There’s a massive fight among the Logans, Forresters, and Spencers on The Bold and the Beautiful. John McCook just loves that his alter-ego, Eric Forrester, is taking center stage again. In a new interview, he talked about Eric’s journey and why he loves being part of this storyline.
Key Takeaways
- Ridge threw a surprise retirement party for his father, even though Eric had no intentions of retiring.
- He ended up working as Katie’s lead designer for Logan.
- Eric agreed to return to Forrester Creations after he was stressed out about working for Katie and Bill.
- John McCook discussed the show’s ageism storyline and why he wants Eric to keep going strong.
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Eric Has Plenty of Fight Left in Him
In an interview with TV Insider, McCook admitted he didn’t want Eric portrayed as a “weak” or feeble man who couldn’t defend himself or make his own decisions. It was his call not to retire. And it was his decision to return to his rightful place at Forrester Creations that sparked a war among all three families.
“I don’t want to play into this old place or this weak place where he has no strength to come back or to fight this,” McCook said. “So, I am constantly working to keep Eric as strong as I can, rather than keeping him defeated and sad and embarrassed over what happened.”
That means that Eric has plenty of fight left in him. However, B&B fans claimed that Eric is acting like a victim in the Logan design drama. They argued that he’s to blame for how this situation turned out.
Other fans have issues with the way the writers have portrayed Eric. Viewers don’t like that he changed his mind and left Katie hanging. She had no choice but to still use his designs.
Like Eric, John McCook Doesn’t Want to Retire
McCook doesn’t mind being involved in the drama. He’s just happy to be part of the storyline. The soap star admitted he doesn’t like it when he doesn’t get as much screen time, because it reflects his age.
“I’m like every old actor on a soap, where I’m not getting as many scripts as I used to. I’ve been on the show for 39 years; I know I’m the older guy, but I don’t like seeing so many episodes go by without Eric in the office or without Eric involved in the storyline,” he said.
The B&B veteran is pushing for Eric to have more of a presence at Forrester Creations and on the show. Regardless, McCook is glad to still be working at 82. What kind of storyline would you like to see for Eric? Sound off below in the comments section.
