Days Of Our Lives Bryan Dattilo says he quit, wasn't fired - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

applecherry · 01-18-2010, 04:03 PM

Bryan Dattilo, who has appeared as Lucas Roberts on Days of our Lives for nearly two decades, will be leaving the show. However, the actor states that it was his decision to part company with the NBC soap.

As previously reported, Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas Roberts) has exited his role on Days of our Lives. The actor, however, asserts that he was not fired -- he opted to walk away from the role he's played off-and-on since 1993.

Before Days of our Lives broke for its Christmas hiatus, Dattilo was informed by the show that his contract would not be renewed. Rather than stick around on a recurring basis, Dattilo announced that he'd leave the show.

Dattilo's contract doesn't officially expire until February, but the actor has already filmed his final scenes. Dattilo had been scheduled to film an additional scene when Days of our Lives returned from its holiday break earlier this month. At the show's suggestion, Dattilo opted not to return to film such a short appearance.

"He has taped his last episode," Dattilo's manager confirms.

Dattilo's final airdate has not yet been announced.

McGillicuddy · 02-05-2010, 12:25 AM

Now that Frances Reid, the matriarch of DOOL, and his grandmother(?) has passed away, wouldn't you think he'd return to pay his respects?

Marvo301 · 02-05-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Now that Frances Reid, the matriarch of DOOL, and his grandmother(?) has passed away, wouldn't you think he'd return to pay his respects?

I would hope that Bryan would be one of many former Days stars that would return to pay their respects to Frances Reid/Alice Horton.

SueAnn_Rose · 02-12-2010, 10:30 AM

I'm so bummed about this, Lucas is the only male character that I can stand on this show. My last good thing about watching Days is going. I'm very sad about this and I wish Bryan all the best and hope to see him again.

I would like to see him pay his respects for Alice but that might break his contract so maybe they'll add that Lucas was away or something and pays his respects by just saying a few words off screen.

01-18-2010, 04:03 PM	#1
applecherry Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 496	Days Of Our Lives Bryan Dattilo says he quit, wasn't fired Bryan Dattilo, who has appeared as Lucas Roberts on Days of our Lives for nearly two decades, will be leaving the show. However, the actor states that it was his decision to part company with the NBC soap. As previously reported, Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas Roberts) has exited his role on Days of our Lives. The actor, however, asserts that he was not fired -- he opted to walk away from the role he's played off-and-on since 1993. Before Days of our Lives broke for its Christmas hiatus, Dattilo was informed by the show that his contract would not be renewed. Rather than stick around on a recurring basis, Dattilo announced that he'd leave the show. Dattilo's contract doesn't officially expire until February, but the actor has already filmed his final scenes. Dattilo had been scheduled to film an additional scene when Days of our Lives returned from its holiday break earlier this month. At the show's suggestion, Dattilo opted not to return to film such a short appearance. "He has taped his last episode," Dattilo's manager confirms. Dattilo's final airdate has not yet been announced.

02-12-2010, 10:30 AM	#4
SueAnn_Rose Sue Ann Nivens BFF Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2010 Location: WJM news room/The Big Potata Posts: 336	I'm so bummed about this, Lucas is the only male character that I can stand on this show. My last good thing about watching Days is going. I'm very sad about this and I wish Bryan all the best and hope to see him again. I would like to see him pay his respects for Alice but that might break his contract so maybe they'll add that Lucas was away or something and pays his respects by just saying a few words off screen.
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02-05-2010, 12:25 AM	#2
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Now that Frances Reid, the matriarch of DOOL, and his grandmother(?) has passed away, wouldn't you think he'd return to pay his respects?