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William Baldwin’s upcoming Gossip Girl stint as Serena and Eric’s MIA dad (which kicks off April 26) forced him to come face-to-face with an awful truth: “The hardest thing to take in was that I was playing Blake Lively’s father,” sighs the 46-year-old actor of his 22-year-old co-star. “As scary as it is to say, I AM old enough to be her father. But it’s still tough to take.
“I’m [supposed to be] with the girl,” he continues with a laugh, “not the father of the girl.”
Ironically, it’s the actor’s own fault he got cast in the part. Gossip producers approached him last season to play a different role, but he nixed it. “It was only for one episode,” he explains. “So I told them to come up with something [bigger].”
Well, there are few roles bigger than that of William van der Woodsen, who’s forced out of hiding due to a crisis involving ex-wife Lily. Baldwin says he “avoided meeting” Lively in advance of the scene in which father and daughter reconnect for the first time in 15 years. “We didn’t see each other virtually until when they rolled the cameras,” he says. “I wanted to limit the amount of exposure we had with one another, because I really wanted it to have an unknown quality to it.”
More certain is Baldwin’s future with the show. “If I were a betting man, it would make sense for something to happen next season,” he hints. “It feels like they’re going to want to bring William back.”
If not, Serena could always work out her daddy issues with a look-alike lover. Quelle scandale!
We’re enjoying the Monday night CW block of One Tree Hill and Life Unexpected.
But it’s still safe to say we’re giddy over the March 8 return of Gossip Girl. You shouldn’t have to ask why – you have seen Serena and listened to every word out of Chuck’s mouth, right? – but quotes from the trailer below are reason enough:
- That whore may be my mother.
- Tell me you didn’t sleep with your ex-husband.
- Just so you know, I’m not wearing any underwear.
I just obtained some rock-solid intel that should aid Serena in her search for her missing dad: He looks just like actor William Baldwin!
Sources confirm to me exclusively that Gossip Girl has tapped the former Dirty Sexy Money star to play the pivotal role of Serena and Eric’s estranged father, William van der Woodsen.
A show spokesperson declined to comment, but I’m told Baldwin is booked to appear in at least three episodes; his first airdate is slated for April. Great casting, no?
Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 11 The Treasure of Serena Madre – Review
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It’s Thanksgiving time on the Upper East Side, and you know what that means? Loads of drama and awkward situations. This special episode also marks the return of a few of the show’s mothers, including Jessica’s mother, Blair’s mother, and Lily’s mother CeCe.
Sadly, due to a prior engagement, I will not be able to offer you a full review of the episode in due time. Please take a few minutes to post your reactions to the episodes in the comments section below. In my review of the December 7 episode, I’ll post my comments about “The Treasure of Serena Madre” and may include a few of your own comments.
The last episode before the holiday break, “The Debarted,” will air next week on December 7.
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