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Greg Rikaart joins DAYS!
Topic Started: Oct 10 2017, 06:22 PM (5,694 Views)
HoritaFan
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Oct 10 2017, 09:57 PM
Somewhere on Facebook someone suggested the GR's role could be that of Peter Blake! I'm not sure if it was someone clueless or a joke.
I saw someone on Twitter suggest Peter Blake as well (I wasn't watching then so I have no clue who Peter Blake was)
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Peter Blake?!!!! Please! I am sure that was more to troll homophobe Missy than anything else. Greg is only 40 and looks 30. I am assuming that if they were to bring back Peter, anyone they would cast would be closer to 50. If they give Greg's character any past ties to Salem rather than create someone new, Andrew Donovan would be a good choice.
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Lovejm
Oct 10 2017, 07:53 PM
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Oct 10 2017, 07:51 PM
I never want to make assumptions based on an actors sexuality. That is their private life......but we can draw conclusions based on the make up of the show right now (no love interest for him with the women on the show) and his own wishes (he wants to play a gay character badly). I don't blame him for wanting to play a gay character......a lot of actors who are straight want to portray a gay character.

I hope we arrive at a day when this just isn't a big deal either way. There's been progress made, but not enough yet.
He's only gay and married though. No assumption needed.
Yep. He doesn't hide anything at all. I'm just saying I don't want to use sexuality to assume a character an actor will portray. Greg Rikaart is very open about being gay. I say good for him! I'm glad to see anyone at peace with who they are.

I bet he will play a gay character, but isn't he old for anyone in Salem's gay scene? He looks much older than Chandler, Freddie, and Chris....... Chris is 31, Chandler is 27, and Freddie is 29. Greg is 40; 2 years older than me, and I wouldn't be young enough to run with that sphere on the show. Plus Greg looks his age.

Still, IF he's paired with anyone, I'll enjoy the acting. Greg can act, and you have to applaud the choice to bring on an actor who is accomplished as Greg is.
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Oct 10 2017, 09:45 PM
Do we know MR's present day stand on the GLBT/FOS issues?

It was memorable to see Jennifer at the Will and Sonny wedding, but quite the blast to see Jennifer give Sonny his Horton Christmas Ornament!
I hadn't heard anything recently. I think after the Chick-fil-a backlash she received, she's been pretty quiet. It's kinda funny too because I always got a gay vibe from her hubby Scott, who likes to impose his holier than thou Christian moral authority, but those are always the biggest closet cases I guess. :ig:

Missy doesn't ruffle my peacock feathers much anymore, but I remember really hating her back when this happened. Danifer might have had a lot to do with that at the time too.
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naptown
Oct 10 2017, 10:54 PM
Peter Blake?!!!! Please! I am sure that was more to troll homophobe Missy than anything else. Greg is only 40 and looks 30. I am assuming that if they were to bring back Peter, anyone they would cast would be closer to 50. If they give Greg's character any past ties to Salem rather than create someone new, Andrew Donovan would be a good choice.
I've wondered if it's Scotty Banning. I have a wish of a recast that can carry the role of a male Horton for this show. Wishing ain't getting, so let me ignorantly wonder ;)

We need some guys who are Horton's who aren't Lucas or Will. I know they are technically Horton's, but since when do they acknowledge that? They feel more like half Reed's than half Horton's, so I feel there is still a void.

There is zero chance of that, but it's what I want....
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Excited to see who he will play. If he does play gay, I wonder who they have him go after? Paul or Sonny? Could he maybe play Philip? Comes and Victor chooses him to run Titan instead of Brady and Sonny.
Who was Peter Blake again?
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As long as he gets to play an unhinged character, I'm all for it.
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Oct 10 2017, 11:10 PM
naptown
Oct 10 2017, 10:54 PM
Peter Blake?!!!! Please! I am sure that was more to troll homophobe Missy than anything else. Greg is only 40 and looks 30. I am assuming that if they were to bring back Peter, anyone they would cast would be closer to 50. If they give Greg's character any past ties to Salem rather than create someone new, Andrew Donovan would be a good choice.
I've wondered if it's Scotty Banning. I have a wish of a recast that can carry the role of a male Horton for this show. Wishing ain't getting, so let me ignorantly wonder ;)

We need some guys who are Horton's who aren't Lucas or Will. I know they are technically Horton's, but since when do they acknowledge that? They feel more like half Reed's than half Horton's, so I feel there is still a void.

There is zero chance of that, but it's what I want....
Scotty Banning would be a good choice too, but how old is he supposed to be? I didn't start watching until the mid-90s, so I never saw him. Can you imagine the kind of awesome protective PFLAG grandma Julie would be? I don't remember her stance when Will came out, but he didn't get much resistance from the Hortons and was more worried about how the Catholic Brady family would react, which ended up being a non-issue. And it would be good to give Eli a half-brother.

I agree we need more male Hortons. Maybe they can invent more like they did with Nathan, as long as they're not related to Maggie.
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naptown
Oct 10 2017, 11:07 PM
4ever DAYS
Oct 10 2017, 09:45 PM
Do we know MR's present day stand on the GLBT/FOS issues?

It was memorable to see Jennifer at the Will and Sonny wedding, but quite the blast to see Jennifer give Sonny his Horton Christmas Ornament!
I hadn't heard anything recently. I think after the Chick-fil-a backlash she received, she's been pretty quiet. It's kinda funny too because I always got a gay vibe from her hubby Scott, who likes to impose his holier than thou Christian moral authority, but those are always the biggest closet cases I guess. :ig:

Missy doesn't ruffle my peacock feathers much anymore, but I remember really hating her back when this happened. Danifer might have had a lot to do with that at the time too.
Missy Brennan Reeves is an interesting case.

How much of her views are actually her views?
How does her strict and stuck up husband determine how she comes across?

I don't know. I know she is an evangelical Christian, but technically I am one two (I'm Methodist...and we are more moderate in our views). I also know she wasn't so closed minded before her marriage...so I am not sure where she actually stands.

I am a bleeding heart liberal. I was so proud to perform a few same sex ceremonies when the Supreme Court finally made it clear that everyone has the right to pursue happiness. It doesn't matter who you love as long as you find someone to love.

When a Christian comes out against something in a condescending way, it makes us all look bad. That's what got me when Missy placed herself in that Chick-Fil-A thing. I am a Christian, I am male, and I am straight. I'm also an advocate for equal rights and feel that LOVE is the answer. Missy can't hide behind religion to express bigotry. There is no excuse for bigotry.
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Hugo


I really hope he plays a gay character and gets involved with one of the guys.
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Hugo


No info on when he will air but I think his contract with Y&R ended in June so probably not this year.

Actually I read again and it says this spring. So he just started filming probably.
Edited by Hugo, Oct 10 2017, 11:37 PM.
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Oct 10 2017, 06:55 PM
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Oct 10 2017, 06:51 PM
Jason47
Oct 10 2017, 06:47 PM

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Greg is a good actor but our cast is getting crowded and we need more women on the show at this point. That said, in a recurring role that last 3 to 4 months...MAX....I'll take Greg. He's a good actor and would fit on the show.

Now who will he play......anyone's guess.
I'm guessing he is Dr. Rolf's assistant who fell in love with their experiment (Will).
Deverauxfan
Oct 10 2017, 07:57 PM
When was the last time a birthday was acknowledged on this show? ( For the adults, not Ari's or another kid's).
"Funny you mentioned that, I've been checking the guest credits/writers/directors for 2000, so I've been noticing notes I listed on the sidelines of my daily logs. Fay's birthday was mentioned in 2000. And Dr. Rolf has a brother named Helmut!" Quote from Jason47 http://daytimeroyaltyonline.com/single/?p=11186449&t=11042554

Since Jason47 said on another thread tonight that Dr. Rolf has a brother named Helmut, I was wondering if he was hinting that Dr. Rolf's brother would be appearing on Days and if so Greg Rikaart would be playing him. Helmut could also be Dr. Rolf's assistant who fell in love with their experiment (Will).
Edited by WillFan, Oct 10 2017, 11:45 PM.
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Just did my homework on Scotty Banning. If they de-SORAS him, maybe, but then he'd still be 40 and not really in the age range of Sonny or Paul. He was also last played by Ric Hearst :wub2: who I think would actually make a great Peter Blake recast. Scotty also dated Eve, which would be an interesting beat to play if KDP sticks around, but I would have a hard time believing GR and KDP's characters being close to the same age.

Max Brady would also be a possible character choice, if they don't make him gay, but I think the writing is on the wall with Greg stating he wishes he could play a gay character and I think Ron would love to write for another gay character he created or retooled.
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HoritaFan
Oct 10 2017, 10:41 PM
4ever DAYS
Oct 10 2017, 09:57 PM
Somewhere on Facebook someone suggested the GR's role could be that of Peter Blake! I'm not sure if it was someone clueless or a joke.
I saw someone on Twitter suggest Peter Blake as well (I wasn't watching then so I have no clue who Peter Blake was)
Peter Blake is the brother of Kristen and an ex of Jennifer's.
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WillFan
Oct 10 2017, 11:40 PM
Since Jason47 said on another thread tonight that Dr. Rolf has a brother named Helmut, I was wondering if he was hinting that Dr. Rolf's brother would be appearing on Days and if so Greg Rikaart would be playing him. Helmut could also be Dr. Rolf's assistant who fell in love with their experiment (Will).
No. That was not a hint. Just a "fun fact" I saw listed in my notes today.
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Well, I didn't see this coming! Good casting though.
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I too am longing for more Hortons on the show, so IF GR is to have ties to the Horton family, he needs to be a legacy character where it wouldn't bother fans if he was one of those(and half to be) a coming out story like Will's was. Now this "coming out" could have happened off screen, but for some reason I would not buy into it if he was Scotty Banning. A coming out story, on or off screen would be more believable if GR played Jeremy Horton(Mike's son).
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^ My face watching DAYS

Multi-episode arc sounds like the perfect length for someone like GR.
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Graceland
Oct 10 2017, 06:54 PM
Who said he would be playing a gay character?
My first thought was that he was going to be simply because the 3 gay guys Days currently has are in a triangle together that can't go on forever. And since CS, FS, and CM aren't going anywhere yet... :shrug:
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Oct 10 2017, 08:47 PM
If he does end up being gay on the show, I'd be very intrigued. I could see him having chemistry with CM, CS or FS. Has an American soap ever had a younger/older gay couple before? All of the examples that come to mind are usually actors or actresses of the same age demographic, so it would be cool if that element was portrayed as it's fairly common in real life.
ATWT kinda did. They never revealed how old Reid Oliver was but he was this top notch neurosurgeon so everyone assumed he was at least in his 40s. He was dating Luke Snyder on there and I think Luke was still in his 20s when the show ended.
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