Billy Flynn had a tough challenge taking over the role of Cane on The Young and the Restless. Not only did he have to win over fans, but he also had to convince himself he was a good fit. It took a while, but one particular moment had the actor realizing he was truly Cane Ashby.
Key Takeaways
- Billy Flynn took over as Cane from Daniel Goddard.
- Flynn had doubts he’d be able to play Cane.
- One scene with Cane and Lily had Flynn feeling confident about his new role.
Billy Flynn’s Nerves About Playing Cane
Going from Days of Our Lives to Y&R was an exciting yet challenging time for Flynn. Although the actor was delighted about his new home on the CBS soap opera, he was nervous upon learning about his role.
Flynn was shocked to discover he’d been cast as Cane, a role that Goddard played for 12 years. Being a recast was nerve-wracking for the actor, who didn’t know if he had what it took to play Cane. However, one scene in particular gave Flynn the confidence he needed.
During an interview with Soapy Podcast, Flynn revealed that the New Year’s Eve scenes with Cane and Lily (Christel Khalil) helped him become more comfortable with his role. “I had these scenes that I remember on paper, and I told Christel, there was this line, right before I kiss her, I say, ‘Please, let me love you,” he shared.
Flynn doubted he could pull off Cane’s declaration of love, adding, “I don’t know how to say it, I don’t know how I’m going to say it. This is an impossible line to say.”
But a pep talk from Khalil, who gave him some blunt advice, helped him. “‘Just shut up and say it,’” Flynn joked about his co-star’s pep talk.
He followed Khalil’s advice, and everything went perfectly. “It turned into this moment. I saw it back, and I was like, ‘That’s really good,” Flynn expressed.
Making Cane His Own
Although reactions to Flynn as the new Cane were mixed at first, the actor has won over the Y&R audience. Cane, going up against Genoa City bigwig Victor (Eric Braeden), had viewers rooting for the young businessman.
While Cane’s return wasn’t a happy one, leading to much chaos and tragedy, things have changed for Mr. Ashby. He’s redeemed himself in the eyes of others, including Lily.
The couple is officially reunited and ready to reclaim their status as Genoa City’s power couple. But they’re going to face plenty of obstacles, one of which is Billy (Jason Thompson), who’s determined to take Chancellor from them. However, with Cane and Lily stronger than ever, they’re ready to face anyone or anything that comes their way.
