Bethany Joy Lenz and Paul Teal met during auditions for the musical “The Notebook.”
TV SERIES – “My heart is heavy”confided Bethany Joy Lenz on her social networks this Monday, November 18. The actress paid tribute to Paul Teal, one of her playing partners in the series The Scott Brothers, death to a cancer at 35 years old.
“Paul Teal was the kind of guy who lit up a room effortlessly. His radiant smile, his contagious laugh and his kind heart made you want to be near him.”confided Haley’s interpreter Scott in a post on Instagram.
Paul Teal played Noah Calhoun, the lead role in the musical The Notebook (2009) inspired by the film Never forget (2004) by Nick Cassavete, itself adapted from the book The Pages of our love by Nicholas Sparks. His solo Sunday Train accompanies a photomontage video of her performances on the actress’s Instagram account.
Bethany Joy Lenz, who directed the play with the help of Ron Aniello, says she discovered the actor during auditions: “He was shy, funny and at the same time so comfortable on stage. It was like his second skin. You couldn’t take your eyes off him.”.
Their paths crossed again when she was able to choose Paul Teal to play the role of Josh Avery in The Scott Brothers season 7. “With his self-effacing sense of humor and willingness to fully immerse himself in any character, Paul was perfect for the role,” says the actress. “ It was a joy to work with him in any environment, he was so generous,” she insists.
If she reveals that she remained in contact with him afterwards, Bethany Joy Lenz regrets not having made this bond even stronger. “ Life is short », concludes the actress.
One last role in 2025
Paul Teal is dead “after a courageous battle against cancer” said his agent Susan Tolar Walters in a press release reported by CNN.
Mainly known for his role in The Scott Brothershe also made appearances in the series Dynasty, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Outer Banks or even The Staircase.
This year he was starring in the TV movie Descendants: The Rise of Red on Disney+ and drama Lilypresented at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 10.
His final appearance will be posthumous in the drama series The Hunting Wivesbroadcast on Starz in the United States in 2025.
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