| "Naked Eyes" : Analysis of the "Naked Eyes" Arc of ABC-TV's Port Charles
(c) Alison Armstrong |
| An analysis of the "Naked Eyes" episodes of the show Port Charles, formerly of ABC-TV. This site will focus on the scenes featuring the vampire character Caleb Morley/Stephen Clay (portrayed by actor Michael Easton). The character of Caleb Morley/Stephen Clay and any other characters relating to Port Charles are the property of ABC and their creators. This is a fan-run site and is not an official site, nor is it affiliated in any way with ABC, Port Charles, or the actors portraying any of the Port Charles characters. No copyright infringement is intended. The writings on this site are copyrighted by the author, Alison Armstrong, and may not be reproduced without the author's express permission. |
| "Naked Eyes" # 7 (cont.) “I’ve tried to, Stephen,” Reese whines. “He is really pissed off.” “And so am I,” Stephen warns in a low, forceful voice. “We don’t have time for this.” He then walks over by Ricky and Marissa. “Hey, look, what do you say we do this after rehearsal?” he softly but firmly suggests, rubbing his hair and trying to keep his anger under control. “You are not quitting anything,” he motions towards Ricky, “and you still have a song to work on,” he says, addressing Marissa. “And who the hell do you think you are?” Ricky blusters, rudely challenging Stephen’s authority. “Name’s on your bass drum, Ricky,” Stephen quips in a menacing tone. “Why don’t you go back and give it a kick?” “Oh, yeah, that’s right. Stephen Clay, right?” Ricky sneers. “The mystery man. You know, what? To hell with you, to hell with you, to hell with all of you,” he sputters, cursing at Stephen, Marissa, and Reese. Marissa grabs Ricky’s arm in an attempt to calm him down, but he snarls at her to leave him alone and pushes her away, accidentally knocking her down in the process. As Marissa falls to the ground, Stephen lunges at Ricky, clutching his hand with ferocious intent. “Let go of my hand. You’re going to break it,” Ricky complains. “That’s right,” Stephen hisses. “And, of course, you wouldn’t be much of a drummer, would you?” He clenches his mouth in fury, giving the arm one last vice-like pinch before releasing Ricky. “Ricky didn’t mean it. It was an accident,” Marissa pleads, making excuses for her friend’s rash, inconsiderate behavior. “Then Ricky needs to learn to be more careful. Right, Ricky?” Stephen admonishes. “He should also know how lucky he is to be in this band.” After Ricky and Marissa exchange apologies, Stephen reminds them how important the evening’s performance will be. “Tonight is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us,” he points out, “and I don’t intend to blow it. Understand?” As Reese and Marissa look on, Stephen tells Ricky he’s sorry for losing his temper, but then drawing Ricky aside, he threatens him again. “You ever challenge me like that in front of my crew again, and I’ll not only break your hand; I’ll rip your whole arm off.” With his face inches away from Ricky’s, Stephen gives him a grisly ultimatum. “So you can decide, do you want to make history with me, or do you want to try to find a job as a one-armed drummer?” Having revealed his true ferocity to Ricky, Stephen makes sure to assume his much kindlier guise when he rejoins Marissa for a moment before getting ready for the concert. Smiling charmingly, Stephen assures her that everything is just “great” between him and Ricky. He is once again the warm, generous, sensitive artist she regards as a mentor and muse. His claws and fangs are sheathed, his murderous rage temporarily under control. He smirks slightly, pleased with his beguiling façade, and then, as if mocking his former Father Michael aspect, places his hands together in a parody of prayer. Turning towards Reese, he gestures for her to come near him. “You,” he says sternly, draping his arms over her shoulder and coldly staring into her eyes. “You told Ricky about my deal with Marissa, didn’t you?” “I didn’t mean to,” she babbles, terrified of Stephen’s wrath. “It’s just that he was trying to dis me.” |
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| Snappies of "Naked Eyes" scenes taken by A. Armstrong |