Minds Matter

The Bold and the Beautiful’s Matthew Atkinson opens up about Thomas’ state of mind, acting with the Hope mannequin, and much more!

Words by Michael Maloney

Viewers were initially stunned when they saw Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) talking to a mannequin in the image of Hope Spencer (Annika Noelle) on The Bold and the Beautiful. The instant reaction from some was that the show might have been poking fun at the use of real-life mannequins on the show, which was necessary to keep personnel safe from COVID-19. However, it’s something far more serious than that… In fact, Thomas is struggling to maintain control of his life! “This isn’t a fetish storyline,” Atkinson explains. “It’s the story of a guy who has mental illness, what brings it on and why it’s here. We don’t know, but as it goes along, we’ll understand why this is happening to him.” Atkinson says he consulted with a psychologist after he…

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TV Soap (Digital) - 1 Issue, 07 Dec 2020

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