xknomex Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 From The Herald Sun Today http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,...5006022,00.html Todd Lasance is wholesome change for Home and Away July 28, 2009 12:00am HOME and Away needs a good-news story. after making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent months. First there was the furore about the lesbian storyline featuring policewoman Charlie Buckton (Esther Anderson). Then there was the sex-tape scandal involving Lincoln Lewis. The 21-year-old filmed a sex act with a teenage TV starlet and showed it to cast and crew on his mobile phone. Has Home And Away's image been tarnished by the off-screen antics of its stars? Let us know in the Poll Box below. Most recently there was the embarrassment of Jodi Gordon going missing after a bender with a member of a bikie gang. Gordon reportedly told police a quantity of cocaine had been consumed. At the weekend, former cast member Bryan Wiseman alleged a drug-taking party culture existed behind the scenes of the show. So thank heavens for Todd Lasance and Jessica Tovey. Lasance's character Aden Jefferies is one of Summer Bay's most popular and his romance with Tovey's Belle Taylor has struck a chord with viewers. Lasance has become so popular that he beat a strong field of contenders this year including Eric Thompson and Gyton Grantley to take out the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor. The 24-year-old won widespread praise for his sensitive handling of a storyline detailing Aden coming to terms with being sexually abused by his grandfather. Aden only recently accepted and worked through his past to find happiness with Belle. In recent episodes of Home and Away, Lasance and Tovey worked through the drama of Belle's drug addiction and subsequent rehab. After breaking up, Aden and Belle decided they could not be without each other and got engaged. Lasance and Tovey have worked closely together for the past two years, sharing almost every scene. It has given them a unique bond - on and off the screen. "Jess is one of the closest girl friends I have now,'' Lasance says. ``I feel so fortunate that I've had such an incredible actress to work opposite. "The reason I think the Aden-Belle storyline has developed is because of that chemistry. We worked out that we've spent around 300 days working together and that's usually in one-on-one scenes. "I feel so comfortable with Jess and I think that comes across on screen.'' Lasance says the pair's relationship isn't restricted to work. "There have always been these (untrue) rumours flying around that we're dating,'' he says. "You spend more time with them than your own family. You see them in their highest of highs and lowest of lows.'' Tovey went through a trough recently when she was deciding whether or not to stay with Home and Away. She turned to Lasance for advice and, in the end, decided to leave the Seven soapie. Lasance backs Tovey's decision but is sad he won't be sharing any more scenes with his mate. "I told her yesterday how incredible she is and how fortunate I am that we got to work together. It sets a pretty high benchmark for the next person I work with,'' Lasance says. "Jess had been in the show for three years and felt she'd reached a creative boundary. She'd experienced so much as Belle that she needed to branch out a bit. "We had a discussion. There were days where she said she'd love to stay and it's difficult to leave because of the close friendships you develop on the show. "She pulled me aside at work one day and said `I've decided to leave'. It was sad for me but also exciting because she has so much potential. "You do reminisce. I see episodes on TV and think `it was such good fun working together'.''
Anaya Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Another interview about the two of them that's making me all sad. Todd's so sweet with all the nice things he has to say about Jess. He's right, as actors/friends they share an amazing natural chemistry. Coupled with the fact they're both so talented, it makes their work onscreen look so real & effortless. Thanks for posting.
Louise_2983 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Aww that's so lovely Maybe he's creeping a bit for forgetting to thank her in his Logie acceptance speech though!
JackWilkins Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Oh,that's SO cute!! Thankyou for posting!
darkangel20 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Their offscreen chemistry and unique bond is evident in all their behind the scenes interviews, they just get on really well and appear very comfortable together. They are also very funny together. It is sad to see Jess going but she is so talented she really deserves to move on to other things and play different characters. I love the video. Jess and Todd always seemed down to earth in everything they have done.
HAA Girl 08 Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Aw what a nice article . It's sad that Jess doesn't have long left on screen . Thanks for posting.
Ryan Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Is Todd all that wholesome? It's not that long since he was getting investigated for that car crash.
SummerBayLocal Posted July 28, 2009 Report Posted July 28, 2009 Is Todd all that wholesome? It's not that long since he was getting investigated for that car crash. Yeah, but didn't it turn out that it was the old lady's fault, not Todd's?
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