Days Of Our Lives
Billy Baldwin Shares the DAYS Audition that Went Awry When the Soap was Seeking an ‘Alec Baldwin’ Type
In a ‘True Hollywood Story’, of sorts, Billy Baldwin took to Instagram and shared what went on behind the scenes when Days of our Lives was looking to cast the role of Ivy Jennings boyfriend many years ago.
Ivy was then played by actress and now acting coach as well, Holly Gagnier, and according to Baldwin’s post the she was his fiancée at the time. Making this all the more ironic was that DAYS was seeking an “Alec Baldwin’ type for the role. Of course, Billy is Alex’s brother. However, according to Baldwin’s post he was rejected by DAYS and never got the job, after a lousy audition.
Here is what Billy shared: “#HollywoodMoments: Days Of Our Lives – It was very early in my career. I had just signed with my agent J. Michael Bloom and Associates. Michael had also recently signed Jeanne Tripplehorn, Laura Linney and Anthony LaPaglia… so it was a very exciting and scary time. I was going on lots and lots of meetings and auditions with casting directors, directors, producers, writers, show runners… and studio and network executives. On my second audition… I booked the film ‘Born of the Fourth of July’ with Oliver Stone at the helm directing and starring Tom Cruise. Not all of of my auditions went that well.
One time I was submitted to read for the soap opera ‘Days of our Lives.’ I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do a soap but was willing to take any and every audition and meeting early in my career so I could have more experience in the room, get over the butterflies and try to make an impression on anybody in the business… so I decided to go for it. Ironically… I was reading to play the love interest Ivy Jannings. Ivy Jannings was played by the wonderful and beautiful Holly Gagnier. At the time Holly Gagnier was the real life fiancé of my brother Alec so we were friends and spent a good amount of time together palling around NYC. To make matters worse… it literally said on the breakdown of the audition for this part: Prototype: “Alec Baldwin type”
They were actually looking for an “Alec Baldwin type” and it was to play the part of the love interest of my brother Alec’s real life fiancé… Holly Garnier. To be kind… let’s just say I stunk up the room so bad that I didn’t even get a call back. In the days and weeks that followed that audition my agent, my brother and the lovely Holly Gagnier never mentioned a word to me about how I did. It just disappeared and was never mentioned again as if it never happened.”
So what do you think would have happened if Billy Baldwin actually wound up on DAYS? Maybe they should let him audition for another part now??? What do you think? Take a look at his full post below, then let us know your thoughts on the real-life story he shared in the comments section.
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I’ve seen him on talk shows and he’s a fun guy. I can’t quite understand why he would not get feedback on an audition experience such as this. Doesn’t make sense to me.
Sorry, folks…I understand the Fondas, the Barrymores, the Hustons, even the Wahlbergs. But I’ll never get the appeal of the Baldwin clan, especially Alec. He’s like the plague….He’s EVERYWHERE! Book jacket blurbs, film criticism, art galleries, interviews about classic cinema that he claims to have “experienced” — decades before his birth. When did he become The Oracle about everything in the arts? It’s nauseating. I guess I’m glad the family managed to avoid most soaps, except for Alec’s unmemorable work on KNOTS LANDING and THE DOCTORS, or whatever show he graced.
LOL. This is funny.
Love it.
Funny story. I think things worked out ok for him.
If I were you Billy boy I would not discuss my sick twisted brother !!! Anybody else he would have already been charged with murder . Good old sick Hollywood
Sick, twisted brother? Didn’t see Billy refer to Stephen at all.
Breaking News
51st Daytime Emmys: Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Nominations
On Thursday, the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards revealed nominations in several key categories via four entertainment news programs: Access Hollywood, E! News, Extra and Access Hollywood.
Three of the four announcements were major categories in the field of Daytime Dramas.
The nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series category are: The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, General Hospital, Neighbours and The Young and the Restless.
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General Hospital won this category last year, and has the most all-time wins for a series in this category. For the first time, the beloved Australian-based soap opera, Neighbours is now eligible for competition due to its reboot which streams on Amazon Freevee.
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out in ceremonies in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th.
Previous categories announced tonight via the entertainment news outlet included: Lead Actor and Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
So, what do you think about this year’s nominee for the Outstanding Daytime Drama Series? Who do you think should win? Comment below.
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51st Daytime Emmys: Tamara Braun, Finola Hughes, Katherine Kelly Lang, Annika Noelle, Michelle Stafford, Cynthia Watros Score Lead Actress Nominations
The nominations were revealed for the 51st annual Daytime Emmys. in the prestigious Lead Actress in a Drama Series category by Entertainment Tonight.
This comes ahead of tomorrow’s full list that is set to be unveiled at 12noon/9am PST on Friday.
In the running for this year’s Outstanding Lead Actress are Tamara Braun (Ava, Days of our Lives), Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke, The Bold and the Beautiful), Annika Noelle (Hope, The Bold and the Beautiful), Finola Hughes (Anna, General Hospital), Cynthia Watros (Nina, General Hospital) and Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, The Young and the Restless).
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Previous winners in this category include GH’s Finola Hughes, Cynthia Watros and Y&R’s Michelle Stafford. Days of our Lives nominee had won in the Supporting Actress category twice in her career.
Earlier, the Lead Actor nominees were revealed and you can find them here.
Make sure to be with us Friday night, April 19th for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special beginning at 5 pm PT where we chat live with some of this year’s nominees.
So, what do you think about this year’s Lead Actress nominees? Comment below.
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51st Daytime Emmys: Eric Braeden, Scott Clifton, Thorsten Kaye, John McCook and Eric Martsolf Score Lead Actor Nominations
Ahead of the full list of 51st annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations to be revealed tomorrow on Friday, April 19th, Extra’s Melvin Roberts unveiled the nominations in the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor.
Going for gold are Eric Braeden (Victor, The Young and the Restless), Scott Clifton (Liam, The Bold and the Beautiful), John McCook (Eric, The Bold and the Beautiful), Thorsten Kaye (Ridge, The Bold and the Beautiful) and Eric Martsolf (Brady, Days of our Lives).
All five of the nominees are previous Daytime Emmy winners, with Eric Martsolf the only won in the group to have won his previous Emmy for work in the Supporting Actor category.
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B&B could make it three years in a row as the reigning champs in the actor race, having won in 2022 with John McCook and 2023 with Thorsten Kaye.
In addition, as previously announced, the Michael Fairman Channel will play host to its 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations special featuring several of the nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmys which happens live tomorrow Friday, April 19th beginning at 8 pm ET/5pm PT.
Check out Extra’s announcement of this year’s Daytime Emmy nominees for Lead Actor, then let us know in the comment section, which of the five do you hope takes home the prize?
We’re honored to announce the @DaytimeEmmys nominees for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series:@EBraeden, @YandR_CBS@CliftonsNotes, @BandB_CBS@Iamthorstenkaye, @BandB_CBS
John McCook, @BandB_CBS@EricMartsolf, @DaysPeacock#DaytimeEmmys pic.twitter.com/2fWsxtWs3W— ExtraTV (@extratv) April 18, 2024
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