Three-time Emmy winner Rick Hearst jumps to Bold & the Beautiful - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-13-2009, 08:30 AM

http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2009/0504-hearst.php

You may think the soap world has thrown in the the towel because 72-year-old Guiding Light has been canceled, but think again. Daytime TV is buzzing along as usual, and that includes The Bold & the Beautiful snagging three-time Emmy winner Rick Hearst from General Hospital.

Hearst, who was facing the prospect of a demotion to recurring status (as opposed to a contract player), will return to B&B as Whip Jones, a character he introduced and played for a brief stint in 2002.

catlover79 · 05-13-2009, 08:38 AM

Good for Rick - he is an excellent actor and I wish him much success. I remember when he was on B&B the first time.

MickeyMac · 05-13-2009, 05:40 PM

GH sure dropped the ball on this one. Rick Hearst is a great actor. I really liked him when he played Alan Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light.

catlover79 · 05-13-2009, 08:20 PM

I still remember when Rick Hearst joined GH back in late 2002. His first scene was in a rotten South American prison with a guard who only spoke Spanish. No, the guard wasn't played by Gregory Sierra.

MickeyMac · 05-13-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I still remember when Rick Hearst joined GH back in late 2002. His first scene was in a rotten South American prison with a guard who only spoke Spanish. No, the guard wasn't played by Gregory Sierra.

catlover79 · 05-13-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

It couldn't have been him. The guy playing the guard was way too short.

Marvo301 · 05-14-2009, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It couldn't have been him. The guy playing the guard was way too short.

But Gregory is such a great actor I'm sure he could convincingly play a character much shorter than himself!!

HuntingtonM15 · 05-14-2009, 03:19 AM

I can't believe GH let someone like him go.

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

But Gregory is such a great actor I'm sure he could convincingly play a character much shorter than himself!!

Yeah, I guess maybe some trick camera angles could've been used.

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I can't believe GH let someone like him go.

I know - daytime drama is a dying breed. I'm sure all the actors and crews at the 7 remaining shows are nervous. I know I would be.

MickeyMac · 05-14-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I can't believe GH let someone like him go.

I wouldnt be surprised if GH let Anthony Geary go next.

catlover79 · 05-14-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I wouldnt be surprised if GH let Anthony Geary go next.

Me neither - even the juggernauts - Susan Lucci, Tony Geary, Erika Slezak...no one appears to be safe anymore.

Jude The Obscure · 05-14-2009, 09:46 PM

Well there goes that rumor that he was going to do some GL appearances as Alan-Michael

05-13-2009, 08:30 AM	#1
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05-13-2009, 08:38 AM	#2
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05-13-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	GH sure dropped the ball on this one. Rick Hearst is a great actor. I really liked him when he played Alan Michael Spaulding on Guiding Light.

05-13-2009, 08:20 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I still remember when Rick Hearst joined GH back in late 2002. His first scene was in a rotten South American prison with a guard who only spoke Spanish. No, the guard wasn't played by Gregory Sierra.

05-14-2009, 03:19 AM	#8
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I can't believe GH let someone like him go.

05-14-2009, 09:46 PM	#13
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Well there goes that rumor that he was going to do some GL appearances as Alan-Michael