OLTL Cast and Others on David

About David Vickers

(on David's reaction to learning he's a valuable liver match for Jessica) "I love David, but he's spineless and vain, so his first reaction isn't 'Jackpot!' It's more like, 'Oh, no! A really big knife and an even bigger scar!'" -- Ron Carlivati (OLTL headwriter), SOD 7/17/07

(on what male OLTL character she would want to play) "Oh, David Vickers, obviously! Tuc Watkins can do whatever he wants and it's funny. It's just an awesome role." -- Bree Williamson (Jessica), SOD 10/23/07

(on which male character she'd like Jessica to end up with) "David Vickers." -- Bree Williamson (Jessica), SID 4/7/08

(on why Natalie wants to keep David from finding out he's a Buchanan) "She knows that the company is vulnerable and that David is money-hungry and couldn't care less about the family or the business and could definitely jeopardize them fending off any more attacks on BE." -- Melissa Archer (Natalie), SOD 5/13/08

(on the possibility of David being Rex's dad) "But you know, David Vickers could really make sense, and I would be honored to be his son, because it would be great to be a mini-David Vickers!" -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SID 11/17/08

(on which role on OLTL she could never play) "David Vickers. Period. Do I need to explain why? Well, aside from the obvious reason, [portrayer] Tuc Watkins is just one of a kind." -- Farah Fath (Gigi), SOD 11/18/08

(on David learning that he's a Buchanan) "The best part of it is the look on David's face while he's trying to absorb it all. The conflict of, 'Ooh, money...wait a minute. Did [Dorian] just marry me for money? Ooh, money...wait, [I'm a] Buddhist, I can't!' It's very funny." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SOW 2/17/09

(on David's many returns) "We want him to come back in the door each time having maybe been through something different!" -- Ron Carlivati (headwriter of OLTL), SID 7/27/09



About David and Dorian

(on going through airport security) "I'll finally get my stuff cleared, my shoes are back on, Scooter is in her cage and I'm walking towards my gate when someone will shout, 'Why don't you marry David?'" -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SID 5/10/05

"The fun of David and Dorian is the cat-and-mouse [game they play]. They love each other, but they don't totally trust each other. They never say what they mean, and they never mean what they say." -- Dena Higley (OLTL headwriter), SID 9/27/05

(on David and Dorian) "He and Dorian will reconnecte as co-conspirators and partners in machination, which is what they were always great at. I'm not saying that we're walking away from them forever as a romantic couple. But it's going to be a much longer arc. We'll still have all the fun of Dorian and David, but I have to honor how strong she is. Nobody would [leave her at the altar] the way he did without long-lasting repercussions. She's going to make him suffer for that!" -- Dena Higley (OLTL headwriter), SID 3/14/06

"I thought to myself the other day that in years to come -- I don't want to put a number on it -- but in years to come, Rex and Adriana could be the next little Dorian and David." -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SOD 12/19/06

(on Dorian cheating on Clint with David at the Buchanan ranch) "She's just a huge pool of emotion and she decides to dive in and have a nice swim. To have chosen that moment in Asa's house during a time of mourning, I mean, it's like not only self-sabotaging, it's a very dangerous thing to have done. But when did David and Dorian not find danger more exciting than normalcy?" -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SOD 11/27/07

(on Dorian professing her love for David before she proposed to him) "I was a little scared fans would think she was lying to get him to say yes to her proposal. As a last resort, she knew telling David the truth would seal the deal. In the end, she poured her heart out to him." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), TV Guide Canada 2/9/09

"Dorian and David are highly charged and adventurous people, especially sexually. There has not been a moment since they met that their sexual [lust and love] for each other didn't factor into their relationship. Remember when they were at the Buchanan ranch after she found Clint kissing Nora? Immediately, David and Dorian cradled each other passionately and lovingly in bed. That scene spoke volumes about their relationship." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), TV Guide Canada 2/9/09

(on David's involvement in Dorian and Viki's battle for mayor) "I think positioning him right smack in between Viki and Dorian is a great place for him to be!" -- Ron Carlivati (headwriter of OLTL), SID 9/21/09

(on David and Dorian's relationship following the mayoral contest) "With David, they were almost able to connect, which is a testament to the strength of that couple. They have such a great dynamic between the two of them. ... There's a huge pride factor between the two of them. Neither wants to be the one to admit that they want the other one." -- Ron Carlivati (headwriter of OLTL), SID 12/28/09

(on what Dorian should get for Christmas) "All the men she's still holding on to! Literally and imaginatively. Mel Hayes, Nathan Fillion as Joey, Tuc Watkins as David, A Martinez as Ray. Am I stuck on a theme here? I want all the guys!" -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SID 12/28/09



About David's Relationships With Others

"I think Paige and David are a team who ultimately could bring Spencer down. They've known each other for, like, 25 years and are the only people who know the whole truth about him." -- Alexandra Neil (Paige), SOD 3/28/06

(on David and Viki) "I'm not saying that it's romantic, but it is a kinship that gets under Dorian's skin... David's returns are always fun!" -- Dena Higley (OLTL headwriter), SID 6/5/07

(on Alex leaving David) "She tells David that she loves him and also that she lied about a bunch of stuff. She's never told anybody that she lied (before). She's never said the words. But they've developed a mutual admiration society." -- Tonja Walker (Alex), SOW 12/4/07

(on Bo being David's father) "I guessed that when we were doing the 1968 story and Rex was Bo sleeping with Emma/Gigi, but Frank (Valentini, executive producer) said no. As it turns out, he was just keeping it a secret (laughs). Rex even says, 'I keep thinking this is all my fault.' 1968 is still that unexplained phenomenon. I can't keep it straight in my own mind!" -- Robert S. Woods (Bo), SOW 3/3/09

"We're going to see a lot of the human side of David, as well. David does want a relationship with his father and his brother; of course, the way he goes about this is what makes it entertaining." -- Ron Carlivati (headwriter of OLTL), SOW 9/1/09