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Posted by CC Growing old disgracefully (U13344869) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
Yesterday and TV there was an interview with a lady who is going to join Emmerdale and is blind. They said that she was the first blind soap star. Is not Ryan Kelly (Jazzer) in TA blind as well. I recall reading this and was impressed about the way he learnt his lines.
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
I wondered about that at first but I think they were referring to the character she is going to play rather than the actor's blindness. Ryan Kelly may be the first actor to play a soap opera character but Jazzer is definitely sighted.
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Yes, Ryan is certainly blind.
I heard the interview, too. In my case it was on 'Front Row'.
I wonder if it was meant that Kitty was the first blind actor in a TV soap?
Being blind myself, I can imagine how difficult it would be for someone who is blind to not only remember the script, but to also remember all the movements in an episode. It's so different, of course, from standing at a microphone and acting your lines.
Keith
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Posted by CC Growing old disgracefully (U13344869) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
Yes I am partially sighted. It will be interesting to see how they do her scenes.
Also guess as you say Jazzer is not blind so perhaps this means the first blind character in a soap opera.
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Posted by rosietonthemove (U2260932) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
The actor is blind.
The character of Jazzer is not blind.
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
<quote>Ryan Kelly may be the first actor to play a soap opera character</quote.
Should read 'Ryan Kelly may be the first blind actor to play a soap opera character'. It doesn't make sense otherwise.
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Posted by CC Growing old disgracefully (U13344869) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
Sorry Reggie Senior moment. Well I am a senior citizen so I em entitled to one!(snort)
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
A senior moment indeed, carol, but mine not yours I think.
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Posted by CC Growing old disgracefully (U13344869) on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
Wow two senior moments in one day. Showing my age
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