incredulously remarked, adding, “I can’t even, like, really wrap my head around it, but it’s happening. It’s actually happening.” She admitted her shock at being the first woman in daytime television to write, direct, and act in an episode.
“Really, there’s like a handful of women that have done it across all television platforms and so, I’m really proud to, like, kind of join the ranks of those, like, 2 or 3 other women,” she chuckled. She further explained that a director is usually in the control booth, cutting from camera to camera so there is very little editing involved. But since she’s also in front of the camera, she stated, “I kind of have, you know…my shadow person in the booth.”
READ THIS: Get a glimpse of things to come on B&B.
Her Castmates Are Amazing
This was such an amazing treat to be able to see an episode as it’s being filmed. Fans got to witness Tom in action, making decisions on the set and working harmoniously with the cast and crew alike. At one point, the video was focused on the camera crew at work and then pulled back to reveal the set with microphones and a light grid hanging from the ceiling.
She explained that she’d been directing on the show for a while and commented on how amazing it was to have her co-stars also saying the words that she wrote. Of her on-screen sisters, Jennifer Gareis (Donna) and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke), she remarked how the three are like sisters in real life. “I feel so lucky to be a part of this environment and a part of this show and to be able to work with such amazing, amazing ladies,” she gushed.
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