Before landing the role of Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless, Peter Bergman first assumed the role of Dr. Cliff Warner on All My Children. That happened nearly 20 years ago but lately, he's been reminiscing his Pine Valley days through Genoa City newcomers Elizabeth Hendrickson (Chloe) and Billy Miller (Billy).

Although Bergman has never really worked with Hendrickson and Miller on All My Children, his respect and admiration for the newbies are quite apparent.

“They are both people who have worked there and come to Young and the Restless with a great work ethic and a great sense of discipline," Bergman told Soap Opera Digest.  "And I happen to think they are both terrific actors."

On All My Children, Hendrickson portrayed Frankie Stone, a character that proved to be one of the most popular creations ever scripted and had a huge following after only three months on the series.  And though the character was eventually killed off, the popularity rubbed off on her portrayer who was brought back as the character's identical twin sister Maggie Stone.  Now, Hendrickson plays fashion vixen Chloe on The Young and the Restless, who was recently thrust into a frontburner storyline with Lily Winters and Cane Ashby.

“Elizabeth is quite good.  She's just terrific and she's brought out good stuff in Cane. It's funny — she and I auditioned the guys trying out for Billy.  Elizabeth was so good in the auditions, I stopped watching the guys a few times. I was in the room when she was reading them, too,” Bergman said.

As for the new Billy, Bergman has nothing but kind words to say about him.

“He is sensational. I knew that after the first time we worked together. It's a scene where Jack is in New York, meeting with his sisters and waiting for Billy to get there.  He is Jack's pièce de rèsistance.  He walked in and [the way he delivered his line] spoke volumes.  It was wonderful...clever, smart, economical and told so much [about the character].  He's a lovely actor,” the Young and the Restless actor said.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Soap Opera Digest
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