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Post by Christine on Dec 27, 2006 7:28:31 GMT -5
The Bold and the Beautiful is making news for recasting a role - and for snagging a big name star from a rival soap. The CBS soap has confirmed that former Days of our Lives star Kyle Lowder (ex-Brady Black) will join the soap next month in the role of Rick Forrester. The recast is surprising since the show had previously featured an Emmy-winning actor in the role of Rick. However, the recast will allow the show to take the character in the "different direction" so often cited by soaps when they recast a role. When last spotted on B&B, Rick Forrester was portrayed by Justin Torkildsen. Torkildsen, a three-time Daytime Emmy nominee, was a contract player on The Bold and the Beautiful from October 1999 through 2003. Since that time, Torkildsen has appeared on an as-needed recurring basis. In 2001, Torkildsen earned a Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Younger Actor category. Lowder was wildly popular with DAYS fans during his five-year run with the NBC soap. Though not an Emmy winner, Lowder received a nomination of his own in the Outstanding Younger Actor field in 2003. For daytime viewers who are unfamiliar with the latest addition to the B&B cast, here is a little background on the actor. Lowder joined the cast of Days of our Lives in 2000. While working on DAYS, Lowder met the woman he would eventually marry: Arianne Zuker (ex-Nicole Kiriakis). In September 2005, soapcentral.com reported that DAYS execs had decided not to renew Lowder's contract. Since leaving DAYS, Lowder has kept a relatively low profile. It is unclear if B&B approached Torkildsen about returning to the show. Lowder has already reported for work at his new show and will first air on January 25th, 2007. www.soapcentral.com/bb/news/2006/1218-lowder.php
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Post by Christine on Dec 27, 2006 7:28:52 GMT -5
RICK FORRESTER BIO Rick was born Eric Forrester Junior on November 8, 1990 (but was considered 18 in the summer of 1999) his parents are Brooke Logan and Eric Forrester, Rick has a lot of siblings, Angela (deceased), Felicia, Kristen, Thorne, Hope, RJ, and Bridget Rick had two children, one boy and one girl with ex-wife Amber, both of the children were stillborn before leaving Rick was involved with Caitlin Ramirez more info: www.soapcentral.com/bb/whoswho/rick.phpActor History Nicole and Ryan Miller Jeremy Skott Snider Steven Hartman Jacob Young Justin Torkildsen Kyle Lowder
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Post by Christine on Dec 27, 2006 7:29:18 GMT -5
DAYS Star To B&B B&B has pulled a stunning actor switcheroo with the character of Rick Forrester. Justin Torkildson, who has portrayed Eric and Brooke's son since 1999 and even returned last November for a two-day reprisal, has been replaced with Kyle Lowder (ex-Brady, DAYS). "I have big shoes to fill but I'm rarin' to go," enthuses Lowder. "This is a very popular character, so I know that has its challenges. During my time on DAYS, my TV sister, Belle was recast and I saw what Martha Madison [Belle] went through during that process. I remember thinking, 'I'm glad that's not me.' Now I'm in that same boat. But I'm trying to be very forthright with B&B by saying, 'Look. I'm an open book,' in terms of advice as to what they want me to bring to the character, just so I can keep a consistency there. I want to make sure that I show respect to the history of the character." According to a setside source, Executive Producer/Head Writer Bradley Bell personally contacted Torkildsen to deliver the news. "Brad thinks very highly of him," says the insider. "Justin took the news very well. He knows it isn't personal." For more, read Lowder's exclusive interview in the Digest issue on sale December 26. soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/
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Post by mouse120 on Dec 29, 2006 15:18:04 GMT -5
I'm so excited that he'll be back on TV. It will be interesting to see him play a new character, since the only thing he's ever done is DAYS, I think. Does anyone have the full digest article?
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Post by Christine on Dec 29, 2006 15:29:07 GMT -5
I am also very excited about this sorry but I don`t have the article, I wish I did
bye the way I will be posting daily clips of him as Rick
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Post by mouse120 on Dec 30, 2006 19:01:02 GMT -5
Oh wow! Thank you so much for posting daily Rick clips!! I'm so excited now!! Will we need 25 posts to see those too? I'm not sure I'll make it to 25 by the time he starts airing
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Post by Christine on Dec 30, 2006 19:27:36 GMT -5
no, actually you do not, you just have to post regulary to get a password for those, I will post rules for the clips soon, I will not give out password to members with 0 or 1 post but when you get to 10 you can request the password and you already have 6
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Post by anita30 on Jan 2, 2007 11:05:59 GMT -5
Well that is good news, I may have to start watching Bold again although I cant stand the show now cause of what they did to my Bricky. I cant wait to see who they pair him with. I say bring Nadia back as Nick's sister and Jackie's daughter.
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Post by Christine on Jan 2, 2007 14:15:20 GMT -5
that`s a great idea
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Post by mouse120 on Jan 2, 2007 18:26:06 GMT -5
I've never watched any other soaps, but has that ever happened in the past where two actors who were coupled on one show are later coupled on another show? Soap actors switch shows constantly, so I could definately see that happening...
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