I think the joy of any soap opera is it is always there. You are allowed into this … - Amanda Donohoe

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Amanda Donohoe

I think the joy of any soap opera is it is always there. You are allowed into this world for a little while and it's safe in that you are watching other people go through some troubles rather than yourself. It's there every night, and there is something special about that sort of terrestrial television experience for a mass audience.

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