General Hospital
Ronn Moss Teases His General Hospital Appearance & Reveals How It Came About!
Courtesy/CBS
Is the former star of The Bold and the Beautiful , Ronn Moss (Ex-Ridge), going to make an appearance during today’s episode of the Nurses Ball on ABC’s General Hospital?
Well, according to an piece with ABC Soaps In Depth, that just might come to pass! The question is, who is Moss playing? Will he act and sing during his appearance?
Moss revealed to SID how it came to pass that he ended up in Port Charles: “(GH’s head writer), Ron Carlivati came up with the concept. He ran it by Frank (Valentini, executive producer). Everybody loved it!”
As far as showing up on another soap opera on a rival network other than his 25 year run over at CBS, Moss says Cartini has smarts: “It shows me how savvy the guys are who are running GH. I think it’s going to be a good payoff for them.”
So, how do you think Ronn will show up on GH? Let us know!
General Hospital
GH Preview – Week of July 16, 2018
Breaking News
GH’s Vinessa Antoine Lands Primetime Series Will Make Canadian TV History!
General Hospital
Dominic Zamprogna Speaks Out On His Decision To Leave GH, His Final Scenes With Emme Rylan & How Dante Exited The Canvas
A few weeks ago, General Hospital fans watched as one of the series beloved stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) exited the show in scenes opposite his longtime on-screen love interest, Emme Rylan (Lulu). For nine years, Zamprogna brought authenticity, emotion, and heart to the son of Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Olivia Falconeri (Lisa LoCicero) to life. While Dante’s journey started out with a bang, literally (thanks, Sonny!), over the years it appeared he was taking a backseat in meatier storylines. All the while, Dante and Lulu remained one of the more popular duos with the viewers.
After much reflection, Zamprogna decided it was time for him to walk away from a place that became his second home. His desire now shifted to play different characters in different projects, but it was not without taking many things into account with his life-changing decision.
Michael Fairman TV talked with Dominic to glean more insight into: if there was anything GH could have done to make him sign on the dotted line again, what went down to make those final scenes seem so rushed, how it was to say goodbye to his co-workers in front of the camera and behind the scenes, if he would consider a return at some point, and how would he feel if GH now planned on recasting Dante, and much more.
For us; we recall meeting Dominic for the first times just six months into his time at General Hospital for our first interview together. We were instantly struck by his sincerity, humor, and his eagerness to learn from some of the best in the business. Now exiting as a “soap vet“, per se, it is a full-circle moment that we had the time to conclude his GH journey with this conversation. Here’s what Dom had to say about it all.
What were the factors that contributed to your decision to exit GH? Was there a pivotal moment where you were feeling, and recognizing, that you were underutilized that you felt you needed to make a change?
DOMINIC: When you named me the “Most Underutilized Actor of 2017!” (Laughs) Well, my plan was never to stay forever. But half-way through my second contract, Emme Rylan (Lulu) and I were approached by our producer on set, who said words to the effect of: you guys have been on the sideline, time to get you into the game. That led to the Dante cheating storyline, which gave us story for about a year … which was great! But as that ended, so did any subsequent storylines, it seemed. In the year that followed, I started entertaining thoughts of leaving. By the next year, I started talking about it with my wife, Linda, who had started to notice that maybe I wasn’t happy anymore, and I wasn’t. That’s not a good feeling, especially if you’re bringing that energy home with you. Then, I made the mistake of going on social media, which is a terrible place to go sometimes. But fans were saying the same sort of things I was feeling. Was it all due to story or lack-thereof? No. I was starting to crave playing other roles, and that’s hard to do when you’re under contract.
Were discussions even had with Frank Valentini (executive producer, GH) and the powers-that-be about your feelings of dissatisfaction over not being utilized more in storylines?
DOMINIC: The discussions happened late. Not until the negotiation process, actually. I’m no squeaky wheel I guess, but I also don’t feel it’s in my job description to be one. I did put out a few ideas here and there, but they didn’t happen. I know other actors have tried the same and it didn’t lead to anything for them, either. I was a creation of Bob Guza (former head writer, GH), and maybe I was spoiled by the amount of great writing I received while he was there.
Photo Credit: JPI Studios
There had to be some sadness in walking away from GH.
DOMINIC: Oh yeah… it was sad. I built that character, and now here I was walking away from it, and essentially my second family. That’s been the hardest part. Lifelong friendships were made, and memories. However, it’s been over a month and a half since I’ve been at GH and I feel happy. I’ve been up in Canada shooting Tin Star, which has been a great experience. I’ve stayed in touch with everybody and I miss everybody, in fact, I just spoke to Mo (Maurice Benard) yesterday, and I’m in class with Emme (she won’t leave me alone). But, I feel like I made the right choice for me at this moment.
To clarify; were you actually trying to work out a deal to stay put, but both sides just could not hammer things out to a satisfactory conclusion?
DOMINIC: We did try to work out a deal. After more talks and conversations, I felt maybe we were going to get things done. I was being told things would change and maybe shift things in the direction we wanted to go. But at the end of the day, it’s gotta be in writing. I feel like I’d been told similar things in the past which hadn’t come to fruition. I was also reminded that it was me who needed to sign my name on that dotted line and live with that decision, and I chose not to do so.
If someone would have said to you: “We have an “A” story for you, and you are going to be driving it,” would you have been more apt to stay?
DOMINIC: There was talk about us sitting down and talking about storylines, but that didn’t end up happening, not sure why. And even if it did, I don’t know that it would’ve changed my mind about leaving, anyway. But just to be clear: I have no anger towards anybody. It’s all a business at the end of the day. Both sides did what they felt was right. For me, I just felt this chapter had come to an end.
Photo: ABC
When, and how did you tell on-screen scene partner, Emme Rylan that you were leaving? Was she happy for you and your decision?
DOMINIC: Emme knew really early on. Once January rolled around I was like: “I have been thinking for the last six to nine months that I am going to go.” I wanted her to know, because we have been a couple for five years on the show. Emme was very happy for me. I went, “Wait a minute! Don’t be this happy. I’m leaving.” (Laughing)
What happened when you told your on-screen mom, Lisa LoCicero ?
DOMINIC: She was sad, but she is also said, “You’re in your prime, go see what’s out there!” I wouldn’t have done this move if I did not get support at home. My wife is the rock and the one that makes this household go. Some things outside the show were starting to happen; I had a nice screen-test for a pilot, and then I booked these four episodes of Tin Star. When you have choices in life; you have power and control over your future. I think Emme and Lisa as actors realized that. That’s what made them happy for me … for the future. The last nine years were exciting. However, when you can have a little bit more say in what you are doing on a day to day basis, that is empowering. So, in saying, “no” to something, and saying, “Thank you, but that’s not what I am looking for right now,” that can feel good.
Photo Credit: JPI Studios
It was a shame that through all the regimes that they rarely wrote any scenes between Dante and his father, Sonny. What was Maurice Benard’s reaction when you told him you were leaving?
DOMINIC: It has been pretty publicized that he and I were dissatisfied at the lack of storyline, or scenes together. Maurice asked the powers-that-be, “Why aren’t we working together more?” We never had a clear answer as to why. He didn’t know from one day to the next what was happening with my contract talks. Mo saw me smiling one day and asked, “So does that smile mean you’re staying?” And I said, “No, that smile is because I’m leaving.” (Laughs) I said that more to mess with him, and make him sad. He said, “As long as you are good financially, then I am all for anybody getting out of here and seeing what else is out there.” Really, Mo talks people into leaving so he can get more screen-time. (Laughs)
Let’s talk about the final airshow, and the story that came out of left field to facilitate your exit. Was that written quickly to accommodate a shooting schedule or contract completion? It felt rushed to the viewing audience.
DOMINIC: Left field is right! I still had a week and a half left of work when they found out I wasn’t going to re-sign, and within twelve hours I had six exit scenes written. So, it wasn’t done to facilitate anything but a set (Lante’s house), I think. My final tape date was May 18th, and Emme and I had scenes on the Wednesday or Thursday before that. I guess they wanted my last scenes that aired to be with Emme, and that might have been the only scheduling day that worked for the set and the actors, and maybe that’s also why it felt so rushed. All I could assume is that they didn’t think I was really going to leave so they didn’t plan for it, or they chose to protect themselves in this way, by not making a big deal about it. I had another week of scenes in the PCPD with Chase (Josh Swickard) and Michael (Chad Duell) that was shot afterward. But they had nothing to do with Dante’s “secret mission!”
Photo Credit: JPI Studios
I thought, “Wait! Is that it? Is this Dominic’s final show? Dante doesn’t say goodbye to his mother… his father … or his son, Rocco?
DOMINIC: Yeah, that was tough for me. After 9 years you think you’re going to get a little bit better of a send off. You also, hope they’re going to honor the character. Dante wouldn’t leave to go to the 7-eleven without saying goodbye to his mother and kids. Maurice and I talked about that. He said, “I guess, they don’t want people to feel really sad. You and me doing some goodbye scenes, people are going to be devastated.” I agree with that. However, I also think it’s a soap and that’s what fans want … good, ole drama. I would have loved to have had scenes with Sonny, Olivia, and Dante’s kids, but when you make a decision like this, how you leave on-air is not up to you. Both parties are going to handle it how it’s best for them. I was very grateful they gave Emme and I something to seek our teeth into.
They were very sad scenes. You are one of those actors that can take the material and connect with it while delivering it in a very subtle and heartfelt way. How was Emme after your final scenes?
DOMINIC: She was kind of crying the whole time, going “Damn you! Damn you.” I was having fun with it, because I love making Emme cry. It’s not a very difficult thing to do. (Laughs). We were both pretty teary-eyed, actually. Then, when we finished the scenes and I looked over and I saw how upset the crew was, that’s what really got me. Barbara, one of the camera operators actually jokingly apologized; suggesting that if my last shot was blurry it was my fault! As an actor, when you make the crew feel something it kind of gives you some extra good feels. That was always the best feeling, talking to Craig (our stage manager), or Donna (head of makeup department) after a scene to get the honest truth on how you did. I’ll miss them.
Courtesy/ABC
Viewers, watching Dante have this flashback about the guy who was responsible for Lulu going overboard the Haunted Star a few years ago, probably needed a moment to connect the dots. Some viewers were going, “What? Dante is going after the guy that tried to drown Lulu from two years ago?”
DOMINIC: When I read that in the script even I went, “What?” Who’s that?” I had no idea, either. (Laughs)
Then there was this: Dante was so hard on Lulu for her pursuing her dream as a journalist and how it inadvertently got Nathan killed. Then all of a sudden in your final scenes, Dante has a line to Lulu in which he says something to the effect of: I understand now – you got to do, what you got to do. In story, prior to these scenes it was leaning more towards Dante and Lulu were going to break-up over what had recently transpired.
DOMINIC: Which, who knows? If Dante had stayed in Port Charles it could have been the direction they were going in. It certainly looked like they were building toward conflict, conflict, conflict, but with me leaving it was much sweeter to leave on the note that we left on, instead of Dante leaving, because he can’t deal with being around Lulu. This all leads me to believe that they didn’t want to do anything too permanent to give them time to make the proper decisions.
Courtesy/ABC
What was the last day of shooting like for you? Was it hard to get through?
DOMINIC: It felt like a regular day, and my final scenes were up towards the end of the tape day. They had a cake afterwards. Frank briefly spoke and introduced Maurice; who said a bunch of sweet words. That meant a lot to me. I said “goodbye” to everybody and took some photos, and that was it. I already had my room packed up. Once you’re ready to go, you’re ready to go. Afterwards, I went out with Ryan Paevey (Ex-Nathan) and Jeffrey Vincent Parise (Ex-Carlos) for some beers and wings at the bar down the street. It wasn’t until everybody came back after a two-week break that it felt real, because then I was receiving text messages from people saying, “We’re back. Why the hell aren’t you here?”
The door has been left open for Dante to return. Would you ever come back?
DOMINIC: Of course, at some point. But it might not be my choice, they might recast. They told me they won’t, but who knows what’ll be done. Do I think you can just recast a role? No, I think it’s always a tough sell, but they’ve done it with bigger names/characters than mine. I would be a little surprised, only because there hasn’t been much story for Dante in the last three years. For me, as of now, I’ve moved on, and I’m very happy with my decision and my life. It’s sad in other respects, don’t get me wrong. I’ve read things that people have said on Twitter, and I want everyone to know I’ve seen it all and it means a lot to me. People have been beautiful to me. I’m truly overwhelmed by the love. I thought there would be more of, “Who cares?” when fans found out I left. I must have done something right during the years I was at GH.
Did you think when you made the decision to leave they would kill-off Dante?
DOMINIC: No, not at all. I don’t think killing off Dante would be a good idea, especially after they killed Nathan, and also because of the climate we live in with police involved shootings and violence, in general. In a perfect world as an actor, you crave the opportunity to have one last moment with the other characters that have been important to your character over the years. That’s all I would have wanted for myself, and Dante. I’ll take what I got though. It was extremely meaningful because of what Emme and I had and built. I feel we got to the heart and soul of those two characters in a pretty short amount of time in our scenes.
Courtesy/ABC
Speaking of Nathan, I think thus far those funeral scenes, which you were wonderful in, and the story arc revolving around his death, are GH’s best bet for an Emmy in the Drama Series category next year.
DOMINIC: I agree. It was so well-done. We’d all would like to go out like that! Tragic, but it made for great TV and great soap. It was phenomenally well-acted across the board. Lots of Emmy reel stuff for Michelle Stafford (Nina) and Kirsten Storms (Maxie), and Kathleen Gati (Liesl), and hopefully for our directors and crew, also. They did an amazing job bringing that to life.
This now leaves Josh Swickard as the lone cop now by default on GH. he PCPD is notorious for being the worst cop shop in the history of soaps! (Laughs) They can’t ever solve a crime.
DOMINIC: (Laughs) I know! What is Josh is going to do? Maybe between Chase and Jordan (Vienssa Antoine) they will solve crimes. Maybe, they’ll bring on a new cop. Josh is a great guy and I enjoyed working with him. At the beginning, we had that contentious relationship between the two guys. That would’ve been fun if it lasted longer, where they had this continual real dislike for one another. Who knows? With Dante gone, maybe they will start solving some crimes! (Laughs) Maybe now the PCPD will be the greatest police unit in the USA.
Courtesy/ABC
Over your nine years at GH, would you still consider that your best storyline was coming on to the show and then having Sonny shoot Dante, only for it to turn out that he just shot his own son?
DOMINIC: Yes, I think you have to. That was my intro. They had this story planned eight months before they even cast the role. To get to that moment, was a classic soap cliffhanger. I grew up watching soap operas with my grandparents, and if they had been alive for that scene they would have lost it, because it was something that ‘old school’ soap fans would really dig. For me, doing that story felt so special. ABC also pumped it with the promotion, and the promos, and the TV spots, and amped it up. I didn’t feel it disappointed. It was actually the audition scene that I had to perform to get the part! Then six months later you get to say these lines that got you the part, and you hope you don’t whiff on the softball.
While putting together and producing the GH 55th anniversary tribute package for this year’s Daytime Emmys, I included that moment between Sonny and Dante. I remember watching the complete scene before editing it and the dialog was so good. It still holds up to this day.
DOMINIC: My manager was at the Emmys that night, and said what a great moment that was. I meant to thank you for that, because I really appreciated it being in there.
Courtesy/ABC
Are there any other scenes that come to mind that you are most proud of?
DOMINIC: I also really loved the scenes with Max Gail (Mike). He is a special guy. There was so much in our scenes; where Dante finds him with Avery in the stables. Those moments are going to stick with me for a long time.
On June 28th, the airdate of your last episode, you posted a tweet to the fans that read: “The love you guys have given me over the years and continue to give is overwhelming. It is I that must thank YOU!” I thought that was extremely touching and very appreciated by the fans.
DOMINIC: I was thinking, “Man, I have to thank you, because I would not legitimately be here if you hadn’t liked this guy, Dante.” It was bringing tears to my eyes reading what people were saying, and seeing how much love I was receiving.
Tell me about your role in the British-Canadian production of Tin Star?
DOMINIC: It’s a recurring role, I’ve been working on it since March. It’s something very different from what I’ve been doing the last 9 years. Can’t give much away, but I play a hired gun type of guy. There are some great scenes and moments, and I was lucky enough to work with Christina Hendricks, John Lynch, and the legend, Tim Roth.
Photo Credit: JPI Studios
Do you feel now that you have had some time away now from GH, and have been playing another role, that the thought of playing Dante for you at this point is like: “Been there. Done that?”
DOMINIC: I would never say Dante is done forever. Right now for me, he is. They left it open, hopefully they left it open for me, but every actor hopes that. We want our cake and to eat it too! I want to leave right now, but I want you to want me to come back some day. No one wants their role to be recast. But it’s an important character, so I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Who knows what the future holds. I left on good terms. Just so everyone knows; I didn’t spring something on GH on the last day of my contract. It’s important that I let people know that I didn’t just wake up one day and say, “See ya”. This also wasn’t about money. Sure, we want to be paid what we believe we’re worth. But this in no way was about me asking for the moon, or I was going to leave. It was a very, very difficult decision.
So, what do you think about how GH wrapped up Dante’s story for Dominic’s exit? Would you like him to return to GH sooner than later? Do you think the role of Dante was problematic to write for? What were your favorite scenes of Dom’s during his time at GH? Let us know via the comment section below.
Lauralee Bell On Her 35th Anniversary With Y&R: “My Hope For Cricket Is To Smile The Way She Used To & Chill Whenever Possible.”
GH Preview – Week of July 16, 2018
B&B Preview – Week of July 16, 2016
Y&R Preview – Week of July 16, 2018
DAYS Preview – Week of July 16, 2018
From Blindsides to Betrayals … Big Brother is Back!
GH’s Vinessa Antoine Lands Primetime Series Will Make Canadian TV History!
Dominic Zamprogna Speaks Out On His Decision To Leave GH, His Final Scenes With Emme Rylan & How Dante Exited The Canvas
IT’S OFFICIAL: Downton Abbey The Movie To Go Into Production This Summer
Y&R Cliffhanger Friday: Victor and J. T. Come Face To Face?
Jonathan Jackson Talks Avery’s Love Quandary, Saying Goodbye To ‘Nashville’ & If He Would Return To General Hospital
Dominic Zamprogna Speaks Out On His Decision To Leave GH, His Final Scenes With Emme Rylan & How Dante Exited The Canvas
Y&R Cliffhanger Friday: Victor and J. T. Come Face To Face?
General Hospital’s Wedding To Die For: Will Michael’s Plan Succeed Or Be A Major Fail?
GH’s Vinessa Antoine Lands Primetime Series Will Make Canadian TV History!
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Ben Fights Off His “Killer” Instincts As Rob Scott Wilson Delivers Power Performance Of The Week
GH’s Maurice Benard Takes On Role Of Police Captain In New Film, ‘Equal Standard’
Roseanne Barr Announces She Will Be Giving Her First TV Interview Since ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation
IT’S OFFICIAL: Downton Abbey The Movie To Go Into Production This Summer
‘House Of Cards’ Robin Wright Breaks Silence On Kevin Spacey Dismissal
B&B Preview – Week of July 16, 2016
Y&R Preview – Week of July 16, 2018
Y&R Cliffhanger Friday: Victor and J. T. Come Face To Face?
General Hospital’s Wedding To Die For: Will Michael’s Plan Succeed Or Be A Major Fail?
‘House Of Cards’ Robin Wright Breaks Silence On Kevin Spacey Dismissal
GH Promo: A Shocking Reunion, A Mystery Patient, A Legal Battle Heat Up The Summer!
B&B Preview – Week of June 18, 2018
Y&R Preview – Week of June 18, 2018
Drake Goes Back to His Roots With ‘Degrassi’ Cast In Haywire High School Reunion In ‘I’m Upset’ Music Video
72nd Tony Awards: De Niro Gets Bleeped, Garfield’s Speech, The Band’s Visit Tops & Parkland Students’ Emotional Performance
InterviewsJuly 7, 2018Jonathan Jackson Talks Avery’s Love Quandary, Saying Goodbye To ‘Nashville’ & If He Would Return To General Hospital
General HospitalJuly 14, 2018Dominic Zamprogna Speaks Out On His Decision To Leave GH, His Final Scenes With Emme Rylan & How Dante Exited The Canvas
The Young and the RestlessJuly 12, 2018Y&R Cliffhanger Friday: Victor and J. T. Come Face To Face?
Breaking NewsJuly 9, 2018General Hospital’s Wedding To Die For: Will Michael’s Plan Succeed Or Be A Major Fail?
Breaking NewsJuly 14, 2018GH’s Vinessa Antoine Lands Primetime Series Will Make Canadian TV History!
Days Of Our LivesJuly 8, 2018DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Ben Fights Off His “Killer” Instincts As Rob Scott Wilson Delivers Power Performance Of The Week
Breaking NewsJuly 10, 2018GH’s Maurice Benard Takes On Role Of Police Captain In New Film, ‘Equal Standard’
Breaking NewsJuly 9, 2018Roseanne Barr Announces She Will Be Giving Her First TV Interview Since ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation
Leave a Reply
I think Ronn Moss will play a character who will perform at the Nurse’s Ball .Yeah i’m sure he might also interact with some of the other characters but him been on GH might mostly be for a musical purpose.
I have a feeling that Ron Moss will be the Blackie Parrish they will present on Monday and not John Stamos. If they do that I will NOT watch anylonger. I never cared for Ron Moss anyhow.
Wonder how much RC and Frank paid him to say they that they were smart coming up with this storyline – should have brought back Miguel to sing again ! The Power to believe – 1995 Nurses Ball –
i m so happy to see this, i didn’t think his Handsome self will be on another soap i love him singing too. i love him period,Great pix of him there in this blog/message forum.
i love him. and happy Ron Moss will be on GH.
i didn’t see last week episode yet,so i am talking as if i will be seeing him 1st time and i will!
Going to watch as i read comments here right now from May Nurse Ball Gh. save all last week episode’s on dvr. LOVE YOU RONN MOSS,he age so nicely god bless him
Ron Moss will sing ‘BABY COME BACK’! for little Cameron thinking about Emma or he sings it to Felicia because he is really Frisco wearing a mask…lol
Still thought he’d be an ok Jeff Webber visiting Liz or as Nina’s private doctor!!!
Always have been a fan of Y&R and BB, started when they first aired. Now at this point in my life as I have gotten older I really don’t care who goes and who stays. Todays witers are just awful, they change so often and new writers don’t know the back story especially on Y&R. Y&R is just plain awful.. BB is hard to watch these days, so it only takes me around 10 minutes on Y&R and less time for BB.. Of course the actors are there for a pay check and I don’t blame them, that will end in a few yrs. so take it while you can…
I never thought Ronn was that talented as an actor. His over the top “soap” acting is the style that gives soaps a bad name. Music is a different story for him. Really hope this stay is short lived. RC needs to stop focusing on creating new characters for the residuals & utilize the beloved characters. That’s my opinion…
Oh you need to take your meds right now. Lol. Ronn is a wonderful actor, you sound very miserable.
I don’t normally reply to these types of posts because everyone has different opinions, & we’re all entitled to them. However, insulting someone by telling them to “take their meds”, & saying they sound “very miserable”, just because you don’t agree with their opinion, is a personal attack, & childish & unnecessary. Express your views, but you don’t need to insult or bully people when doing it. Oh, and “lol” doesn’t get you out of an insult. My Grandmother gave me great advice as a child, & we’ve all heard it, but it applies well to most any situation… If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
As far as GH goes, John Stamos posted a pic on Instagram last year, (I think in the Fall) of him “visiting” at GH. So who knows. Personally I don’t know much of Ron Moss, but I WILL be disappointed if John isn’t playing Blackie.
I did say it was my opinion. You might be the one that needs to take a “chill pill”
And thank you Mama Bear. Melinda was who I was referring to
You’re welcome Raegan. Her comment was completely unnecessary. We are all entitled to our opinions. Suggesting that someone needs to take meds because their opinion is different from yours is just stupid, & it’s bullying.
Hope you have a great day.
Reagan, you are spot on. Enough with the constant influx of new characters & actors.
Reagan is also spot on about Ronn’s acting ability. I have never seen anyone has wooden as he was through two decades of playing Ridge. You would think that, after all of those years playing the same role, Moss would have grown into the part but it never happened.
Ridge was always suppose to be the male lead of B&B. I’ve often thought that the reason B&B turned into the “Stephanie and Brooke Show” was due primarily to Ronn’s limited acting range. Ridge only had value to the show because he was so important to Stephanie and Brooke. He was not key to the show the way those ladies were.
I don’t have any idea who Moss will be playing on GH but, given twenty years of watching him on B&B, I hope for the sake of GH that it is NOT a demanding part!! Moss won’t be able to pull that off. Robert DeNiro, he ain’t!
A good payoff for them? Um, who’s tooting their own horn here? I like the GH characters we currently have, not more CBS rejects.
lol
Ronn is not going to be with GH..
He is there for the Ball, a guest appearance..
He sings very well, so my guess is he will sing and a little else..
It will be fun.. the Ball is about fun, a good time..
(((in general– why are so many so bitter and acting like spoiled kids over a guest appearance to add more fun to the Ball .. lol .. silly grumpies..)))
Good, glad that is ALL it will be. The only song I ever heard Ronn sing is “Baby Come Back” his one hit wonder 😉
Dear Ces. Peter Beckett of Player actually wrote and sang lead on Baby Come Back, and they were not a one hit wonder band. They had 3 top 40 hits. Peter also wrote songs for many others including Kenny Rogers, Jermaine Jackson and he wrote Twist of Fate for Olivia Newton-John which went to #5 in the US.
Little Spencer Cassidine hires his band to sing “Baby Come Back” for little Emma Drake at the Nurses Ball!!!
LMAO…i basically said the same thing in my comments!!!
From previews it looks like we are right…he will sing that song for Spenser to Emma…
It won’t get me watching, but good luck to him.
Good for him he would be great on gh!
Saw the preview of Monday’s show and Lucy said Blackie Parrish is performing.
If Ron is playing Blackie after Carlivati’s twitter war with John Stamos last year,
this will not go over very well with GH fans.
Maybe John Stamos is coming back as Blackie and Ronn Moss will be playing a character in Blackie’s band or something.Also Ron Carlivati is the head writer but Frank Valentini is the executive producer and he may have more of a say about who gets casted than Ron does.
I agree, John. It will be even more annoying to GH fans who are not online and who are being led to believe they’ll be getting the still hunky John Stamos only to get the old bait and switch with an actor at least 10 years to old for the role.
I don’t think Ronn Moss fans will be especially happy either. No matter what spin RM tries to put on it he’s clearly just there in order for RC to get a childish dig in at John Stamos. Very unprofessional IMO.
You are right.I think it will be Ron Moss as Blackie Parish. This is another way Re Ron can get digs in.If he wanted Ron to come on sing a song, fine but to have Lucy announce Blackie Parrish, that’s a dirty trick. John Stamos is a hundred times better looking than Ron Moss,Re-Ron needs to stay away from the online media. Someone needs to tell him. better to have people think you are stupid, than to open your mouth and prove it. Oicos OR Yoplait? GMAB
Hope he is someone with higher power than Dr O or Victor
well pretty obvious he will be a recast Blackie Parrish and that WILL be the straw that breaks the camels back for many GH fans…with FLKUE and then this….
So wrong..
Ronn is not being cast..
He is making a guest appearance..
I would like if were cast with a huge contract; just to upset the whiners . haaa!
so you are saying he is appearing as HIMSELF?
Maybe as a grown up Blackie Parish? !?
Ronn is there for the Ball so he will perform, a guest appearance ..
I gathered from the preview at the end of today’s episode that he’ll be playing Blackie Parrish. The GH producers had wanted to get John Stamos to reprise the character at last year’s Nurses Ball for the show’s 50th anniversary but they couldn’t work out a deal, so I guess this is their “Plan B.” Could be interesting; could be a train wreck. Watch this space.
UPDATE: Not Blackie, but a train wreck nonetheless. Today’s episode might as well have been entitled “50 Shades Of Suck.” Hey Frank & Ron, any chance I could get that hour of my life back?
I think they gave it away today. Ronn Moss will be playing Blackie Parish. That’s why Dannon greek yogurt didn’t sponsor the Nurse’s Ball.
LOL— it took me a minute to get the joke, but once I did, made my day.
My major guess is that he’s a recast of Blackie Parrish for a longer stay on the show.
If Ron is Blackie then they soras him by a decade…lol…i think he’d make an ok Jeff Webber and suprise Liz with his visit or as Jimmy Lee who had better ties to some of the current characters!!!
Wouldn’t be the first time they SORAS a character. But even then, date of births can be altered, etc.
The weirdest soras ever on a soap…well, reversal aging of a character was on The Edge Of Night…40 something Maeve Mcquire who played 40 something Nicole Drake was replaced by 20something Jayne 4get last name but when this happen Nicole too was in her 20s. Gotta love soaps…lol
Jayne Bentzen–and yes, one of the strangest recasts in daytime. I remember I ended up liking JB well enough in the role (though very few actresses could successfully replace Maeve McGuire in any role–she’s just that special), but the first few months or so were a very, very strange viewing experience.
The craziest was probably Joan Crawford replacing her daughter on The Secret Storm.
4got about Joan Crawford…yes, that was crazy but a good publicity stunt for both actress and the soap!!!
If Ronn is Blackie Parrish and it’s just for a short stint, then I think that’s rather brilliant actually. If you can’t get Stamos then why not have a little fun with it – sub in one legendary pretty-boy soap star musician for another. The icing on the cake is they got a rival greek yogurt for the sponsorship. Ron and Frank are a couple of real characters with a warped sense of humor – but I love them for it. They make the show fun to watch!
Ronn is hardly a pretty-boy.
Hope he stays there, was never a fan of his on BB, he was annoying!
If it’s Blackie, the pettiness of Ron C. continues to astound me. This man is showing his lack of character in abundant ways. I wish the higher powers would stop listening to him, esp. when he acts on grudges. This is bad on Frank V,. just as well.
Right now we are assuming Ronn Moss will be playing Blackie but for all we know GH was able to get John Stamos back and Ronn is playing a character in Blackie’s band.So maybe we should wait till Monday’s episode to find out.Plus now viewers might be tuning in Monday to find out who is playing Blackie.Plus Blackie hasn’t been on GH for 30 years or so.So newer viewers may not know who Blackie is or that John Stamos played him.
He’ll sing “Baby Come Back.” Let him bring the “suave” to the hospital…um, in general!!!
I’m starting to think you’re right. I had no idea Ronn Moss was in the band Player who did the song “Baby Come Back.” And since Spencer is dedicating the song to Emma what you’re saying does make sense.
The question is will it make any sense to GH viewers. I’m sure there are others like me who only know Ronn Moss as a soap name on some other show they never watch and won’t get the player connection either. There’s also kind of a squicky-ness to Spencer’s almost stalker behavior towards Emma. I’m not sure that’s a really appropriate song between 7 year olds.
My take is if RM is Blackie..this will bother MANY longtime viewers. JS did not want a stunt/music only appearance and wanted to ACT. RC said no. I think recasting BP with RM and using a rival yogurt as a sponsor is very petty and in the biz in LA RC will take a hit to his reputation. Although Blackie was on nominally, it was pivotal to JS career and becaus ehow the character went off after being adopted by a core family, then discarded NEVER set well with die hard fans. It is nice he is mentioned occasionally. As far as age RM is younger than Luke by about 6 years so I think that is a moot point when comparing Rick Springfield, Tony Geary etc and everyone’s age. I think this is NOT a good thing and will not go over well if this is what happens. If it is not JS or he is a no show it will really leave a bad taste for the Nurses Ball in the future. (people already are NOT happy with Tracey being married and hoodwinked by FLUKE)
Yeah if Ronn Moss is playing Blackie which still hasn’t been confirmed some long time fans might be mad but newer fans might not really care and just think the show recasting a character that hasn’t been on GH for 30 some years.Also RC is the head writer and he may not have much say about which yogurt company sponsors the ball.Plus maybe Dannon Greek didn’t want product placement on GH anymore and so the show had to find another sponsor.
I hate the Fluke storyline. And I cant believe Tracy has gotten that dumb that she cant see ”through’ him. I don’t know who Ronn Moss is but I read that he will be Blackie Parrish at the Nurses Ball. I was very disappointed that it wasn’t John Stamos
I’m hoping Ron is the pervy a-hole wearing Luke’s face… I was never a fan of Ridge as a character but I would love to see Ron do something villain-y.
he will play Blackie Parish in the GH Nurses Ball, at least that’s the rumor
I get that people like John Stamos and want him to return to GH but the character of Blackie hasn’t been on the show for 30 some years.The show has recasted a lot of characters in the past but fans eventually accepted it.Plus we still don’t know if Ronn is playing Blackie or not.Plus i’m wondering if all the posters who are complaining right now will change their minds if GH was able to get John Stamos back as Blackie and Ronn Moss is just playing someone in his band or even Blackie’s manager.