Fans of ‘Bold and the Beautiful‘ will recall that the show promised that Sheila would come back stronger after being sent to prison for shooting her son Finn and his wife, Steffy last year. However, fans were left in shock when that Bill Spencer used Taylor shooting him as leverage to help keep Sheila from prison.
Bill also vowed that he won’t let Sheila, whom he claimed belong to him, disturb Finn and anyone else anymore. Fans are wondering why Bill is keeping a woman as troublesome as Sheila and why he is trying to reunite her and Finn.
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Spoilers: Don Diamont Reveals Why Bill Provided Shelter For Sheila
The actor portraying Bill Spencer, Don Diamont had a chat with TV Insider about his new storyline. Diamont said during the interview that he didn’t remember working with Kimberlin on The Young and the Restless. “That was many moons ago,” he said “I don’t have a lot of memories of that time. There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since there. It’s almost like I’d never worked with her.”
The interviewer pointed out how Bill gave Sheila shelter and also some B&B flashbacks when “he had Justin dump Ridge out of a helicopter. He blew up Spectra Fashions with Liam and Sally still inside! He also gave Liam a shiner.” Bill defended his character, saying, “The difference between the characters has been established. Sheila’s a homicidal maniac. Bill’s a “win at all costs” calculating character.
He deals in the highest of high-stakes business. It is in him to win. It defines him. It feeds him. The behavior you’ve seen from Bill [with Sheila] is about that. He’s a complicated person. He’s more the head of a mafia family than he is crazed villain. There’s a difference.”
“Bill didn’t know anyone was in the building [when he blew up Spectra] and when he did learn, he went to great lengths to help Liam. When Liam was trying to take his company, yes, there was a scene where Bill punched Liam. Nobody does that with Bill, least of all his own son. Bill sees his company as his first born. Nobody else can come after my sons but he can keep them in line. Bill’s a damaged person. I’ve always played it that way. He’s not a crazy person.”
Diamont continued “All the important people in Bill’s life — Liam, Wyatt, Katie, Steffy, and Brooke — tried and failed to talk him out of it. Katie was first. Heather was brilliant in those scenes.” The interview asked why Bill is keeping Sheila out of jail and Diamont responded, “I believe it was much deeper than Brooke’s and Katie’s rejection of him. Again, what I’ve played with Bill from the beginning when he was first introduced is that he’s a bastard son and a self-loathing person.
He has to win because deep down he doesn’t feel worthy. He’s evolved over the years, but he tends to destroy whatever good comes his way. Nothing could feed the black hole that lives inside him. There’s more at work emotionally than simply Katie and Brooke rejecting him. There is lifelong pain that lives within him.” “Bill knows he’s pushed women away with his behavior.
He’s in a place where he’s self-punishing. What he deserves is Sheila. What he thinks he’s worthy of is Sheila. She’s the punishment for the mistakes that he’s made. In a way, Bill’s protecting the women in his life from being hurt by him by being with Sheila.”
He continued, “It’s not that he’s being a hero. In some ways, yes, it’s heroic that he’s trying to remove people from his life because all he does is hurt the people he loves, even his kids. This is what’s driving him emotionally. Brad has said to [the other women in his life] that Sheila will not be a threat to them.
He’s said, “I give you my word.” “When Sheila and Bill were in the interrogation room, Bill said to her, “I know you. I know who you are.” He’s not unaware of who she is and what she’s capable of. Bill believes he can keep the reins in on her. Given the life he’s offering her, he thinks he can keep her in check. There’s nobody else who can.”
When asked what Bill’s sword necklace meant to him, he said. “It’s an extension of who he is. “Take no prisoners and win at all costs.” The sword necklace took on a negative connotation at times as it has represented the worst of him. Maybe it does?
The very thing that can create tremendous success in one area of your life can be your downfall in another. It represents winning at all costs.” Responding to whether Sheila has some power over Bill, Diamont said, “That’s not what I’m playing. It’s not how I see it. But…time will tell.”
