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'Desperate Housewives': Dana Delany hooks up with Julie Benz, Nathan Fillion approves
Last Sunday (Feb. 21), Wisteria Lane resident Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) shared a kiss with reforming stripper Robin (Julie Benz) on "Desperate Housewives." And according to Delany it couldn't have been more routine."In the end, kissing is kissing," Delany tells Zap2it after shooting her first two episodes with Benz.. "It's just a pair of lips. Not that weird."
Once the five-year time jump is factored in, Katherine has had a rough time of it what with her ill-fated relationship with Mike Delfino, stabbing herself and having a stint at a mental hospital. She could use a change of pace and Robin fits the bill.
"For Katherine, this odd girl is vulnerable, and it matches her vulnerability," Delaney says.
"It's interesting. I know a lot of women in midlife who have gone through this, when a marriage didn't work out, and you question, 'Where am I going to be happy?' Your priorities change in midlife. Katherine's looking for an emotional connection, and it just happens to be with this odd coupling. They are an odd couple. So I'm just curious to see where they take it."
Noting that "Family Ties" actress Meredith Baxter coming out at the end of last year definitely influenced the storyline, Delany says that she also has a friend whose mother left her husband for another woman, had a lesbian relationship and ultimately went back to men.
"I think [the show is] trying to be responsible about it. It's not a ratings stunt at all. They're really trying to look at what it is."
Not to say they can't have fun with it as well. It is "Desperate Housewives" after all.
"I'd like to reprise my role and walk in on them," jokes Nathan Fillion, who previously played Katherine's younger husband, Adam (and can be see reuniting with Delany for a two-part "Castle" in March).
"'Honey, I missed you so much ... what??'"
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LOVE Fillion's reaction! Fun piece.
Dana Delaney is such an arrogant snob. Woman you are not doing it to be responsible to other women. You are doing because it's what the writers wrote. And you do what the writer say because you like the big fat paycheck.
shut up Tim
Shut up tim! You obviously don't know much about Dana or you'd know she is an avid supporter of gay rights. I like this role in desperate housewives as opposed to Susan and Gabby's kiss last season which was just a ratings stunt!
Hey Zap2it - I thought you were going to ban Tim from the boards. Any way you can?
As far as a woman on woman kiss, it's no different than two female friends giving each other a kiss on the lips, just a little longer...lips are lips.
Well I think Katherine (Dana) deserves some kind of happiness on the show. She has been through such an emotional rollar coastal. Hope to see something develop with this relationship with Robin.
Dana sucks ****!
It's great to see such a hit series as Desperate Housewives develop a lesbian theme. I've never watched the show regularly, but I tuned in this week to see the plot develop between Katherine and Robin.
My novel, Seeking Sara Summers, has a very similar storyline: a woman unhappy with her marriage and searching for a more authentic life, who never considered "barking up that tree," now considers expanding her universe!
Susan Gabriel
author of Seeking Sara Summers (another desperate housewife)
I love Dana Delany! I love Katherine & Robin. :)))
I have watched the show from day one and watch all reruns(3hours) everyday, I did not like last nights episode or lasts Sundays for the 1st time ever.Big NO on Delaney scenes.NO and No, much. Young Scarvo's mustache, reeal stupid.THIS IS THE FIRST NEGATVIE THINGS I HAVE EVER EEN OR SAID FOR ME.