Members juniorz1 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Nah, Frons is only allowing Crystal Chappell and Nadia Bjorlin to audition for the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P.J. Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 No, in interviews, Maura's said she and Scott decided to move to LA after ATWT was canceled. That's where the work is. I guess she considered trying to fly out for auditions, but talking with Lesli Kay convinced her it would be too hard with her small children. I would hope Maura would have better sense than trying GH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Maura would be good on one of the crime procedurals - she reminds me of Marg Helgenberger in some ways anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'll be totally honest here and tell you that for me, Maura's Diane doesn't come across as savvy and intelligent because of her voice, looks, and pattern of speech (the blonde hair doens't help). Alex Donnely had a voice and pattern of speech that reminds one of an anchorwoman, she spoke in a way that made you KNOW she wasn't dumb in any way. I do think Maura is wickedly talented, but again, not quite right for this role. Susan Walters was FINE as Diane as well, the way she spoke and carried herself was believeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juniorz1 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 She was fine because she was flat out imitating Alex Donnelly, plain and simple. It was a pretty damn good imitation though, as she made her voice even seem eerily similar to Donnelly's. To Maura's credit, she didn't try to imitate anybody- she simply put her own stamp on the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 And that's what I want. I want someone to imitate Donnely. I'm of the opinion that you only put your own stamp on a role if you originate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 To me Walters always seemed more like an angry cheerleader than Alex Donnelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Walters was to Donnelly what Brenda Epperson was to Eileen Davidson. A softer but solid recast. Pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members P.J. Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Epperson and "boring" belong in the same sentence. And I really hope that doesn't make Maura the Shari Shattuck of the Ashley recasts. Thems would be fightin' words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Not at all. Maura & Shari aren't even in the same universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 I liked Walters as Diane.Ive seen her get hate from the online community simply bc she wasnt Donely but I thought she did just fine and was beleviable as Diane. Id rather they had brought her back considering she played Diane earlier last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 I agree. Walters was great in the role. I was always surprised she didn't get snagged up elsewhere. Obviously, in most cases, the original is best. But Walters >West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juniorz1 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Woah, woah, woah, nobody went "there" (comparing Maura to Shattuck) and I don't think it was even implied. Shame on you for even mentioning that name. And PLEASE, don't ever begin another post with Brenda Epperson being "boring" as Ashley. Epperson was luminous, talented, beautiful, mesmerizing- she was anything but boring. She will always be THE definitive Ashley for me. I'd take her back over Davidson in a nanosecond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Vixen Posted June 19, 2011 Members Share Posted June 19, 2011 Blasphemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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