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B&B: Ronn Moss Considers His Recast a BETRAYAL!

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Actually I'd say it means he won't be back ever

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Ron get over yourself. You quit and you never learned how to act

Thank goodness it's not just me. I always thought he was awful.

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LMAO.

LMAO!!!

It was a sure thing that he'd want to come back eventually but to ask for the role not to be recast so it's available for him whenever the f.uck he wanted another paycheck?

BYE, Ronn!

LMAO! Told him nobody was going to be singing "Baby Come Back"!

Oh god he chose to leave and didn't want to take the paycut. Brad and CBS can recast any character anytime they want. They did wait a few years before doing so though it wasn't overnight that IMO was respectful and they chose whatever they damn want to do with the character. At least Michelle Stafford said I hope they recast and it's their character. It's sour grapes and he's upset Thorsten has done well.

When was this? Redzilla admitted to calling Angie McD to ask if they were going to recast. She thought YR would come begging her to return. Reality Bites!

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Why is he whining? He chose to leave. Being in daytime for 20+ years, he knows the nature of the beast. Don't no one monkey stop the show. I'm glad Brad recast because Thorsten has been a heaven send and I actually like Ridge nowadays. He shouldn't've quit.

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Ronn Moss was a great Ridge and a major part of B&B's ratings success. Is he a great actor? No, but he has charisma and he fit that role perfectly. I understand his frustration, but I think he should've kept it to himself. IMO after 25 years they SHOULDN'T have recast. He is one of the 4 core members and he should've been given an exit deserving of his tenure. It annoys me when soaps keep doing this, similar to Peter Reckell on DAYS. You don't always have to kill a character off, but these major actors deserve proper exits. THE FANS deserve proper exits.

You got 25 YEARS of entertainment and front-burner storylines from the character. What the hell else do you feel you're owed? Ronn CHOSE to leave. He wasn't just indifferently discarded the way, say, Julia Barr was on AMC. One of the frequent complaints I see from soap fans is that it's stupid to kill off a viable character just because the actor wants out, because then you have to either leave the character dead or come up with a stupid "back from the dead" storyline - and we all bitch about how overused those are!

Ronn Moss does not own Ridge Forrester. B&B does. B&B had every right to want to the character back - as you stated, this character is a core part of the show. They gave him the courtesy of a personal phone call to tell him that they'd chosen to recast the part, which was a classy move on B&B's part when you consider that Eden Riegel found out via Twitter that she was being dropped from Y&R. It's a very bad idea to let actors dictate casting and story direction when they choose to leave, and it's an equally bad idea to kill off a character just because the actor is tired of being on the show or has found something better to do.

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I wouldn't have replaced RM, just because he had been with B&B for so long. But Brad Bell believed he was totally in the right to do so and I respect him for that. RM just needs to embrace the fact that it's over and move on. Or at least wait for another phone call from Lesley Webber Frank Valentini.

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Ronn Moss does not own Ridge Forrester. B&B does. B&B had every right to want to the character back - as you stated, this character is a core part of the show. They gave him the courtesy of a personal phone call to tell him that they'd chosen to recast the part, which was a classy move on B&B's part when you consider that Eden Riegel found out via Twitter that she was being dropped from Y&R.

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Pretty much, yeah.

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You got 25 YEARS of entertainment and front-burner storylines from the character. What the hell else do you feel you're owed? Ronn CHOSE to leave. He wasn't just indifferently discarded the way, say, Julia Barr was on AMC. One of the frequent complaints I see from soap fans is that it's stupid to kill off a viable character just because the actor wants out, because then you have to either leave the character dead or come up with a stupid "back from the dead" storyline - and we all bitch about how overused those are!

Ronn Moss does not own Ridge Forrester. B&B does. B&B had every right to want to the character back - as you stated, this character is a core part of the show. They gave him the courtesy of a personal phone call to tell him that they'd chosen to recast the part, which was a classy move on B&B's part when you consider that Eden Riegel found out via Twitter that she was being dropped from Y&R. It's a very bad idea to let actors dictate casting and story direction when they choose to leave, and it's an equally bad idea to kill off a character just because the actor is tired of being on the show or has found something better to do.

When you are one of the key stars to a show you do not recast. I wouldn't have recast Stephanie, Eric, Brooke or Ridge. I don't care why the actor is leaving. They have been the face of B&B for 25 years and if they decide to leave they deserve exits that suit their popularity and tenure. Killing people off isn't the only option for an exit.

Thorsten Kaye could've played someone else or not been brought on either. The show doesn't need him. They have Don Diamont, John McCook, Winsor Harmon (who could've easily done everything they've given Ridge to do) not to mention a fine stable of supporting male actors.

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Facts are Ron Moss quit B&B

He supposedly asked BB not to recast

BB agreed

BB realized he needed Ridge in the cast

When BB called RM that he was recasting...RM should have said don't...I want to return...end of story.

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I'm so over this B.S.....tongue.png

I admit it does kind of suck when people go back on their word, but it doesn't sound like Brad made Ronn any promises.They wanted Ridge back so they recasted end of story....

I admit it's a shame that a 25 year relationship with the Bell family has gone down the tubes because of this (not that it was always peaches and cream) but him and Devon just need to move on.....and I don't think I want to see Ronn take on any type of role. His best bet is getting a few more appearances at GH.

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I think Moss wanted more money and when Bell refused, he walked and assumed the role would stay open. It's stupid for him to claim betrayal, especially since he left a gig that was quite secure. He's a terrible actor, but Bell would have kept him around just because he was there from day one and the viewers were used to him. Moss tried to play a money game and lost.

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Yes, if there was an agreement that Ronn just wanted a break and planned to return or had first refusal if Brad wanted to bring back Ridge, then Ronn could feel betrayed, but there has been no suggestion of that , so RM is out of line.

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TK has now been written into a corner, which is always the case 3-6 months after B&B introduces another character into the mix. Still, he is a welcome addition to me. Let's be honest, RM had looked bored out of his mind for a very long time. And I know it can happen (God only knows how bored I was at my last job LOL), but this is a very unforgiving medium. Plus, he is still making money off of his B&B past (playing backstage videos during his concerts, getting invited to places just because he was Ridge not because he sings in the Players).

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