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Dr. Jazz · 09-01-2004, 03:38 PM

GL: Grant Aleksander (Phillip) Out!
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From Soaps In Depth Online

Shocker! Aleksander Out!

A GUIDING LIGHT rep confirms for Soaps In Depth that, due to "storyline-dictated" reasons, Grant Aleksander has been let go from his role of Phillip. This corroborates reports from several setsiders that the actor was notified of his release on August 27.

Aleksander's sudden ouster comes as a surprise as he has been with GL, off and on, since 1982, and has figured into frontburner plots for the past several years. At this time, a final air date has not been made available.

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In a way this is a surprise to me and in a way it isn't. I knew something was up though because recently they've been making Phillip more and more of a villain. He's been starting to remind me of Grant Aleksander's no-good "All My Children" character Alec McIntyre. I hope AMC doesn't see Aleksander's departure from GL as a chance to bring him back to AMC. I didn't like him at all on AMC lol I don't think it would work anyway since Hayley & her mother are both gone from the canvas. However, Adam is still around as well as Tom Cudahy (at least occasionally) - they both had interaction with Alec.

Dr. Jazz

spunkygirl · 09-04-2004, 02:47 AM

Considering the state of ABC Daytime I so hope he doesn't go to ABC, especially with Brian Fronzerelli at the helm

Mr. Television · 09-04-2004, 02:49 AM

I always liked him. He left once before and came back. In soap operas you are never gone forever.

Moondance · 09-20-2004, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by Angela Micelli
Considering the state of ABC Daytime I so hope he doesn't go to ABC, especially with Brian Fronzerelli at the helm

Hi Angela Micelli...

I hate, loathe and despise Brian Frons! He took so many characters OFF ABC including my favorites, Fiona Hutchison (Gabrielle Medina), James DePaiva[/B](Max Holden)... He allowed Michael Malone to kill Al, thus losing ties between the HOLDEN family - my only reason for watching ONE LIFE TO LIVE! Then they brought Al Holden back as Michael McBain

The BASTARD Frons!

Feen

Moondance · 09-20-2004, 06:49 PM

Grant Alexander is a very good actor - I'm just not liking Philip like I used to...GL needs Jenna Bradshaw Cooper back - COOP's (Henry Cooper Bradshaw) mommy!!!

spunkygirl · 09-22-2004, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by Moondance
Hi Angela Micelli...

I hate, loathe and despise Brian Frons! He took so many characters OFF ABC including my favorites, Fiona Hutchison (Gabrielle Medina), James DePaiva(Max Holden)... He allowed Michael Malone to kill Al, thus losing ties between the HOLDEN family - my only reason for watching ONE LIFE TO LIVE! Then they brought Al Holden back as Michael McBain

The BASTARD Frons!

Feen [/B]

Oh I could go on about Frons, he cancelled Port Charles months after saying he'd do everything he could for it

All the above of what you said, plus my gut is telling me that he's the one who wants to combine All My Children and One Life to Live into one soap, which would never work

Frons is reponsible for the crappy state GH is in, they should rename GH the mobster hour or the Sonny Corinthos hour

I hate the man and the day he's fired I will be dancing with joy as will others.

Moondance · 09-22-2004, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by Angela Micelli
Oh I could go on about Frons, he cancelled Port Charles months after saying he'd do everything he could for it

All the above of what you said, plus my gut is telling me that he's the one who wants to combine All My Children and One Life to Live into one soap, which would never work

Frons is reponsible for the crappy state GH is in, they should rename GH the mobster hour or the Sonny Corinthos hour

I hate the man and the day he's fired I will be dancing with joy as will others.

You are not alone - there are thousands of fans out there that would love for OLD BALD Frons to get the BOOT! He lied about so many things regarding different shows! Ratings have gone down for ABC but they're too blind to realize that they've makes numerous and heartless mistakes!

Feen

09-01-2004, 03:38 PM	#1
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,074	GL: Grant Aleksander (Phillip) Out! GL: Grant Aleksander (Phillip) Out! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Soaps In Depth Online Shocker! Aleksander Out! A GUIDING LIGHT rep confirms for Soaps In Depth that, due to "storyline-dictated" reasons, Grant Aleksander has been let go from his role of Phillip. This corroborates reports from several setsiders that the actor was notified of his release on August 27. Aleksander's sudden ouster comes as a surprise as he has been with GL, off and on, since 1982, and has figured into frontburner plots for the past several years. At this time, a final air date has not been made available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a way this is a surprise to me and in a way it isn't. I knew something was up though because recently they've been making Phillip more and more of a villain. He's been starting to remind me of Grant Aleksander's no-good "All My Children" character Alec McIntyre. I hope AMC doesn't see Aleksander's departure from GL as a chance to bring him back to AMC. I didn't like him at all on AMC lol I don't think it would work anyway since Hayley & her mother are both gone from the canvas. However, Adam is still around as well as Tom Cudahy (at least occasionally) - they both had interaction with Alec. Dr. Jazz

09-04-2004, 02:49 AM	#3
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	I always liked him. He left once before and came back. In soap operas you are never gone forever.
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09-04-2004, 02:47 AM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,557	Considering the state of ABC Daytime I so hope he doesn't go to ABC, especially with Brian Fronzerelli at the helm

09-20-2004, 06:49 PM	#5
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	Grant Alexander is a very good actor - I'm just not liking Philip like I used to...GL needs Jenna Bradshaw Cooper back - COOP's (Henry Cooper Bradshaw) mommy!!!