Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis

I wouldn't mind this, but unfortunately she was was pretty much blacklisted after her lawsuit from Marc Cherry slapping her. Ironic now with the Harvey Weinstein stuff, but she is a prime example of why women didn't speak out.

When it comes to Alexis my #1 will always be Zoe Lucker based on her work on Footballers Wives, but that's a pipe dream. I'd love to see them cast Heather Locklear or Emma Samms in the role. I know Samms wasn't the best Fallon at first but she's proven herself to be a good actress under the right circumstances.

 

It won't matter who they cast as Alexis.

Sheridan should be slapped as often as possible.

 

Why do you say that? Is she difficult on set? I hadn't heard that but you never know.

 

I could see that with Joan since she was the star of the show, but Nicolette was never in that position on Knots or Desperate Housewives. She became a major player on Knots, but Joan, Michele and Donna would've always carried more clout one would think.

 

If we are diving into the pool of other prime time soaps, then Marcia Cross all the way for me. Plus it would be funny that she and Grant Show had been together on MP.

 

She doesn't stun me as much as my fictional heroine Titsy McGee.

 

Things are a little bit upside down in NuDynasty, but not too much, I mean I can't imagine Alexis as a non-villain.
But since all the others are different from the original characters, I wonder if they'll do the same with Alexis.
For a show that promotes itself with a pretty cupcake promo, I honestly don't think this character will be unpleasant to look at.

But what if she's a different type of villain? For example, a very intelligent person, a doctor in "something" or a psychiatrist. A calm, but very manipulative person with a superior and icy attitude - and smile. Cristal and Fallon are already very emotional and physical, a third one would make it less varied?
I think it was a smart move to re-make both the story and characters - especially Steven is the complete opposite of original Steven (by Al Corley) - because it avoids the obvious comparison.
It would have been extremely difficult to satisfy the audience, especially the fans who never stopped being fans, if the characters were simply cloned.
"OMG, who does she think she is? Linda Evans? What a travesty!"
I think there are quite a few capable actors out there, so I'm not saying that it would be impossible to re-create that on-screen magic. But honestly, what are the odds?
Besides, since this first season looks like original season 3 (in terms of spectacle), it's obvious they didn't intend to re-create original S1's poignant and cinematic atmosphere.
And to be honest, I think it would have confused and alienated a lot of people who hardly remember those episodes.
And no viewers = no show.

Would it be better to alter Alexis' personality too? Like the example above, or maybe a no holds barred dragon like Judith Ryland or Margaret Chenowith (Six Feet Under)?
Or do we insist on seeing the glamorous, sultry, semi-sophisticated alphabitch from the original show (not-played-by-Joan-Collins)?

 

Betabitch. Let's face it.

 

Nicolette Sheridan would good! In fact I would watch nuDynasty for her, she's a good actress, and although she is probably a has-been now, well so was Joan Collins by the early 1980s, I think NS would be very bankable based on her time on KNOTS and
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.

Another choice would be January Jones from MAD MEN, if they're going for the classical beauty looks for Alexis then she should be it, I think its a given that nuAlexis should be a blonde, hopefully English too.

 

Kirstie Alley.

 

Obviously: Roseanne Barr.

 

She's too old, but I'd love to see a big (overweight) actress.