Members JAS0N47 Posted July 26, 2013 Members Share Posted July 26, 2013 Several weeks ago, a casting call announced that "Days" was looking for a Kristen Look-alike for November sweeps: "30 - 40 year old GORGEOUS BLONDE. Must be 5'7" and wear a size 2-4 dress. Must have blonde hair two-four inches past her shoulders and bear a striking resemblance to Eileen Davidson...ONE DAY PRINCIPAL ROLE." Now comes word that Eva Swan has been cast in the role. Swan posted the news on her IMDB blog, and also stated that it could possibly become a recurring role. Wonder what this Kristen Look-alike will be up to in November?? Fans can only speculate until then... Here is Swan's post: "My La TV debut is a long time coming. Boy oh boy, I tell ya. I got the good news this afternoon from my agent about booking a possible recurring role on Days of Our Lives...I auditioned for Marnie Saitta in February when I was...sick with the flu, But nevertheless very, very skinny - thanks, Flu! I did my scene and Marnie just flat out told me that I'd never get cast in this role, or probably any role, because I look too much like one of their main stars. I didn't know who she was talking about, but I appreciated her candor...Suddenly last week I get a breakdown for a lookalike to this exact star for "Days." http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3231646/blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted July 26, 2013 Members Share Posted July 26, 2013 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beebs Posted July 26, 2013 Members Share Posted July 26, 2013 Okay so how much you wanna bet we're in for some bizarre Susan Banks redux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jo.frank88 Posted July 26, 2013 Members Share Posted July 26, 2013 BRING ON Susan Banks baby!! I've been waiting for this!! (Although I really want ED to play Susan again!) I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted July 26, 2013 Members Share Posted July 26, 2013 Why would they want a Susan recast who is the same age as EJ? I really don't think she is playing Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beebs Posted July 27, 2013 Members Share Posted July 27, 2013 I don't think that's what they're doing, but it strikes me that they're going a route that may involve our false-toothed friend. Maybe this girl is Edmund and Susan's daughter (EJ's half-sister?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted July 27, 2013 Members Share Posted July 27, 2013 She looks more like Sharon Stone than Eileen Davidson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members te. Posted July 29, 2013 Members Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well, I guess someone needs to take the blame for the sex tape... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sungrey Posted July 29, 2013 Members Share Posted July 29, 2013 Can we have Sheri Anderson writing this show? Please? Okay. I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted July 29, 2013 Members Share Posted July 29, 2013 I second that emotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members edgeofnik Posted July 29, 2013 Members Share Posted July 29, 2013 Yep. That was my thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dc11786 Posted July 30, 2013 Members Share Posted July 30, 2013 Sheri said she wouldn't come back because she would never be able to write stories under the current budget constraints. Did anyone read the books she penned a couple of years back set in the "Days" universe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beebs Posted July 30, 2013 Members Share Posted July 30, 2013 I could see that. Sheri's stories always were rather splashy, and definitely took full advantage of the show's huge 80s budget. I don't think I miss her style of writing at the moment. Minus their bizarre Dannifer obsession, TomSell are really writing good soap opera right now and the stories have been interesting in a way that uses bits and pieces from every era of DAYS' history, particularly from a stylistic point of view. I'm really interested to see where this story goes with this new character involved. Going spoiler-free has been the best thing for me with this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Posted July 31, 2013 Members Share Posted July 31, 2013 +1 to all of that. Being spoiler-free makes the show soooo much more enjoyable to me. And I get what they're trying to do with Dannifer. Structurally, most of it works. It's just that Daniel is a dullard and Jennifer too often comes off as a shrew. Plus they're completely tainted by Matt Ashford and Jack having been shoved aside for them. But the story is pretty classic soap, and if this were two different characters, I'm pretty sure it would work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members edgeofnik Posted August 15, 2013 Members Share Posted August 15, 2013 After reading ED's TVG interview again, I noticed she mentioned this about the above casting: "I'm not exactly sure how they're going to tie it all up because they've cast someone who kind of looks like me — and I don't know what that means or how she'll be used. But, obviously, Kristen is not being considered over and done." Let's hope they don't down GH's route with Laura T. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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