Random story...
I just had a 3rd date tonight with this guy who is an actor here in Austin. I've dated a few actors before, so that part doesn't really excite me, but tonight he mentioned he almost got a role on OLTL. He asked me if I knew what OLTL was, and I played it cool, saying oh yeah, I've heard of it because my family used to watch ABC soaps back in the day. I asked what role, but he couldn't remember the character's name (he didn't watch soaps). He said it was around 2007 and that he screen tested with a heavier set woman, so in my mind I was like wow - Marcie? Long story short, he was offered the role of Dr. Michael McBain, the recast that ultimately went to Chris Stack. This guy, I guess I'm dating haha, said he was offered the role, but they needed him to relocate to NYC immediately, and living in Dallas at the time, it just didn't work out, so I guess Chris got it. I don't know if Chris was ever a popular Michael like Marston was, but now I'm left thinking wow, what if...
Anyway, he mentioned he was looking into getting an agent in Atlanta just to cover his bases and I said, well speaking of soaps, they just started one there. He immediately goes oh yeah, my friend Ben Gavin joined one. I finally just let my guard down and said oh yeah, his character just died, and my guy had no idea and said he'll have to call Ben and see what's next for him. He's also good friends with someone I'm not familiar with - Mark Grossman - who has only ever done Y&R. He said Mark got lucky and is thriving in that role, but that's all he's ever done. So now I'm trying to convince this guy to get into soaps haha. We'll see...
Anyway, love OLTL
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