‘Y&R’: Who Will Win the Chess Game Between Ashland and Victor? (VIDEO)
Robert Newman — who spent 28 years playing heroic Josh Lewis on CBS’ gone-but-not-forgotten serial Guiding Light — is still trying to get the lay of the land in Genoa City after assuming the role of Ashland Locke on CBS’s The Young and the Restless last month.
“I’m not quite sure who the good guys are and who the bad guys are!” he admits with a laugh. We know the feeling! Now running Newman-Locke with his wife/boss, Victoria Newman (Amelia Heinle), Ashland has been battling life-threatening lung cancer—which his father-in-law, the venerable Victor Newman (Eric Braeden), is convinced is fake!
“It’s like a fast-moving speed chess game that these two are playing, where Ashland is just trying to stay one move ahead,” says Robert.
Victor makes a bold move on Friday, March 11, presenting Victoria with damning evidence obtained by lawyer Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc). “In my view, Ashland’s love for Victoria is real,” Robert says. “He’s figuring out how to protect his part of the business, but I personally think he’s petrified of losing her.”
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Robert Newman was a fantastic Josh who I loved and is now fitting into the role of Ashland well. Continue the good work I have been a fan of Y &R for over 40 years.
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I still see Josh in Ashland I want them to truely be in love...He should not be evil..lol..
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Nat, just watched some GL from just before it ended on Utube. Except for the grey hair, he still looks like Josh. Cynthia Watros doesn't look much older today on GL than she looked as Annie. I love Robert Newman and hate seeing him as the bad guy.
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I think Ashland is exactly like Victor. Victor is furious now that Ashland isn’t going to die soon. He thought Victoria would have it all when Ashland passed away, but now he is upset that Ashland will live and will control both companies. I think Ashland loves Victoria, but Victor will trap him and get rid of him.
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He USED her and now he’s in love and he’s USEING her!
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I hope Ashland wins in this case
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