Well that didn't take long. Ricky Paull Goldin, who it was only recently announced is exiting Guiding Light when his deal runs out later this month, has been cast on All My Children in the contract role of Dr. Jake Martin.

Jake, of course, is the younger brother of Tad, and in his last two incarnations was played by Michael Lowry and J. Eddie Peck's impeccable hair. Jake's love interests have included Liza, Gillian and (of course) Greenlee.

Goldin, who cut his daytime teeth on Another World back in the day, is expected to make his AMC debut by the end of April.

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Well......

People give him a chance. God. Hes a great actor and I think he would like I said before have good chemsitry with alot of people.

IMO he is wrong for the part. As for his acting..eh....he is overated. I didnt like him on AW or GL. One good thing was he left GL.

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Sorry, but ... nope. Can't do it. To me, RPG's just another bad casting decision at good old, bad old AMC.

Sorry, but ... nope. Can't do it. To me, RPG's just another bad casting decision at good old, bad old AMC.

I totally agree. The only thing good for it now is Angie and Jesse. Rebecca's return was a big flop!!

Well.....

we all have our opinions but I think this will be a good role for him.

That's cool, Kyle. Some look forward to this, some don't. To each his own, right?

That's cool, Kyle. Some look forward to this, some don't. To each his own, right?

But I think he will do well.

Yep to each their own. I'm still giving him a chance to prove himself in this role

I think Ricky will bring a goofy, offbeat, comedic quality to the role that the character always should have had IMO. I think he's the logical extension of the goofy, slightly off Joey played so delightfully by Michael Brainard. Mike Lowry, though I thought he was gorgeous, and especially J. Eddie Peck came off as too wooden and serious. Looking real forward to Ricky and Michael Knight trading zingers. I'd love for Jake to become involved with Julia, which would add another cog to the stalled Kate/Kathy story wheel, but my guess is that he is being groomed for Budig. She does someone far more talented that Turner to play off of.

I think Ricky will bring a goofy, offbeat, comedic quality to the role that the character always should have had IMO. I think he's the logical extension of the goofy, slightly off Joey played so delightfully by Michael Brainard. Mike Lowry, though I thought he was gorgeous, and especially J. Eddie Peck came off as too wooden and serious. Looking real forward to Ricky and Michael Knight trading zingers. I'd love for Jake to become involved with Julia, which would add another cog to the stalled Kate/Kathy story wheel, but my guess is that he is being groomed for Budig. She does someone far more talented that Turner to play off of.

CBS's loss, ABC's gain. That's what you get when you mess around with a relationship so badly the actor ends up quitting.

The only thing that bothers me about this is that Gus isn't taking Natalia and Rafe with him. They are dead weight on GL. I will miss Tom Pelphrey, but not RPG. I only wish that with both of them gone, TPTB would use the $$$ to bring back Grant Aleksander or Mary Kay Adams.

I do not see Nat staying around, possibly Rafe. I actually like him.

Who knows what will happen.

I think Ricky will be fine in the role. However, I think Grayson McCouch would have been a better Jake recast. I think him and RB would have great chemistry.

The only thing that bothers me about this is that Gus isn't taking Natalia and Rafe with him. They are dead weight on GL. I will miss Tom Pelphrey, but not RPG. I only wish that with both of them gone, TPTB would use the $$$ to bring back Grant Aleksander or Mary Kay Adams.

I don't watch GL but a few weeks ago SOD had a blind item saying that we would soon find out an actor was walking away from their show, and as a result of this person leaving two other actors at that show would lose their jobs.

So Natalia and Rafe probably won't be around for long!

I want Jake and Greenlee, because I hate all the other Greenlee options right now (Zachlee, Rylee, Ailee).

However I can't see Frons going for it. He clearly wants Rebecca with a hunky bland model type (Carlos, Ryan, Aidan). And while I personally think RPG is one sexy man, I don't see Frons viewing him that way.

It's the same problem I think Frons has with Kendall/Zach. He wants Kendall with someone like Ryan or Aidan...or remember Boyd, who Frons brought on for Kendall when he first took control. Talk about a pretty boy! Now before I get any Zach fans after me I am a Kendall/Zach fan and I think TK is the sexiest man on AMC. But I also believe Frons feels very differently (TK is too old, not "hot" enough).