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can," adds Herskovitz. "Sometimes
someone comes from the outside and
hires one of us, so then we do it sepa-
rately. But I don't think there's ever
been a time where we chose to do
something apart."
Indeed, their colossal collaborations
may have been beshert. During their
first week at AFI, says Herskovitz,
"there was an exercise that we did in
our directing class. Each one of us had
to bring in an object that we had an
emotional connection to, and remi-
nisce about that object.
"It was to teach us certain aspects
of acting and partnering. And it was a
very technical sort of exercise.
"Each of us brought in an object
that was connected to our grandfather.
And I think that was the first time we
noticed the other; that there was
something in this connection to the
grandfather and what our grandfathers
represented to us that made us realize
that perhaps there was some kindred
spirit."
That spirit often showed up in their
shows, specifically thirtysomething,
where a miasmic zayde would appear
at critical times to bestow his wisdom
on the characters.
But then families — and friends —
have always played an important and
concrete role in the lives of the two
partners — on and off the screen.
Herskovitz and Zwick have been
successful in literally letting their feel-
ings get in the way — offering the
emotional engine that drives so much
of their work.
"We have been concerned through-
out our careers with the exploration of
connections between people," says
Herskovitz.
The obvious line connecting these
two is not made up only of written
words; it is a cord that extends to their
souls.
As these two baby boomers watch
the canon of their works attract atten-
tion and their dialogue elicit conversa-
tions among crowds of fans, they have
proved, once and again, good work
knows no age boundaries.
Indeed, says Zwick, the day will
come when TV won't consider depict-
ing oldsters as an age-old problem.
No, he adds, "it's going to become
very hip to be old."
Ninetysomething, anyone? fl
Once and Again airs 10 p.m.
Tuesdays on ABC. The show
moves to its new timeslot, 10
p.m. Mondays, on Jan. 24.
BABY BOOMER
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Sela Ward right, as Lily Brooks Manning,
with Marin Hinkle, who plays her sister
and business partner, Judy. On the show's
Thanksgiving episode, viewers received the
first indication that Lily comes from a
Jewish family WI that aspect of her
character receive more attention on the
show? Stay tuned
look terrific on the screen than see
Sean Connery with someone young
enough to be his granddaughter."
There has been an important dispari-
ty, according to Ward, now 43, between
baby boomers and the much younger
part of our society most often reflected
on television and in films. Until now.
Ward stars in the dramatic series
Once .And Again, a high-octane vehicle
dealing with the passion generated by
two mature individuals. She plays Lily
Brooks Manning, a recently divorced
woman dealing with two daughters
and a totally insensitive ex-husband,
who meets Rick Sammler (Billy
Campbell), a single father bringing up
two children while staving off an
exceedingly bitter former spouse.
Lily and Rick meet at their chil-
dren's school, a chance encounter
igniting a world of love and sexual
gratification neither thought was possi-
ble again in their chaotic situations.
"I love my character's vulnerability,
openness and sense of humor," says
Ward. "And I understand who she is.
She's 40 years old and starting over
again. I've been married for seven years
with a son, 5, and a daughter, 1, but
it's not hard to imagine what life would
be like if there had been a divorce."
According to the show's publi-
cist, Lily's character is Jewish, although
her first husband Jake Manning is not.
Hints of Lily's Jewish background first
surfaced in the Thanksgiving episode,
where Lily's clearly Jewish parents
invited her ex-husband to dinner, hop-
ing to promote a reconciliation.
With time racing by Ward appreciates
time with her husband, Jewish entrepre-
neur Howard Shei man. "It's very hard to
be away from my family, even for short
periods of time," she sighs.
Eirik Knutz,en writes for Copley News
Service.