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Old 04-03-2007, 21:01
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It says on Hollyoaks World that Darren Jeffries is leaving HOllyoaks but a new actor is coming in.....that's crazy! OB is a long standing character, it was alright when they changed claire!?
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:03
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I for one will be really sad if they replace darren for another actor i ve grown up with him

no its just wrong
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:06
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No not OB! I like him!
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:13
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Yeah I heard that OB is taking a few months off to spend time with his daughter, and they'll replace him while he's off.

Can't see it working myself.
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:15
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Apparently The actor is leaving, getting replaced and coming back. *Shrugs*
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:16
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I hate it when they do that.
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:24
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they did it in sunset beach with meg
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:44
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It wont be the same they should make ob leave for a while then come back
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:50
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Whats the point in that, unless he's leaving in the middle of a storyline involving his character?
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:53
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Originally Posted by moro_bar
they did it in sunset beach with meg
They do it all the time in the US Soaps but have they done it before in a UK one?
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:55
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Originally Posted by 90210
They do it all the time in the US Soaps but have they done it before in a UK one?
No, we've had recasts obviously but I don't think we've had the original actor come back again afterwards.

I doubt it will work.
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:56
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Originally Posted by Frank Butcher
No, we've had recasts obviously but I don't think we've had the original actor come back again afterwards.

I doubt it will work.
That's what I was thinking. It's very strange!
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:06
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Hes going to be looking after his daughter.
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:10
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I remember they did it with Cheryl in Neighbours. Its totally daft if you ask me. I'll miss Darren hes sexy
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:25
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Hasn't he been on about 10 years Surely you can't re cast a major character after all that time. Just as Hollyoaks is improving they go and do something like this to lose any credability they gained.

I hope its not true
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:29
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Right, Lets clear this up.

In an interview Darren Jeffries did recently, he said he would leave 'when the time was right' to spend time with his daughter. He didn't say he was quitting yet, or that he was getting replaced.

This has come from someone editing Wikipedia. Its stupid.
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:42
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OB can't leave now not now he's made amends with Max

If Darren Jeffries were to leave, then I would rather the character left for good as he is brilliant as OB and any other actor would just feel wrong.

When they recast Clare it was different, Sam Roley was only there for a few months, Darren's been there 10 years.
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:46
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Plus Sam Roley was one of the worst actresse's to walk the planet.

Gemma Bissix really does the character of Clare justice.
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Old 04-03-2007, 23:23
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on roseanne, the actresses used to alternate in later episodes... very confusing!
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Old 04-03-2007, 23:57
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Never saw that, must have been weird!
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Old 05-03-2007, 00:06
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i remember in sunset beach, while the real meg was away, there was a message the beginning of each ep "the role of meg cummins is played by ........."

and when sara first saw her she was like "meg! u look different!!"

good old sb
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Old 05-03-2007, 00:10
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These rumours have been going around for ages. Since summer 2006... I don't think they're true.
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Old 05-03-2007, 01:02
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Originally Posted by Holly Golightly
I remember they did it with Cheryl in Neighbours. Its totally daft if you ask me. I'll miss Darren hes sexy

From what I remember, Caroline Gilmer was seriously ill, so they got a replacement actress to play her role.

It was easier to do that than rewrite the scripts at next to no notice, especially if the character is engaged in a major storyline!

Janet Andrewartha (Lyn Scully) once described soaps as 'pressure cooker tv' as in the case of Neighbours, they have to churn out about 120 minutes of telly in 5 days, included in that time is rehearsals and location shooting away from the studio.

I know it might seem silly temporarily recasting, but think of it from a production point of view.
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Old 05-03-2007, 01:23
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Originally Posted by moro_bar
i remember in sunset beach, while the real meg was away, there was a message the beginning of each ep "the role of meg cummins is played by ........."

and when sara first saw her she was like "meg! u look different!!"

good old sb
I remember that announcement, the actress who played her briefly was Sydney Penny. At least Sunset Beach had the decency to let us know.

Actors in soaps have lives outside work just like us. Lets say an Emmerdale actor wanted time off to see a sick relative abroad but were in the middle of a big storyline. The producer could not say "no, I'm sorry you cant go, and we cannot replace you as it might confuse the viewers"

Sam Roley was much more attractive but a bit out her depth. I dont like the character or Gemma Bissex since she took over.
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Old 05-03-2007, 01:25
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I thought OB's replacement is a temporary thing.
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