Daily Inspiration Quote by Matthew Ashford

There is a particular kind of gratitude actors learn to perform in public: appreciative without sounding stuck, loyal without admitting dependence. Matthew Ashford nails that balancing act here. The opening clause, "After doing this, going away", sketches a career arc in miniature, the soap-world version of exile and return. He’s quietly reminding you he left, he did "other things", and he came back with perspective. That matters, because in daytime TV, longevity can look like creative stagnation unless you frame it as a choice.

The repetition of "other" (other things, other shows) isn’t accidental. It signals breadth, a resume with daylight. Then he pivots to "this character" and "working within Days of Our Lives" as the real center of gravity. "Working within" does extra work: it suggests a system with constraints - continuity demands, fan expectations, production pace - and implies he found artistry not despite the machine but inside it. That’s a subtle flex. Anyone can praise a prestige gig; praising the craft of operating under soap opera pressure is an insider’s validation.

Calling it "one of the most enjoyable experiences in my career" sounds simple, but it’s a strategic superlative. Not the best, not the most important - enjoyable. Pleasure becomes the metric, which reads as emotionally honest and professionally diplomatic. The subtext is reassurance to fans and producers alike: I’m here because it still feeds me, and I’m not just cashing nostalgia checks. In an era of reboots and returning casts, that’s the kind of loyalty that doubles as brand management.