Dear Camille St. Cyr, One of THESE Men Should be Y&R's Malcolm Winters, NOT Darius McCrary!
By Jamey Giddens on December 17, 2009
Now that The Young and the Restless has had the good sense to recast the role of Tucker with daytime superstar Stephen Nichols (Days of Our Lives, General Hospital)— someone Jill, Nikki or Ashley might actually want to let raid their, um, "corporations"— let's see if we can get two vastly improved recasts for the price of one?
While Y&R is ahead, why not go ahead and re-recast the role of Malcolm before Darius McCrary even has a chance to air? Look, I am just trying to help a brutha out. Bless his heart, there is no way in high hell I, nor anyone else who adored Shemar Moore as Malcolm is going to accept this... this.... this... LUNACY. I shudder to think what the reaction will be online when he debuts.
Y&R's casting director Camille St. Cyr out to be flat ought ashamed of herself that of all the dudes who auditioned for this iconic role, she went with McCrary, and I am just gonna leave it at that. Some say "give him a chance." No. I am not gonna give him a chance. He is not Malcolm. He looks nothing like Malcolm. He will never be Malcolm.
Maria and Paul, y'all owe us this one. Do you have any idea how much hell we have caught from some of our readers for supporting y'all, when many felt this regime was taking the show back into the crapper? We supported you, because we didn't believe that to be true—at the time— but in recent months you all have begun to live down to your expectations—snobbily casting a bunch of primetime actors like William Russ and Clementine "I Know My Name" Ford, who have tanked in their roles, allowing cartoonish, over-the-top plot driven stories about blind, bisexual sociopaths to take center stage, and now THIS.
Now that The Young and the Restless has had the good sense to recast the role of Tucker with daytime superstar Stephen Nichols (Days of Our Lives, General Hospital)— someone Jill, Nikki or Ashley might actually want to let raid their, um, "corporations"— let's see if we can get two vastly improved recasts for the price of one?
While Y&R is ahead, why not go ahead and re-recast the role of Malcolm before Darius McCrary even has a chance to air? Look, I am just trying to help a brutha out. Bless his heart, there is no way in high hell I, nor anyone else who adored Shemar Moore as Malcolm is going to accept this... this.... this... LUNACY. I shudder to think what the reaction will be online when he debuts.
Y&R's casting director Camille St. Cyr out to be flat ought ashamed of herself that of all the dudes who auditioned for this iconic role, she went with McCrary, and I am just gonna leave it at that. Some say "give him a chance." No. I am not gonna give him a chance. He is not Malcolm. He looks nothing like Malcolm. He will never be Malcolm.
Maria and Paul, y'all owe us this one. Do you have any idea how much hell we have caught from some of our readers for supporting y'all, when many felt this regime was taking the show back into the crapper? We supported you, because we didn't believe that to be true—at the time— but in recent months you all have begun to live down to your expectations—snobbily casting a bunch of primetime actors like William Russ and Clementine "I Know My Name" Ford, who have tanked in their roles, allowing cartoonish, over-the-top plot driven stories about blind, bisexual sociopaths to take center stage, and now THIS.
Darius McCrary is not Malcolm Winters, and y'all damn well know it. Would y'all cast Alan Thicke as Victor Newman? Of course not. So why does Malcolm get such b.s. treatment? I don't remember 800,000 viewers leaving when Eric Braeden had his little hissy fit PR tour, but they DOGGONE sure left when Moore did, and just think, Moore managed to become that popular without all those Soap Opera Digest covers TGVN is so proud of!
If Camille is too busy watching TGIF sitcoms on her DVD player at the CBS studios to do her job, we will do it for her. Film star Boris Kodjoe or Days of Our Lives alum Rhasaan Orange (ex-TEK), both seen above, would either one be ideal recasts for the role Moore's abs made famous. Hell, even Marcus 'Drop It Like It's Hot" Patrick would have made better sense!
We'e not saying Moore was some irreplaceable, Shakespearian thespian in the role of Malcolm (although he definitely has grown as an actor over the years), but Moore did provide Y&R with a healthy dose of charisma and yes, sex appeal, which I will say it— McCrary lacks.
Basically all the character of Malcolm is required to do is look good, possess an eight pack and grin— a lot— while sexing and snapping pictures of the good women of Genoa City. Occasionally, the job also requires Malcolm to be supportive of his niece/daughter Lily (Christel Khalil) and to glower menacingly at his big brother Neil (Kristoff St. John). Simple.
Fix this Y&R. I am telling you now. Fix this mess or you will be blasted— not just by DC— but by by every blog and message board out there not afraid to tell the truth and shame the executives, especially the urban blogs! Don't say we didn't try to help y'all out. Sigh, now, y'all see why we're so excited about Buppies?
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15 June 2009
6 hours 15 min
I completely agree Jamey it is a sin, and a shame that they casted Eddie Winslow as Malcolm Winters.That casting director should be horse whipped up and down cbs studios
25 February 2009
17 hours 45 min
YES! I love both suggestions.
22 August 2007
3 min 13 sec
I don't even watch this show and I'm ashamed for them with this casting. Listen to the man Y&R!
15 May 2008
6 min 45 sec
Damnit Jamey! Now why'd you have to go there?! I was JUST starting to calm down, I swear its like poking at a ant hill!
25 February 2009
17 hours 45 min
Boris Kodjoe would be the better recast. He looks more like Shemar Moore and he's closer in age, albeit only two years older than Rhasaan Orange.
22 January 2008
8 min 20 sec
It's the Tucker thing. Tucker is some new character fans have no connection to. If they can realize the error of their ways with that role, why not Malcolm, a character fans already know and love?
15 May 2008
6 min 45 sec
Regan, trust me you'd be blazing mad if ya did watch! You'd think Y&R would do the same with Clem Ford also! Can you imagine Eden R. as Mac? She'd bring TONS of viewers Y&R's way and make a boring storyline red hot & have life in it.
I tell ya Jamey just made me pissed off again! *Grumbles* Darius McCrary as Malcolm, bull-ish.
1 April 2009
9 weeks 5 days
You should also do one for Mac. Clem Ford needs to go.
30 March 2009
1 min 4 sec
BORIS KODJOE WOULD BE FIYA IN THE ROLE OF MALCOM!
He was my first choice when I heard Malcom was coming back! If anyone watched him on Soul Food series on Showtime knows that he could have pulled it off.
Once AGAIN Jamey you are the man for saying this! I agree 100%!
I'm interested to see how Darius McCrary's interpretation of the role but I am willing to bet my tax refund that it won't be a good fit!
Now I'm going to sit back and watch all the posters complain that DC isn't being fair to DM and we need to give him a chance....
NEWSFLASH to those that will say this...DAYTIME IS DYING...WE DON'T HAVE TIME TO EXPERIMENT!
4 May 2009
5 days 19 hours
I think Boris would be a great choice.
I am willing to give Darius a chance though.
25 February 2009
17 hours 45 min
Exactly Smitty! We don't need any more stinkin' former primetime actors who haven't been on much of anyones radar for ten years! I want someone who people will get excited about!
About Mac, I think Eden Riegel would be good, but I'm still sticking with Mandy Bruno. To me, she looks a lot like the first Mac.
11 April 2009
32 min 44 sec
Jamey,
I agree with you either Boris or Rashaan would have made a better choice. They look like Malcolm. Boris, in particular, has a well established presence among African-Americans because of his work in Soul Food and other programs and films. He could probably bring in an audience. But, it's probably doubtful he'd work on a soap because he would have been an EXCELLENT fit. He's not only handsome but can act.
However, I do think that there is the elephant in the room that has irritated some black folks: Y&R typically only casts mixed-race, either biracial or multi-generational mixed, African Americans: Neil, Drucilla, Tyra, Olivia, and Devon.
Darker skinned blacks feel left out. They want representation, too. I wonder if that was one of the motivating factors behind McCrary's casting? Could Y&R be responding to that oft repeated and justified criticism?
Had Y&R cast someone like Isaiah Washington, a very handsome, 40-something magnetic darker skinned African-American, I would have signed off on that. Washington can act and could easily be a love interest for many women on Y&R. He may not look like Malcolm but he's handsome and would pull in a fan base. Washington and Michelle Stafford would be incredibly hot together, playing off teh old relationship between Malcolm and Phyllis. (But, no matter how much Washington tries to repair his reputation, he seems plagued by his past mistakes unfortunately)
Other soaps have hired recasts who look nothing like their predecessor, the most infamous being Caucasian Kassie DePaiva to replace Asian(Eurasian) Mia Korf or less controversial pale skinned and red-haired Italian Robin Christopher for olive skinned, brunette Italian Alicia Coppola.
At this point, I'm willing to wait and see how things turn out with McCrary.
I'm less concerned about the age difference. As Oprah says, black don't crack and many an early 40-something black person can pass for a 30-something.
Also, Michelle Stafford is only 14 years older than actor Michael Graziadei who plays her onscreen son. A similar age difference exists between Grant Alexander and Ron Raines, who played son and father on GL.
McCrary has already started to taping several weeks ago at Y&R, so it would be too expensive to replace him before airing.
25 February 2009
17 hours 45 min
I don't think Isaiah Washington would do soaps either.
1 April 2009
1 hour 49 min
UM?????? YUM??? Who's the dude in the suit? (photo)....Yeah, I could pretty much stare at him all day.
This Y/R casting director must be related to, or having an affiar with Pratt over at ABC.
Poor Eddie Wislow. If he's reading this stuff, he probably doesn't even want to set foot on that CBS lot! (storyline aside, which is bad enough. The Pasted On smiles of Lily and Cane is just too much. You know there's more Hell to come w/those two)
I'm sure he'll be hopping in the sack with Sharon Collins Newman Abbott within a few weeks anyway.....everyone else does.......
1 July 2009
1 hour 14 min
I am with Regan, I don't watch the show either and I feel bad for you guys. I think Boris would've been the better choice. Listen to Jamey!!!!! You should be a casting director.
11 April 2009
32 min 44 sec
Washington might not want to do soaps but I think his empty wallet would persuade him.
Anyway, doesn't matter at this point.
8 May 2008
28 min 36 sec
I feel that Daruis would of been better suited as Nate, not malcolm. Sorry, but he is just look like Lily's love interest, not her father.
25 February 2009
17 hours 45 min
Eh. I think Darius is too old to play Nate. I'd say someone about 25 or 26 should play him.
24 April 2009
8 weeks 1 day
Amen to that!
But I must admit I'm down with the bisexual sociopath taking center stage.
8 November 2009
3 hours 21 min
damn you bringing this back just makes me think how close DM's airdate is. Fantastic recast choices. I could easily see either of them in the role at this point. Now we do need to get working on Maclemzilla out. I would totally go for Eden Riegel. Her & Jeanne Cooper in scenes together would be fiyah! It would also be fun to see her & Elizabeth Hendrickson together in scenes as enemies instead of BFFs. Damn now I'm getting unrealistic high hopes...
5 November 2009
8 weeks 8 hours
"Clementine "I Know My Name" Ford" Ha! I love it!
But seriously, I don't understand what Y&R has against recasting characters these days. Remember when they recasted the role of "Sharon" in like three months? Many people forget that Sharon Case was the third "Sharon" after OJ's girlfriend and that other girl. Also, they recasted "Grace" in lighting speed & when The Stafford quit Y&R to pursue a primetime career, they hired a new (albeit tepid) "Phyllis". Maybe Clementine has a lot of dirt on Maria & Paul, but they need to get rid of her, Amelia, Yvonne Zima (Daisy), Vanessa Marano (one note Eden), Hayley Erin...well, most of their young adult cast.
I do love Jamey's picks for Malcolm! Sexy, indeed!
30 March 2009
1 min 4 sec
I would be in just as much of an uproar over Isiah Washington playing Malcom as Darius McCrary...just wouldn't buy it!
5 March 2009
1 day 18 hours
I feel so bad for Darius McCrary, it isn't his fault. However, I agree with Jamey 100%!! Y&R BETTER get it together before Malcolm steps foot back in Genoa City. They still have time! I don't care if the actor is 'blurple' as long as he is screen lickable!!!! Shemar's Malcolm oozed sex appeal and that in essence is now part of what we come to think of for Malcolm Winters--sex appeal!! I really do feel bad for Mr. McCrary, but his casting is a bad casting call and the man hasn't even appeared on screen yet. Lord help us all...
11 April 2009
32 min 44 sec
Smitty,
Washington would be controversial because of his comment but not for his looks. People would have accepted him more easily because Washington is a star. Moreover, Washington can act.
Washington would have brought a TON of free publicity to Y&R. He's also the only black leading male in primetime in recent history.
Also, unlike McCrary, Washington could easily be seen putting the moves on Phyllis or Sharon, etc. or mixing up with Jack, Nicholas, or Billy. He's an alpha male.
Unfortunately, Neil has been effectively neutered as the good guy. When is the last time Neil got into a fight with Jack Abbott? Jack works for Neil but there is zero tension between the two. Ridiculous. Someone like Washington could come in and slug it out.
But I don't think that TPTB at Y&R can deal with a powerful black man, light brown or dark brown. They certainly have real life issues with light brown skinned black woman.
Anyway, the dye is cast.
15 October 2008
14 hours 15 sec
Damn it is like that. I am going to give Darius a chance b/c my thing is if you can act than it is not the worse thing in the world. It is better to be completely miscast but a good actor than to be perfect casting but no acting skills.
22 February 2009
5 days 4 hours
As I've said on other postings....I LOVE SHEMAR MOORE!!!!! Always have, even before he could actually act....they asked him to return, he elected not to do so. So...I'm glad that Y&R has decided to re-cast, and recognizes FINALLY that GC is so much better with the Winters clan in full force
Would I love to see Boris Kodjoe in the role? AB-solutely!!! (pun intended)...I also thought of Kodjoe's Soul Food co-stars Rockmond Dunbar and Darrin Henson, Rhasaan Orange, Dondre T. Whitfield, Malcolm-Jamal Warner (if he'll do "Sherri" on Lifetime, he'll do soaps), among others, when the casting call went out...so, I was completely shocked when McCrary's name came up
That being said, I'm willing to give the man a chance....seriously folks, he hasn't even aired yet and we're all in this uproar....if he stinks to high heaven anywhere near as badly as Clementine Ford or Amelia Heinle (good actress, bad fit) or that horrific first Eden (don't even remember her name...and the current Eden's not that great, either)...then I'll lead the charge in calling for a Re-Cast
Can we at least give the man A (one, single, solitary) scene before we call out the hounds???!!!
30 March 2009
1 min 4 sec
I could careless what Isiah Washington did to get fired from Grey's. I never understood the uproar, but that's a whole other topic.
Isiah Washington is no more a good fit for Malcom as I would be. I don't care how good of an actor he is. I just WOULD NOT buy it! I have watched him on many things and his as Malcom is something I hope I don't have the misfortune of having to witness it!
The only two people I want to see playing Malcom are Shemar Moore or Boris Kodjoe...anyone else at this point is UNACCEPTABLE! call me stubborn but oh well.
5 August 2009
1 day 17 min
Once again you are speaking the hard truth Jamey.
Nobody is hating on Eddie Winslow he is just wrong for this particular role.Does anyone buy that he could be the brother of Neil Winters ?
God forbid the create a role just for him if he is all that and impressed the casting director so much instead of trying to force a square peg into a round hole.
But I guess that would throw off the number of original/unique Black characters allowed in GC or something and send it hudling into space in a fiery ball !
15 October 2008
14 hours 15 sec
Boris Kojoe should be at the to of as the DC crew likes to refer to them now Mrs Bell and Paul Rauch list.
That casting director needs a long break w/o pay to think about what she have done lol
25 February 2009
17 hours 45 min
Exactly, TC Irene! They act like only white characters are interesting! If they would just put some of the people on the show on recurring like Judith Baldwin, Thad Luckinbill (love him, but he's had no storyline in ages), and frankly get rid of Mac if they're not going to recast. As someone mentioned, get rid of Abby, Eden, Daisy (yet another character they don't need), and eventually River. Cane can go too. I was so disappointed when they didn't get rid of him after the whole reveal. I agree with everybody; they need more people of color on this show. It would make things more interesting anyway. I love the Sheila comeback, but it's almost a desperate ploy to gain lost viewers or something (if the writers are even aware the show sucks right now). The show would do well to recast Nate Hastings and, in my opinion, write a storyline where Nathan Hastings is Devon's father. Hell, Darius McCrary could have played Devon's father. They never finished that storyline. Not surprising. Apparently the writers don't realize that we don't want to see the freakin' Scooby Gang and Billy and the Crappy Mac on all the time.