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Deidre Hall Invites Ryan Gosling to Days of Our Lives After His Soap Shout-Out

The lighthearted invite signals renewed respect for the demanding craft of daytime TV.

Overview

  • Ryan Gosling praised soap performers on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, calling Deidre Hall’s possession scenes an early acting lesson under tough conditions.
  • Hall answered with a video invitation to visit the Days of Our Lives set, joking that “nobody will be possessed.”
  • Her video reply, posted on Instagram Thursday via host Josh Horowitz, kept the tone playful while opening the door for a set visit.
  • Hall said the cast and crew watched the interview in dressing and makeup rooms and felt grateful to be recognized for their workload and pace.
  • Coverage revisited Hall’s long run as Marlena Evans since 1976 and noted the possession arcs in 1995 and 2021, with John Oliver also recently praising the storyline.