The Young and the Restless spoilers relate that star Lauralee Bell might be one of the most talented actresses on daytime television, but even she struggles with some of the most emotional scenes on the show. The actress, who is best known for her role as Christine, admits that JT Hellstrom’s (Thad Luckinbill) recent murder trial was no walk in the park for her. Here’s what she has to say.
The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Lauralee Bell (Christine) Gives Behind the Scenes Scoop At Difficult JT Murder Trial, Admits To Emotional Struggle During Heart-wrenching Trial Scenes
For months, everyone couldn’t help but wonder if JT was indeed dead or alive and it was up to Lauralee’s character to get to the bottom of things. She said that for her, Lauralee had to get into the mindsets of each of the women that were facing potential murder charges.
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“The trial was so well-written, but I had a personal struggle with it,” she admitted. “I totally understand Christine’s position as D.A. Nikki had a choice. Obviously, she was acting to save her daughter, but they could have called 911. She could have said, ‘Get away from my daughter, you [jerk]!’ But she didn’t have to let J.T. die. They could have gotten a restraining order, which they never did.”
The most difficult part for Lauralee’s Christine was when she had to examine JT’s estranged wife, Victoria, especially knowing the abuse she had endured from her husband.
“So I totally understand that the D.A. side needs to be presented,” she continued. “My issue comes when I cross-examined Victoria. It was clear that J.T. was hurting her. When I say, ‘Why didn’t you do this?’ I know it’s because she was scared! He was dominating her! I talked about it with the producers and directors, and we shaved some of the dialogue because my character is uber-sensitive to what Victoria went through because Christine was date-raped and sexually harassed. It was really complicated for me to play!”
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