Becki Newton Has An Idea For Amanda’s Love Interest
June 26, 2009 by Tom
It seems that Ugly Betty’s Becki Newton has the same idea I’ve been touting on Twitter: Amanda needs a love interest. Interestingly, she has a strange suggestion for who might play the role:
Hmmm. Simon Cowell? I mean, I can see the personality compatibility, but it couldn’t last. (Although I’d REALLY love to see Cowell’s very frank reaction to Betty’s wardrobe!)
Of course, she’s kidding, but on a serious note, I think I’m not alone in saying that Amanda most definitely needs a love interest. Every other character (except Justin) on the show has had a go at a serious relationship – but Amanda is stuck in one night stand mode. I guess you could count Tavares, the closet straight designer, but that was more of a fling.
I would suggest Matt, but I don’t think I can duck fast enough. The pairing just doesn’t have any zing, although I could totally see Amanda going after the Sugar Daddy. It would be interesting to see Amanda totally infatuated or even in love – her season 1 fling with Daniel showed a side we haven’t seen since.
Am I hawking this idea because I secretly wish to see more scantily-dressed Amanda bedroom scenes? Well, that’s a pleasant side effect. But really, although I’ve enjoyed Newton as the wacky sidekick, her character hasn’t had much to do in a while, and in a show with soap opera touches, falling in love is something to do.
Newton seems to be enjoying her European summer; I had never heard of “T4″ until I saw this video.
So, Ugly Betty writers, we’re reaching a consensus at UBN: Betty’s romantic entanglements are getting old – give us Amanda in love!
I know exactly who should be Amanda/Mandy’s LOVE INTEREST. Claire’s MYSTERY SON!!!! Fey Sommer’s daughter in a relationship with Claire’s illegitmate son?
Talk about storyline possibilites!
Couldn’t agree more, Mandy definately needs more to do. Would be nice to see how she reacts she someone she really likes, and even how Marc reacts to that. Got to agree with Angel25- that would be so funny!
The possibility shown by Angel25 is so interesting…
By the way, at this point ANYONE could be good for that – just give one man less to Betty, and one more to Amanda!
in the line of “Betty stories”, The Amanda type character gets to fall in love with the male version of Betty xD… of course, at first it’s only for the money, until she learns the real value of love ^o^
I’m so glad that everyone likes my idea about Amanda.
Well, actually, for me, Mandy belongs with Marc xD
That scene when they kiss on the “Kissed off” episode was so awesome it totally got me into that pairing. I like Angel25’s idea too, it would be awesome so see how Claire would react to that and all that stuff! I so can’t wait for season 4!!