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EXCLUSIVE! Huge Y&R Casting Shocker!

By SOD • Posted: Apr 13, 2011 Share Soap Opera Digest has learned that super-popular star Billy Miller (Billy, Y&R) has chosen to leave the soap when his contract expires this summer. The actor joined the show in 2008 and previously played AMC's Richie. Check back here for more scoop!

Guess, he is tired of Y&R. I am sure that he will get prime time work.

I wish he could come back as Richie, man he was awesome as Richie, so freaking hot too

Hahahahahha Y&R is losing its golden boy.

I can't get past the feeling that he's eating or that he's half drunk every time he speaks.

Usually I am sad when an actor I really like leaves a show (I don't even care about the reason why ) but this is one time I am going to say...Billy Miller quite possible has made the best decision in his career to leave this "going down the toilet" ill-managed show no matter how many big soap stars they bring in. BRAVO & GOOD LUCK!!! Why is there no clapping smilie on this board LOL!!

Good riddance. They totally overexposed him, and Miller couldn't carry most of the material they thought were to his strengths

He had no connection with scene partners because he was too busy hamming it up, he failed with about five love interests, and he was at the center of some of the most pointless stories ever on Y&R. Even the show finally seemed to give up on him.

I will credit him for having the guts to leave instead of staying and demanding writing that caters to him (like Josh Morrow).

I think he will be one of those people who is hyped but then isn't a big name after soaps (the only comments I've heard on his Justified appearance were poor), but then again, boring/asexual/smug seem to be popular today, if most of the current movie "stars" are any indication.

And finally:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djg0j_ye28A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b5HXZRQFss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veAScQjTvaA&feature=fvst

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZsppOw2Mxk

I will credit him for having the guts to leave instead of staying and demanding writing that caters to him (like Josh Morrow).

Ok, Carl...I am going to have pick on you. This right here is completely untrue, if anything Joshua doesn't get what he would like nor does he demand anything!!! He has his preferences sure, like they all do, but demanding anything, so not Joshua. Interesting how it's the ones that gets bashed continuously around here are the ones that shouldn't get bashed at all.

I wonder if they will recast. I really hope Billy is not killed off.

Wow I'm shocked after so much hype has been built around for the past three years. I'll admit I enjoyed Miller early on as a foil for Cane but it became increasingly clear he couldn't do much beyond being smug and arrogant, which are not stable characteristics in the long run. Hope Miller has a nice career, and maybe Heinle will leave soon as well?

I wonder if they'll recast? Probably not with David Tom though/

Ok, Carl...I am going to have pick on you. This right here is completely untrue, if anything Joshua doesn't get what he would like nor does he demand anything!!! He has his preferences sure, like they all do, but demanding anything, so not Joshua. Interesting how it's the ones that gets bashed continuously around here are the ones that shouldn't get bashed at all.

Considering that Phick are reuniting again, after Morrow has repeatedly called for this in the press, I would have to disagree, but I do respect your opinion and always enjoy your posts.

I wonder if they will recast. I really hope Billy is not killed off.

I doubt he will be. He was an MAB/Sheffer pet so they will probably just rest him.

They might as well just cast him with Hunt Block. I doubt there would be a lot of difference with the performance.

Where are these videos coming from Is this thread about Billy leaving or what? Im getting confused

The videos stem from the thought of Chompers no longer being on a soap I once (and might again someday, in a parallel world) enjoyed. To paraphrase Eddie Murphy, we should party all the time.

LOL You call him Chompers? Glad to hear you have not giving up on Y&R. I'll let you know when it becomes watchable again. Oh God Eddie Murphy. have you ever heard his song? i am assuimg that's where u got that statement from...