Let’s be real—soap operas have drama, betrayal, steamy love triangles… and sometimes? Flying chewing gum.
If you’ve been a fan of Days of Our Lives, you know Deidre Hall as the calm, composed, and iconic Marlena Evans. But plot twist: she also played the completely unhinged (and hilariously unpredictable) Hattie Adams—her character’s twin. Yes, twin chaos alert!
On the Soapy Podcast, Deidre recently spilled (or should we say spat) the tea about one of the most outrageous moments in soap history: that time Hattie Adams casually spat gum in Bo Brady’s face. Yep. On-screen. In one take. And no one broke character.
“We never know what Hattie’s going to do,” Deidre laughed. “So, I just did it. And… it landed. On his forehead.”
Hattie: The Twin You Didn’t Know You Needed
While Marlena is the polished professional type, Hattie is like your wild aunt who shows up uninvited to Thanksgiving in leather pants and a flask. Deidre admitted that as much as she loves playing Marlena, playing Hattie lets her stretch her comedy muscles.
And honestly? She nailed it.
The Legend of the Gum Scene
This wasn’t some planned comedic beat. In fact, Deidre didn’t rehearse the gum-spitting moment. She told Peter Reckell (Bo Brady), “We’ll just wing it.” And wing it she did—with aim so perfect, even Brady was stunned.
Fans still talk about it. In fact, Deidre recently reposted the clip on Facebook, captioned:
“Funny Friday! Reckell and I still laugh at the gum moment. Heroic that nobody broke!”
More Than Just a Soap Queen
While Deidre Hall is practically synonymous with Days, she’s no stranger to other roles. From Murder, She Wrote to even playing herself in Hackson, her comedic chops shine through.
But no matter how far she drifts from Salem, Hattie keeps pulling her back—with gum in hand.
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