Days of our Lives (DOOL) Spoilers indicate that if there’s one person who knows everything there is to be known about this character, it’s most definitely Drake Hogestyn. Of course, we are talking about ‘Days of Our Lives’ John Black and how he’s changed over the years. Luckily, Drake recently opened up to Soap Opera Digest about his character and some of the reasons why he loves playing him so much. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Drake told the publication that he absolutely loves playing side by side with the one and only Deidre Hall. He said, “She’s beautiful. She’s brilliant. She’s respectful. She’s talented. It’s only exceeded by her big heart. We work totally different, though. Me, I come from that baseball background. And what is it? Practice, practice, practice. I am always studying, making little adjustments, and thinking about [the work] all the time. Deidre can be just the opposite.”
‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Star Drake Hogestyn Opens Up About What It’s Like to Be John Black
The actor continued, “She’ll come in and look over the arc that we’re going to be doing, so she knows where we’re going. But she would rather come in and be fresh; pick it up, build on it, and bring it up to speed when we’re on the set. We’ve learned to play off that together really well. We’ve said it before: We’re a safety net for one another. We protect each other. We catch each other. We complete each other’s thoughts. What I take away from Deidre is trust, and with that, the finished product will be there at the end of the day.”
Drake was also asked about his favorite storyline. He recalled, “The initial one. My first three-to-four months on the show. We finished it up in the Current River and the rapids. Marlena found the before and after pictures [of Roman] and the doctor who had supposedly put him back together. That was an amazing time that I always reflect back on with a smile. I can’t believe that was 37 years ago. Also it was the newness of the daytime experience, the acceptance from the established cast members, and how I just stole and cheated and took everything I could from them. They helped me through for the first few months.”
But his most memorable scene was when Marlena supposedly died. He said, “Orpheus had blown her up. [Roman] was on a jet coming home and was looking out a window. He had been given a note she had written. It said, ‘Roman, if you get this, it’s because I’m no longer here. I’m dead.’ The weirdest thing happened. It was just one shot with the camera on me reading that note and looking out the window. All of a sudden, the tears started. I went, ‘Oh, my God. That’s amazing.’ That stood out. How did that happen? Where did that come from? There are a thou- sand million scenes, but that moment was just an awareness as an actor. I remember that scene, and I’m sure the audience will, too.”
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