In Part One of our interview with The Young And The Restless's Thom Bierdz, the acclaimed artist and outspoken actor shared details of his return to Y&R on March 15th, as well as intimate details of his process writing the top-selling book "Forgiving Troy." In Part Two below we explore ideas of "forgiveness," the ups and downs of going public with his family trauma, and how his paintings serve to help himself and society.
We Love Soaps TV: What does “forgiving” mean to you?
Thom Bierdz: Growing up when I did as a gay man, when the entire world doesn’t want you and thinks you're disgusting, you know what it’s like to be subjected to that. So a lot of gay people grow up very compassionate, or some turn around and are very bitter because they feel powerless. Growing up as a gay man I was very sensitive early on,...
We Love Soaps TV: What does “forgiving” mean to you?
Thom Bierdz: Growing up when I did as a gay man, when the entire world doesn’t want you and thinks you're disgusting, you know what it’s like to be subjected to that. So a lot of gay people grow up very compassionate, or some turn around and are very bitter because they feel powerless. Growing up as a gay man I was very sensitive early on,...
- 3/16/2011
- by Damon L. Jacobs
- We Love Soaps
Lynn Shelton's We Go Way Back took the grand jury award for best narrative feature at the Slamdance Film Festival's Sparky Awards Ceremony at the club Suede in Park City. The prize included a Panavision Camera Rental Package valued at $60,000. Also at the ceremony, held Friday and overseen by festival director Peter Baxter, special jury recognition was awarded to Todd Rohal's The Guatemalan Handshake. The grand jury award for best documentary feature went to Philippe Diaz's Empire in Africa, with Bob Hercules and Cheri Pugh's Forgiving Dr. Mengele receiving special jury recognition.
- 1/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lynn Shelton's We Go Way Back took the grand jury award for best narrative feature at the Slamdance Film Festival's Sparky Awards Ceremony at the club Suede in Park City. The prize included a Panavision Camera Rental Package valued at $60,000. Also at the ceremony, held Friday and overseen by festival director Peter Baxter, special jury recognition was awarded to Todd Rohal's The Guatemalan Handshake. The grand jury award for best documentary feature went to Philippe Diaz's Empire in Africa, with Bob Hercules and Cheri Pugh's Forgiving Dr. Mengele receiving special jury recognition.
- 1/29/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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