SOAPnet Interviews "Evil Adam"
You guys won't believe it. We talked to Michael Muhney, aka Adam Newman, last week -- and in just 30 minutes, he made us believe we were pregnant, Sabrina was alive, and he wasn't behind the SEC inquiry into Newman. Then he rescued four puppies from a towering inferno.
Seriously. He's that good.
Once we snapped out of it, we were able to ask the 34-year-old Young and the Restless star about everything from playing the villain to how Adam really feels about Sharon. Keep reading to see why he says things on Y&R are just getting "crazier and crazier" -- and come back tomorrow for Part 2!
What's it like playing the villain?
"Playing the antagonist on a show where the title character was so beloved [Veronica Mars], I was hated by many. But over the course of a few years, it was interesting -- people kind of came around. They started cheering for the bad guy. So when I got the opportunity to play a character like Adam, as far as I was concerned, he had protagonistic aspects and antagonistic, and I figured that I would just embrace both. If there were some livid reactions, I figured: better a big reaction than no reaction at all."
How has the fan reaction been?
"You know, everyone who runs into me in the street or the grocery store, the gym, the airport -- which seems to be quite often now, I'm very surprised at the exposure the show has -- every single person has said: 'I think I might be the only one, but I love you with Sharon, and I want to hate you, but I don't.' And I'll tell them they're not the only one, or from time to time I'll joke with them and say: 'You're sick. Why are you rooting for the bad guy?'
I've been able to sample different slices of demographics -- those who peruse the Internet, those who are casual viewers, those who are die-hard but aren't online, critics, of course, cast members -- it's interesting to see everyone's take on this character. But I can tell you that at the end of the day, it's just fun going into work knowing that I'm going to be playing a part like this."
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Comments (70)
i'm gald justice is being done to adam
Phyllis isn't going anywhere,she's a fighter and she'll be fine,I think! She must get control of her fear of Nick & Sharon getting back together or she'll make it very easy for them to.Michelle Stafford is an awesome actress.
Hey I just watched March 17th episode Is phyllis leaving young and the restless?
Think about it.... without Adam's storyline the show will be a big bore!!!yawn.... He is no worse than Jack and Victor....always bending the law to suit their needs and wants....Time for a YOUNG villain...to torment the families and let Jack and Victor take a vacation...Keep Adam he is the guy we all love to hate!! Boo Hoo Sharon and Ashley!! Keep us on the edge of our seats....good storyline!! Adam is just following in "BIG daddy's footsteps" arrogant and manipulative!!
ps ...all the babies on the soaps have the question....
who's your daddy?? Why not who's your momma?
Love Love Love Y&R!!!
I am tired of Adam getting away with things so good he is getting caught, and it is time for the daisy and rider story to end no one person should have that much power to continue to hurt and harm someone and get by with it now if these are shelia kids or what I know if shela comes back in this show I will be through watching it.....
PLEASE GET RID OF ADAM !!!!!!!! WE DON'T NEED PEOPLE LIKE HIM THAT ARE CREEPY. DID YOU HEAR THE MUSIC THEY WERE PLAYING ON TUESDAYS SHOW B4 THE SHOW ENDED ?? REALLY WIERD IF YOU ASK ME !!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST B4 , WHEN SHARON SAID''I'M SORRY''. WOW !!!!
At last the writers finally put into action the HOPEFULLY coming to conclusion of the evilness of Adam!!! Today was, in all actuality, a pretty good day on this soap!! The first one in about a year!! Maybe Maria actually read some comments!! I sure hope somebody did!! The fans have been really tired of the same ol' crap!!! I do not know if Sony got new blood in the writing pool or the writers got out of their slump, but it is FINALLY starting to look like my old show!!!(as of today) I just do not want the writers to prolong this baby thing!! GET SHARON HER BABY BACK!!! Let Ashley get her come upings too!! I have NEVER liked the character of Ashley since she was young!! She messed around with Victor, knowing he was married with children!! Victor needs his butt kicked too!! I want Adam to get caught & not just leave & not pay for what he has done!! I think most all of the fans feel that way!!............The writers DO NOT need to take Paul & Lauren down the path they are trying to get them on!!! Paul is the NICE guy on this show & deserves better than that!! Lauren is a good person, too, & needs to find out what that evil Daisy is doing to her!!! Don't let this Daisy/Ryder thing keep going for months!!! It is getting to be the boring thing like the baby switch story line!!! Get these story lines done & THEN get on to new ones!!! Let's see if these writers are ready & willing to give us fans the story lines that we deserve!!!!
Adam should get together with Patty Williams, they make a great couple. Also, they can adopt Ryder and Daisy.
Adam is a lot like Victor.....People this is all friction......... Summer is an adorable little girl and Nick is a great father he should remain her Dad..... Why can't Sharon be happy with someone else.
You ask for comments but do you ever read them (maybe for a good laugh) because nothing appears to change - you still keep the writers who cannot turn out a GOOD SCRIPT. Todays show was pathetic - I was about to turn it off more than once but kept it on just incase the storyline changed but it didn't - what a wast of time. Please, Please get some good writers otherwise it will be 'bye,'bye for me.
I feel sorry for the actors having to read such cr............