Phyllis is the type of woman who doesn’t bow down to anyone. However, there are two men who could tell her to “sit,” and she’ll listen. The Young and the Restless star Michelle Stafford pulled back the layers behind her on-screen persona.
Key Takeaways
- Phyllis stole Cane’s AI program.
- Michelle Stafford shared what it’s like to work with Billy Flynn.
- Phyllis is willing to bow down to Cane and Victor.
- Stafford also teased that Phyllis thinks she’s the smartest person in Genoa City.
Who Can Make Phyllis Obey?
Not many people can make Phyllis obey. She doesn’t take crap from anyone. However, there are two men who could advise her on what to do, and she would follow their guidance. Stafford spilled the details in her interview with Soap Opera Digest.
Though Phyllis and Cane can’t see eye-to-eye, Stafford is enjoying her scenes with Flynn. He’s direct, just like his on-screen persona. Stafford recalled a scene that they filmed together. “He was like, ‘Sit down now.’ And it’s funny, because for any other character, Phyllis would be like, ‘No, no.’ And she actually sat down,” she explained.
Stafford revealed that Cane would be the only one to make her obey. Then, she rethought that and added that Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) would also have the same effect on her. “And Victor — Cane and Victor, those two,” the actress noted.
Taking AI Into Her Own Hands
Phyllis wanted to work with Cane and Billy (Jason Thompson), but their alliance quickly fell apart. She decided to take matters into her own hands. Phyllis stole Cane’s AI program because she’s so hungry for money, wealth, and power.
Additionally, she believes she’s better suited to handle this dangerous task. “She thinks she’s smarter than everybody in that town, so even if he tries to one-up her, she believes in her own ability to take him down if she has to,” Stafford explained.
Going against Cane could backfire. It’ll be impossible for her to work with anyone else ever again. But Phyllis isn’t going away quietly. She will make sure that she’s a powerful threat rather than an ally.
In the interview, Stafford noted that Phyllis is “fighting for her life” at this point. The reason she goes to these extremes is that she gets desperate. She’s willing to do whatever it takes to prove to those who rejected her that she’s still a formidable power player.
However, she will continue to lose everyone’s trust. Arguably, she hasn’t won herself any points. She’s just proving what everyone thought of her. Do you think this will work in her favor? Sound off below in the comments section.
