Members ajsp35801 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 It's not an either or thing. In a perfect world, the person would have both. They used to, at least. Bill Bell never hired an unattractive person.. not even a mildly attractive person as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sivad40 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 I don't see BJ has a long term solution anyway. He will either be let go or will leave when the first or right prime time opportunity happens. Take this a GOS but I heard DT only had a 6 month contract. I think there's more to this than why they are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MoTheGreat Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 BM didn't have any chemistry with AH. I'll say it again, AH is at fault. At least BM came alive when bricking with EH. & if BM come back, I hope he demand to be put with somebody anybody else. Even if he got to go semi gay, but don't put Billy back with Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 I don't want to be nasty and call specific names, but there certainly were exceptions to that rule. But i will concede that it was storyline dictated or the realm of supporting players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 Once again DT wasnt fat. He wasnt J Crew Model either. 99% of the world isnt and DT had more a body that the majority has and shouldnt lose his job because of it. Cause he could do the most important thing for an actor and that is ACT!!! Back then casting found someone who fit both. But we are talking NOW. Now all they care about is that the guys have Abs and the girls have big boobs. Talent in acting be damned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted May 26, 2014 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 Even if David Tom was working on his body (which is unneeded IMO), he wasn't on long enough to get any results anyway. He had no chance no matter what he did. And Bill Bell did not cast for looks IMO. For any soap you can for looks to some extent, but his thing was more the charisma an actor has and he generally went for an old hollywood type. The type of emotional and psychological stories he told could usually bring the best out of anybody he cast. He wasn't shallow though. Look at Beth Maitland who despite her weight was treated like a true leading lady and was able to have the sexy guys just like anybody else, same for Tricia Cast. Fast forward to now and Traci and Nina are treated like mothers only and not even given the thought of a true romance like their contemporaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 I feel like it's obvious BJ is just there as a placeholder until Miller someday returns, that way they won't get any backlash should they say replace Tom with Miller. Miller probably said no, but I bet he'll be back. Not that I want him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 AMEN!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 Billy Miller also looked far from super toned either. And Billy shouldn't be pushing 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 I never said that DT was fat. I only implied that he is not every woman's (man's) fantasy. And isn't that what this is about. The majority of women in the world are not a size 6 or under either. When the writers want to pair a man with an Abbot woman and they choose Tracy over Ashley then I won't have a problem with DT as some leading man. Until then, he needs to do some crunches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 I agree that DT wasn't on long enough. I just think JFP used fan backlash to get rid of him because he wasn't her choice. If he had been, she would have rode it out. End of story. And I agree about Tracy and Nina. However, Tracy's weight always played a part in her story in Bell's days. It was never a non-issue. I don't remember Nina's weight being a factor but I might not be remembering things as they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 That thinking right there is why eating disorders are so rampant Sorry but the fact that the first ting we want from actors is to look good without clothes on instead of being to act is the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 No...the thinking is that I am tired of the double standard for men with respect to looks and age. I am over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 Personally The looks of the actor/actress should always be at least 2nd position to their acting ability. Can they get into the character and make the audience see them as the role thru their acting? That is the key deciding factor for me. Weight, height etc is secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted May 26, 2014 Members Share Posted May 26, 2014 There is a reason that almost every leading man on this show over the age of 45 is with a woman at least 15 years his junior! I am over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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