Bad Times for Marty
Soaps In Depth
May 25, 2010
It ain't easy being ONE TO LIVE'S MARTY. She
recently lost
her and John's baby, and her son, Cole, is fighting for his
freedom. And did we mention Natalie wants to steal her
man? How much more can Marty take before she cracks under the
pressure?
The In Depth Story: Marty's current trials and tribulations have
undoubtedly turned her world upside-down, and the good doc's portrayer,
Susan Haskell, reveals that things will probably get worse before they
get better. "Things fall apart," she teases, adding that the
situation is extremely intense. "It's complicated, because it
involves her son as well. She's pulling away from people,
which she has a tendency to do."
Of course, pulling away from the John is probably the last thing she
should be doing under the circumstances. "He really did want
to have that baby. It gave them an extra level of connection,
but it's not going to be enough," Haskell says, pointing out that
without a baby in the equation, Marty has more reason than ever to fear
Natalie's presence in the cop's life. "The doubt has been put
in her head, so I think [the outcome] is really up to John."
And without the baby, can the cop deny the pull he feels toward Nat?
Still, Haskell believes her alter ego can weather the storm.
"She's a very strong woman," insists the actress. "You can't
take that away from her, but I think all those events definitely make
her more apprehensive, and she shuts down to protect herself."
Lest we forget, the last time Marty started acting this way she
reverted to her roots as a party animal. Will Cole's mom
allow herself to once again spiral out of control? "It's
tough, because she really feels beaten," admits Haskell, adding that as
bad as things have been, Marty's not yet in the clear.
"There's definitely a lot of anger [to be dealt with]," she teases.