OnceSane February 7, 2015 Share February 7, 2015 Does the kid playing Spencer have a mother? Or is he an Abby Lee Miller kid? IIRC, his mother runs his Twitter account. Link to comment
Cobalt Stargazer February 7, 2015 Share February 7, 2015 Shouldn't that be "Fwee Unc-wull Swunny"? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 DZ interview - nothing much there, just talks about how it was doing some of the scenes from the past two weeks http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/general-hospital/the-dominic-zamprogna-interview-general-hospital-2/2015/02/09/ It was nice to know he didn't submit, I did think something was off that Chad managed to snag a pre-nom and he didn't. Also interesting is what he said about Brandon Barash, that BB "felt free". The actors must feel a little like hens in a coop sometimes over there. 4 Link to comment
Sake614 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Interesting that he seems pissed because people don't grovel at MB's feet. I'm glad he thinks MB is all that and more, but please Dom, don't criticize others for disagreeing. I don't happen to think MB has 'grown' the character, or that he's a great actor. And while I certainly hope he's right about how the Fluke story turns out, at this point I'm not sure I have such high hopes. But it was nice to see that he's got some outside projects in the works. I wish him all the best with them. Link to comment
Artsda February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 He also seems to know that Lante are backburned as a couple, interesting they went to RC with that and he wants them shaken up too. He wants another woman from his past? Dante's had multiple past women though show up (Brenda arc, Brooklyn) and none have worked, so I'm with Emme. Hvae Lulu get back with Johnny. Free Lulu! 1 Link to comment
Harmony233 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Honestly Dante and sonny isn't a complex realtionship at all. Tracy/Edward,Lee/Scotty,even Heather and her mother where complex parent/kid realtionships. 1 Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) Interesting that he seems pissed because people don't grovel at MB's feet. I'm glad he thinks MB is all that and more, but please Dom, don't criticize others for disagreeing. I don't happen to think MB has 'grown' the character, or that he's a great actor. And while I certainly hope he's right about how the Fluke story turns out, at this point I'm not sure I have such high hopes. But it was nice to see that he's got some outside projects in the works. I wish him all the best with them. I don't think he seems pissed at all, just stating that he thinks Maurice doesn't get enough credit; I'm kinda in the middle. I do think MB gets shit on for breathing sometimes, but I also think he is not that great, especially not as great as the other actors think he is (or as they say he is, whichever you choose to believe). I mean, they're all friends with him, and they probably only see that and how hard he works, so. I mean none of them are gonna come out and say "yeah I love Maurice but he stutters and stammers throughout most of his scenes." He wants another woman from his past? Dante's had multiple past women though show up (Brenda arc, Brooklyn) and none have worked He didn't say that - Michael Fairman said "how about a woman from Dante's past" and his answer was basically "yeah, sure, that'd be interesting". I think it's quite obvious from the interview that he's relatively not invested in what's going on on GH. I say relatively; I was a little surprised and did think it was nice that he remembered this Johnny stuff was a basic replay of summer 2012 and he didn't want to play the "Dante is jealous" card again, so that's cool that he thought of that. He seems like his attitude is "if it make sense great, if it doesn't, whatever, it's fucking GH." He seems less desperate than Jason Thompson in making sense of things lol, but then, Patrick is probably more all over the place as a character. Edited February 9, 2015 by ulkis 6 Link to comment
Cobalt Stargazer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Honestly Dante and sonny isn't a complex realtionship at all. It's really not. He didn't know Sonny was his father, Sonny shot him in the chest, and now its all bygones. Hell, Dante cracks jokes about it. How complex is that? 1 Link to comment
Sake614 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 From everything I've seen of MB in interviews, he's a terrific guy. Funny, loves dogs (which gives him major points with me lol!). But he just isn't a very good actor. I'm sure he does give 150%. The problem is, IMO, 150% of bad is still bad. 5 Link to comment
sunnyface February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) From the interview - "The last two years, I think Maurice has done top-notch work." Define 'top-notch'. Not on an unrelated note, at least Dom recognizes the importance of a stable paycheck. Any character on GH could be let go. I am not a fan of the frequency of appearances of his character on the show - especially with the new Lulu. Edited February 9, 2015 by sunnyface 1 Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I can't believe Dom didn't talk about what it's like to work with the Spencer actor! 1 Link to comment
Francie February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) Awww, I see Dom has thrown his hat into the ring in the GH official slogan™ competition: You don’t have time to think about that. You have to get through the material. I hear ya, buddy. It's the same way on the viewers' end. Don't think about it; just get though it. Edited February 9, 2015 by Francie 4 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Dom is so very obviously frustrated. I agree with him on everything minus his thoughts on Sonny and Sonny/Dante. Some of his gems: Going into the scene, I was thinking I don’t know how to play any of this. I don’t understand why we, as the cops, can’t figure things out on this show, whereas other very intelligently written shows have both strong and intelligent evil and good characters, and there is a very strong push-pull. Every great crime drama has both of those elements. I have never understood why the PCPD can’t have a few more “wins”. I did not submit for the Emmys, because I did not feel I had the material. But, maybe it’s time for some kind of shake-up with them, and maybe the Johnny-thing was the first ax! I know they talked about some future story plans, but I don’t know if they will come to fruition; so we shall see. If you have people happy for too long, people don’t dig it anymore, and mostly because no one in their real life is that happy! (Laughs) I think people don’t tune-in to watch a show about happy people; they tune-in to watch a show about people who are “train-wrecks.” Not that I want a split or something terrible to happen between Lulu and Dante, but you do crave the change-up, and have things blown-up once in a while. But, I think Dante is just too good right now. He is a good person, and there is never going to be any doubt about that, but I don’t know if anyone is this clean. 1 Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) I think it's funny he thinks Dante is too good though* - I mean I get it, but DZ in real life seems just as nice. He needs a flaw too! And no, complimenting MB's acting and being short don't count, heh. *I guess even the actors don't think being mean to poor dead fat AJ counts. Edited February 9, 2015 by ulkis 3 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Most of the time the good guys IRL like to play the bad characters. It's more fun and interesting for them. So I see why he'd be kinda sick of Dante and would want to shake up Lante. Link to comment
ch1 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I don't think he seems pissed at all, just stating that he thinks Maurice doesn't get enough credit; Isn't dominating a show for 20 years credit enough? 3 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Responding to your comment on JT, I think it's interesting that he seems more delusional and Dom is more like, "I don't understand this show. We gots to change this shit." Heh. Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I think it helps that DZ has outside projects going on; JT doesn't seem to have that. I know he has other non-acting stuff but if Patrick is the only thing he is doing acting wise I can see how he's all "well this all the blah blah motivation for Patrick." 2 Link to comment
backhometome February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 They really need to shake Lante up though. They have been married quite a while in soap world. Emme and Dom both seem to want them shaken up. Which I don't blame them because without drama they are stuck on the sidelines with no real story and stuck propping other stories. Its obv. Rc doesnt seem to care about doing anything with them. Link to comment
TeeVee329 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Even if they kept Dante and Lulu together, too much of what they're doing is supporting other peoples' stories, being a talk-to for exposition when they could be having adventures. Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Honestly, I've been kinda fine with what they've been doing for the past month or so; Ron's idea of "frontburner" is the shit he gives Roger Howarth, and his idea of "adventure" is Stavros trying to force Lulu to be implanted. If they could come up with an adventure story that wasn't so rape-tastic I would be down with that. If they were to recast Lucky, it would be fun if they (and Liz and Laura, Luke's old ass can sit down) had to go rescue him or something like that. 6 Link to comment
Tiger February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Wasnt there supposed to be some big casting announcement today? Unless it's Genie, Kim, JJ, Tristan, Sarah, or Tamara, then IDGAF! Link to comment
jennifer6973 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 maybe they are waiting to air on the west coast before they announce it. Link to comment
KerleyQ February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 https://twitter.com/carlivatiron/status/564906046121320449 This is so stupid. You were going to tweet it, so just go ahead and tweet it. If you weren't too busy to tweet this, you weren't too busy to tweet the casting news. What a drama queen. 6 Link to comment
SlovakPrincess February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Wasnt there supposed to be some big casting announcement today? Unless it's Genie, Kim, JJ, Tristan, Sarah, or Tamara, then IDGAF! Yeah, unless the announcement is that TR is coming back and it's revealed that this entire time he and Anna have been worrying about and looking for Robin offscreen (where all the good stuff happens) .... and it's revealed that Patrick has been brainwashed to be stupid this whole time ... and Robert puts an end to this Fluke insanity ... IDGAF at this point. Show is ruined for me until all of this is rectified ... 3 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 https://twitter.com/carlivatiron/status/564906046121320449 This is so stupid. You were going to tweet it, so just go ahead and tweet it. If you weren't too busy to tweet this, you weren't too busy to tweet the casting news. What a drama queen. He's too busy responding to people questioning Patrick and Sonny and making "Mean Girls" references to Jamey Giddens' Robin recast ideas. 2 Link to comment
KerleyQ February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 He's too busy responding to people questioning Patrick and Sonny and making "Mean Girls" references to Jamey Giddens' Robin recast ideas. There's some small part of me that thinks that they expected they'd have some big casting news locked up today, and it fell apart (once said actor got a look at the show and/or found out what kind of story line was planned for them), so now they're going to scramble to get someone to do a cameo or something like that and go ahead and use that as their big casting news tomorrow. 1 Link to comment
TeeVee329 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Maybe they didn't want to share the soap news cycle with Dena Higley... Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Would they really be so stupid to say they're gonna make an announcement when they don't have it in the bag? . . . don't answer that. 3 Link to comment
testardo February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) The big casting secret is probably they re casted Kiki. Some girl that played Amy on Y&R. Big surprise NOT !Read it somewhere.? I was so important I promply forgot where. Edited February 9, 2015 by testardo Link to comment
TeeVee329 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) I do remember Frank and Ron did this once before. They promised a casting announcement on a certain day and then...nothing. I don't remember who it was they ended up announcing (SK? GF?). testardo, GH/ABC already confirmed the Kiki recast in a press statement. Edited February 9, 2015 by TeeVee329 1 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 There's some small part of me that thinks that they expected they'd have some big casting news locked up today, and it fell apart (once said actor got a look at the show and/or found out what kind of story line was planned for them), so now they're going to scramble to get someone to do a cameo or something like that and go ahead and use that as their big casting news tomorrow. HA! Well, it IS Fan Feb. So whatever it is, the fans will hate. 1 Link to comment
pianogirl73 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 In the GH segment of the news in the NY area NP was giving acting tips to Sandy Kenyon, the anchor who had a cameo as the prison guard with Elizabeth and Jakeson. It was UCG! Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I read on SoapZone that Billy Miller only signed a one year contract with an option for a second year. So let me get this straight: they have one guaranteed year with Miller and they've wasted all this time on this amnesia bullshit?? Okay! 4 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 That's totally Cartini. They did the same thing with KMc when she had that 6-month contract. She was held captive 80% of the time and then had to deal with Sabrina for the rest of it. Then bye again! 1 Link to comment
ulkis February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Even that was a little better done than this so far. I would have thought it was at least a two year contract. Link to comment
HeatLifer February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Yeah, I would HOPE they'd be a bit smarter and realize there was no point in resurrecting Jason unless they had BM for longer than a year. Unless they're going to pretend he was never Jason if BM screws them over. Link to comment
peachmangosteen February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 (edited) So let me get this straight: they have one guaranteed year with Miller and they've wasted all this time on this amnesia bullshit?? Okay! LOL. You just know their egos are so massive (still somehow!) and they think they'll be able to get him to resign. I hope he doesn't. Although if he doesn't he should be prepared for RC to throw in a bunch of fat jokes on the show and take to twitter to talk about how it's his fault the story ended up sucking because he wouldn't commit. Edited February 10, 2015 by peachmangosteen 7 Link to comment
pianogirl73 February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 The guy who took over for BM on Y&R is really unpopular so they would probably jump at the chance to get him back over there. Link to comment
Tiger February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 I would HOPE they'd be a bit smarter and realize there was no point in resurrecting Jason unless they had BM for longer than a year. Unless they're going to pretend he was never Jason if BM screws them over. Run Billy , Run! They've actually already laid the groundwork for Jake to not be Jason. Link to comment
jsbt February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 (edited) Would they really be so stupid to say they're gonna make an announcement when they don't have it in the bag? . . . don't answer that. Frank and Ron have bet the house and story on gambling with many an actor. Edited February 10, 2015 by jsbt 1 Link to comment
dubbel zout February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 I'm not holding my breath about the big announcement. The followthrough is always, always dreadful. Ron couldn't write ten decent days for Frisco when Jack Wagner returned. He's got BW mired in this ridiculous story that's going nowhere fast. The Fake!Luke story has gone on way too long, even considering TG's medical leave. Ron can do lovely things when he wants—Rachel Ames in the 10,000th episode was a wonderful nod to the past—but when he has to write more than just a one-off appearance, he's pretty hopeless. 1 Link to comment
HeatLifer February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 (edited) I expect the announcement to go something like, "You asked and we answered! GH is delighted to bring back the fans' favorite past characters. Get ready to laugh and cry when Lisa Niles, the 3rd Carly, Ian Devlin, Lily, Julia Barrett, and Connor Bishop stroll back into Port Charles! Oh, and we've recast Robin! Michelle Stafford will now play your beloved Nina AND Robin, at the same time!" Edited February 10, 2015 by HeatLifer 6 Link to comment
WendyCR72 February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 I expect the announcement to go something like, "You asked and we answered! GH is delighted to bring back the fans' favorite past characters. Get ready to laugh and cry when Lisa Niles, the 3rd Carly, Ian Devlin, Lily, Julia Barrett, and Connor Bishop stroll back into Port Charles! Oh, and we've recast Robin! Michelle Stafford will now play your beloved Nina AND Robin, at the same time!" < Daffy Duck > You're...You're...DESPICABLE! < /Daffy Duck > Link to comment
UYI February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 (edited) I'm not holding my breath about the big announcement. The followthrough is always, always dreadful. Ron couldn't write ten decent days for Frisco when Jack Wagner returned. He's got BW mired in this ridiculous story that's going nowhere fast. The Fake!Luke story has gone on way too long, even considering TG's medical leave. Ron can do lovely things when he wants—Rachel Ames in the 10,000th episode was a wonderful nod to the past—but when he has to write more than just a one-off appearance, he's pretty hopeless. The 10,000 episode was actually in 2002, when McTavish was there; the one with RA that Ron did was the 50th anniversary episode. Your point still stands, though. I expect the announcement to go something like, "You asked and we answered! GH is delighted to bring back the fans' favorite past characters. Get ready to laugh and cry when Lisa Niles, the 3rd Carly, Ian Devlin, Lily, Julia Barrett, and Connor Bishop stroll back into Port Charles! Oh, and we've recast Robin! Michelle Stafford will now play your beloved Nina AND Robin, at the same time!" Actually, Julia had her fans. Not as many as Brenda, obviously, but from what I can tell, she seemed well-liked by enough people where a return by her would actually make some sense (maybe more with Brenda there, but still). And she was very good friends with Scott and Dominique (I know, she never existed...bastards), so maybe she could catch up with him. ...Please don't hurt me. *ducks* Edited February 10, 2015 by UYI 1 Link to comment
Harmony233 February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 The 10,000 episode was actually in 2002, when McTavish was there; the one with RA that Ron did was the 50th anniversary episode. Your point still stands, though. Actually, Julia had her fans. Not as many as Brenda, obviously, but from what I can tell, she seemed well-liked by enough people where a return by her would actually make some sense (maybe more with Brenda there, but still). And she was very good friends with Scott and Dominique (I know, she never existed...bastards), so maybe she could catch up with him. ...Please don't hurt me. *ducks* I liked Julia lol actually I remeber Dominquie asking Julia to be serenas godmother before she died. Link to comment
dubbel zout February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 The 10,000 episode was actually in 2002, when McTavish was there; the one with RA that Ron did was the 50th anniversary episode. Thanks for the correction; I get the milestones mixed up. Link to comment
TeeVee329 February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 Oh, Ron. He apparently has time to tweet a response about why he hasn't made the casting announcement yet, but he somehow can't tweet the actual announcement... Dan J KrollI need this #GH announcement soon so that I can get some lunch! lolRon Carlivati@DanJKroll We're in the middle of a notes meeting. You're going to have to give us a few minutes. 1 Link to comment
BestestAuntEver February 10, 2015 Share February 10, 2015 With all the details they miss on the show, I wonder what they do in the notes meeting. 2 Link to comment
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