There is still plenty of story to tell with John and Marlena. All it takes is a creative writer with an imagination.

And actors that can actually act.

And actors that can actually act.

...which is why they need to rehire Deidre and Drake and fire "actors" like Molly Burnett and Shelley Hennig.

...which is why they need to rehire Deidre and Drake and fire "actors" like Molly Burnett and Shelley Hennig.

yeah, because Drake Hogestyn is a regular Lawrence Olivier with his raised eyebrows, monotone delivery and his savouring of the fart he just let off. Whilst Deidre's heavy breathing and "oh my"'s are oscar calibre

Listen, I'll take back Drake, but not w/ Deidre, and not as "John Black, Hero to One and All." I'd much prefer the petulant, mischievous sort John became once Ken Corday hired him back he came back from the dead.

Drake Hogestyn is a good soap opera actor. He doesn't need to be Laurence Olivier because the medium doesn't require it. Drake embodies a role and makes it his own. That's what matters.

Deidre is just as talented as Oscar winners like Meryl Streep. It's a shame Days doesn't care about her talent.

Meryl Streep? Really?

Perhaps, the comparison works for the likes of Beverlee McKinsey or even Elizabeth Hubbard, but not Deidre Hall. Those two names almost don't belong in the same sentence, let alone category.

Meryl Streep? Really?

Perhaps, the comparison works for the likes of Beverlee McKinsey or even Elizabeth Hubbard, but not Deidre Hall. Those two names almost don't belong in the same sentence, let alone category.

+1.

Edited March 31, 201015 yr by Eric83

Deidre Hall is one of the most stiff, yet strangely overdone actresses I've ever seen. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

And those weird orgasmic sounds she always makes as she acts? Ugh!

Hey, careful now, we are talking about an Oscar caliber performance, after all? ;-P

Wow, you're awfully rude. You should watch your bashing---I thought it was against the rules.

Wow, you're awfully rude. You should watch your bashing---I thought it was against the rules.

X100

Back on topic, People. ok, Deidre and Drake are not on coming back. its a done deal. I love both actors, but they were not asked back. lets get over it. "A steady drip of water wears a hole in a rock". Anyway, wouldnt it be nice if Laura and Bill come back and moved in with Doug and Julie at the horton home. I good Bill recast could be one of the storm brothers of OLTL fame since my ideal Bill recast is on as the Governer...........Stuart Damon! Bill and Tommy are recastable and could come back grieving at the service because they are not around during Alice last years like the others, and blame themselves for not looking out for her. I can see some actor taking on those roles and making them household names again. Larry Bryggman could take Tommy to new heights, with a recast Sandy (Beth Chamberlain/Krista Tersau) and Steve (Justin Deas.

RIP Mrs. Horton & Frances Reid, Character nor Actress will be forgotten!

Edited March 31, 201015 yr by Dr Neil Curtis

Does anyone know if Carrie is even going to share any scenes with Anna or is Anna gone?

Days is currently taping the Alice memorial scenes. This is a tweet from Judie Henninger who is the Days promo person.

Everyone is in this week taping for Alice's memorial...except for Carrie Mike and Kimberly who will come in next week.

Everyone is in this week taping for Alice's memorial...except for Carrie Mike and Kimberly who will come in next week.

— Judie (@heyjude14)

April 14, 2010

I sure hope they don't have any Carrie/Mike scenes or try to put them back together.

From the sounds of it, Alice will quickly fall ill and her family and friends will rush back to Salem to say goodbye before the end, and then they will stick around for the funeral. Ken Corday's initial interview made it sound like this story would play out over a longer period of time.