Roger Howarth and his amazing talent are making the return of Matt Clark on The Young and the Restless more bearable. One recent episode proved that when the actor added some desperately needed humor to the CBS soap.
Key Takeaways
- Roger Howarth can deliver one-liners with ease.
- The actor makes Matt a humorous villain.
- Y&R could use some laughter instead of the same old drama.
Give Howarth An Emmy Now
Y&R hit gold when casting Howarth. Although the jury‘s still out on the CBS soap using him to recast a character that really should have stayed dead, what is clear is that Howarth literally kills at anything he does, acting-wise.
Howarth has spent nearly 34 years working in the soap world, and his performance as Matt proves why he’s made a career in the industry. There’s no question that Howarth can bring drama to any role.
During his time on Y&R, Howarth’s comedic talent has once again been highlighted. In a recent episode, the Abbotts and Newmans were fighting over Matt as the Abbott family tried to use him as a bargaining chip.
Matt unleashed his fury, taking aim at Victor (Eric Braeden), Jack (Peter Bergman), Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), Adam (Mark Grossman), and Kyle (Michael Mealor) in a hilarious take-down. When Adam asked what it would take for Matt to shut up, he replied, “a snack,” without missing a beat.
The scene was laugh-out-loud funny because of Howarth’s delivery. Granted, the writers gave him the lines to say, but the words could have fallen flat without the witty way he spewed them amid his outrage.
Fans Love the Humor
One fan on X reshared the scene, commenting on the moment being “hilarious.”
Over on Reddit, several fans couldn’t stop talking about the scene, especially when Matt hit Adam with his “snack” remark.
“That KILLED ME. The delivery was 🤌🏻🤌🏻 I love the spice he’s been bringing to the show,” shared a fan.
We couldn’t agree more. Howarth is bringing the spice, the humor, and the drama to Matt. It’s honestly what the actor does best, adding a new dimension to characters who are not particularly likable.
Y&R has been so filled with drama and trauma that even having the few funny moments Howarth brings is a welcome change for us. Here’s hoping that if Matt Clark’s sticking around, we get more laugh-out-loud moments that only Howarth can deliver.
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