<Priscilla> 

Darlene, you're doing a great job! We met last summer in MA at the Make A Wish breakfast and ballgame....My question is this: If you could have a major storyline with anyone on the show, who would it be and why?

<darlene> 

HI!! love Make A Wish

<darlene> 

UMMM, Todd is always fun

<darlene> 

I like that Melanie is the only one he trusts

<darlene> 

and opens up to

<darlene> 

I love working with Asa too

<darlene> 

he's hysterical

<Priscilla> 

Yes.... you and he would work well together...I loved you with him the other day... Thanks, and keep up the wonderful work! We love having you on the show.

<CabooseHOST> 

Patti, Your turn

<Patti12> 

In an article on mediadrome, you talk about the confidence you had when you read for the part of Melanie, but you debated on whether to make the transition to daytime. RSW knew that you were the one. How will his confidence in you build Bo and Melanie's relationship beyond the expectations of the fans who want Bo and Nora back together?

<darlene> 

I don't think we will ever surpass the Bo and Nora THING

<darlene> 

They have too much history for us to compete

<Patti12> 

They were not voted for at the luncheon this year as fav couple, though

<Betsy19> 

You'll make your own history.

<darlene> 

well its been two years hasnt it??

<darlene> 

and Bo and Melanie haven't had any fun time

<Patti12> 

they were a year ago LOL

<Patti12> 

Thanks

<AngelHOST> 

true

<Sunny> 

Your right!

<darlene> 

ok, I never watched the show!!

<CabooseHOST> 

I like Melanie and Bo. I'm jealous of her. LOL

<darlene> 

jealous???

<darlene> 

you want him HUH???

<CabooseHOST> 

Yeah, I'd take Bo. :-)

<darlene> 

who wouldn't

<renee15> 

I just want to say Hello Darlene and I love having you on the show and enjoy you with BO!

<darlene> 

thank you!!

<Betsy19> 

Of all of Melanie's qualities, which is your favorite, and which is your least favorite?

<darlene> 

her goodness, but her weakness to her sister

<Betsy19> 

I totally agree with you

<Betsy19> 

Is it hard to play the weakness to Lindsay?

<darlene> 

yes!!!!!

<Priscilla> 

Right...she needs to put Lindsay in her place!

<darlene> 

but she stood up to her sometimes

<Betsy19> 

that's true. Thank you Darlene

<CabooseHOST> 

Jonny your turn

<JONNYSBRO20> 

How is working with Gary Tomlin different from JFP and what changes are Gary/Lorriane going to bring to Melanie? ie?

<darlene> 

Gary is just more loose, lets us do more what we want , and always is very complimentary

<darlene> 

I hope he brings more good times

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene I also heard he is very fast

<JONNYSBRO20> 

You all are going home sooner

<darlene> 

after all this saga is over, I'm sure he will

<darlene> 

very fast

<darlene> 

YIPPEEE

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene so then you can be with your dogs

<darlene> 

we have lives after work

<JONNYSBRO20> 

and boyfriend

<JONNYSBRO20> 

sooner LOL

<darlene> 

YEP

<CabooseHOST> 

OK next is a CoHOST, Angel Then I'll go back to you Sheeglah

<darlene> 

BUT JFP was always very nice to me!!

<AngelHOST> 

Hi Darlene, welcome..I was wondering where do you see Lanie a year from now? You think she will be married to Bo?

<darlene> 

A year from now??? Probably

<AngelHOST> 

I also appreciate you taking the time out to chat with your fans

<darlene> 

but , have to have some kind of saga or it will be boring

<AngelHOST> 

Cool:) Thanks Darlene:)

<darlene> 

no one likes too much happiness on soaps!!

<Judy34> 

Hi Darlene, nice talking to you. Why did you leave Pacific Blue?

<darlene> 

For personal reasons but did return in the finale season for 4 episodes

<CabooseHOST> 

OK, retracing a bit, Sheeglah you are up and then I'll call Dawn

<Sheeglah17> 

Hi Darlene! Does Darlene ever want to allow Lanie to strangle or at least shake Lindsay till her teeth rattle when she gets really wound up, or is it just fun to see Catherine Hickland go for it?

<darlene> 

oohhh we

<darlene> 

get it out of our system in rehearsal!!!

<CabooseHOST> 

That must be something

<Betsy19> 

I bet rehearsals are fun

<Sheeglah17> 

I'd love to be a fly on the wall! LOL

<darlene> 

The best part of the day

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene I heard Catherine is an absolute doll

<JONNYSBRO20> 

to work with as well

<darlene> 

Yes love her

<darlene> 

She hates Lindsay too sometimes and its hard on her

<darlene> 

You should all try her makeup line

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene you must be using it a lot

<darlene> 

it's great

<CabooseHOST> 

She put it on people at the luncheon

<darlene> 

everyday

<Priscilla> 

What is her makeup line called?

<Patti12> 

Me!

<Betsy19> 

thanks for the tip, Darlene

<darlene> 

CAT COSMETICS

<darlene> 

GO to her website

<darlene> 

comes with directions too

<Melissa11> 

cool

<CabooseHOST> 

OK, Next up will be our hostess. The web site Administrator, Katherine

<darlene> 

Hi KAT

<onelifetoliveADM> 

Welcome Darlene..thanks so much for doing this chat with us. Do you think you will be going to the super soap weekend this year?

<darlene> 

if I'm invited, it would be great

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene, some people missed you at the luncheon

<JONNYSBRO20> 

this year

<onelifetoliveADM> 

that would be great to meet you

<darlene> 

Would love it!!

<darlene> 

I had another engagement

<alicia24> 

Hi Darlene! Just wanted to know how the actors/actresses were informed about how the Colin storyline was turning out. Was it a big secret? Or were you all ""in the loop"" so to speak?? And if you are in the loop, can you give us an idea when the WHOLE TRUTH will finally come out?

<darlene> 

You mean about who killed him??

<alicia24> 

yes

<alicia24> 

well, all involved

<darlene> 

No one knows and we wont know until it airs

<darlene> 

but we all had a part in it

<CabooseHOST> 

That's neat

<AngelHOST> 

that's cool

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene I heard Gary is keeping it secret

<darlene> 

kind of like who shot JR

<Christina4> 

that is so cool....the way they are doing it

<JONNYSBRO20> 

So there will be surprise

<alicia24> 

that's what I wanted to know

<CabooseHOST> 

Sometimes spoilers do just that, spoil it

<darlene> 

But we had to act in a void

<darlene> 

Not knowing what we did as characters

<Sheeglah17> 

what do you mean?

<darlene> 

but acting like we did it

<Melissa11> 

so it goes like Erika said, she would like to see it play out Murder on the Orient Express

<darlene> 

Yes

<Melissa11> 

cool

<darlene> 

Yeah I think so

<Karen27> 

Hey Darlene, has anyone pulled any pranks or practical jokes with you on the set? Also, do you have an official website? I've enjoyed your scenes lately on OLTL, they've been very dramatic.

<darlene> 

Thank you, pranks ?? No, but we do laugh a lot, and no I don't have a website yet

<Karen27> 

Cool.

<darlene> 

There isn't a lot of time for pranks we did that all the time on Pacific Blue

<darlene> 

all the time

<Karen27> 

Really? Awesome.

<darlene> 

I still get a lot of letters from around the world

<AngelHOST> 

Thats great!

<CabooseHOST> 

That must be fun Darlene

<Priscilla> 

How nice!

<darlene> 

I just got an invitation today to go to TURKEY!!!

<AngelHOST> 

Wow!

<renee15> 

Wow!

<Ann2> 

That's neat

<Betsy19> 

Oooh

<darlene> 

FUNNY

<Priscilla> 

Are you going?

<darlene> 

GET a lot of chocolate too from around the world I guess they know I love it

<darlene> 

NOOOOO

<CabooseHOST> 

So now we know what to send you huh?

<CabooseHOST> 

OK Valerie

<valerie> 

Hi Darlene and welcome. Did you enjoy working with Ty and did Lanie kill Colin? Personally I think it was Will.

<darlene> 

But then I wont be able to fit in those tiny Melanie clothes!!

<CabooseHOST> 

LOL

<darlene> 

I loved working with Ty

<Sunny> 

Thanks, Darlene for your time, it's been great!

<darlene> 

but we hated all the sappy scenes in the beginning

<Priscilla> 

Ty was a doll...we really miss him!

<darlene> 

he's sunning in LA

<valerie> 

I would love to meet him someday. I think he is really cute.

<AngelHOST> 

I miss Ty:(

<CabooseHOST> 

Can you say if the rumors of his return are true or not?

<darlene> 

and sweet

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene, Ty said he loved you

<Karen27> 

I bet it was great kissing him.

<AngelHOST> 

Yes, he is Darlene

<darlene> 

and talented and very professional

<JONNYSBRO20> 

and you are never in a bad mood

<darlene> 

NEVER IN A BAD MOOD

<AngelHOST> 

That's what he said Darlene

<CabooseHOST> 

That's what he said about you Darlene. Never in a bad mood.

<AngelHOST> 

Sure did:)

<darlene> 

I never bring my problems to work, if I have any!

<AngelHOST> 

Thats great Darlene:)

<CabooseHOST> 

OK, Tina, you are up and then Sharon

<Tina> 

Who would you like to work with more?

<darlene> 

Well as I said before Todd is always fun and you never know what's going to come out of his mouth!

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene, Roger is really shy

<JONNYSBRO20> 

and quiet

<JONNYSBRO20> 

I heard

<darlene> 

Nora is fun too, she gives the funniest looks

<darlene> 

Yes he is

<darlene> 

He's sweet too, has a cutie dog

<darlene> 

Hank cracks me up too

<JONNYSBRO20> 

Darlene can you bring your dogs to work

<darlene> 

I want him to have a love interest

<AngelHOST> 

sounds like u have a blast with everyone

<CabooseHOST> 

I hope they use Hank more

<Priscilla> 

Oh, me too.....

<JONNYSBRO20> 

I love Hank

<Christina4> 

me too

<darlene> 

Can't bring the boys to work

<JONNYSBRO20> 

I would love Nora and Hank together

<JONNYSBRO20> 

I also love Hank and Carlotta

<darlene> 

Been there! someone new

<sharon32> 

How old is Jessica Morris? and what is it like working with her?

<darlene> 

Jessica is sweet, she's alone in NY so we talk about that a lot, and how hard the soap is at first but it gets a lot better

<darlene> 

She's a beauty