Nathan Fillion regrets Soap Opera’s death after running on ‘One Life to Live’

Nathan Fillion Looking back on his four -year -old stint at A life to live And reflected on the invaluable lessons that the show taught him.

The Beginner Star joined the hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Insuelos On Tuesday, March 11, the episode of Stay with Kelly and MarkWhere Consuelos asked him to play Joey Buchanan at the classic ABC soap opera from 1994 to 1997.

“I am delighted to say that I was the best Joey ever,” joked fillion, 53. “It was only about 24 of us!”

In fact, Fillion was the fourth of seven actors who played the role on the series between 1980 and 2011. His performance got him one day from Emmy nomination in 1996 for outstanding younger actors in a drama series. But as one of his earliest acting jobs, to be on A life to live Also provided a lot for showbiz beginners.

“I had no one in my life involved in the entertainment industry in any way and on A life to liveI had 30 mentors, Fillion said. “Everyone there was so kind to me. They really welcomed me, taught me anything. ”

“Every day I use something I learned on the soap,” he added. “Especially the level of professionalism. What integrity they had. ”

Especially Fillion designated A life to live Veteran Robert S. Woods to give him the best advice when he decided whether to leave the show to conduct other opportunities.

“Bob Woods said:“ Hello man, you have to go. Pack up your bags, go to LA and this is what to do and that is what they will say and that is what you will answer, ‘”recalled fillion. “I did all the exact word-by-word as he said. Everything panned exactly as he said it would. ”

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As Consuelos noted it was not long after Fillion left A life to live that he landed a role in Steven SpielbergS Oscar-award-winning film from 1998 Save private ryan. Later he went on to start in Cult Favorite Sci-Fi series Firefly and ABC Sitcom Two guys and one girlalong with dozens of other movie and TV roles, including The beginner.

On StayRIP noted that getting started in soap operas is “the best training place” for young actors, and Fillion agreed. (She and the consultant met famous on the set All my children.)

“I’m so sorry it’s a dying medium,” he said. “I’m really. Incredible place to really learn the craft at an interruption rate. ”