‘Jailbreak Lovers’: Catherine Bell on Telling the Real-Life Criminal Love Story
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Love can make us do crazy things…but this? After Toby Young (Good Witch’s Catherine Bell) brings her rescue dog program to a Kansas correctional facility, inmate John Manard (Tom Stevens, above, with Bell) unleashes such strong feelings in her, she helps him escape in a pet crate!
Yes, this happened in 2006. Young (now Toby Dorr) met John when she brought her Safe Harbor Prison Dogs program to Kansas’ Lansing Correctional Facility. Connecting with Manard awakened Toby from her lackluster 28-year marriage and “milquetoast American life,” as she described in a June 2022 essay for Today.
“I jumped at the opportunity when the local prison suggested that I lead a dog rehab program. Little did I know how intoxicating purpose could be,” Toby wrote. But as Jailbreak Lovers, premiering July 2, shows, Toby’s life certainly didn’t stay boring for long.
Toby’s husband “didn’t even look in her direction when she came home,” Bell says of her character. “John was the first person—certainly the first man—who ever really paid attention to her and made her feel special.”
The film includes confessional scenes using lines from actual interviews. “It helps gain insight into what Toby was thinking,” Bell says. “I hope the real Toby enjoys our version!”
Jailbreak Lovers, Original Movie Premiere, Saturday, July 2, 8/7c, Lifetime
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If people don't like who is in movie, why comment or insult the actors.
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FK U, nay say'rs - Catherine Bell is hot as hell for a 53 yr old woman - just saw a nude fappening layout of her and she looked absolutely amazingly beautiful and very classy in it.
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Ugh! Cannot stomach Catherine Bell or her lookalike Myah Rudolph. It's probably Freudian.
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It's Maya, but I see the resemblance and I get your point. I also dislike them both.
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who are these gay guys that keep insulting catherine bell?
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Until you've worked in a prison for 18 years, you have no idea. Not sure why the topic is about the actors.
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i like catherine bells acting
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I think that CatherineBell Is The Best And Most Beautiful Actress And Person And Woman And She Is Always Sensation And Amazing And Awesome As A Mother!!! CatherineBell Is A Very Important Intelligent And Creative Talented In Her Life And With Her Life And JailBreak Lovers Movie Was A Wholesome Movie!!! All The Negative And Bad Talking Against CatherineBell Really Needs To STOP And Leave Her Alone!!! I'm Talking To A Few People Like This Because CatherineBell Has Alot Of Supporting Fans That We Love Her Very Much!!! CatherineBell You Have Always Done Amazing Job In Your Awesome Life In Everything You Do And You Always/Forever Will Be This Way!!! Continue To Be Who You Are In This Whole Universe!!! Please Be Cheerful And Hope You Are Still Happy And Have All The Confidence In Your Lifetime!!! I Can't Wait To See What You Plan On Too Do Next!!! You Are Very Sweet And Precious And Will Always/Forever Be The Most Beautiful Woman In Your Life No Matter The Age You Are!!! Hope You Are Upbeat About Everything And You Are Such A Positive Fireball With Everything You Do!!! Congratulations On Your Well Deserve Success And Best Wishes For Your Next Adventure!!! Always Praying For You And Your Family!!! #TheRealCatherineBell @TheRealCatherineBell💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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Two very unattractive leads, doubt many will watch this.
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I thought this movie was about the recent jail break situation with the guard and the inmate.
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Catherine Bell is hot as hell for a 53 yr. old woman - just saw a nude fappening layout of her and she looked absolutely, amazingly beautiful and very classy looking in it for being in her mid 50's.
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Different strokes, she couldn't coax me out of a burning building.
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