Stunt casting is stunt casting no matter what. Whats the big difference between failed soap actors and failed primetime stars?

Hiring failed primetime stars is a cheap way to get a mention at EW, regardless of whether the actor can do it (like Eric Roberts on Y&R, who spent his entire time reading cue cards very badly). Hiring soap actors in small roles I just see as a nice way to keep the industry going, and you will usually get people who are used to the pace and can give a good performance in a small role.

Or even better they can hire newbies and give them the chance to get their big break

Or even better they can hire newbies and give them the chance to get their big break

They do that with a lot of roles, but I don't see anything wrong with small roles for soap vets. It's not like they're getting work elsewhere.

They do that with a lot of roles, but I don't see anything wrong with small roles for soap vets. It's not like they're getting work elsewhere.

Y&R hires more than enough soap vets they can hire some new actors in need of a big break. They do more soap actor recycling than any other soap on air at the moment.

Y&R hires more than enough soap vets they can hire some new actors in need of a big break. They do more soap actor recycling than any other soap on air at the moment.

That's in large roles though. I'm talking more about the one or two day appearances which don't need some random actor who was a primetime name in 1993 or 1979. Y&R always stunt casts those and it just gets so tiresome.

That's in large roles though. I'm talking more about the one or two day appearances which don't need some random actor who was a primetime name in 1993 or 1979. Y&R always stunt casts those and it just gets so tiresome.

The oen to two day guests appearences should go to no name actors since the big roles are stunt cast. I don't see why Y&R must stunt cast even more vets. They done enough and it never works.

The oen to two day guests appearences should go to no name actors since the big roles are stunt cast. I don't see why Y&R must stunt cast even more vets. They done enough and it never works.

I guess I don't see how casting soap actors, many of them not really superstars in the genre, is stunt casting. B&B casting an actress who played Hope Bauer 30 years ago to play a nurse for a day isn't going to get headlines - it's just a nice little nod to a soap actress who can play the part. They also cast plenty of unknown actors in these roles. It's just that Y&R seems to only want to cast publicity stunt names for these roles.

Edited May 9, 201213 yr by CarlD2

Yeah I think the point is is that Y&R only does this to generate some mainstream if you want to call it that publicity. But then I think they also cast a lot of soap names for PR also and to sway soap viewers particularly when they miscast folks like Genie Francis and Eden Reigel.

Apparently Brett was up against Phyllis Rashad, Cybill Sheppard, Jan Hooks, and Cindy Williams for the role.

Diahann Carroll IN as Harmony's mom, who turn out to be Mamie!!

i love her and will be tuning in to see her.

I have no problem with Y&R hiring several of the out of work mature (read older) soap and non-soap actresses in Hollywood even if it is a stunt. For the most part, these women are the victim of ageism and in some cases, racism. I love the idea of Diahann Carroll doing a brief stint on Y&R. I hope the other soaps start doing something similar because actresses like Phylicia Rashad should always have tv work.

Edited May 9, 201213 yr by Ann_SS

My money's on Patricia Richardson next.

Apparently Brett was up against Phyllis Rashad, Cybill Sheppard, Jan Hooks, and Cindy Williams for the role.

Jan Hooks IN as Marge's long-lost daughter, Tawny!

Don't say that - I'd actually watch Jan Hooks.

Maybe Latoya Jackson can play the minister who conducts Daniel and Daisy's wedding ceremony??

Edited May 9, 201213 yr by yr9190

They will probably go for Rebbie.