Members dragonflies Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 http://www.soapoperadigest.com/features/general-hospital/interviews/meet_chad_duell/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 Meh. Like every well-trained Disney Robot, he's saying the right sentences in the right order. I'll wait and see but... I don't think Michael should have been recast. I also don't think this kid has it in him to take the role to another level. That picture SOD has of him makes him look younger than Morgan, for crissakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 +1 NOT looking forward to this guy, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 This pisses me off too, because the payoff for this story means nothing because one of the players we've been designed to care about or absolutely detest has a new face. I rolled my eyes at Chad Duell's Michael going, "I killed Claudia!" [!@#$%^&*] corporate interference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Chamberlain Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 I was going to say this on SOC but, I was afraid they'd delete it for actor bashing. But, IMO. The only reason this kid was cast is because he's a Disney star. And, once again Frons is kissing ass by hiring another one. There was no good reason to let Drew go from the part. I loved him as Michael. And, this is a gigantic blunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 Doesn't pretty much everyone at GH do that? The only ones who spout off are people who have been around so long they don't care anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DCY Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 ITA, he looks like he could be Spinelli's brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted April 19, 2010 Members Share Posted April 19, 2010 This has got to stop. This kid has done TWO Disney movies. He isn't a Disney star. Most likely Drew was fired because he screwed up. It isn't the first time and won't be the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members detroitpiston Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 I don't see the "Disney star" stuff either. It's not like Frons has a history of pushing Disney actors into teen roles on soaps. If they were casting based on what would appeal to tweens than they'd have cast someone better looking than Drew, not as awkward looking. Maybe they just wanted to recast the role if they are changing Michael's personality or story around. I guess we'll see if the character continues to be a tic-laden, woman-hating sociopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 Also, why on earth would Disney want their "star" of two movies to be on a lowly soap opera?" I swear, some soap fans have a totally unrealistic of how soap operas are viewed in the industry. If Disney so desperately want their "star" of two movies to be on a soap opera, they would made sure he got the job from the start. He was up for the role of Michael originally. Something clearly happened behind the scenes with Drew Garrett so he was fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 GMAFB! No one is saying that "some" soap fans have an unrealistic view of how soaps are viewed. No one is saying the guy is a Disney *!STAR!*, but either he or his agent likely made some really good connections BTS, using his guest starring roles and his Disney movie(s) to land him the part. There are hierarchies of Disney stars, just like there are hierarchies in Hollywood. Maybe something "clearly" did happen BTS. But maybe something "clearly" didn't. Maybe Frons or someone in charge who was watching the show demanded Michael go in a different direction or they thought Drew couldn't play a romantic lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 Word. If Disney wanted Chad Duell to happen, Chad Duell would have his own sitcom or TV movie in the works. At the very least, he would play leading man opposite the latest Miley/Selena/Demi type in a sitcom or TV movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted April 20, 2010 Members Share Posted April 20, 2010 Who knows, look at the rampant speculation with Tammin Sursok and Y&R, who people still believe had connections at Sony. Why would Sony dump her on Y&R, when they could on a TV show or movie they produce? Maybe soaps are viewed as an under the radar means of employment, since they don't get the attention other mediums get. Adrienne Leon's dismissal made no sense, and they used the "taking the character in a new direction" excuse there too, but there was no real new direction, Tammin was just collecting a paycheck and almost never appearing on the show. Something went on there, and it wasn't her causing trouble on set or whatnot. And no, I don't believe she was fat and that's why she was fired for Sursok. We still have no clear answers what went down between Garrett and GH. All I know is the cast-members have overwhelmingly come out supporting him. I think they would have kept quiet and said nothing at all if he was trouble on set or screwed up in some way. I don't know if it's accurate to say he screwed up, since we have no clear information as to why it happened anyway, especially when he was in the role for a year and they could have easily replaced him when his first contract cycle came up. Surely, some info on this matter would have leaked by now, but it hasn't... This Disney thing is just one of many speculations thrown out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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