Kristian Alfonso revealed on the Dishing with digest Podcast that Tom Cruise Auditioned for the role of Bo Brady on DOOL  in 1983. She says she did not test with the Bo's but Wayne Northup did

Edited November 12, 20196 yr by John

Tom Cruise never would have worked out as Bo Brady, lol. 

On 9/16/2019 at 12:14 PM, John said:

Eileen Davidson shared on AfterBuzz TV last week (Thursday) that All my Children offered her role. All Eileen remembers is that the role would have put her in story with Walt Wiley (Jackson). Eileen who was single at the time and raising kids on her own turned it down because she didnt want to uproot her kids to NYC

 

Even though she doesnt say the role, I am guessing it was Jackson's (Walt Wiley) sister Kit Fisher aka Christine Montgomery. The role was played in 1998-1999 by Paige Rowland

 

 

 

Eileen only has one biological child - a son born in 2003 with her current husband Vincent Van Patten.

Watching an old interview with Robert Conrad and he said he was offered roles twice on Dynasty - Matthew Blaisdell (I assume this is who he meant as he said he was offered "Bo" at the same time as George Peppard went into the show) and Mark Jennings (or as he called him, "the tennis pro"). He turned both down. 

18 hours ago, DRW50 said:

Watching an old interview with Robert Conrad and he said he was offered roles twice on Dynasty - Matthew Blaisdell (I assume this is who he meant as he said he was offered "Bo" at the same time as George Peppard went into the show) and Mark Jennings (or as he called him, "the tennis pro"). He turned both down. 

Couldn't see Robert Conrad as part of an ensemble...

28 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Couldn't see Robert Conrad as part of an ensemble...

Agreed. I could maybe see him playing a guest role, like Sam Dexter (if they decided to beef up the character) or Joel Abigore (even if the character was intended for a longer run). But that's still pretty tentative.

 

On 11/11/2019 at 6:53 PM, Khan said:

Tom Cruise never would have worked out as Bo Brady, lol. 

I am intrigued by the idea of him not becoming famous and ending up a few years later as Jack Deveraux.

Edited January 4, 20205 yr by Franko

Sorry, but I can't see him as Jack either, lol.

 

No, if any DAYS character were suitable for Mr. Scientology, it'd have to be Frankie Brady.

 

Just like I think Julia Roberts would have made an excellent Sarah Horton, pre-"Pretty Woman."

 

47 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Couldn't see Robert Conrad as part of an ensemble...

 

Agree.  And even if he had been part of an ensemble, I tend to see him more as a "Falcon Crest" guy, know what I mean?  Like, as one of the Agrettis, or something.

Edited January 4, 20205 yr by Khan

Denise Richards mentioned on a recent SOD podcast that she auditioned for Carrie Brady on DAYS when the role was recast in the 90s. She said that was the only time she came close to a soap gig in the past. I can't say I can picture her in the role, but I think JER would've had fun with her. 

Carolyn Conwell (Mary Y&R) in SOW talked about auditioning for Marlena on DOOL in 1976.

She recalled 'They applauded at my audition, they loved it . But I'm not pretty. I have an off center face. She (DH) is just so photogenic. So that's why I didn't get the part. And I was just as happy, because this (the role of Mary0 is actually better for me.'

 

Carolyn was 46 at the time of her audition, Deidre was 29 so perhaps they had  a different concept for Marlena before DH was cast.

23 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Carolyn Conwell (Mary Y&R) in SOW talked about auditioning for Marlena on DOOL in 1976.

She recalled 'They applauded at my audition, they loved it . But I'm not pretty. I have an off center face. She (DH) is just so photogenic. So that's why I didn't get the part. And I was just as happy, because this (the role of Mary0 is actually better for me.'

 

Carolyn was 46 at the time of her audition, Deidre was 29 so perhaps they had  a different concept for Marlena before DH was cast.

Interesting....Nothing against Carolyn who always looked good for her age, but I figured Marlena was meant to be a younger role anyways.

Wasn't Marlena initially a short-term role until Deirdre became popular with fans?

Martha Byrne in a talk with SOD Podcast claims when she originally auditioned in 1984 for ATWT's Lily, she was up aganist Lucy Deakins (who got the job) & Amy Locane (Melrose Place, Cry Baby)

 

Martha also states that OG Lily, Lucy Deakins took the film The Boy who could fly & in doing so broke her ATWT contract & Martha was brought in the next day to take on Lily

 

EDIT TO ADD: Martha on SOD Podcast said her 2008 exit began as a contract issue but the reason she left  was because of a power struggle from the other side and that wasnt ok & became dark. So she couldnt go back to work there.

Edited February 23, 20205 yr by John

4 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

Wasn't Marlena initially a short-term role until Deirdre became popular with fans?

 

Yes.  She was hired to bridge the gap between Laura recasts.  And to be Mickey's psychiatrist.  So I would assume 46 would be a bit too old for the part regardless, but 29 and as beautiful as DH might have been a little different than the original character concept.

Carrie Genzel Auditioned for Karen Wexler on PC in 1999. Marie Wilson got the role. 

Lynn Benesch (Meredith Lord Wolek OLTL) auditioned for the role of Linda Anderson on DOOL that went to Elaine Princi.