Also, in my case, its very personal.
Our relationship spanned not onlyThe Young and the Restless, but we worked at Viacom together.
We did Christmas movies together.
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We saw each other through marriages, divorces.
We laughed a lot together, but we also shared our sorrows.
What was Kristoff like to work with?Kristoff was like my brother.
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We had a fantastic brother-sister relationship.
He was like a big kid.
He made me laugh and he made me really think about things.
He was a thinker.
When he smiled, he had a smile from his childhood.
That he was able to do it and be in so much pain, will remain an anomaly.
He was a rare person.
It was a real gift that [Y&Rcreator] Bill Bell gave me.
When was the last time you were on that soundstage?I left in 2007.
It was surreal being back.
Everyone was really lovely.
And it was great seeing people.
I was there for a purpose, for my friend Kristoff.
It was the best possible send off.
I saw my castmates, Peter Bergman, Eileen Davidson, everyone hugged each other.
If there were swords, they were laid down.
It was a lot of sharing and a lot of tears.
I had one of the directors ask, when are you coming back?
There was something incredible someone said to me.
A black employee at CBS.
He said, I heard about the things you did.
I dont know if I would be here if it werent for you.
That made all of it for me.
Kristoff being gone, the very difficult years I have gone through, it made it all make sense.
What I would feel comfortable discussing is that the audience has now really focused about the role being reprised.
You just have to let that be.
Social media is amazing that way.
It is not beyond the realm of possibility.
Sony has the final word.
I really dont have news to share.
I worked tirelessly on diversity [when she was there].
I love the show.
They know I would love to return.
Youve found such great success on AMC Networks streaming service,UMC.
Your Daytime Emmy-nominated soap operaThe Rich and the Ruthlessreturns for its third season on May 23.
I know I have an audience share that is powerful.
They follow me where I go.
Robert L. Johnson, who founded BET, started this streaming service.
He started licensing content from me.
The company has grown and Im really proud to be part of that growth.
I believe fans are requesting [the return of Drucilla].
I hope we can collectively, in Kristoffs memory, make something really good happen.
The Young and the Restlessairs weekdays on CBS.
