Palm
Springs Fling
Who:
Eric Forrester and Brooke Logan
When:
January, 1991
Where:
Palm Springs, CA
Excuse
For Heading Outdoors: Eric had finally obtained his
divorce and was free to marry Brooke - the mother of his son, Eric Jr. Among the
guests were his ex-wife, Stephanie, and Brook’s ex-lover, Ridge.
What
Viewers Enjoyed: A Californiastyle wedding in the
desert of Palm Springs. After exchanging vows, Eric and Brooke boarded a hot-air
balloon and floated away. They eventually landed and jumped on horses that
carried the newlywed to an Arabian Nights-style tent.
What The Cast And Crew
Endured: One would think the logistics of shooting
a hot-air balloon ride would be the trickiest sequence. Well, not for John
McCook (Eric), who characterized that part of the shoot as a breeze. The real
complication arose when it was time for him and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) to
mount their steeds. „We were to get on horseback and ride through the desert
to this wonderful oasis,“ McCook recalls. „Katherine is an accomplished
equestrian, and she immediately jumped on her horse and took off.“ And McCook?
Unfortunately, his less-than-stellar riding „skill“ was exposed to the
B&B crew. „ I was screaming like a woman trying to keep up with Katherine,
„laughs the actor. „It was the funniest sight. I definitely don’t look
good on a hose when it’s running fast.
Soap
Opera Digest 8/11/98
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