ALL: They Almost Became

[Contessa Donatella]

I think it's always a mistake to let the actor have too much input into story & character and to give one actor perks & power over what most actors get which is just to be a participant.

For just one example, when a show lets an actor have a 3-day work week, all of their scenes have to be "first in" & it wreaks havoc on the shooting schedule for everyone else.

[Liberty City]

In his latest interview with Soap Opera Digest, Jon Lindstrom revealed prior to his casting as Ryan Chamberlain, he read for the roles of Jimmy Lee Holt and Frisco Jones, and that he came down to him and Michael O'Leary (ex-Rick, Guiding Light) for the role of Ryan.

[cassadine1991]

Gianni Paolo (Power) revealed on the podcast “Inside of You by Michael Rosenbaum” that he auditioned for a role on GH. 

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[DRW50]

Susan Plantt-Winston auditioned for  the AMC role of Edna Thornton before they instead cast her as Claudette.

[DRW50]

I don't know if Jeanne Cooper wrote about this in her book (haven't read it) but I was reading an old interview with Beau Kayzer and they said that the show wanted Corbin Bernsen to play Brock, but he couldn't sing or play guitar. They also said Corbin was relieved as he saw himself as a playwright, not an actor. 

[Paul Raven]

Corbin was 20 in 1974,beau was 23 so I guess it could have worked. maybe corbin could have played alittle older.

Years later Eric Braeden's son Christian was considered for the role of Cole Howard.

Chandler Hill Harben auditioned for Phil Brent on AMC in 1970. He was in the final two but lost to Richard Hatch.

[DRW50]

In an April 1976 magazine profile, it was mentioned that Jeff Pomerantz had to decline a short-term role on GL due to theater commitments. 

[Liberty City]

In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, Richard Steinmetz admits he was on the five-yard line for a role on The Young and the Restless, which ultimately went to Trevor St John.

[Spoon]

Bit of an age difference.

[Liberty City]

Considering the role, I'm not surprised they were looking at either actor, honestly.

[Liberty City]

In his interview with Soap Opera Digest, Tanner Stine (Joey) admits both he & Carson Boatman (Johnny) screen-tested for the role of Joey Johnson seven years ago. The role ultimately went to James Lastovic.

Edited October 18, 2022 by Liberty City

[SFK]

7 years ago?! How old were they?

[Liberty City]

They're all within the same age bracket. Boatman & Lastovic are 28 (21 or so at the time), and Stine is 27 (20 or so at the time).

Edited October 19, 2022 by Liberty City

[Paul Raven]

Daren Kelly (Dan Kennicott AMC) tested for Pat Ryan RH and Jeff Martin AMC. Agnes Nixon thought he resembled Susan Blanchard (Mary Kennicott) so she created a brother for the now dead Mary.

[Joseph]

Is it actually true Robin Christopher Was Considered for the role of Carly Corinthos???