ALL: They Almost Became

[John]

Anyone have any intel on which OLTL role Cam Mathison Auditioned For Before landing AMC

Also Kamar De Los Reyes Read For Mateo On AMC when they cast Mark Conselous in 1995

Catherine Hickland was seriously considered for a Laura recast when GF left in 1981

Melody Thomas Scott was considered as a Heather Webber recast back in the late 90's when it looked like she wouldnt renew at Y&R

GL seriously considered recasting Roger Thorpe in 2002 when Jona collins came as Alex. JC even mentioned it in interviews. I dont remember any actors being named as potential recasts though

[SFK]

Michael Nader was mentioned, hoping to recapture that Lex-Dex thang.

[John]

Yeah thaat woulda been epic fail IMHO

[John]

Days passed on Kevin Costner in the 70's & Johnny Depp did not get the soap gig he auditioned for (Prior to 1986) and JD says he would have loved to have the role (This was an interview with PC's Sarah Aldrich, who had done a film with JD & talked soaps with him). No mention was made of what soap JD auditioned for.

[DRW50]

Lewis Arlt was initially cast as AW's Ted Bancroft in 1983. The show then changed their mind and cast him as David Thatcher, with Luke Reilly being cast as Ted.

[John]

Sharon Stone went in for GH. The character was Heather Webber in 1980. Robin Mattson got the part

Lewis played a part in 77 and then again in 90-91

Edited February 28, 2012 by John

[DRW50]

He also wrote for AW after no longer acting on the show.

[John]

I remember that

[DRW50]

Lana Wood and then husband Richard Smedley auditioned for roles on Return to Peyton Place.

[LoyaltoAMC]

Regarding Julia Barr/Reenie Szabo, Claire Labine said that Agnes wanted Julia for AMC, so they had to let her go. What Agnes wanted, Agnes got!

[John]

I wonder if Lana would have played her Peyton Place character from 66-68, Sandy Weber?

[safe]

Julia Barr made it sound like she was let go by Ryan's Hope and then auditioned and hired by AMC.

Julia's version fits with what soap magazines reported at the time - - that the show wanted to trim the cast and refocus on Ryan/Coleridge stories

June 22, 2011

http://www.welovesoa...juliabarr1.html

[LoyaltoAMC]

That's funny. In an interview, I think it was also with welovesoaps, Claire stated that Agnes wanted Julia for Brooke. Claire was very diplomatic about it, but she did make is sound like some power play on Agnes's part. Maybe she just remembers things differently.

[DRW50]

Wow I've never seen the full version of that photo before. I have only seen Donna standing over Chuck and Tara, in a different pose. Phil looks like he's holding them hostage.

[John]

That's Nancy Fragione as Tara