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Celeste back to Days! (Update: Recast announced); Beverly Todd will play Celeste
Topic Started: Jan 9 2012, 04:05 PM (31,102 Views)
into_the_skyline
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Are we sure this is a go? In the latest Soaps Uncensored Nelson says there is a casting call out for a name actress 65-75 to play Celeste. Deadline for submission would be 1-13 for a 1-17 tape date. Maybe a last minute switch? Hopefully it ends up being nothing because Tanya Boyd is the main reason I was so excited about this.
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tylerbo20


i just saw the same thing i think he's just using to to cause drama and to buy his mag
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AllmyDaysatGh
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Omg! I hope this is not true. Nelson Branco is saying on Twitter that Tanya Boyd had a stroke & DAYS had to recast the role :(
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Kenny
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Wow.

If that's true, how awful. I hope she's alright!
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lysie


AllmyDaysatGh
Jan 15 2012, 03:10 PM
Omg! I hope this is not true. Nelson Branco is saying on Twitter that Tanya Boyd had a stroke & DAYS had to recast the role :(
I mean....did it happen over the weekend? I could see knowing about the stroke but not already knowing they'll recast.
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tylerbo20


omg this is soo sad i hope she is ok and is able to recover and return to Days...i dont know how days could recast this role its like recasting susan...(which turned out to be a flop)
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Sindacco
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Why is only he reporting about this? Shouldn't other sources confirm or deny it?
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Casey
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I really hope that news isn't true. How sad! It seems strange that Nelson is the only one reporting it, so I hope it's not factual...
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Spencer Hastings
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Considering the source, I have a good amount of hope that this isn't true. If it is true, prayers to her and her family!
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into_the_skyline
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This is very sad, I kinda figured it was true because the original time he mentioned it was very casual. He seemed just as confused as we were. The casting call looked very last minute too, so they probably can't write Celeste out at this point.

I hope somebody gives us details on how Tanya is doing. She's one of my favorite soap actresses and she isn't even old, which makes this more shocking.
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NocturnalBlondie
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Oh no! :( I hope Tanya having a stroke is not true! I love her! Hope she gets better soon if it is!

I'm so sad now.
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omg I hope this isn't true. If it is, then I wish her a speedy recovery. :'(
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granolagirl
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#SorryNotSorry

It could be recent, but I wonder if it also could be something further back, and her agent didn't disclose the full effects to Days at first. Sending her good wishes for her recovery, if there's any truth to the report.
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I do hope this is not true, but the casting call for a lady of Celeste's type w/the rush on it, makes it seem likely.

I was looking forward to seeing Tonya Boyd again.
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You can't recast Celeste. Tanya Boyd is Celeste! After the horrific recast of susan I doubt the recast of Celeste will be any good and will only make things worse for the show.
They shouldn't have bothered to bring Celeste back if Tanya couldn't play the role.
Days should have scrapped bringing Celeste back.
If she was coming back for the stupid Gina and Pawn John stuff or Alice;s secrets then the recast is going to make the sl worse! This whole Alice's secrets sl is turning into a cartoon!
Hope Tanya gets better soon though!
Edited by AlisonLou, Jan 15 2012, 05:56 PM.
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Spencer Hastings
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I really hope they choose not to recast Celeste. Usually when they recast people of color, they just look for people who are...of color, with no similar qualities or characteristics to the original character. Case in point: Malcom on Y&R. Shemar Moore is replaced by the older brother from Family Matters? No thanks.
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I don't want Celeste without Tanya Boyd. If this is something that just happened then I realize its out of DAYS' control, but still so sad. I was only excited about it because it was her coming back. She was so money as Celeste. I don't even know what to think right now. I pray that this news isn't confirmed. I don't think even a jackass like Nelson would casually report something like that if it wasn't true.
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Please don't let this be true :( I want Celeste back, and only Tanya Boyd's Celeste. If this is true, I wish Tanya a speedy recovery so she can return to DAYS asap!
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DaysForever
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I hope we get confirmation soon that this isn't true...
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granolagirl
Jan 15 2012, 05:11 PM
It could be recent, but I wonder if it also could be something further back, and her agent didn't disclose the full effects to Days at first. Sending her good wishes for her recovery, if there's any truth to the report.
Yeah, I wonder if you're right. The timing on this is certainly very unusual. This is awful either way. If this is the case and Tanya really can't come back to the role in time I hope they just hurry up and have Celeste do whatever it is she was brought back to do and send her off again. I love Celeste, but the role isn't vital enough to keep around if Tanya Boyd isn't portraying her. So much of who the character is is tied into Tanya's voice and mannerisms.

In the mean time, 65-75, while more age appropriate to be Lexie's mother, is really older than Celeste really feels like she ought to be. Tanya Boyd is only 60, and she looks 10 years younger, even if I'm sure the character herself is over 60. If Celeste is to be recast, I certainly don't want her coming off like a little old lady.

Some may disagree, but I actually think even Lexie could be more easily recast than Celeste could. Ultimately, Lexie's a fairly normal woman and probably most good actresses with the right look, age, skills, etc. could play her, whereas Celeste is strange and distinctive enough that a recast just feels... bizarre. Like recasting Stefano himself.
Edited by SlyestFox, Jan 15 2012, 07:50 PM.
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