AMC: Uncasting Spoiler

[xtr]

According to Nelson Branco

Amanda Baker is out as Babe.

This is from the newest Suds Report.

All My Children, A/ABC — Amanda Baker out! Budig next?

• Sources close to Amanda Baker confirm what The Suds Report hinted last week: Babe will be killed off during Iraq Valley’s tornado sweeps stunt event. “She’s known for a month,” says one insider. “Babe’s death should net Jacob Young an Emmy nomination, and perhaps a win next year,” offers another setsider. Me? Babe died when Alexa Havins left her breakout role last year. Sorry, but I doubt anyone would disagree with me on that statement. Nothing against Baker, but she is not Babe — so good riddance.

http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/The+Suds+R...n_NB.htm?isfa=1

[Darcy]

You left out my favorite part:

Poor, Luke Kerr! Memo to Daytimeconfidential.com’s founder: step away from the computer now because your whole world is about to turn upside down. Several ABC sources warn The Suds Report that Kerr’s soap obsession, Rebecca Budig has already made up her mind to bolt from the soap.

[alwaysAMC]

I'm only sad that this means Alexa won't be able to return as Babe Contrary to popular opinion, I really enjoyed Alexa's Babe!

But he's right - Amanda Baker is NOT Babe. Amanda is an ok actress - but no - she is not Babe.

[Southofnowhere]

Emmy noms and more than likely wins for Jacob ,Vincent and Bobbi!

[Southofnowhere]

Maybe if they gave her more to do than play with body paint and slide down poles. So far it seems like Pratt has no idea who Greenlee and Kendall are as chracters. At least with kendall he's writing her the way she used to be sort of? Not sure if she was ever a busybody?

[Darcy]

Speaking of casting and uncasting AMC actresses, I wonder if this BI is about AM:

—Which east coast star has re-signed with the soap after a bumpy contract negotiation? The burned-out star will leave the soap for a bit and then return shortly thereafter. Let’s see how the network spins this one.

[Ryan Chamberlain]

One Carey woman down...ONE TO GO!

I never thought I'd see the day. Thanks Pratt!

[NYC123]

ITA with Nelson. Baker SUCKED. When Alexa left Babe should have also..

[David_Vickers]

Amanda Baker was woefully miscast as Babe. She doesn't have the acting chops that Alexa Havins did. AMC should've found a more suitable re-cast or killed Babe off back when Havins left, as Nelson said.

I hope Rebecca Budig re-signs. I love her as Greenlee.

[Adam]

Thank goodness we have it semi confirmed. I wouldn't call Nelson a full out confirmation. Amanda Baker is lifeless in the role of Babe, and the character of Babe is not needed on the canvas Alexa or no Alexa. I am sure they asked her to return and she turned them down. I loved Alexa and she actually could make you feel something for Babe, but regardless of that fact the character has been taking up space on this show for the better part of 4 years. Thank you Pratt for doing this!

As for Becky Budig, while I am not shocked at that notion (she probably made up her mind last December when she signed), I am rather disappointed. I won't miss Alicia Minshew if she leaves because as far as I am concerned the real character of Kendall flew the coup a couple of years back. I will miss Rebecca though, because I feel Pratt does have a better grasp on the character as opposed to Kendall. So if I could pick between the two I'd keep Greenlee. If she does leave.... I hope its for good. No recasts, because we all know how well their last attempt turned out.

[Kylie]

Bye bye Babydawl! Can't say I'll care or miss you. And god bless a free David.

[Adam]

Hehehe. Poor Megan must just be crying in her hands tonight.

[Kylie]

More then anything, I'm thrilled that David is free of her. The damage has been done, unfortunately, but now that she's being roasted, hopefully the healing can begin for David.

You'd think I'd feel for him that he's losing his only child, but I don't. This was a long time coming!

[dragonflies]

Not that I believe much of anything Nelson says, but I have always believed Budig would hit the road when the time came.

BUH BYE

Yeah I think that blind item is about AM, but she did NOT have a bumpy contract negotation, that's all spin from NB

[Kubla Khan]

Oh! I forgot you are Minshew's agent & manager so you know exactly went down behind closed doors.

As for Babe, good riddance. I like Amanda Baker, and I appreciated she brought something to the role other than smug, but Babe has run her course in Pine Valley. And this closes the door for Alexa to return. Babe pretty much defined McTavish's third era, and I'm glad to see that Pratt is cutting her loose.