The best days of his life
Soap Opera News talks to Jensen Ackles – who plays Sami’s long-lost twin – after his first experience as a member of the Brady Bunch
The first thing you notice about Jensen Ackles – aside from his boyish good looks – is that while he’s from deep in the heart of Texas, he barely has a Southern accent. “Many people in Dallas don’t have a thick accent,” he says.” Plus my dad never had one, because he’s a performer.” But, Ackles admits, the South can shine through. “Sometimes I’ll say ‘y’all’.”
But don’t expect any y’alls from Ackles’ mouth while he`s playing Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives. The young actor, previously seen on the short-lived NBC sitcom Mr. Rhodes, has been thrust into one of the hottest storylines on daytime, and he’s not about to blow it.
“I try not to think about it that way”, Ackles says of the pressures of entering such a high-velocity plot. It`s a job, and for the most part, I`m having fun. I just look at is as a way to meet new people, work on a new set and made new relationships.”