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Post by mikey on Apr 16, 2011 23:26:45 GMT -5
No, that is NOT a real thing. Stop hyperventilating. Don't throw yourself down those stairs. But I have been having all sorts of nightmarish thoughts about how, now that All My Children and One Life To Live have been cancelled, Ken Corday might try to scoop up some of those actors. I came up with some incredibly ridiculous thoughts -- Robin Strasser (OLTL's Dorian) as a resurrected Addie Horton? ;D -- but all the goofing around led to some ideas that I think work, too. Jacob Young (AMC's JR) might actually be the best Philip recast I've seen bandied about. And I could possibly buy Kassie DePaiva (OLTL's Blair) as Kristen Blake/Susan Banks. Anyone else have thoughts on ways that some of these refugees might fit into Days for the better? Or really awful "please never let this happen" ideas?  The post in question is here -- whathappensinsalem.wordpress.com/2011/04/17/cameron-mathison-in-as-jack-deveraux/ -- but I thought this might make a fun discussion topic for the board! |
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Post by fluffysmom on Apr 16, 2011 23:31:54 GMT -5
I've been wondering about that too! I wonder if they have any decent writers we could poach! Are there any former Days actors on those shows besides Farah Fath and Lindsay Hartley? Jacob Young could have some possibilities!
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Post by Kpatch on Apr 16, 2011 23:33:43 GMT -5
Thanks Mikey. I've also been thinking that Days will be the beneficiary of some unemployed soap actors. I've been hoping that we pick up some of the writing staff. I don't watch any other soaps and have no idea whether AMC or OLTL were any good, but I figure that the writing can't be worse then Days, even if those shows did get cancelled.
So I don't really know the actors you mentioned, but I remember Robin Strasser as Rachel in Another World years ago.
Soaps are a highly specialized genre and, in the past, other sectors of the entertainment industry have thumbed their noses at soaps. But soap actors strike me as some of the hardest working people in the business. I hope they all land on their feet.
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Post by mikey on Apr 17, 2011 1:21:41 GMT -5
I actually hadn't thought much about the writing staffs, but that would definitely be a bonus! Or could. I've learned to be careful what I wish for. Jacob Young's AMC character, JR, is very much like Philip in a lot of respects. Son of a billionaire, morally ambiguous, always wears a suit around the house... you know. If they recast, I could really see him working! |
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Post by Tom Horton on Apr 17, 2011 3:04:29 GMT -5
Great thread topic!
I wouldn't want anyone else to be cast to play Jack, Lucas, Tony, etc. than Matt, Bryan, Thaao, etc. respectively because those actors own those roles IMO... but I'm all for recasting some of the newer roles and/or switching out some of those characters for different ones. There are a lot of good actors on AMC and several that I would like to see come to Days. I would trade out James Scott/EJ for Vincent Irizarry to play a different villain role. I would replace Galen Gering with Ricky Paul Goldin as Rafe (or another Rafe-type character). Thorsten Kaye could be the new Daniel (or preferably send Daniel off and have Thorsten playing the new "professional" doctor in town). Oh and we can get rid of Dario and bring Cameron Mathison on to play a different new "non Hernandez" character.
Personally, I'm not in favor of a Philip recast, but if it were to happen, my suggestion is Daniel Cosgrove (Scott Chandler on AMC; formerly Bill Lewis III on GL). He even has the dimples.
My opinion of the actors on OLTL (with a few exceptions) is the opposite of AMC; there are a lot of bad... I'm talking painfully bad actors on OLTL. The only one from OLTL that I would consider for Days is Jerry verDorn (Clint Buchanan on OLTL; formerly Ross Marler on GL). The most obvious role for him would probably be Bill Horton, but I would much prefer to have John Martin return for that role (and I bet he would be cheaper).
The longer list I have for OLTL is my nightmare list and the ones topping the list of actors I absolutely do NOT want on Days are:
Farah Fath (Gigi on AMC, formerly Mimi on Days)
Michael Easton (John McBain)
John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex)
Kristen Alderson (Starr Manning)
Austin Peck (I don't know the character name on OLTL, some porn director, but for those that don't know he is the former Austin Reed on Days)
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Post by sportsgirl on Apr 17, 2011 7:15:45 GMT -5
Michael Easton used to be on Days a while back also...I didn't like him much back then.
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Post by mikey on Apr 17, 2011 11:01:48 GMT -5
Kazz, I actually thought about Jerry ver Dorn as Bill Horton, too! I wouldn't mind that at all. OLTL's older generation is pretty great -- ver Dorn, Bob Woods, Strasser, Slezak, even Kim Zimmer as Echo -- but their 20-somethings and teens are largely horrendous. Yikes!
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Post by MrsM on Apr 17, 2011 11:11:41 GMT -5
Whew. You totally had me. DD and I were just arguing over who got Cameron in another thread! My heart did a little flip!
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Post by tabbycat46 on Apr 17, 2011 11:34:36 GMT -5
I have an idea what about Melissa Archer (Natalie)/One Life to Live as a recast Sarah Horton. Maggie does need some family around her. Just a suggestion don't kill me. hehehe
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Post by mikey on Apr 17, 2011 11:52:57 GMT -5
I could get onboard with that, tabbycat. There are actually some great candidates for Sarah Horton, who's kind of a blank slate (and would technically be deSORASed a bit anyway, since the character should be around 40 right now...). Rebecca Budig (Greenlee, AMC) is another one who I could see taking that role -- though I also think she might've been a good replacement for NL as Taylor.
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Post by tabbycat46 on Apr 17, 2011 12:57:32 GMT -5
^^^Everyone, I just had a lightbulb moment. I don't really think that anyone from One Life to Live would ever want to work at Days simply due to the fact that Dena Higley is still there. It is common knowledge that she almost destroyed One Life due to her lack of respect for the show's history. I doubt if they would want to work with her again. Maybe if she leaves, it will be a different story. Sorry to rain on everyone's parade. Dang, I had a good idea too.
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Post by fluffysmom on Apr 17, 2011 14:04:39 GMT -5
Great thread topic! I wouldn't want anyone else to be cast to play Jack, Lucas, Tony, etc. than Matt, Bryan, Thaao, etc. respectively because those actors own those roles IMO... Oh and we can get rid of Dario and bring Cameron Mathison on to play a different new "non Hernandez" character. Personally, I'm not in favor of a Philip recast, but if it were to happen, my suggestion is Daniel Cosgrove (Scott Chandler on AMC; formerly Bill Lewis III on GL). He even has the dimples. I agree about Jack, Lucas and Tony. I don't think any of the Jack recasts were ever successful. My personal issue with Daniel Cosgrove is he tried to keep Dylan and Kelly apart at the end of Beverly Hills 90210! I was addicted to that show! I hated his character but have never seen him on AMC or GL. It seemed like Robert Kelker Kelly was a successful recast for Bo until Peter Reckell returned. That was awhile ago so I can't really remember. Some recasts seem to work but it seems like TPTB are doing less of them. The only ones seem to be to age the kids or get rid of an actor that wasn't working out. Not sure how accepting I would be of a Philip recast. It would have to be a great story or don't even bother! |
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Post by Tom Horton on Apr 17, 2011 15:56:19 GMT -5
^^^Everyone, I just had a lightbulb moment. I don't really think that anyone from One Life to Live would ever want to work at Days simply due to the fact that Dena Higley is still there. It is common knowledge that she almost destroyed One Life due to her lack of respect for the show's history. I doubt if they would want to work with her again. Maybe if she leaves, it will be a different story. Sorry to rain on everyone's parade. Dang, I had a good idea too. And don't forget that Gary Tomlin had a stint on OLTL too and didn't make any friends there either. mikey, regarding the older generation of actors on OLTL versus the younger generation, I agree totally on both points. |
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Post by mikey on Apr 17, 2011 16:18:55 GMT -5
I think Jack in un-recast-able at this point, for sure. Either get Ashford or don't use the character. Same with Lucas, but in a different way -- I don't really find Lucas to be a particularly compelling character, but I like Bryan Dattilo and his chemistry (and history) with his co-stars, so unless he's going to be on the show, there isn't much of a point to Lucas.
Philip, to me, seems more necessary because of his position as the son of Victor and Kate, as well as his relationships with Chloe, Melanie, Brady, and Vivian. It's going to be weird for Kate not to have ANY kids on canvas!
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Post by tabbycat46 on Apr 17, 2011 16:50:01 GMT -5
mikey. actually I'm starting to wonder if now isn't the right time for Lucas to come back. At this point, I would much rather see Sami with Lucas, then with EJ. Not to mention he could play a vital role in Will's upcoming storyline. He also has a sister on canvas: Jennifer. I would love to see them form a bond. Who knows maybe someday Bill will return as well. |
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