Matthew Ashford
Matthew Ashford
Matthew Nile Ashfordis an American actor best known for the long-running role of Jack Deveraux on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoap Opera Actor
Date of Birth29 January 1960
CityDavenport, IA
CountryUnited States of America
everybody people watches
The fact is, it was a big show. We were a part of that show. Everybody watches for different reasons. There were some people who were tuning in that day to see what was going on with other characters.
audience shows supports town week
L.A. is not a town that supports a lot of theater. Most of the shows don't get through a week or two and then, the audience kind of disappears.
meant television ups
It confirms for me that we did something on Days that meant something. We had our ups and downs, but Missy and I and some of the other actors, created something that was really memorable.
alienate support
Christina never called me names, which was very sweet. She said I was the only person there to support her, so she didn't want to alienate me.
ability coming enormous glad good imagination jim major
I don't know if Jim was a major part of that or not. He is one of a small group of real storytellers. He has enormous imagination and ability to write. I'm glad he's coming back. It's going to be good for the show.
ended experience finally good learned moved realized work
It ended up being a very good thing, because they finally started writing for the character, and I realized that you have to go to work with a purpose. I learned from the experience and then moved on.
nuts theatre prepared
I was prepared for the theatre, but not for the nuts and bolts.
draws
I draw whatever hits me.