For almost two years now, John Enos has portrayed cabaret owner Bobby
Marsino. So it was a fitting situation Sunday when the GCN's intrepid
reporter Jon Burrows caught up with Enos during a fan function at Harrah's
Casino in New Orleans. Here's their conversation:
JB: You kind of look at home standing here in a casino. I know you suggested
to Brittany that you move to Las Vegas. Can you see Bobby running Caesar's
Palace?
JE: That would be great. I think if we stay in Wisconsin it would have to be
an Indian one, so I don't know how much I would be doing there.
JB: When you started out on the show you were sort of a connected guy that
nobody messed with. Now you've been a little bit domesticated. Some might
even say you've become a wuss. Do you like the way your character is going?
JE: Characters evolve and change, but they always come back. So I hope he
does. I think he'll wind up knocking a few people around. I have a list.
JB: Who do you like better being known as, Bobby Marsino or Mr. Big (from
Sex & the City)?
JE: Either one. More people know me from Phone Booth.
JB: Funny you should say that. Is it my imagination or is it on the Movie
Channel every day?
JE: I don't know, but I sure get a lot of checks in my mailbox. People like
it because of the way it was edited with the split screens. It goes by very
quickly and in 90 minutes it's over. Nobody wants to spend more than 90
minutes in a movie, or at least I don't. Those that last 2 ½-3 hours, I
can't do it.
JB: How did you get the part of Bobby?
JE: They put a call in to my agent and wanted to bring me in. But I had to
audition five times. I was thinking, "They've got to hire me or I'm not
coming in." But the last time they told me to come back the next day, and
that was it.
JB: This is your first time to play in a soap. What have you learned about
acting from the experience?
JE: Making movies, there's such a lead-time before it comes out that you
don't always remember what you did. With daytime TV you can see right away
what works and what doesn't. It's a much quicker time frame. But it's great.
JB: Talking to you, it's easy to see you're from Boston. Where did the
Sopranos accent come from?
JE: Bobby's supposed to be a New York guy, or at least upstate New York. We
were thinking of doing Boston, and if you look at the first few shows, it's
like he's from Boston. But after that it's strictly New York.
JB: Do you get much input about your character?
JE: Sometimes. But usually I don't know what's going on.
JB: We solicited questions from our readers, so I want you to know this
doesn't come from me. Why don't you do any scenes without your shirt like
every other male actor in soaps?
JE: I won't do it until Thad (Luckinbill "J.T.") takes his shirt off.
JB: The woman who asked that question also said you were too hot for soaps
and should be on in prime time or in movie movies.
JE: She's a very astute judge of talent.
JB: Your character doesn't interact with a lot of the other characters, at
least not lately. Who would you like to do more scenes with?
JE: Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Sharon Case (Sharon) and Mel (Melody
Thomas-Scott), Mel, Mel.
JB: Obviously you and Melody have a lot of chemistry. How did that develop?
JE: We have such a good time. We look at the clock so we can sneak out on
smoke breaks and we laugh a lot.
JB: You and Nikki keep getting closer and closer. Where is that headed?
JE: I don't know. I'm married with a baby on the way and Bobby loves his
wife. I think they're both fighting it because they know it's not possible.
JB: Now if something does happen and you are found out, you know that there
will be a big showdown with Victor. In a fair fight, can you take him?
JE: He's crafty. I don't know. Victor Newman, you've got to watch out for
him. Actually, Bobby wants to be like Victor. It's just the way he handles
his business that he doesn't necessarily like. But if you are in Victor's
position you have to make those kinds of decisions so I see where he's
coming from.
JB: Did you ever worry that you would be seen as too old for Brittany? After
all, you're supposed to be only a couple of years younger than Nikki and
she's a grandmother.
JE: Too old? Am I? I don't think so. She's a very worldly girl.
JB: There's a lot of speculation that Brittany will somehow lose the baby.
Any insight you can give us?
JE: I haven't heard anything that makes me believe that she won't. As far as
I know right now she's having it.
JB: I'm sure you did some research at strip clubs before taking on the role.
What did you think about them having guys throw money at Brittany like she
did?
JE: Guys do throw money, but usually not that much. But it was Brittany
dancing, so it was worth it.
JB: You've been a house guest for about three or four months now. Do you and
Brittany make up your bed, do your laundry, chip in for groceries or
anything like that?
JE: Miguel. He does everything. Poor guy.
JB: Because you're not involved in a lot of story lines, do you find it hard
to keep up with the other things going on on the show?
JE: It is hard. I really have to concentrate on my own lines. So I really
can't distract myself with that. But just being on the set you see the
taping, so you have idea of where things are going.
JB: Shifting gears, I saw a picture of you in a Patriots t-shirt. As a
Boston guy, what gave you more pleasure, the Red Sox winning the World
Series or the Patriots repeating in the Super Bowl?
JE: It all makes me happy. The Red Sox was unbelievable though. With the
Patriots, it all gets done in one game. With the Red Sox it was losing three
and coming back and winning four. Thank God they swept (the Series) because
we couldn't take losing another game.
JB: You've been associated with some famous and beautiful women (Madonna,
Cindy Crawford, Traci Lords, Heidi Fleiss). Where do you stand romantically
these days?
JE: I'm engaged. Her name is Jenny Lee and it's been about a year. We don't
have a date set yet. She doesn't like me talking about her too much.
JB: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
JE: I wouldn't mind still being on the show. But I really don't know. I just
want to keep working. People are always looking to get off the show, go off
and do other things. But I'm happy being there.
JB: Finally, it's Oscar night. Who ya got?
JE: I don't know. Sideways maybe. Probably Million Dollar Baby. I'd have
some nasty things to say if I said more.
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