I guess some soap fans can act like dickheads sometime and don't want a black actor to work?

Whatever happen to given an actor or actress a chance to play the role? Why does it have to be some jack-off to you guys because someone was on a TGIF sitcom?

Because I'm a sadistic bitch with no life who receives orgasms from making fun of people.

Whatever happen to given an actor or actress a chance to play the role?

Tammin Sursok.

All I have to say - All My Shadows?! What were you doing in a library?

Dear God, are you kidding me?! When did Y&R become TGIF?

What's next? Danielle Fichel as nuHeather? Mark Curry as nuNeil?

Will Sharon's baby be recast with the "Not-The-Mama" Baby Dinosaur?

I would love to see that kid bop Adam on the head every day with a frying pan.

Sasha Mitchell as the new Deacon!

***iced tea hits computer screen***

That's like expecting Ryan Reynolds to play Nick.

I LOVE Kodjoe, but I wouldn't compare his star power to that of Ryan Reynolds. I could definitely see him doing a soap, especially something as high profile as taking over for Shemar Moore (a bigger star than Kodjoe IMO) on Y&R.

Ken Berry as John Abbott!

And my computer screen is once again wet!

im sorry, i just cant get over how ugly he is... i mean...

from this-

to that?

It's not just looks, but charisma. Shemar Moore has something that not many men possess and Darius McCrary isn't going to be able to capture a shred of it. I posted something like this on another board:

We're going from this:

to THIS:

This thread is making me laugh so hard, all of the other people in this library are staring at me. I wonder if I tell them that Eddie Winslow will be playing Malcolm on Y&R they'll understand why I'm dying here.

I love all these random sitcom people from the 70s, 80s, and 90s getting work in daytime. What next, I ask. WHAT NEXT?! Mindy Cohn as Traci Abbott?

I LOVE IT, though I see her more as Nina. With that, I must join in.

Mackenzie Astin as Phillip Chancellor IV

Dabney Coleman as Victor Newman

Kim Fields as Drucilla Winters

Jodie Sweetin as Abby Newman

Valerie Harper as Jill Abbott

I guess some soap fans can act like dickheads sometime and don't want a black actor to work?

Whatever happen to given an actor or actress a chance to play the role? Why does it have to be some jack-off to you guys because someone was on a TGIF sitcom?

It has nothing to do with not wanting a black actor to work and everything to do with wanting a black actor that will work in the role.

Edited November 18, 200916 yr by juniorz1

I guess some soap fans can act like dickheads sometime and don't want a black actor to work?

Umm...okay?

Whatever happen to given an actor or actress a chance to play the role? Why does it have to be some jack-off to you guys because someone was on a TGIF sitcom?

I'm willing to give him a chance. But I'm also going to have a little fun with this odd casting choice. How can we NOT joke about this? It's Eddie freakin Winslow! It's too hilarious.

***excitedly waits for Cat's post***

It's not just looks, but charisma. Shemar Moore has something that not many men possess and Darius McCrary isn't going to be able to capture a shred of it. I posted something like this on another board:

We're going from this:

to THIS:

It's like Central Casting decided that "all black people look the same" so they literally pulled any black actors CV off the top of a pile, saw the Primetime work and thought "Hey, he's done one of those crime procedurals, just like Shemar! He'll do."

I don't care if people here call me superficial -- the fact is that Shemar's looks and body drew in viewers, no question about it, He is phenomenally beautiful, and the fact that he was playing a model photographer was no accident. Malcolm innately understood physical attractiveness. Honestly, the fact that Shemar could recite a line without stuttering and with some semblance of naturalness was enough for me. The way he carried himself when he walked into a scene, my goodness. That loping gait, that assuredness, that confidence.

Y&R have made a big mistake. Malcolm wasn't played by "just some pretty black actor." People tuned in for SM and tuned out when he left again. He had an impact on ratings.

I could definitely see him doing a soap

The point being Kodjoe & Reynolds are both film actors.

That would be like Nikki being recast & people suggesting Goldie Hawn.

It's not just looks, but charisma. Shemar Moore has something that not many men possess and Darius McCrary isn't going to be able to capture a shred of it.

Not to mention he's nowhere near old enough to have a daughter IN HER 20'S.

Valerie Harper as Jill Abbott

Five Words

Polly Holliday As Gloria Bardwell.

The point being Kodjoe & Reynolds are both film actors.

First time I have to vehemently disagree with DeeeDee! Who is Reynolds? My brain is lost, I can't guess the first name, but Kodjoe's best known role is for Soulfood, a television show. A soap opera at that! If soaps actually cast black actors both he and Nicole Ari Parker would have booked big soap roles by now. They'd be the next "big" primetime star coming to daytime with much fan fare to sex things up. I would hardly call Boris a film actor by any means. If either were offered a soap role (with a contract) they'd be idiots to pass it up. It's hard for black actors and those are haven't exactly set the world on fire post-Soul Food.

Speaking of primetime stars and Soul Food alums, I'd love to have Vanessa Williams (Melrose Place, Soul Food one) to join a soap. I think she is so sexy and so talented. I could definitely see her mixing it up with Neil.

Five Words

Polly Holliday As Gloria Bardwell.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY GOD! YES! YES! YES! "Jack! Kiss mah grits!"

Beth Howland as Esther! Esther is basically Vera as a maid anyway.

It's like Central Casting decided that "all black people look the same" so they literally pulled any black actors CV off the top of a pile, saw the Primetime work and thought "Hey, he's done one of those crime procedurals, just like Shemar! He'll do."

I don't care if people here call me superficial -- the fact is that Shemar's looks and body drew in viewers, no question about it, He is phenomenally beautiful, and the fact that he was playing a model photographer was no accident. Malcolm innately understood physical attractiveness. Honestly, the fact that Shemar could recite a line without stuttering and with some semblance of naturalness was enough for me. The way he carried himself when he walked into a scene, my goodness. That loping gait, that assuredness, that confidence.

Y&R have made a big mistake. Malcolm wasn't played by "just some pretty black actor." People tuned in for SM and tuned out when he left again. He had an impact on ratings.

Exactly! Cheers to the bolded point & everything else you said!

The point being Kodjoe & Reynolds are both film actors.

That would be like Nikki being recast & people suggesting Goldie Hawn.

Kodjoe's actually done more TV work than film. But I do see your point.

Five Words

Polly Holliday As Gloria Bardwell.

Beth Howland as Esther Valentine

ETA: I guess AMS & I think alike. No surprise there- we do have the same birthday after all.

Edited November 18, 200916 yr by juniorz1

Who is Reynolds?

Ryan Reynolds.

Kodjoe's best known role is for Soulfood, a television show. A soap opera at that!

A critically acclaimed cable drama.

Those are the type of shows Daytime actors try to get on not usually the other way around.

Michael C. Hall isn't suggested for a Todd Manning recast nor is JK Simmons touted as New James Stenbeck.

If soaps actually cast black actors both he and Nicole Ari Parker would have booked big soap roles by now.

If Daytime had half the acclaim it used to plenty of bigger name actors would be willing to consider soaps an option.

If either were offered a soap role (with a contract) they'd be idiots to pass it up.

Not necessarily.

Daytime has a stigma.

Hence all the drama surrounding Franco doing Daytime.

It's hard for black actors and those are haven't exactly set the world on fire post-Soul Food.

Black Actors can exclusively do film & cable like their White counterparts.

Nobody suggests White "movie stars" when soaps recast characters but every black actor regardless of status is fair game.

Speaking of primetime stars and Soul Food alums, I'd love to have Vanessa Williams (Melrose Place, Soul Food one) to join a soap. I think she is so sexy and so talented. I could definitely see her mixing it up with Neil.

Amen.

She would have made a MUCH better Karen than Nia.

I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings to the role. The other actors who tried out for the role can't act worth a damn. I'm hopeful that he is a stronger actor than Shemar Moore who was all looks and charisma with no depth.

Beth Howland as Esther Valentine

OMG!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh dear. Now every time I see Malcolm those opening piano chords from the Family Matters theme will start playing in my head.

I'm afraid the only way to cure that would be to have Alan Thicke write a new opening theme for Y&R.

OMG!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! I just realized how much Vera looks like Rachel from Another World.