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How about Karen Cellini as Alexis? 
How about Karen Cellini as Alexis?![]()
Bring the bitch back.
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I'm not sure what she got paid exactly. Prior to her being hired, the rumour circulated that Heather was asking for $100,000 an episode which the CW initially turned down. They obviously came to some agreement though as the show had only aired three episodes before her return was announced, presumably in an attempt to generate some buzz amid low ratings. Shortly after, it was announced that Ashlee Simpson and Colin Egglesfield were being written out, presumably because (a) they needed to free up cash for Heather's salary and (b) their characters were boring as hell. Heather didn't show up until episode ten though, generating a small spike in the ratings before they bottomed out again. It would've been easy to miss her return given that she showed up so late in the game when a lot of viewers had jumped ship. The only reason that I hung on was because I knew Amanda was going to show up at some point. Someone has kindly cut together all Amanda scenes from the reboot which you can watch below.
I hear you Matthew. Joan's career was in the toilet pre-Dynasty. What I meant was, having come (literally) off the back of The Stud and The Bitch, Joan had a somewhat edgy, sexy reputation that gave her a sort of exotic Euro sleaze feel. She added this dynamism to the role of Alexis. Heather on the other hand, is a bit more mumsy these days. She doesn't exude the sexy vamp feel that I'd associate with Alexis. In saying that, the new Alexis (if she ever appears) may not be written as the type of woman who shags people to death and potentially shares lovers with her offspring. Which would be a shame.
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So, these were all her scenes? Looks like it got the axe abrubtly.
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Alexis vs NuAlexis: Battle of the Brits
Thanks! The tone seems so different from the little bit of the show that I caught towards the beginning of its run. So, these were all her scenes? Looks like it got the axe abrubtly.
That's very promising I have to say. It sounds really like Sallie Patrick has a good grasp of who Alexis was and she seems informed enough on the original show. I'm intrigued to see what she comes up with.The showrunner is an Alexis fan
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Out of all of those, I could see Emma Samms... At a push.Does anyone like a possibility of PSM coming on as Alexis? Give the character an All-American spin and get away from the idea that all bad guys must be British or have a British accent at least. PSM was brilliant as the mean girl in the beginning and would be amazing to see her wrap Dynasty (as we all are expecting it won't last) the way she started it.
I'm a huge PSM fan, and can't believe I'm suggesting this, but could (gulp) Emma step in as Alexis? Tracy Scoggins, Deborah Adair or Troy Beyer - what a step that could be.
When was that picture taken? 1997?
She's 62!Someone earlier mentioned Tracy Scoggins, and after looking a recent pictures of her on Google, I think she's got potential as the new generation's "Alexis".
When was that picture taken? 1997?
Then, perhaps, they should go for a generally unknown woman, much as Joan Collins was back in 1981.She's 62!