“This workspace stuff is temporary,” Ripa said.
“Get over it!”
“I liked the weekly guarantee of the soap.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on ‘All My Children’.Credit:Ann Limongello/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
I liked the steadiness of it.
“Every 13 weeks you’re free to be fired,” Ripa added.
This led to him never feeling fully comfortable in whatever role he booked next.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos at the 2025 Oscars.Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty
He would “always think about the next job” while on set for whatever current one he booked.
“It’s from years of acting.
No matter where I was, my home was always temporary.”
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She continued: “I always knew it was temporary.
I didnt know how temporary it would be.
But I knew it was a temporary space, so I never allowed myself to attach.”
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos at the 2025 Oscars.Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty
“You have to be able to pack up and be nimble enough and get out quickly.”
“It’s so funny.
“But to be clear, I am always thinking about retiring [laughs].
It is my favorite topic of discussion.”
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