Guy Wilson on replacing Chandler Massey: “He’s made my job easier, because he has established such an amazing character’

Okay Days of Our Lives fans, tomorrow is the day we finally meet the new Will Horton.

Guy Wilson steps into the role and is expected to pick up right where Chandler Massey left off. That means Will is grappling with the knowledge that his mother, grandmother and mother of his child were involved in the “murder” of his cousin Nick.

Guy gave an interview to The Wrap that’s just been posted talking about replacing Chandler and about his rapport with Freddie Smith.

He was asked if he was intimidated taking over a role where the previous actor had been much lauded and won two consecutive Emmy Awards, including last June.

Said Guy: “You know, I wouldn’t say I was intimidated, but knowing that Chandler won those two Emmys, it shows that he created something very special. So more than a sense of intimidation, I feel a great sense of responsibility to carry that role forward. And I really feel that I have what it takes to do that, provided I work as hard as I can. So there was never a sense of anxiety or intimidation, and I certainly don’t feel a need to measure up in terms of accolades or awards — certainly, those are always very exciting, but to me what matters most is just portraying the truthfulness behind the story of Will and Sonny. So knowing that Chandler did such an amazing job, and because he did such an amazing job, the groundwork is there. I just have to keep going in the direction that Chandler put it in. So if anything, he’s made my job easier, because he has established such an amazing character.”

On working with Freddie Smith: “Freddie has gone above and beyond what he can do to help me feel welcome and help me to become naturally a part of this relationship. I have so much admiration for Freddie as a person and an actor, and his commitment to the relationship between Will and Sonny. I think he and I both feel that it’s a very important storyline and a very important relationship. The fact that we share that passion to tell that story truthfully made it pretty easy to for us to connect early on. If you’re a part of a romantic storyline and you and the other actor don’t connect, that makes it really difficult. You really have to work extra hard for those feelings to translate on screen. And fortunately, there is no effort for Freddie and I.”