Young and Restless Star Christel Khalil: "I Want to Stay"
By Jamey Giddens on August 23, 2012

These contract negotiations at the Bell soaps are starting to make the Middle East peace talks look like an afternoon tea in Mother's parlor! The Young and the Restless star Christel Khalil spoke to MSN about why she could be leaving the role of Lily Winters. Here's an excerpt:

These contract negotiations at the Bell soaps are starting to make the Middle East peace talks look like an afternoon tea in Mother's parlor! The Young and the Restless star Christel Khalil spoke to MSN about why she could be leaving the role of Lily Winters. Here's an excerpt:
"I want to stay," Khalil said. "I heard a rumor someone said I was deciding to leave, but it's not really working that way. There's something I want that they don't want to give to me. It hurts. I thought I would be worth what I thought I was worth to them, but I guess I'm not."
The article goes on to say money and restrictions are at issue in the recent Daytime Emmy winner's negotiations. Do you think Y&R and Khalil will be able to come to some sort of 11th hour agreement? Sound off in the comments!
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30 March 2009
1 day 22 hours
We don't want you to stay. Except for a few RABID Lane fans.....
22 August 2012
27 weeks 5 days
I want her to stay and i'm not a Lane fan.
22 December 2011
19 hours 49 min
BRING BACK DAVETTA SHERWOOD!!!
30 March 2009
1 day 22 hours
Good for you tit! I mean titi.
2 December 2011
18 hours 56 min
I wonder what 'Restrictions' are they talking about?
Could it be some storyline or personnel 'restrictions' that the Y&R brass would not rather have to be locked into?
Hmm.
26 May 2012
2 min 35 sec
I would be interested to hear what she asked TPTB that they could'nt give her. If it's just more money, I will be really disappointed. Anyone knows that they don't give a raise to people these days. And I don't think it was just the money, there is something else she wanted....hmmm, what is it?
30 March 2009
1 day 18 hours
GIRL BYE!
2 April 2009
16 hours 14 min
Oh Honey even Genie Francis wasn't worth it to JFF when she was over at GH and sadly your not either now that she's at Y&R.
18 August 2009
4 min 18 sec
Yeah, I don't hate CK in the role, and I don't love her. I just...like in most of her scenes, find no interest in this. BLAH WHATEVER. keep her, good (for the Lane fans)....get rid of her, OH WELL.
30 March 2009
1 day 18 hours
I believe CK said she was wanted to do Dirty Soap but was prevented from doing it by CBS & Y&R so she probably wants freedom to do some outside projects. Which who can blame her since they haven't really given Lily a storyline.
4 May 2009
2 days 16 hours
Reality check, honey... in this economy no one is worth what they think they are. Let the ego go and take whatever they offer you. Some people can only dream of making the money you do.
2 December 2011
18 hours 56 min
LOL.
Y&R does seem to be Uber Protective of their 'Brand' so I can honestly see them raising objections to her doing Dirty Soap, rather than say...Dancing With the Stars or a reality show NOT related to her day job on a soap.
If she's asked in the past and they nixed the idea and she kept working with them, I can't see Dirty Soap being the sticking point.
Neither do I see them preventing her from doing a non soap related side gig as it seems that pretty much every one is already doing something on the side. So...
I'm thinking it must be something (combined with money) that is very specific. That's JMO.
30 March 2009
1 day 22 hours
I still think they want to put Lily with a "brother" and she refused. (the casting call that went out for an AA MBA). I don't think it's a recast for Devon. I think it's for a new guy for Lily. Maybe it's CANE they were intending to get rid of, and they want a new man for Lily.
3 March 2009
22 weeks 19 hours
I really think she has the potential to do well in primetime. She should really try to get one of those prime time roles.
26 January 2010
4 weeks 5 days
I just find her funny looking and boring to watch. I cried when Alan died. I cried when Alexis had cancer. I cry when little Jake was ran down. When she had cancer, I could not cry or get attached. She is just ... boring. Maybe if she got some fire lit under her ass she would do better. I don't know what to say. She just always rubs me the wrong way....
3 July 2008
10 hours 40 min
She is how old????
CK should be thankful to be a part of this industry. There are so many talented people out there ... why does she think she is something special???
I hope with a behavior like this she is OUT!!!!
But I guess the Lane fans are going to work the exes and make her look important. Y&R could go on without her!!!!!
30 March 2009
1 day 22 hours
The cancer storyline was a JOKE. She looked more glamorous in the throws of cancer/chemo than I look on a good day as a healthy person. At least when Ashley had cancer she looked SICK. CK probably refused to have them put a sickly pallor on her dewy face.
11 April 2009
13 hours 59 min
I hope CK stays. I've enjoyed her performance as Lily. I think the restrictions seems unfair given how other cast members are allowed to do other projects. Billy Miller and Michael G. had recurring roles on the CW's Ringer and the Secret Circle, respectively.
Also, if CK took a pay cut previously, being asked to take another one might be painful. Every one wants the best deal for herself. Right?
2 December 2011
18 hours 56 min
Does anyone truly know what those 'Restrictions' are???
3 July 2008
10 hours 40 min
At this age you stay quiet. You ain't Eric Braeden, Melody Thomas Scott or Jeanne Cooper.
You don't like what they offer you? Then LEAVE!
But going public with this and now hoping your fans are going to rescue because it worked with your on-screen partner? No wonder this genre is in so much trouble...!!!!
30 March 2009
1 day 22 hours
The Lane fans who act as if they are her close personal friend claim that she wants to do "outside projects" and that TPTB won't let her. They are whining that Billy Miller gets to, so why can't CK? Maybe it's the KIND of *outside projects* she wants to pursue that they have a problem with. Like maybe she wants to start a sex line or pose for Playboy.
22 August 2012
27 weeks 5 days
so why can't CK do other project outside of y&r,BM does it even bryton was on the vampire diaries not long ago.Well CK has to know that she's dealing with JFP now,she doesn't mess around.
4 May 2009
3 hours 53 min
These actors need to realize they are on shows that have maybe 5 years AT BEST to remain on the air.
They need to take what is offered or be willing to walk like Peter Reckell and Ronn Moss.
15 October 2009
37 weeks 6 days
Recast her and get a new Victoria, neither of these women have been able to get me invested in either of their roles. There is alot of talent out there, why not cast it?
15 January 2009
16 hours 22 min
@josstheguy: Some money is better than no money. You ever remember that? It is not like she has much options.
But I want her gone. So she can make outrageous demands. Keep it up. I'm itching to get a Lily with some spunk and grit to her. Tiered of Snoralina and her equally snoring prince.
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Only you and a few others would want torture fans with Y&R's version of Denise Vasi.
25 October 2011
18 weeks 4 days
"I thought I was worth it...they didn't think so..."
She sounds eerily like VR when she left. Is CK now seeing the double standards of women of color in daytime versus those that are not of color or women.
15 January 2009
16 hours 22 min
@Everyone: I hate it when people act like someone has to cater to actors personal needs when it comes to salary. Bitch if you gotta take a pay cut then you gotta do what everyone does, cut your spend. Go to Walmart. You're not entitled to have a big house or get Louis Vuitton diapers. Come on now. It is the economy stupid!
When you are Julia Roberts, Will Smith or Tom Cruise then you can make demands and they'll met them.
But when soap actors leave daytime they are just a number in audition hallways hoping to get a chance to play a bit-part in a movie or a guest role on primetime series.
Since Hollywood generally looks down on the soap industry (thanks to people like Ron Moss and Drake) you gotta work that much harder to prove that you are just as talented (if you are) as the other actors at the audition.
29 December 2009
2 hours 22 min
As I stated on another thread CK is still very young. I could easily see her on other shows on ABC Family, like Pretty Little Liars where her friend Tammin Sursok is on. I would guess that maybe she wants to be able to guest star on shows like these. If it does not work out in daytime for her, I think she will still have a career in Primetime. It is obvious that she DOES want to stay in Y&R. If she has to take a pay cut, which is understandable in these times, then she should be able to do outside projects! That is what I presume the personal restrictions are but I may be way off base. Even though these actors are taking pay cuts, they still have bills to pay and a lifestyle to maintain.
8 November 2010
1 week 2 days
Also, if CK took a pay cut previously, being asked to take another one might be painful. Every one wants the best deal for herself. Right?
I am a Billy Miller fan and as you pointed out Sony allows Billy Miller to waltz in and out of this show like its his personal home, so why shouldnt she get the same treatment?. In the last year how many times has Billy gone to LA to work on the Restless Style TV show deal while BM was off doing another project? Honestly its not like this show has been writing for Lily heavily that any time she takes off will disrupt the show. The Winters are barely on and for the most part they are relegated to Winter Wednesdays. Lily hasnt had a story in long time. I highly doubt she is making outrageous demands, I dont see why they cant accomodate her when they are flexible with BM and others.
15 January 2009
16 hours 22 min
@kintex: She does not have the talent worthy of a storyline and when she did she couldn't carry it. You need a woman who just pops off the screen when she hits it. That actress has to walk in a room and make fans pay attention!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvr8LNGcmCY