Scott leaving OLTL

[Jenna]

daytimeconfidential is reporting a rumor that Scott is the next to go. (following Crystal & Amanda). I think Schuyler has many more stories to be told in Llanview.


http://tinyurl.com/yc9nebt


Looks like the rumor IS true. SOD is now reporting his exist.

http://soapoperadigest.com/news/breaking/


I think its time for Dillon to return to Port Charles & bring my girl home. I do not for one second believe Georgie is dead. Its time for Dillon to find her & bring her back to Port Charles.

[Ace33]

Say it isn't so!!!!

I've been really into Schuyler and the storyline! There are so many more Schuylers life that could be told! I would have loved to seen Schuyler go into a deep depression and start using drugs again. Scott would have been brilliant!

Hopefully, Scott will will return to Port Charles as Dillon. I still miss his scenes with the rest of the Quartermaines. Whatever Scott's future holds, I'm sure he'll be a sucess, like he is with everything else in his life.

[Jenna]

In true Scott fashion--being very humble

@cliftonsnotes Hey guys, just want to let you know the rumors are true: I killed JFK. (Oh, wait, the OTHER rumor? Yeah that's true too. OLTL let me go.)

@cliftonsnotes Had a blast working on the show, with a KILLER conclusion. I really hope you guys keep watching 'cause I did some work I'm really proud of.

@cliftonsnotes In the next few weeks I'll stop by Stardish Radio to talk about the storyline as it unfolds, so don't think you can get rid of me that easy!

@cliftonsnotes So, a lot of questions about returning to GH as "Dillon". I honestly think that's up to them, but I'd be open to it. They're like family.

@cliftonsnotes Otherwise, it's gonna be about going back to my roots: Move to LA and audition my ass off. That's where it's at, man. Life's a gamble.

[Dancing Bear]

Scott will be dropping by here soon to make a comment on the topic at hand.

[Jenna]

I should have seen it coming, how did I not see it coming? Oh thats right cuz Scott was doing an amazing job. But of course no matter where Scott lands next (and he will land somewhere else)...I'll be watching.

1st clue is I knew Rex/Gigi would eventually get back together, but I was hoping it would just be for a smidge until Fish found out he is Sierra's father.
2nd they let Crystal (Stacy) go
3rd clue Daphne (Rachel) decided she was going to leave
4th clue Amanda (Kimmie) announced she was leaving

Though I still do believe Schuyler is Rex's brother & even with out these connections to the show, that they still could have done so much with the character.

So I am starting to think how he leaves....Mitch figured out Schuyler is his son (making Rex his brother). Therefore since Mitch wants the prohet, maybe he kidnaps Sierra & Schuyler dies trying to save her. Or maybe Mitch takes the baby, figures out that she is not Schuylers....and kills Schuyler.

[Jenna]

Looks like Scott & Brett were also fired. And I think its bogus that anyone is trying to blame a few characters/storyline for decline of ratings. Bogus. This show is going to get canceled soon I think (sadly)

http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/soaps/on ... -4337.html

And what a way to find out....<i am VERY angry at ABC right now>

vie twitter

@RealScottEvans Anyone who thought my tweets were foreshadowing, that is not the case. Tweets were for something completely different. This is news to me.

[Ace33]

This is such horrible news! I love Kish! OLTL is firing all of my favorite characters! It would have been great to see where the Kish storyline would have gone if/when they get custody of Sierra Rose.

OLTL might lose a lot of viewers because of this.

[Dancing Bear]

Scott has asked me to remind you that he will be coming on soon to make a comment about this. He is back in LA working on a project he is pitching, auditioning, doing interviews and getting to know his family again. He's only been back 16 hours and hasn't had a free moment yet. He then goes back to NY to get his stuff and its back to LA for good. I just wanted you to know that hes not just some lazy butt...he really is overwhelmed...AND hes a lazy butt who WILL be posting as soon as he can.

[Dancing Bear]

Interestingly ALL ABC soaps are getting letters about Scott not just OLTL. AMC, GH and OLTL are being deluged with angry mail. Feel free to send yours to whomever you want.

[Jenna]

I've been leaving the OLTL comment line pleasant little comments on their comment line not just about Scott. But Scott & Brett too now.

Whenever Scott, Scott & Brett's last airdates are (and I am thinking they'll be around the same time) while I enjoy the other characters/actors on the show....I will no longer be watching once they are gone. I do not agree with what they have done, their so called reasonings for doing what they did (cuz they are FALSE) or how they did what they did. An actor should not find out he no longer has a job on twitter.

Tonight I call the big guy, the head honcho (for those not sure who I speak of....I speak of Brian Frons).

[Michelle]

This sucks all the way around. First Scott . now the guys that play Fish and Kyle. Funny how crap writing is the real blame yet it's the actors that are blamed for poor ratings. Scott was finally being given good material. Seems most fans would take Sky any day vs. Rex and would rather see Sky with Gigi. The way the fish story was first written was done so poorly. That's what caused the bad ratings. I bet all of us on here could write better than most of the writers on these shows. This was really the only daytime show I was watching anymore. Now I'm done with all. I bet we'll see all these actors with other gigs soon...maybe even primetime .

[JeanMichel]

Hello Scott fans. I'm French so please forgive me if my english is not that great.

I just wanted to say how sad I am that Scott has been released from One Life To Live. I only watch the soap since mid-january but Schuyler has quickly grown on me and has now become my favorite character of the show. I "blame" Scott's great acting skills for that!

I think Schuyler had lots of potential and I still can't believe the guys in charge have opted to kill him off. There are some boring characters and some very limited actors they could get rid off but they choose to let go an interesting character played by a very talented guy. I really don't see their logic.

I hope Scott will soon find another role. That would be so unfair if a good actor like him stayed jobless for too long. I wish him good luck.

[julicanada]

It's interesting. I've never watched any other soap except for GH and I stopped watching that in 2007 after Georgie died and Dillion left.

A few months back I came across his youtube account while watching videos from Sam Harris and ThunderF00t and decided to check out what acting he was doing. I caught an episode of OLTL and decided to catch up on what the storyline was and found myself liking the "underdog" character that everyone seemed to have it out for. It's sad that he's been let go, but I have a feeling he'll bounce back. It's not as if he was let go due to lack of acting ability. I'm a fan of the idea of him resuming Dillion Q. But in the end hope that he finds something that makes him happy.

[JeanMichel]

I caught an episode of OLTL and decided to catch up on what the storyline was and found myself liking the "underdog" character that everyone seemed to have it out for.

Well, I guess the writers want us to root for Rex and Gigi but Scott is way more talented than John-Paul Lavoisier and Farah Fath. I mean, whatever the situation, JPL acts like a drama queen (which makes me when I started to watch the show) and FF must have attended the Hunter Tylo acting school to play the drama scenes as badly as she does. Meanwhile, Scott rises constantly above the crappy writing to give real good, believable performances. And that's why I root for Schuyler, sorry writers.

So I am starting to think how he leaves....Mitch figured out Schuyler is his son (making Rex his brother). Therefore since Mitch wants the prohet, maybe he kidnaps Sierra & Schuyler dies trying to save her.

Jenna, I really hope your theory is right, cause I fear that the writers may have chosen to have Schuyler commit suicide. I read that Schuyler's mother killed herself and since Scott "twitted" about "a killer conclusion where he did some work he's really proud of", I can't help thinking that a death by suicide may be more challenging to play than an heroic death. I really hope I'm wrong. Anyway, whatever Schuyler's fate, Scott's last appearance will be my last time watching OLTL.


I don't know if the board allows actor bashing, so if it's forbidden, please delete my comments about JPL and FF (and HT). And accept my apologies. It's just that I wished Scott could have shared scenes with better actors.

[Jenna]

I will not be rooting for Gigi/Rex....Though I have a feeling they'll suck me back in. I do believe Gigi is more fun with Schuyler. And Rex has been unlikeable for what a year now?

Giving up OLTL may be harder then I thought....As I really do enjoy quite a few other actors/characters/storylines on the show.

[Dancing Bear]

Scott is landing as we type. Which means that he will be posting here soon.(like within days)

I can also tell you that GH, AMC and most of the other shows are not bringing anyone new or old to the canvas for a while, pleading poverty. The only way that they will speed up the process I think, is if they get an enormous amount of fan pressure. The economy has taken its toll on an already battered part of the TV Biz. This is not inside info, just my humble little opinion.

[Jenna]

I can also tell you that GH, AMC and most of the other shows are not bringing anyone new or old to the canvas for a while, pleading poverty.

psst. Lots of action going to be happening at the Q mansion soon. Would be nice to see 'Dillon' pop in at least for a few days to check in with everyone. Could be a short term or a recurring thing like Dillon's neice (thats right Brooklyn/Adrianne Leon heading to Port Charles)....or a short term thing like his old buddy (Skye/Robin Christopher)

Info on whose all coming to the Q house see link posted....
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2769

[JeanMichel]

I will not be rooting for Gigi/Rex....

Oh but you will root for them, willingly or not, cause that's the will of the almighty writers. If the latest spoilers I read are true, Schuyler will be the sacrificial lamb on the altar of the Romeo & Juliet of this century.

Anyway, I have no doubt that Scott has risen above the lame material he was given and that he will be outstanding in his last scenes. And, while I am sad to know I won't be able to see him for a certain period of time (hopefully the shortest possible), I'm starting to believe that being forced out of OLTL will be a good thing in the long term for Scott cause he deserves better than the crapfest OLTL is slowly but surely becoming.

Giving up OLTL may be harder then I thought....As I really do enjoy quite a few other actors/characters/storylines on the show.

As long as you find the show entertaining, I see no reason for you to stop watching it. Unlike me, you're a long-time viewer who had time to like the characters and care for them. Sadly, with all the recent exits/firings announcements, I no longer find OLTL entertaining enough to stay after Scott's last appearance.

While I will obviously miss Schuyler the most, I also like Kyle, Kim, Rachel, Oliver and even Tea (minus the boring break-up with Todd). And assuming Viki, Clint and Dorian are safe, I suppose the next ones to go will be Brody, Marty et Charlie since it seems OLTL get rid of all the characters I was interested in.

But, even if I won't watch anymore, I really hope the writing will be better in the months to come cause there are still very good actors on the show and they (and the faithful audience) deserve better material than what's been on screen since the end of february.

I can also tell you that GH, AMC and most of the other shows are not bringing anyone new or old to the canvas for a while, pleading poverty. The only way that they will speed up the process I think, is if they get an enormous amount of fan pressure.

I'd like to help if I can but I don't know how. Any advice?

[Jenna]

I will not be rooting for Gigi/Rex....

Oh but you will root for them, willingly or not, cause that's the will of the almighty writers. [/color]

I actually haven't been watching OLTL that long (well its not long compared to GH) It was when Adrianne was being 'stalked' and was still dating Rex. It was basically when I gave AMC up (but only watched AMC for a few years before giving it up too..)

I am looking forward to Scott's last scenes...Ok that came out wrong, but we all know they'll be good (and I am hoping for a much better send off then GH when they pretty much were destroying the character of Dillon with that lame 3 stooges storyline and then even in his goodbye scenes the focus seemed to be more about Lulu then Dillon. My GQ heart is still broken (and no I do not believe Georgie is dead---Deigo would never kill her--Frisco found her, rescued her & nursing her back to health), I'm still grr whole lame Lulu/Dillon storyline, cuz that was slowly the downfall for Dillon (I am one of those people who can love two characters & just not like them paired together. It is possible.). GQ fans got jipped in their goodbye scenes. I did enjoy his goodbye scenes with the family though.)

[JeanMichel]

Sorry, Jenna, I didn't mean to imply that you're old or something like that.
What I wanted to say is that you've probably watched OLTL since (at least) Scott first appeared, and therefore, you have seen the characters in more than one storyline. So, you have a better knowledge of their personality and there's more chance you care for them.


I read on the OLTL casting news of the Soap Opera Network website that we have now less than two weeks left before Scott's last appearance. Here's what they say:

Scott Clifton last airs as Schuyler Joplin on Friday, April 9th. Look for Schuyler to become desperate after "his" infant daughter is kidnapped by Allison Perkins, before ultimately owning up to his actions and facing the consequences. There is some speculation that Clifton may soon resurrect the role of Dillon Quartermaine on "General Hospital."

So, I hope that it means that Schuyler won't end up dead after all. That would be a huge relief for me.

Even if I read that in their last week's print edition, Soap Opera Digest has claimed that General Hospital has no intention to bring back Dillon, I'm still hoping that Scott's exit from OLTL is part of a big secret plan to have Dillon back on GH in the near future. Because otherwise, the only other "logical" explanation that comes through my mind is that Scott's exit is somewhat related to Brett Claywell's firing: I find it odd that the guy who played Schuyler Joplin and the guy who was first chosen to play the role have both been fired within the same week.
I really hope this is not the reason, otherwise