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<blockquote data-quote="Brian Kinney" data-source="post: 307851" data-attributes="member: 3219">Favourite special guest-star:I&#039;m also team Lady Jessica - Alexis Smith. And I recall that she brought some very intriguing energy in her scenes. Real suspense. I watched the episode where she kidnapped Miss Ellie in the car in a youth hostel in London (Hampstead Heath). We were a large group of people all under 20 and fascinated by those three rather old actors (Smith, BBG and Keel) in the middle of that storyline. German TV was a few months behind the BBC broadcasting so that was an additional thrill.Worst special guest-star:Lulu Lee LasVegas or whatever - Barbara Eden - just NO! THE WORST!Angelica Nero - I saw Barbara Carrera prior to DALLAS in two films and thought she was fantastic. But her acting in DALLAS is terrible and she didn&#039;t seem to enjoy it. I know it was a stupid storyline but Merete van Kamp managed to shine as Grace nonetheless so I blame Carrera for not trying.Favourite recurring or guest-stars:Mickey Trotter - for me he is part of the most touching storyline in DALLAS&#039; whole run.Holly Harwood - I liked Lois Chiles in DEATH ON THE NILE and MOONRAKER, so I didn&#039;t mind too much what she did to Sue Ellen. Bonus point for casting an actress from Texas.Mark Graison / Jack Ewing - both only for the dream season in which their roles were my favourites among the males.Jeremy Wendell - played by one of the best actors ever on DALLAS I think, William Smithers.Worst recurring or guest-stars:Mandy Winger&nbsp; - of all the escort ladies J.R. had this one was the most undeserving to be around so long. Devoid of charm like a robot doll in a AUSTIN POWERS movie and rivalling with HOTEL&#039;s Christine for the title as the most boring woman on 1980&#039;s TV. Deborah Shelton&#039;s voice in the film BODY DOUBLE (prior to DALLAS) was dubbed by Helen Shaver because director Brian de Palma didn&#039;t like how she sounded. And that was my main problem with her too. Soporific honey purr.Ben Stivers/Wes Parmalee - I like actor Steve Forrest (in HOLLYWOOD WIVES he&#039;s more entertaining than Anthony Hopkins!) but I couldn&#039;t enjoy the idea how the writers toyed with the idea to tarnish Jim Davis&#039; legacy as Jock. Most tasteless storyline in my opinion.Peter Richards - it&#039;s obvious from the start that he has no chance to win Sue Ellen. A wasted character and I felt a bit sorry for Christopher Atkins whose career stalled afterwards.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Brian Kinney, post: 307851, member: 3219"] Favourite special guest-star: I'm also team Lady Jessica - Alexis Smith. And I recall that she brought some very intriguing energy in her scenes. Real suspense. I watched the episode where she kidnapped Miss Ellie in the car in a youth hostel in London (Hampstead Heath). We were a large group of people all under 20 and fascinated by those three rather old actors (Smith, BBG and Keel) in the middle of that storyline. German TV was a few months behind the BBC broadcasting so that was an additional thrill. Worst special guest-star: Lulu Lee LasVegas or whatever - Barbara Eden - just NO! THE WORST! Angelica Nero - I saw Barbara Carrera prior to DALLAS in two films and thought she was fantastic. But her acting in DALLAS is terrible and she didn't seem to enjoy it. I know it was a stupid storyline but Merete van Kamp managed to shine as Grace nonetheless so I blame Carrera for not trying. Favourite recurring or guest-stars: Mickey Trotter - for me he is part of the most touching storyline in DALLAS' whole run. Holly Harwood - I liked Lois Chiles in DEATH ON THE NILE and MOONRAKER, so I didn't mind too much what she did to Sue Ellen. Bonus point for casting an actress from Texas. Mark Graison / Jack Ewing - both only for the dream season in which their roles were my favourites among the males. Jeremy Wendell - played by one of the best actors ever on DALLAS I think, William Smithers. Worst recurring or guest-stars: Mandy Winger - of all the escort ladies J.R. had this one was the most undeserving to be around so long. Devoid of charm like a robot doll in a AUSTIN POWERS movie and rivalling with HOTEL's Christine for the title as the most boring woman on 1980's TV. Deborah Shelton's voice in the film BODY DOUBLE (prior to DALLAS) was dubbed by Helen Shaver because director Brian de Palma didn't like how she sounded. And that was my main problem with her too. Soporific honey purr. Ben Stivers/Wes Parmalee - I like actor Steve Forrest (in HOLLYWOOD WIVES he's more entertaining than Anthony Hopkins!) but I couldn't enjoy the idea how the writers toyed with the idea to tarnish Jim Davis' legacy as Jock. Most tasteless storyline in my opinion. Peter Richards - it's obvious from the start that he has no chance to win Sue Ellen. A wasted character and I felt a bit sorry for Christopher Atkins whose career stalled afterwards. [/QUOTE]

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