Found out that DWAYNE from What's Happening auditioned for the role of Michael Evans - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 02-15-2010, 09:15 PM

But lost out of course o Ralph Carter. Haywood Nelson is on TV one tonight being interviewd and said that he audutioned with Bernadette Stanis for the role of Michael in 1974 but didn't get the job.

Never knew that.

He said it was hard watching Good Times because he felt that he thought he had the part.

Brian Damage · 02-15-2010, 10:32 PM

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But lost out of course o Ralph Carter. Haywood Nelson is on TV one tonight being interviewd and said that he audutioned with Bernadette Stanis for the role of Michael in 1974 but didn't get the job.

Never knew that.

He said it was hard watching Good Times because he felt that he thought he had the part.

He really shouldn't be too upset, because he ended up just fine. lol

TVFactFan · 02-15-2010, 10:44 PM

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He really shouldn't be too upset, because he ended up just fine. lol

Well he did end up getting the role of Grady's grandson the following year-lol

Brian Damage · 02-15-2010, 10:58 PM

True, but What's Happening made him a star.

TVFactFan · 02-15-2010, 11:29 PM

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True, but What's Happening made him a star.

Yeah but it was his work on Grady that helped him get cast on What's happening to become a star-lol

Brian Damage · 02-15-2010, 11:38 PM

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Yeah but it was his work on Grady that helped him get cast on What's happening to become a star-lol

I can't imagine Haywood being called a militant midget lol

TVFactFan · 02-15-2010, 11:45 PM

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I can't imagine Haywood being called a militant midget lol

I know he was much taller and maybe they were aiming for a younger looking character to play the part

catlover79 · 02-16-2010, 01:58 AM

Wow, I never knew that. You really do learn something new every day!!

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-16-2010, 02:55 PM

That is interesting. I never knew that either. Maybe they were looking for a son that was kind of earthy and emotional like Ralph put into the Michael character. I couldn't see Haywood as that type of actor. And hey, at least the Dwayne character coined the phrase, "Hey hey, hey!" So he should be proud. Him being turned down actually did him a favor.

TVFactFan · 02-16-2010, 09:16 PM

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That is interesting. I never knew that either. Maybe they were looking for a son that was kind of earthy and emotional like Ralph put into the Michael character. I couldn't see Haywood as that type of actor. And hey, at least the Dwayne character coined the phrase, "Hey hey, hey!" So he should be proud. Him being turned down actually did him a favor.

Yup, a blessing in disguise called What's Happening-lol

hatwink · 03-29-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

That is interesting. I never knew that either. Maybe they were looking for a son that was kind of earthy and emotional like Ralph put into the Michael character. I couldn't see Haywood as that type of actor. And hey, at least the Dwayne character coined the phrase, "Hey hey, hey!" So he should be proud. Him being turned down actually did him a favor.

It was interesting information.But I think Ralph Carter was a better fit for the part of Michael.And like it's being said, so it looked like he made out quite well anyway

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Tweety · 03-29-2010, 12:54 PM

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It was interesting information.But I think Ralph Carter was a better fit for the part of Michael.And like it's being said, so it looked like he made out quite well anyway

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Yes, I agree. Carter was good as Michael (who was a serious character, and contrasted well with J.J.'s clownish character). imo, Dwayne was better as a funny kid on What's Happening.

Not that he couldn't have pulled off playing Michael. But it is hard to imagine him being as serious as Michael's character sometimes called for.

I'm glad the both casting parts worked out the way they did.

02-15-2010, 09:15 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	Found out that DWAYNE from What's Happening auditioned for the role of Michael Evans But lost out of course o Ralph Carter. Haywood Nelson is on TV one tonight being interviewd and said that he audutioned with Bernadette Stanis for the role of Michael in 1974 but didn't get the job. Never knew that. He said it was hard watching Good Times because he felt that he thought he had the part.

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02-16-2010, 02:55 PM	#9
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	That is interesting. I never knew that either. Maybe they were looking for a son that was kind of earthy and emotional like Ralph put into the Michael character. I couldn't see Haywood as that type of actor. And hey, at least the Dwayne character coined the phrase, "Hey hey, hey!" So he should be proud. Him being turned down actually did him a favor.