They wanted to make her less rural, less of a cartoon. Not that Southern woman are cartoonish - they're the strongest women in this country, but with Val they wanted to take the stereotypical things out. Joan Van Ark cartooncartoonishcountry share on social
When two characters or two actresses are together for a while there is bound to be chemistry developing. Joan Van Ark actressbindcharacter Change image and share on social
When I become the village idiot, or at least, it starts to become a joke, you can't do that much longer. Joan Van Ark idiotjokelong Change image and share on social
Knots was about the relationships that were built over many years. Joan Van Ark buildknotrelationship Change image and share on social
David Jacobs is a great influence on my life, has taught me so much about so many things. Joan Van Ark davidgreatinfluence Change image and share on social
When you're on a long running series, you reach a very rarefied, high oxygen area and after a while to keep a show on the air they have to make some very drastic changes. Joan Van Ark airareadrastic Change image and share on social
So I had all the names, three names, and that's good to have on a soap. Joan Van Ark goodnamesoap Change image and share on social
I need to run every day. If I don't I feel cheated. Joan Van Ark cheatdayfeel Change image and share on social
I'm Presbyterian and I don't go to church very much. Joan Van Ark churchpresbyterian Change image and share on social
I had been doing plays in New York and on a whim we packed up and moved West, I started doing commercials and plays and guest star spots on TV and one thing led to another and I got Knots Landing. Joan Van Ark commercialguestknot Change image and share on social
