Characters that should've been recast

[Spoon]

Instances where an actor could be holding back a character's potential.  

GL

Rick Bauer.  There was more potential for the character but he was slways regulated to sidekick or a familiar face.  So many times I think another actor could knock it out of the park.  Examples being the back history with Annie, the marriage to Abby and the heart transplant plot.  As a legacy character of the once core family he should've been way more front burner.

 

Also Harley.  When Ehlers left they certainly should've recast, SORAS at least one of her sons and appropriately recast Daisy.  Whether you liked Harley or not, she was a big tent pole of the show.  If written out, Harley needed to be gradually phased out and not dismissed with throwaway lines about being in Greece.

Edited October 10, 2022 by Spoon

[AbcNbc247]

Days

Alex Kiriakis 

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[Spoon]

True.  I kinda like Alex but there's so many actors who would've loved a crack at the character.

I would add Y&R's Phillip III.  I think that Thom (?) had the similar limitations that Michael O'Leary has as GL's Rick.

Edited October 10, 2022 by Spoon

[AbcNbc247]

Anyone could have played Alex. He was practically a blank slate. But the writing and the acting have damaged the character a lot. The constant *wink wink* *nod nods* to Ben aren't helping either

[John]

There was a RUMOR that GL was interested in Cady McClain as Harley. Not sure if that was true or not. 

[Contessa Donatella]

Well, Beth never should have left & gotten screwed royally by Pratt Jr. But, Cady would've been a great recast & it's amazing that their lives are so parallel.

[Liberty City]

According to Cady McClain herself, she stated: "I have heard a lot of rumors, too, [by the way], but I am sorry to tell you that I have absolutely nothing to tell you! It is lovely to be considered for any part, of course. I know it is odd when actors switch shows, but from my own experience, it can be a good stretch for the actor to play a new part, and ultimately good for the show."

Beth Ehlers even brought up McClain's name with having a talk with Guiding Light producers in terms of a recast for the role.

[AMCOLTLLover]

GH: Lois! I mean we have Ned, Brooklyn but no Lois? Come on

[SteelCity]

I could agree, just to see Rena back on my screen, but the cast as so bloated with a bunch of crap stories. Where would she fit? All she'd be right now is a basically a talk to.

[Noel]

GL: There was something about Caitlin Van Zandt's character of Ashlee Wolfe that I couldn't stand. 

DAYS: I didn't like Annie Burgstede as Willow Stark either.

[Spoon]

While she would've rocked the role, I'd prefer her to go back full time to ATWT.

[Maxim]

Steffy on Bold... 

[dragonflies]

LOL why? JMW Is a power house and Steffy is ginormously popular cause of her, like the character or not, why would you recast a popular role?

[Contessa Donatella]

I'm not sure how one would tell if an Alex Kiriakis is needed!

[Mitch64]

While I like MOL in his younger days I have to say that I think most of his affection for his later work was out of sentimentality. I re watch some of his time and he just seems to always hit the wrong note...kind of being condescending and a bit self righteous (he has a scene with MarjAlex where he is rude and one with Jessie where he just comes off as an ass) and some where he tries to break out of the goofball mode but he comes off as too...too..(there is a scene with he and Abby after the stupid twin reveal and he is almost brow beating her and comes off stalkerish...) or he just totally leans into the goofballl mode and thinks he is more funny then he actually is. Maybe it was the writing (one scene was McTavish) or the production and directiong (one scene was early Rauchie and he always wanted over the top emotions and that is not what Rick was...)

I think Harley was played out by the time that Ehlers left and she needed a break...maybe for a year or two and then come back as a recast...)