No Man Is An Island
To stage his massive comeback, Edmund is going to need assistance. Carmen
and Olivia are the perfect people with whom Edmund should make a pact, since
both women possess power and knowledge in areas that he could use to his
advantage. Deep down, the trio wants to become respected members of the community
they outwardly revile and they are all willing to do anything to make sure
it happens. With these wicked women on his side, or at least having a vested
interest in his success, he could learn a thing or two.
"Edmund would have to amass a lot of money, but it would be fun threatening
Spaulding Enterprises, take over and mess with Lewis Construction," he says
with mischievous glee. "All this stuff where Edmund isn't just a loser. He's
a dangerous guy who's now a serious threat," notes the Julliard alum. "Then
suddenly, they have Phillip and then they could have a real battle," he contends.
"Edmund is in such a weak position right now, which is good because no one
would expect him to collect himself and come back horrible. Let's see how
that works for a while and still try to maintain as much of the humor as
possible; to try to bring out the humor in a dark situation." He models Edmund
as some of Alan Rickman's villains ("Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves") -- dark,
sick and twisted, but also funny.
A New Chapter
While Edmund is trying to make his way to the top, Macdonald is already on
top of the world. He and his wife Nikki became the proud parents of Ian Andrew
Nicola Macdonald on October 24, 2001... and it's the role of a lifetime.
"It really is an amazing experience," beams the proud father, who typically
keeps a plethora of pictures of his son at various stages readily available.
"I'm away so much and that's difficult. Nikki is with the baby all day long,
the feeding, the crying. She's his support and center. Then I come home from
work and he's all happy, staring at me for 30 minutes," the doting dad
declares.
Learning As He Goes
Just as Edmund requires help along the way, the Macdonalds have also needed
assistance from the beginning of the pregnancy to present day. Their families
have been a great source of love, support and advice, but there are people
closer to home who have been invaluable. "We have fantastic neighbors, the
Delaneys. They've been really helpful."
The actor himself was no slouch in the aid department when it came time for
the tyke to arrive. "You hear stories of fathers passing out. I felt more
like a nurse. I was fascinated. It was a sci-fi book."
Macdonald wanted to soak up the experience and add it to the virtual library
of knowledge contained in his brain. However, the intelligent and inquisitive
parents recognize that it's difficult to get all the answers and raise a
happy and healthy child. "You ask all the right questions and come up with
some right answers and wrong answers," he admits. "You make some choices
that later on you say, 'Oh, that wasn't a good idea.' But as long as you've
tried, you can feel confident that you're doing the right thing."
While Edmund may try to take that lesson to heart, Macdonald, no doubt, will
succeed.
--Robyn Anne Nelson |
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