EAMC Host : Good afternoon everyone. We are chatting live with Louise Sorel of Days Of Our Lives. Please send your questions NOW using the Participate In Event button on the right hand side of the screen

EAMC Host : Louise is just about to join me on stage, so send in those questions.

EAMC Host : Louise, welcome.

EALouiseS : Thank you. This is fun.

EAMC Host : Its wonderful to have you here with us. Here is our first question from RLgirl15

Question : Do you like being the character that they gave you or would you play a different role?

EALouiseS : I love Vivian. I would not like to play anyone else on the show. But I would like to be nastier like I was before. I've gotten a little comedic on the show.

Question : How do you prepare for your character?

EALouiseS : It depends. I don't really. It doesn't take a lot of preparation. I've been doing it for six years.

EAMC Host : Lets take another question from the audience! Here is a question from Nike57094

Question : Vivian...(Louise) I am a 16 year old male obsessed with acting and my acting career is taking me absolutely no where what can i do? Thank you--nike570947

EALouiseS : At 16, you still have a long way to go. I started in school when I was 14. Go to college and study, look for the drama department. If you don't want to be in the theatre, then you have to find someone to represent you. Good luck.

EAMC Host : Here is a question from ILvAustin

Question : What do you think of Austin Peck? I think he is really cute, as you can tell by my name. Tell him to e-mail me if he can. : )

EALouiseS : He's very nice. We don't work together that often. All the girls are in love with him! He's actually a very good characature artist.

EAMC Host : Here is one from Nirvana1K

Question : Are hope and bo going to get together again?

EALouiseS : You mean they're not? I have no idea! They don't tell us these things.

EALouiseS : We find out on a weekly basis. I don't know because I'm not in their story line.

Question : What happened to Susan and the baby is Kristen going to get the baby?

EALouiseS : That's another thing I can't answer. She's battling over it right now. Then again, I had a child, and we don't know where that went. I sometimes say that I ate it!

EAMC Host : Here is one from ElmoBud

Question : What were your feelings on the John Aniston issue, and do you think they will ever write him back in and allow him to return?

EALouiseS : I miss him. I spent six years fighting with Victor. He's very loved and I don't really have an answer for that. It puts me in a spot because I really miss him.

Question : Hi Louise!! How are you doing today. I just want to tell you that you are a very good Actress and play a very good part. Do you like playing Vivian? What has been your favorite scene and worst scene? do you see Vivian getting together w/ Yvonne?

EALouiseS : I don't think I'll get together with Yvonne. I want to see Vivian get more involved in business. Possibly involved with Stephano.

EAMC Host : Here is a question from Ardizon.

Question : How far in advance is a characters fate determined? In other words, do the writers know now what will happen to a specific character at this time next year, or is it sort of a make-it-up-as-you-go sort of thing?

EALouiseS : Basically, they have a long term of six months. If they see that something is working, they might pick up on that and expand it.

EAMC Host : Here is a question from Mlbnjvi

Question : Louise, My step-mom absolutely loves to watch DAYS. she never misses a day. Me on the other hand I watch as often as I can. I work so it is hard. Do you think your character will ever fall in love with Ivan? I think that Viv & Ivan are good together.

EALouiseS : He worships and adores me and who doesn't want a man like that? A lot of people want to see that happen, but that's a good thing.

Question : If you could play another character on the show for a week, who would it be?

EALouiseS : Truthfully, I don't want to play another character. If I wasn't playing this character, I wouldn't be on the show. She's my favorite.

Question : Do you hang out with the other cast members?

EALouiseS : Not really. I'm sort of a loner. I'm a little shy. I like to just go to the studio and go to work. And I have a lot of other projects that I'm involved with.

EAMC Host : Here is a question from SmackerCa

Question : Which actor/actress do you mostly enjoy working with?

EALouiseS : Certainly, for six years I've been working with Ivon. And he's fun and very sweet. I loved working with the other Kate. I haven't worked very much with the new Kate.

Question : What is it like being the leading cause of death of daytime TV?

EALouiseS : I'm not the leading cause of death, but I like the title. It's a little over the top, so I don't take it too seriously.

EAMC Host : Here is a questions from RAmodio41

Question : Hi Louise, I just love your character! Your so comical at times. I was wondering if you have any plans for comical movies in the future?

EALouiseS : Please, please, that is my favorite thing: comedy! I don't have plans, but if you do, let me know!

EAMC Host : Here is a questions from CrystalBln

Question : I have 2 things one is a comment the other is a ? First I love you on days you are so mean but in a comical way next I want to know your makeup artist is great what kind of makeup for the lips and eyes does she use . I especially like the colors .

EALouiseS : We have lovely make-up artists on the show. We all change on a daily basis. All the make-up people change every day. We try everything on the market. We all experiment to some degree. Personally, I'm a total consumer. I'll try anything. I like earth tones a lot. Clinique is very good at getting soft tones.

EAMC Host : Here is another question from JOJOSNOW

Question : What do you think of new Head Writer Sally Sussman Morina? I am already noticing a positive change in the characters (that is, we are learning more about them than just who they want to "end up with."

EALouiseS : I haven't really experienced a change. My character has been in the same vein as before.

Question : Vivian has gone through so many changes, what story line do you think is most complimentary to who she is as a character

EALouiseS : If you've got an idea, please send it in! I think that the fans would like to see Vivian more dangerous and more threatening. You don't want a boring, heavy-handed villain. I don't think I could do it if it was just a dark, foreboding character.

EAMC Host : Here is another question from Fancy1953.

Question : When the person who plays Susan, Kristen, and the sister(nun) all in the same day's show does she get paid an extra pay for portraying 3 of the characters?

EALouiseS : Yes, she does. There's an actress playing three characters. She does get an extra salary for those characters, not full salary. But there is a little extra that is paid to her for each character.

EAMC Host : Here is a question from BELLEBL

Question : Seeing as how "Vivian's" love life has pretty much dwindeled down to non-existent, who would you, personally, like to see your character get "involved with" (besides Victor)?

EALouiseS : Somebody I haven't met yet. I can't answer that. There is talk about me getting involved with Stephano, but I don't know. I think it would be interesting for Vivian to be involved with someone who is younger and perhaps a little threatening.

EAMC Host : Here is a question from HyJynkz1

Question : I liked it when you buried Carly alive. Ivan and u remind me of Abbott & Costello. When are you gonna be devious again??? Not even Sami can keep up with you.

EALouiseS : Thank you, I need you people to do things like write in and call in. As a matter of fact, Carly and Laurence were over for lunch the other day. She's no longer buried.

Question : Where is the weirdest place you were ever recognized

EALouiseS : I had a kidney stone attack and I was trying to get to the bathroom, and a nurse was saying "you have to get back to the bed" and then, while I was crying, she recognized me!

EAMC Host : We are chatting live with Louise Sorel from Days of Our Lives. Keep sending those questions in for Louise! Here is one from Stormdays

Question : Hi Louise!! My mom watched you and Nancy Lee Grahn on SB. I thought you might like to know that Nancy's father was my substitute teacher when I when to high school in IL. Have you ever met him? If you have, isn't he the sweetest guy?

EALouiseS : He's the sweetest man that walks the planet. I just saw his wife. Give him to me as my father. He's the most wonderful, supportive man.

EAMC Host : Here's one from KBeam69

Question : What is the most difficult aspect of having to perform so many days out the year?

EALouiseS : The difficult part is not performing! This is what we love to do. There are times when it's exhausting like when you're playing more than one character.

EAMC Host : Here's one from MaddCook

Question : How can Vivian marry Jonesie if she still is married to Victor who has disappeared into never, never land?

EALouiseS : Again, write in, because I can't answer that. I'm not sure that I was ever legally married to Victor. These are things that I'm glad that the fans are very detailed about, because these details need to be followed through on.

EAMC Host : Here's a question from Fancy1953

Question : Which story line of yours have you had the most fun with? What kind of story line would you like to see for your character do, and which story line of yours did you not like?

EALouiseS : The most fun was the burying alive story because it was very involving. It was very upsetting to me. It was a very cruel, and it brought up a lot of emotions. Anything that makes you feel alive is good. I don't enjoy the story when the character is getting lobotomized. I get upset when the character seems to lose their intelligence. I think Vivian should be involved with business and with a relationship. She should be seriously involved in people's lives and causing mayhem.

EAMC Host : Here's another question from the audience

Question : What are your hours in a typical day?

EALouiseS : Yesterday, I was there at 7:00 but I was out by 12:00. It fluctuates. If you work till 1:00 in the morning, and then have to be back in the morning the next day you get overtime.

EAMC Host : Here's a question from BenE SB

Question : Hi Louise, I love your character-Vivian. My question is how does the cast feel about Eilleen Davidson leaving in March ?

EALouiseS : I haven't taken a poll. I don't really go around asking that question. She's contributed a lot to the show and she'll be missed. But the show will go on. Just because she's leaving the show, doesn't mean that I won't see her anymore.

EAMC Host : Here's another question from Fancy1953

Question : We love you and your character, How long is your contract with Days?

EALouiseS : At this point, I have a two year contract that starts in February. But anything can happen. That's all I'll say about that!

EAMC Host : Louise, thank you so much for chatting with us today. It has been a pleasure having you. We look forward to seeing you on daytime tv for many years to come!

EALouiseS : You're welcome. I had a great time. Keep watching Days!

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Thanks to Erin for sending this chat.

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