The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers – Interviews
B&B stars tell their behind-the-scenes stories and commentary in a series of interviews. Even after 33 years on the show, John McCook (Eric Forrester) remains in awe of Executive Producer and Head Writer Bradley Bell’s talents in making eight shows in four days every week all year long. Darin Brooks (Wyatt Spencer) says that working for Bell is a dream come true.
The cast performs a table read of their scripts with Bell on conference call before they jet out to Monte Carlo. Once in their luxury hotel, a supervising producer has to come to check on the cast to make sure they’re not so distracted by the captivating ocean views that they arrive late for the night’s red-carpet party. Wood gives an interview in pajama pants and slippers before changing into a couture gown.
B&B Spoilers – Cast Meet-And-Greet
The next day, McCook, Brooks, Wood, and Rena Sofer (Quinn Forrester) have a cast meet-and-greet with the fans. Clifton compares the fan experience to meeting family members who have known you your whole life but you’re just meeting them for the first time. The one-way familiarity is uplifting and infectious.
After the fan festivities and a formal evening reception, the cast awakens to a beautiful sunny day for filming. Producers turn the Monaco Sporting Cub into a fictional hotel. Although the producers have been scouting locations and preparing the shoot for a month, they fear the weather may not cooperate.
They cast a chauffeur last-minute and realize that he doesn’t know how to drive. The actor learns how to drive in six minutes. Producers station a cameraman on top of a van and worry whether they have the insurance to cover an accident. They position Brooks on a concrete wall where he pretends to watch Steffy’s photoshoot, which was filmed more than a year before.
The cast wraps shooting in time for cocktails with the Prince at the palace. Sofer gushes about their visit to the palace. Brooks laughs about calling the Prince dude. Becoming Bold & Beautiful continues.