Eric Braeden
Actor
About This Interview
In his three-hour Archive interview, actor Eric Braeden talks about growing up in Germany during World War II and emigrating to the United States. He describes his interest in acting and outlines his first major television role in the series The Rat Patrol. He discusses his film work, including roles in "Escape from the Planet of the Apes," "Colossus: The Forbin Project," and James Cameron's "Titanic." Braeden then details the role with which he's most associated, that of "Victor Newman" on the daytime drama The Young and the Restless. He recalls some of his character's major storylines, comments on co-stars and the show's creators, and outlines production on the popular soap opera. He also speaks of producing and starring in the film, "The Man Who Came Back." Stephen J. Abramson conducted the interview on August 16, 2010 in Pacific Palisades, CA.
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Video clip: Watch "Victor Newman" reminisce about the first time he met "Nikki" on The Young and the Restless:
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Highlights
Eric Braeden on the relationship between "Victor Newman" and "Nikki Newman" on The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 52:24, Duration: 04m 22s
Eric Braeden on working with co-star Peter Bergman on The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 11:40, Duration: 02m 02s- Eric Braeden on the relationship between "Victor Newman" and "Ashley Abbott" on The Young and the Restless
Clip begins at: 01:15, Duration: 00m 56s - Eric Braeden on Lew Wasserman wanting him to change his name
Clip begins at: 15:09, Duration: 04m 07s - Eric Braeden on playing "John Jacob Astor" in the film "Titanic"
Clip begins at: 40:07, Duration: 04m 20s
Interview
- Part 1
- On his early years growing up in Germany; on the importance of sports in his life; on emigrating to the United States and becoming a rancher
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On his start in acting and some of his early roles in films and plays
Clip begins at: 23:09 - On co-starring in The Rat Patrol as "Captain Hans Dietrich" and the show not accurately depicting historical facts
Clip begins at: 48:02 - Part 2
- On his work on The Rat Patrol; on the influence of America on Europe after World War II
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On his film work in "Escape From the Planet of the Apes" and "Colossus: The Forbin Project"; on Lew Wasserman suggesting he change his name; on being considered for the role of "James Bond"
Clip begins at: 10:24 - On his TV guest roles on Mission: Impossible, Gunsmoke, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Clip begins at: 22:17 - On his role as "Victor Newman" on The Young and the Restless; on not enjoying daytime television when he first got the role; on the love story between "Victor Newman" and "Nikki Newman"
Clip begins at: 27:57 - Part 3
- On the relationships portrayed on The Young and the Restless; on winning a Daytime Emmy for his performance; on working with his co-stars; on the future of the genre
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On producing and starring in the feature film "The Man Who Came Back"
Clip begins at: 36:18 - On his role in the James Cameron feature film "Titanic"
Clip begins at: 40:06 - On summing up his career; on his advice to aspiring actors; on his political philosophy; on how he would like to be remembered
Clip begins at: 44:27
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I was very impressed by Mr. Braeden's honest and sincere answers to the questions. I was also very impressed with his breadth of knowledge , especially of History both of World and the U.S and how this Country was affected. He seems capable of teaching a course in History , at either the college level or High school and this is a subject that seems to have been downplayed with the emphasis on Math and the Sciences. I am a first generation German-American , and I am proud of this man and would love to spend some time with him in discussions of History and Politics , both of which he is well versed in.
Thanks and thank you, interviewer Stephen Abramson and the Archive, for allowing this man to go off subject to explain world politics as applied to his background. Such an intellect! Truthful to a fault in separating H'wood BS from the good people who did the work there. The best interview I've found on this site. Gees, I'm sooo happy..........
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