Yes, Jill, you're killing us with anticipation. We want the whole story. 😅 Also, a photo of 1970's era Henry would be nice, if you have one. Great video as always!
You are a person of strong convictions, and have followed your inner compass throughout your acting career with great determination. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.
Sounds like a Holly Go Lightly scenario! I love your stories Jill. I travelled to NYC from Australia with acting dreams whrn I was 20 and I would have Loved to have stayed, I just Love NYC, good on you Jill ' standing your ground'!❤❤❤
As an actress from North Carolina who arrived in NYC in 1969, I can identify with so much of your experience. Love your story. Look forward to hearing more. Thank you.
You are becoming one of my favorite story tellers!!! I just looked up your IMBD and watched your demo tape and read your bio. You are a very talented amazing woman!
Hi Jill! I played Marie in Pillow Talk at Town Theatre in Columbia! Your story brought back great memories from there. But, what a jam you were in after 6 months in NYC! Can't wait for Part 2 about Henry!
That's awesome. Did Anita Grannis direct your play too? She was amazing. She wanted me to do her summer theater in Asheville but for some stupid reason I turned. her down.
So far, this is PAINFUL!!!! I understand now why you put off telling this story. You definitely paint the picture. Your writing is incredible! Wish you would write a book. Is Henry presently available, lol?
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 I’m sure you know I was kidding. I divorced years ago. Traded my ex husband for three schnauzers (My ex never wanted a dog) and couldn’t be happier. I’m an artist and am never lonely, or bored living by myself. Can’t wait for your next video!
You should definitely write a book! Can't wait for the next installment .... Love your stories in general - v interesting, and a breath of fresh air on the acting world, lol.
Fantastic telling. I can feel the fear and insecurity you must have had in the pit of your stomach. His and especially yours. Right choices? Impossible to know and unfortunately we can never go home again. ❤
So true. And life is a series of choices and we're never guaranteed that the path we take will end up the way we want to. so we play the hand we're dealt.
Oh Jill, Jill, Jill. You gone done it again. Another cliff hanger! The anticipation. Does handsome Henry with those baby blue eyes and long flowing locks move up and become a concrete cowboy? We'll just have to wait and see. Another great and entertaining story. Side note: In your opening montage, that first picture of you reminds me of Annette Bening. Could just be the angle of the photo. It's a nice photo anyway.😀
So glad you're liking Henry. We'll have to see how things go. And yes I've been told Annette Bening a lot. I once had a casting director say to me, "I'll put you in my Annette Bening file."
I'm especially enjoying your videos recounting your past experiences, like this one. You should consider writing a one woman play made up of memorable life events. Watching your latest video is a highlight of my Sundays.
If I do another solo play I will use these stories. Doing a solo play is such hard work and expensive to produce but we shall see how things go. I'm open. Who knows maybe Netflix will want to do the series.
Thank you so much. I love crafting stories and words seem to appear when I write like they want to be said. I'm so glad I'm able to share my stories here.
I loved this!!! It’s amazing the love he has for you. I would have done the same for my wife. So happy for you. Enjoy every moment. You should actually write this book and do the audio to it. Man can you tell interesting stories. Thanks for the smile.
First I was picturing a sort of Paul Newman, then a Sam Elliott. Probably not what he was like at all, but it worked for me! Quite a dramatic dilemma. Always listen to your gut. I'm sure you did.
Every time your cat yelled; I thought it was my cat yelling at me! I finally saw the message about your cat yelling so then I realized what was happening.
That's hilarious. My kitty is a senior and has several medical issues going on. She requires a lot of attention and get jealous when I do my recordings.
As noted in a previous (admiring) comment, excellent read! You life story is replete - literally - with stage directions! Despite the partiarchal society in which you grew up and the residual damage it must have done to your confidence as an aspiring artist, you obviously landed the part of an independent, free-spirited woman who would not let her dreams be quashed ... not even by Henry! Although there is audience empathy for your ex, himself a victim of his upbringing, Henry was metaphorically tyring to cast you in a role for which you were not suited. Hopefully Henry had a more successful second run!
I love your analysis. So well said. And yes, Henry was also a victim of his upbringing. We all are but we'll have to see how that turns out. Thanks for the insights and for watching.
You are a great storyteller, Jill. I feel a bit sad for Henry; internally I think he knows he is losing you but, in some way, I think he knows it is for the best.
Reminiscent of that sad Holly Golightly scene in Breakfast At Tiffany's... but she didn't go back! She wasn't Lula Mae anymore... Love these stories - when's the book coming out??? 😉😉😉
Haha! I was approached by two NY literary agents about writing a book I did and sent them the proposal. They passed. So since I'm also an actor, I decided to tell them. Thanks so much for watching.
I've been watching a number of these clips and it just dawned on me how well they're written. You might consider putting together a manuscript at some point if you haven't already, because a story like this would work on paper as well.
Many of my stories were written first and I'm adapting them to this format. I was asked to write a book, which I did and then the two literary agents that requested the book passed. Ah, showbiz.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 Aha, so I had it backwards. But that does explain the quality of the writing. I took some creative writing classes myself, and this would certainly get top marks. The imagery is natural, evocative and to the point. At the same time, the story is engaging and it has good rythm to it, making it flow nicely along. Great stuff.
i’m so proud of you, as you hopefully are of yourself… i am southern, and proud of it… your feelings of exhilaration post performance, suggest to me that maybe that’s why people act, it’s an emotional release… sad to me, this is how soul works, we learn a distorted version of love in childhood, then when we see that distortion in adulthood, we interpret that as love… then we must unravel the distortion, and discover/ create / learn what healthy real love feels like… God bless you dear heart
Your assessment is so true. I thought I was marrying the opposite of my father and then one day I realized I'd married a man very similar to my father. These are the lessons we must learn for our soul's growth. It's not easy.
Wow Jill, this is a great story! I can't wait for the next installment. I figured you would tell him you were staying in NYC ( you're there now, obviously) but I didn't forsee him saying he would pack up and move to join you there! On one hand yes the guy must have been confused and upset; on the other hand you were both very young and these things happen in young marriages sometimes. And he must have known you weren't enthusiastic about getting married in the first place as he had to ask you repeatedly. Henry sounds gorgeous and charismatic; I can see how as a young woman in 1976 you were confused about what to do, even though your dream was to come to New York City and be an actress.
It was a very confusing time for me. My programming was so deep and yet there was the women's movement and New York seemed to be the Promised Land. Young love, a gorgeous man, and hormones are a tough combo to ignore.
"..to retrieve his wayward bride..." hahahahaha hysterical. This is a ripping yarn, Jill! What did your flatmate think of you hitting it off with the guy she'd invited over for dinner?
Thanks so much. I took a comprehensive screenwriting course and graduated after a year. But screenplays are produced few and far between and the writer has no power. They usually buy the screenplay and then fire the writer and hire someone else to change it completely. I think being a writer is even harder than being an actor. Tough business all around.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 I watch your videos like I'm watching mini movies! Yes, I've been in the music business for 100 years...and it's also impossible, but we are compelled. Hopefully your channel is the ultimate pitch machine! Wishing you much success.
You're right. I completely forgot. It's been a long time since I looked at that play. Thanks for the correction. Too bad I can't go back into the video and correct it.
Are we blocked Jill from commenting back to your comments? A series for you would be cool. I think that every other video of yours you should interview other actors of all sorts. I fantasize about interviewing actors and I would want to know a coveted role that they lost out on, their favorite role. Best set for a movie (most enjoyable). What would they do differently? Scenes that they would change. Casting that hey would revise, etc......
I have ambivalent feelings. I feel sorry for Henry so far. You made a promise and broke it. I know you were young and that if you hadn't persued your dream the union would not have been a happy one. Can we ever really trust anyone? I'm not condemning, I just don't know how to feel about anything anymore. At the end of the day ,I am certainly not in the position to judge.
Believe me I was heartbroken too but the Chaplin that married us told us both that our first responsibility was to ourselves and not the union. He was a military Chaplin. I don't think that's the norm.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 I do believe you. I can only imagine the turmoil going on inside you at the time. Thus, my ambivalent feelings. You were very fortunate to have an understanding chapln to guide you. Great storytelling, by the way.
I'm not sure which it was. Maybe a little of both. He once told me he'd been in love with me since high school and I didn't even remember him. He was a sophomore and I was a senior.
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Definitely going to need another installment of Henry comes to the City!
Yes, Jill, you're killing us with anticipation. We want the whole story. 😅 Also, a photo of 1970's era Henry would be nice, if you have one. Great video as always!
You are a person of strong convictions, and have followed your inner compass throughout your acting career with great determination. Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us.
I'm so glad you are enjoying my stories. Thank you for watching.
Sounds like a Holly Go Lightly scenario! I love your stories Jill. I travelled to NYC from Australia with acting dreams whrn I was 20 and I would have Loved to have stayed, I just Love NYC, good on you Jill ' standing your ground'!❤❤❤
Thanks so much. I appreciate that.
As an actress from North Carolina who arrived in NYC in 1969, I can identify with so much of your experience. Love your story. Look forward to hearing more. Thank you.
Thank you for watching. I so appreciate it.
You are becoming one of my favorite story tellers!!! I just looked up your IMBD and watched your demo tape and read your bio. You are a very talented amazing woman!
Thank you so much. I appreciate that very much.
Hi Jill! I played Marie in Pillow Talk at Town Theatre in Columbia! Your story brought back great memories from there. But, what a jam you were in after 6 months in NYC! Can't wait for Part 2 about Henry!
That's awesome. Did Anita Grannis direct your play too? She was amazing. She wanted me to do her summer theater in Asheville but for some stupid reason I turned. her down.
You are a terrific story teller!
Thank you so much.
Sounds like a kids' book - Henry Comes to the City! Haha You very clearly share those emotions that I remember so well. FREEDOM!
Yes, escape to New York!
I can’t wait to hear the next chapter!
Thanks. That makes me very happy.
So far, this is PAINFUL!!!! I understand now why you put off telling this story. You definitely paint the picture. Your writing is incredible! Wish you would write a book. Is Henry presently available, lol?
No Henry's not available but you wouldn't want him. lol.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 I’m sure you know I was kidding. I divorced years ago. Traded my ex husband for three schnauzers (My ex never wanted a dog) and couldn’t be happier. I’m an artist and am never lonely, or bored living by myself. Can’t wait for your next video!
@@mrsdashwood9700 I feel the same way. I'm much happier with my cat and living on my own. New video tomorrow.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 Omgosh, you have to show us your cat.
❤ The song for this exciting story...Jackson Brown's Fountain of Sorrow. Love it, Jill!!! 😊
What a brilliant song. I love that song. Thank you.
Jill - this monolog is Spectacular !
Thanks so much. I was worried that no one would be interested.
Good for you Jill for not succumbing to society's pressure. You lived your dream. There's nothing more important than that!
Thank you so much.
You should definitely write a book! Can't wait for the next installment .... Love your stories in general - v interesting, and a breath of fresh air on the acting world, lol.
Thank you. I'm so glad you like them.
Fantastic telling. I can feel the fear and insecurity you must have had in the pit of your stomach. His and especially yours. Right choices? Impossible to know and unfortunately we can never go home again. ❤
So true. And life is a series of choices and we're never guaranteed that the path we take will end up the way we want to. so we play the hand we're dealt.
Oh Jill, Jill, Jill. You gone done it again. Another cliff hanger! The anticipation. Does handsome Henry with those baby blue eyes and long flowing locks move up and become a concrete cowboy? We'll just have to wait and see. Another great and entertaining story. Side note: In your opening montage, that first picture of you reminds me of Annette Bening. Could just be the angle of the photo. It's a nice photo anyway.😀
My first sentence to Jill over a decade ago: "Has anyone ever told you that you look like Annette Bening"?
OMG! Have we known each other for over a decade. Time flies. Thanks for being here. xo
So glad you're liking Henry. We'll have to see how things go. And yes I've been told Annette Bening a lot. I once had a casting director say to me, "I'll put you in my Annette Bening file."
I'm especially enjoying your videos recounting your past experiences, like this one. You should consider writing a one woman play made up of memorable life events. Watching your latest video is a highlight of my Sundays.
Yes, mine too!! 👏
If I do another solo play I will use these stories. Doing a solo play is such hard work and expensive to produce but we shall see how things go. I'm open. Who knows maybe Netflix will want to do the series.
Thank you so much!
Anyone ever tell you you have a way with words?? Of course they have!! You really know how to draw your audience in. Thanks for sharing...
Thank you so much. I love crafting stories and words seem to appear when I write like they want to be said. I'm so glad I'm able to share my stories here.
Amazing story.I probably would have married him too. Glad you didn't go back though. Can't wait to hear the next installment.
Hormones are very powerful. I'm glad I didn't go back either.
Thanks for sharing your wedding photos. You were a stunning bride, Jill.
Thank you so much. I felt beautiful in the dress my mother made with love.
I loved this!!! It’s amazing the love he has for you. I would have done the same for my wife. So happy for you. Enjoy every moment. You should actually write this book and do the audio to it. Man can you tell interesting stories. Thanks for the smile.
Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching.
I hope you are writing your memoirs. You definitely have the material!
Really great. Such a great story. Not sure what to make of Henry in the 70s, but I’m sure curious what he’s doing now😂
No worries. More will be revealed.
LOVE you!!
Henry seems dashing, he looks extra cute in the wedding photo.
👰♂ 🤵♂️
Thank you. I had to pick a picture where his face was covered.
Great story! Can't wait to hear the rest. Glad you followed your dream.
Thank you so much.
I love the way you tell the stories.
Thank you so much.
First I was picturing a sort of Paul Newman, then a Sam Elliott. Probably not what he was like at all, but it worked for me! Quite a dramatic dilemma. Always listen to your gut. I'm sure you did.
I didn't always listen to my gut and when I didn't I found myself in unhappy situations.
OMGosh! Another cliffhanger! Loving every bit. 💖
Thank you so much for watching.
Every time your cat yelled; I thought it was my cat yelling at me! I finally saw the message about your cat yelling so then I realized what was happening.
That's hilarious. My kitty is a senior and has several medical issues going on. She requires a lot of attention and get jealous when I do my recordings.
As noted in a previous (admiring) comment, excellent read! You life story is replete - literally - with stage directions! Despite the partiarchal society in which you grew up and the residual damage it must have done to your confidence as an aspiring artist, you obviously landed the part of an independent, free-spirited woman who would not let her dreams be quashed ... not even by Henry! Although there is audience empathy for your ex, himself a victim of his upbringing, Henry was metaphorically tyring to cast you in a role for which you were not suited. Hopefully Henry had a more successful second run!
I love your analysis. So well said. And yes, Henry was also a victim of his upbringing. We all are but we'll have to see how that turns out. Thanks for the insights and for watching.
Wow, if he was anything like Jackson Browne (gorgeous!) I can see why you fell for him. Yum!
I know. Too hard to resist.
They always want to get married! Ugh. And boss you around. Looking forward to next week! xo
He was controlling and jealous but I let that slide because I didn't know any better.
Blue eyes got me in trouble once too, she will be 41 next month…I can’t wait to hear the rest of this story!
It happens. Look how Paul Newman mesmerized the world with his blue eyes. Even those huskies with the blue eyes get to me.
You are a great storyteller, Jill. I feel a bit sad for Henry; internally I think he knows he is losing you but, in some way, I think he knows it is for the best.
It's very bittersweet. I love your assessment of the situation.
Great storytelling. I really enjoy your channel.
Thank you so much for being here. I really appreciate that.
I think we need a sequel to this.
I'll see what I can do.
Reminiscent of that sad Holly Golightly scene in Breakfast At Tiffany's... but she didn't go back! She wasn't Lula Mae anymore...
Love these stories - when's the book coming out??? 😉😉😉
Haha! I was approached by two NY literary agents about writing a book I did and sent them the proposal. They passed. So since I'm also an actor, I decided to tell them. Thanks so much for watching.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 two? That’s nothing! These videos are great tasters and way for you to see what and how you like sharing anyway. 🤗
🌿🔔💝the wedding photos💝🔔🌿
I had to find them and scan them. I'm glad you like them.
I've been watching a number of these clips and it just dawned on me how well they're written. You might consider putting together a manuscript at some point if you haven't already, because a story like this would work on paper as well.
Many of my stories were written first and I'm adapting them to this format. I was asked to write a book, which I did and then the two literary agents that requested the book passed. Ah, showbiz.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 Aha, so I had it backwards. But that does explain the quality of the writing. I took some creative writing classes myself, and this would certainly get top marks. The imagery is natural, evocative and to the point. At the same time, the story is engaging and it has good rythm to it, making it flow nicely along. Great stuff.
@@TjerkMuller Thank you so much. I also read everything aloud first to cut out any unnecessary words. Brevity is key. Thanks for watching.
That’s quite a vision JD , bell bottom jeans & platform shoes
Oh Henry .. indeed ! 😅
And both those looks have made a comeback.
i’m so proud of you, as you hopefully are of yourself… i am southern, and proud of it… your feelings of exhilaration post performance, suggest to me that maybe that’s why people act, it’s an emotional release… sad to me, this is how soul works, we learn a distorted version of love in childhood, then when we see that distortion in adulthood, we interpret that as love… then we must unravel the distortion, and discover/ create / learn what healthy real love feels like… God bless you dear heart
Your assessment is so true. I thought I was marrying the opposite of my father and then one day I realized I'd married a man very similar to my father. These are the lessons we must learn for our soul's growth. It's not easy.
Next chapter PLEASE
Of course.
Ah! Married to the Stage!!!!!!
Yes. And I saw the Stage as freedom.
We give up,on,our dreams ,all too easy and its,our own fault. I'm glad you chased your dreams. Many do not. Bravo!
Thank you. I agree. Following your dream is never easy. It takes courage and sacrifice.
Wow Jill, this is a great story! I can't wait for the next installment. I figured you would tell him you were staying in NYC ( you're there now, obviously) but I didn't forsee him saying he would pack up and move to join you there! On one hand yes the guy must have been confused and upset; on the other hand you were both very young and these things happen in young marriages sometimes. And he must have known you weren't enthusiastic about getting married in the first place as he had to ask you repeatedly. Henry sounds gorgeous and charismatic; I can see how as a young woman in 1976 you were confused about what to do, even though your dream was to come to New York City and be an actress.
It was a very confusing time for me. My programming was so deep and yet there was the women's movement and New York seemed to be the Promised Land. Young love, a gorgeous man, and hormones are a tough combo to ignore.
I'm hooked... 🎭
Thank you. Glad to have you here.
You’re such a good storyteller!
Thank you.
"..to retrieve his wayward bride..." hahahahaha hysterical. This is a ripping yarn, Jill! What did your flatmate think of you hitting it off with the guy she'd invited over for dinner?
Well, she moved out and never spoke to me again. Oh well.
Thank you! Where can we buy your writing? Please tell us that you're writing screen plays for film and tv as well. You really create the visual!
Thanks so much. I took a comprehensive screenwriting course and graduated after a year. But screenplays are produced few and far between and the writer has no power. They usually buy the screenplay and then fire the writer and hire someone else to change it completely. I think being a writer is even harder than being an actor. Tough business all around.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 I watch your videos like I'm watching mini movies! Yes, I've been in the music business for 100 years...and it's also impossible, but we are compelled. Hopefully your channel is the ultimate pitch machine! Wishing you much success.
👍
Thanks!
Right on girl. Stay strong. What would you feel if Henry said he met someone?
I would have been devastated for sure.
Thank you.
Thank you for watching.
god this is fascinating!! so what happened? did he move up here with you? ....another great one jill!! another wow!
Stay tuned for more Henry stories.
You stinker! 😅😅 I'm dying and you're brilliant ❤❤❤❤
I'm so glad you like the video. Thanks for watching.
Right decision 😊
Thank you.
Beautiful hair 😍
Thank you!! I have a great guy who just my hair. Met him while I was working on Broadway.
Women born after 1980 need NEED to hear about what life was like when men put a woman in their place.
Sadly, many men are still trying to do that.
Actually, it's Barney's mother's apartment.
You're right. I completely forgot. It's been a long time since I looked at that play. Thanks for the correction. Too bad I can't go back into the video and correct it.
So Jill, why isnt this a movie script?
The lure of the big city......
How much has it changed, though?
I'd love for this to be a streaming series like on Netflix. Who knows. Maybe a producer with watch and move it forward.
Are we blocked Jill from commenting back to your comments?
A series for you would be cool. I think that every other video of yours you should interview other actors of all sorts. I fantasize about interviewing actors and I would want to know a coveted role that they lost out on, their favorite role. Best set for a movie (most enjoyable). What would they do differently? Scenes that they would change. Casting that hey would revise, etc......
I have ambivalent feelings. I feel sorry for Henry so far. You made a promise and broke it. I know you were young and that if you hadn't persued your dream the union would not have been a happy one. Can we ever really trust anyone? I'm not condemning, I just don't know how to feel about anything anymore. At the end of the day ,I am certainly not in the position to judge.
Believe me I was heartbroken too but the Chaplin that married us told us both that our first responsibility was to ourselves and not the union. He was a military Chaplin. I don't think that's the norm.
@@jilldaltonnyc7545 I do believe you. I can only imagine the turmoil going on inside you at the time. Thus, my ambivalent feelings. You were very fortunate to have an understanding chapln to guide you. Great storytelling, by the way.
Feeling bad for Henry as going to NY was not his dream. Either he loved you deeply, or he took his marriage oath very seriously.
I'm not sure which it was. Maybe a little of both. He once told me he'd been in love with me since high school and I didn't even remember him. He was a sophomore and I was a senior.
I love your video and your story so intriguing and interesting ❤❤❤⭐️⭐️⭐️👌👌👌🩵🩵🩵
Thank you so much 😀