Michael Easton (4/01 Port Charles)
Excerpt from Chron 4/18/01: Michael Easton | Port Charles
Soap scope Soaps: Gossip
LYNDA HIRSCH | April 18, 2001
Michael Easton, who played Tanner Scofield on "Days of Our Lives" from 1989-1992, takes on a recurring role in "Port Charles." Easton has been seen as male model Glenn on "Ally McBeal" and in "The Practice." When not acting, Easton writes. He has penned a script for a film on the life of actor Montgomery Clift called "Monty." Easton also wrote/directed/produced and edited "Daedalus is Dead,' which was screened at 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Easton pops up on "Port Charles" on May 11 and will spend the summer there.
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Excerpt from MBGLA.com 4/20/01: Michael Easton
SOAP DISH: A striking trend in daytime casts
By CAROLYN HINSEY
The looming actors' strike has created an interesting phenomenon for soap opera casting directors: big names wanting in. "There have been a fair amount," says Mark Teschner, casting director for "General Hospital" and "Port Charles." He won't name any names, other than Michael Easton, who was just cast on "PC." "If he hadn't been interested in the role, it would have been moot," adds Teschner. "But the pending strike probably did help, in terms of making the decision to do daytime when he has resisted it all these years. He's had a good degree of prime-time success [most recently playing Glenn on both 'Ally McBeal' and 'The Practice'] As far as I'm concerned, it's a great example of the right role at the right time with the right actor." \\ Easton, who began his career playing Tanner on "Days of Our Lives," will play a mysterious character named Michael on "PC" through August.
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Excerpt from TV Guide 4/27/01: Michael Easton
Michael Easton (ex-Tanner, Days)...
Apr 27, 2001 04:00 AM ET
Michael Easton (ex-Tanner, Days) returns to daytime in the recurring role of Michael on Port Charles. Easton appeared as Nick Carrington on 413 Hope St., David Hume in the TV series and movie Total Recall 2070 and suffered through "the Penguin" on Ally McBeal. Look for Easton to premiere on May 11...
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Excerpt from Canarsie Courier 5/3/01: Michael Easton
Soap Bubbles
By Toby Goldstein
Actor Michael Easton will spend the summer in Port Charles. He joins "Port Charles" Friday, May 11, in the recurring role of Michael and is expected to stick around for several months. Easton is well-known to daytime viewers for his role as Tanner on "Days of Our Lives," which he played from 1989 to 1992. The multitalented actor has also appeared on several nighttime series and telefilms, has written and directed a movie for the Sundance Film Festival, published a book of poetry and written the script for a biography of Montgomery Clift.
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Excerpt from The Free Lance-Star 5/13/01: Michael Easton
Easton finds satisfaction in diverse creative outlets
By Candace Havens
When "Port Charles" begins its third book about good and evil at the end of May, there will be a supernatural twist, and newcomer to the soap Michael Easton will be a big part of it. His character, the mysterious Michael, first becomes involved with Eve (Julie Pinson) when she happens upon him chopping wood in the forest. As the weeks go on, viewers will discover more about Michael, and most of the residents of Port Charles will become involved in his story.
Easton's role on "PC" marks his return to daytime. One of his first TV roles was as Tanner Scofield in 1991 on "Days of Our Lives." During his two years on the show, Easton garnered legions of fans and was voted one of "People" magazine's 50 Most Beautiful. He went on to star in the series "VR.5" with Lori Singer, "413 Hope St." on Fox and "Total Recall 2070" on Showtime. One of his most notable guest appearances was as the nude model on "Ally McBeal."
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Easton was born in the United States but as a child was educated in Ireland and England. He attended UCLA, where he received degrees in English and history, and studied theater at New York University.
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TV Guide 6/30/01: Michael Easton, on Synchronicity
"Vamping It Up" Port Charles Hatches A Plot That Really Sucks
TV Guide By Michael Logan June 30, 2001
Some 34 years after Barnabas Collins made TV history as the first soap vampire, ABC's Port Charles is about to reveal that Caleb--the tattooed creep played by --is also a card-carrying member of the blood club. This is just the latest in a string of weird PC plot twists aimed at addicting young viewers: On June 4, Jack (Brian Presley), one of the show's most popular young characters, died mysteriously, and his body was buried by the other PC kids (shades of "I Know What You Did Last Summer"). A few days later we learned that Caleb has a thing for Jack's girlfriend, Livvie (Kelly Monaco). In the June 29-July 2 cliff-hanger, viewers will find out Caleb is a vampire and that Jack--who was bitten by Caleb and has come back to life--is in some sort of vampire limbo. And that, says PC executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers, will kick off the show's next big romantic triangle. "Jack must kill someone in order to survive and have eternal life as a vampire, says Carruthers. "This sets up the struggle for the summer: Will he succumb to this and cross over [to the vampire world]? Or will he fight it off in order to preserve his love with Livvie and protect her from Caleb?" PC recently switched from the standard soap form to surreal, fast-paced, 13-week story arcs that have resulted in a nifty Nielsen bump. The lavishly produced bloodsucker plot--titled "Tainted Love"--has "led to a rebirth in the studio," says Carruthers. "I've never seen the cast and crew so excited."
Easton, who starred in the series Total Recall 2070 and had a notorious recurring role on Ally McBeal (as the well-endowed model in Ally's art class), is also playing PC priest Father Michael, who is Caleb's twin. In preparing for the gig, the actor reread his collection of Anne Rice novels. "If you're going to borrow and thieve, at least take it from someone who's great at what they do," Easton says. "Rice has been very influential on the PC story line--in spirit if not literally."
But Easton also got a little first-hand experience when he accidentally walked into Coven 13, a Gothic dance party sporadically held at a music hall near his home in Los Angeles. "It's a vampire club," he says. "People come with their teeth filed. They bring their blood work. This vampire stuff is very real to them. You think something like that might draw a few people. The night I stumbled in, there was a crowd of 4,000!" Adds the actor with a laugh: "Just when you think you know your city, you don't."
By the way, Easton's tattoos are real. "We did have to alter a few of the personal aspects--dates, names, things like that," he says. "But I finally got a job where I don't have to hide them."
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Soap Opera Weekly 7/31/01: Michael Easton, on Synchronicity
Hit...Michael Easton's Devilish Charm on PC
JOANNE GALLO
The idea of a sexy vampire is hardly new, but watching Michael Easton as Caleb on Port Charles is a revelation. Easton has been so mesmerizing that his performance ranks right up there with the most charismatic creatures of the night. PC was smart to put one of Ally McBeal's former boy toys to work, if only for 12 weeks. If not for such a strong portrayal, the "Tainted Love" storyline could have seemed downright silly. But from the moment he first appeared on-screen as Caleb, rising up from the darkness in the monastery cellar, Easton's hypnotic stare and raw animal magnetism have drawn us into his underworld. (It's no wonder Gaby turned away from her boyfriend,Joe, after one encounter with this charmer.) Easton's performance is powerful but understated. In a milieu in which it would be all too easy to go over the top, Caleb remains cool and convincing. As if that weren't enough, Easton is doing double-duty as Caleb's twin brother, Father Michael. In sharp contrast to his evil sibling, Michael is so mild-mannered, soft-spoken and asexual you almost forget they're played by the same actor. Michael's gentle soul shines through in his portrayer's eyes with the same intensity as Caleb's blood-lust. For Easton, one look is worth a thousand words.
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Soaps in Depth 8/7/01: Michael Easton, on Synchronicity
5 Reasons to Welcome a Vampire: Could the living dead liven up life in Port Charles?
Sure, some people hear the word "vampire" and immediately reach for their wooden stakes. Bt before the good folks of Port Charles dial up Buffy and her vamp slaying pals, maybe they should consider keeping Caleb around. Need convincing? Here are just a few reasons to reconsider hammering a final nail into his coffin.
1. There's always someone to work the night shift. The staff of General Hospital would no doubt be grateful to their daylight-shunning pals, who would gladly work the graveyard shift.
2. They know how to make good use of space. Who knew caves were the perfect setting for seduction? A few candles and some throw pillows turned Caleb's bachelor pad from dark and dank to super sexy!
3. They know how to stick by a gal. Sure, Jack claimes to love Livvie, but Caleb has been in love with the beautiful Ms. Locke for over 100 years! (Which just proves that beauty never goes out of style.)
4. They don't call 'em vamps for nothing! Under Caleb's influence, Gaby has shocked her brother by flashing the Nurses Ball audience, dumping Joe and giving in to her darkest desires.
5. Vamps put the "Lust" in Blood Lust. After his run-in with Caleb in the woods, Jack made wild love to Livvie, then planted a passionate kiss on her best friend, Alison.
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Excerpt from TV Guide.Com 8/18/01: Michael Easton, on Synchronicity
"Interview With A Vampire" Michael Easton Sinks His Teeth Into A Juicy New Role On Port Charles
AND TELLS TV GUIDE MAGAZINE ABOUT THE PERKS OF BEING ALLY MCBEAL'S WELL-ENDOWED BOY-TOY
TV Guide By Michael Logan August 18, 2001
Small-screen vampire Michael Easton has breathed new life into the corpse-like ABC daytime drama Port Charles, and brought it unprecedented raves and buzz. In the August 18th issue (on newsstands Monday, August 13) Easton explains to TV Guide how "The days are gone when soaps can get away with that 'Ooh, you're from a rich family and I'm poor so we can't date'-type of crap." He says, "Today you really have to stir things up."
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Interview With a Vampire
Once homeless, Michael Easton reinvented himself with an acting career and now sinks his teeth into a juicy new role on ABC's Port Charles. On the set of the ABC daytime drama Port Charles ,a dark, handsome lothario named Caleb is seducing the luscious Livvie, one of the show's most beloved heroines, his face is buried deep into her neck. "Yes, Caleb, yes!" Livvie sighs orgasmically, her breasts heaving, her eyelids fluttering. "I never dreamed it would feel this way." Just another cliche'-ridden soap opera love scene? Not quite: Caleb, played by Michael Easton, is a vampire, and Livvie, played by Kelly Monaco, is about to become his eternal bride. "The days are gone when soaps can get away with that "Ooh, you're from a rich family and I'm poor so we can't date-type crap," says the 34-year-old Easton, recalling the kinds of plots that drove Days of our Lives when he starred on that soap in the early 90's. "Today you really have to stir things up." That he has. His bloodsucker storyline -- initially set to run just this summer but now extended into fall -- has restored life to the corpselike Port Charles, bringing the soap rave reviews and a buzz it had never before enjoyed. Better yet, young viewership has tripled. Much of the credit, says PC executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers, must go to Easton, who also plays Caleb's good twin, the meek, bespecticled town priest, Father Michael.
"He has brought such a level of believability and commitment to his roles that he has raised the bar for everyone," says Carruthers. "And I don't just mean other actors, but the boom operators, the camera crew, the make up people, everybody. "But what's in this daytime gig for Easton, who has starred in several prime-time shows of his own?" People think I'm doing this because I need the money," he says, "but I go where the work is interesting. I've never had a bias about mediums."
Nor, outside of his suds work, has he ever had a hit. None of Easton's four nighttime series -- Total Recall 2070 (1998), 413 Hope St. (1997), Two (1996) and VR.5 (1995) -- lasted past one season. "But I take solace in the fact that I keep getting hired, "he says. "There are actors far more talented than me who can't even get an agent."
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Soap Opera Weekly 10/9/01: Michael Easton, on Synchronicity
PC:CALEB IS BACK!
-- Joanne Gallo --
Vampire Caleb returns with a vengeance this week on Port Charles. The seductive bloodsucker appears to Livvie in a transparent form and promises they will be together once he returns completely. His plan:to destroy all the loving couples in Port Charles. "After the first two weeks of watching Michael Easton (Caleb) and seeing our material come to life, we all knew that if we could hold on to this, that's what we wanted to do," reveals head writer Barbara Esensten. Originally, she and co-head writer James Harmon Brown had planned to end the vampire storyline with the "Tainted Love" arc, but it has now spilled over into "Tempted."
"'Tainted Love' was a really wonderful story," praises Esensten. "And Michael just soared and took it to a whole different level."
Apparently, Easton enjoyed the experience as well. "We got this huge basket of imported French champagne with a card from him on his last day of taping for the first arc, saying ,'Thank you for the wonderful words. It's been a pleasure,'" relates Esensten. Soon after, PC execs told Easton they would do whatever they could to accommodate him if he stayed on, and gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. That's good news for PC fans, but bad news for the residents of Port Charles!
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Excerpt from Soap Central 11/30/01: Michael Easton
PC Taking Bite Out of Vampire Storylines
by Dan J Kroll Posted Friday, November 30, 2001 5:57:47 PM
With the decision to take the bite out of its vampire storylines, Port Charles will be forced to jettison some of its talent. According to an ABC spokesperson, Michael Easton (Caleb Morley and ex Michael Morley) will no longer be a Port Charles fixture. Easton's last appearance was December 3rd. However, the decision to write out Easton's character may cause some of the actor's fans some sleepless nights. In a recent Soap Opera Central poll, 30% of poll respondents indicated that they would like to see Easton remain with the show. However, those replies indicated that they did not want to see Easton play a vampire. 16% of those responding to the poll wanted to see Caleb live on in the show's storylines with an additional 7% wanting to see Caleb return sometime in the near future. On the flip side, 43% of voters wanted to see PC ditch its vampire storylines all together.
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Excerpt from Soap Central 9/23/02: Michael Easton
Naked Eyes Focus On PC's Ninth Book (m)
Port Charles' ninth book - "Naked Eyes" - begins on October 1st. This time around, the focus of "Naked Eyes" won't be on a vampire or a group of angels or even a creature that inhabits other people's bodies. No, this time the menace will come in the form of every mother's worst nightmare: a musical group. The group, called The Stephen Clay Experience, arrives in Port Charles hot on the heels of their latest hit, "Crooked Avenue." The band remains a bit of a mystery and it is said that no one has ever seen the lead singer of the group in person - but when the residents of Port Charles see him there are bound to be some surprises. Playing the part of Stephen Clay, the group's leader, is Michael Easton (ex Caleb and Michael Morley).
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Excerpt from Orlando Sentinel 10/20/02: Michael Easton
An Infusion Of Talent For `Gh'
October 20, 2002|By Toby Goldstein, Tribune Media Services
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Friday marks the final appearance of Kristina Sisco as Abigail on As the World Turns. That date also heralds the return of Michael Easton to Port Charles for its latest story arc. In this sequence, he plays a member of a mysterious rock band called the Stephen Clay Experience, which arrives in town to perform, with shocking consequences.
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Excerpt from ABC Soaps In Depth Oct 29, 2002: Michael Easton, on ME Corner
PC Cast Reacts to the Latest Additions!
Sources say PORT CHARLES' amped-up cast could deliver the best storyline arc since Tainted Love. Here's why! The In Depth Story: PC boss Julie Hanan Carruthers still is beside herself about Ian Buchanan (Joshua), Michael Easton (ex-Caleb) and Rebecca Staab (Elizabeth) all joining the cast. "We've shot almost the whole [Naked Eyes] book, and we are just absolutely ecstatic!" she raves. "Eerybody came back [from the show's summer hiatus] raring to go, and then to have an awesome storyline on top of it and to play in more actors to heighten it... It's just been great fun."
Return of A Familiar Evil?
Brian Gaskill feels that Easton's return -- details of which are being kept under tight wraps by everyone involved -- holds promise for a good-versus-evil showdown on par with the one Rafe braved during the vampire king's 2001 visit. "Rafe is now sort of going back into a slayer mode after a year of being away from that," he says.
Shannon Sturges (Kate) thrilled to reunite with Easton, with whom she once formed the DAYS OF OUR LIVES couple of Molly and Tanner, says, "We were taping PC's Thanksgiving show, looking at each other thinking, 'Remember when we did the Thanksgiving show with [DAYS icon] Macdonald Carey (Tom)?' It was wild to be together again."
Marie Wilson (Karen) foresees a ratings boost from Easton's encore. "He did such great work for us last time," she recalls. "He made a huge difference."
So which came first: getting back Easton or the Naked Eyes premise? "Definitely the premise," says Carruthers. "But it screamed out for him."
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Excerpt from TV Guide 2/15/03: Michael Easton *Found on Michael Easton Fan Tribute
ON SOAPS: Blood Pressure Will ABC's Vampire Clean Up His Act?
by Michael Logan
Port Charles may be ABC's lowest-rated soap, but for our money, it's the network's best -- as long as the bloodsuckers stay in town. The show's executive producer, Julie Hanan Carruthers, assures us that Caleb -- the steamy vampire masquerading as a rock star -- will remain with PC at least through August. But Hanan Carruthers also hints that the undead dude, played by Michael Easton, will be getting in touch with his sensitive side in a story twist starting February 21 -- a prospect way scarier than Caleb himself. We went to Easton for the scoop.
Caleb will see the light? Say it ain't so!
The people of the town will unite, figure out who he really is and take him down. They finish him off, and there's a cool vampire funeral. Then Caleb gets a second chance at life. He'll do a lot of soul-searching and start to think that maybe this is not what he wants, that maybe darkness is not at his core.
ABC Daytime has a long, funky history of laundering its baddies when they become heartthrobs -- General Hospital's Luke, One Life to Live's Todd...the list goes on.
Look, the PC writers can shift in and out of whatever they like. It's fine to see a little character grownt, a little discovery. But the day Caleb becomes the local police chief, I'm outta there. They may pick someone else to play the part, but I ain't going down that road.
Might it come to that?
No, I don't think they can ever overlook the guy's body count. Not even Clinton, on his last day in office, could get away with pardoning Caleb.
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Excerpt from Soap Central 6/27/03: Michael Easton
ABC Announces Port Charles' Cancellation
by Dan J Kroll Posted Friday, June 27, 2003 11:03:45 PM
Port Charles, the six-year old spinoff of General Hospital, has been cancelled.
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At this year's Daytime Emmy Awards, Michael Easton (Caleb Morley) and Brian Gaskill (Rafe Kovich) separately encouraged fans to write to ABC to voice their support for Port Charles. Though the show garnered an Outstanding Drama Series nomination at this year's Emmys, it was seen as a major disappointment when Port Charles lost the award to As The World Turns; Port Charles had been selected as a shoo-in by media outlets - including Soap Opera Central - across the country. The show also failed to capitalize on any of its six other Emmy nominations.
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Port Charles airs its final episode on Friday, October 3rd.
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Excerpt from Chicago Tribune 7/26/03: Michael Easton
Gift for `Port Charles' fans
July 26, 2003|By Tribune Media Services.
With its cast still reeling after the announcement that the final episode of "Port Charles" will air on Oct. 3, the series is using its final book, "The Gift," to wrap up its story lines.
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"The Gift" refers to a magic ring that lands in the hands of several characters who then are granted their most unlikely wishes. The series' final weeks will focus on resolving the intense dynamics between Livvie, Caleb, Rafe and Alison, as well as the emotion-filled triangle of Kevin, Lucy and Sam.
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Excerpt from TV Guide 8/1/03: Michael Easton
EASTON TO OLTL
Easton, who started his daytime career on Days of Our Lives, won over a legion of devoted fans when he joined PC in 2001 as vengeful vampire Caleb. Although the character was only set to last through one book, Easton infused a human element to his immortal counterpart, and became a popular permanent fixture.
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Westchester Journal News 8/26/03, on The Honolulu Advertiser: Michael Easton
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 Beguiling bad boys
By Georgette Gouveia
Ooh, the bad boy - quick with a quip, lusting after ladies and ready to rebel, or at least mix it up. "They're the straw that stirs the drink," says Michael Easton, who plays the beautifully tattooed, bloodsucking Caleb on ABC's supernatural soap "Port Charles." Easton's vampire is among the fictional bad boys of this summer, who include Cal Trask, the charismatic Cain of Oprah's Book Club selection "East of Eden"; and Ryan Atwood, the James-Dean-style delinquent at the heart of Fox's new drama "The O.C."
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"There's a very honest quality to the bad boy," says Michael Easton, who plays Caleb in "Port Charles" as a creature driven by his need to feed and his passion for one woman. "The really bad person pretends to be what he is not."
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Soaps In Depth 9/30/03 *Found on Michael Easton Fan Tribute
Soaps In Depth 9/30/03: Easton Bids Caleb Farewell!
In an exclusive interview with Soaps in Depth, Michael Easton shares his thoughts on why PC's Caleb was such a hit with him, and not just fans. The In Depth Story: Not one to give interviews, Easton says his famously press-shy nature actually helped him bite into (sorry, we only have a few weeks of vampire puns left!) his PC role. "There was an energy to Caleb that I really enjoyed because I myself am quite quiet," the actor shares. "Caleb enjoyed being the center of attention, he enjoyed being the focal point, and he had an incredible confidence.
"That was the one thing I reminded myself of every day when I walked onto the set: I had to be confident," he adds. "Even when you stroll into a room, it affects the way you walk, the way you talk, and the way you look at people."
But even after two years as the too-sexy vampire, Easton maintains there still was territory left to explore. "The strange thing about it," he says, "is that I think there was a whole part to Caleb that I wasn't aware of. And I discovered a part of myself -- which sometimes happens with a character -- that I didn't know I had."
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Soap Opera Digest 10/7/03: Michael Easton *Found on Michael Easton Fan Tribute
Port Charles 10/7/03: A Final Farewell After a Six Year Run, PC Sets Sail From ABC
On June 1, 1997, PORT CHARLES made its debut as a spin-off of the long-running serial GENERAL HOSPITAL. Despite ratings woes and revolving writers, the soap stayed afloat for six years -- winning over fans and critics. Here, with the help of current and former cast members, we take a look back at PC. "I will miss everyone. It hurts all of our hearts. Working with everyone every day made me a better actor. I didn't really like it when I first came here, but they drew me in and I ended up liking it in the end. It was one of the best jobs I've had."
--Michael Easton (Caleb, 2001; 2002-present)
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Excerpt from ME Interview and Killer Instincts, Soaps In Depth 3/16/04: Michael Easton *Found on Michael Easton Fan Tribute
On The Record: Irene Vitale with reporting by Matt Webb Mitovich
In this exclusive Soaps In Depth interview, Michael Easton (John) talks for the first time about the press, PORT CHARLES, and his new Big Apple address. He fascinated PORT CHARLES viewers as vampire Caleb, but despite his popularity, Michael Easton had a reputation for being a press-shy actor. Looking back on his days at PC, he admits that his good intentions may have been misunderstood. First of all, he explains, "Caleb was one of those characters where there was a bit of mystery. I'd also been conscientious about fitting in, and daytime is a very difficult medium in the sense that people are constantly battling for storyline, and there is, by nature, a level of competitiveness to the actors, even subconsciously. I think I made a very conscious effort on that show just to fit in. It wasn't important to me to compete. If it's important to [someone else], I understand. I just wanted to do good work and go home.
"But," he continues, "it almost went too far the other way. I didn't want to overdo press, but then I started to get a lot of, 'Wow, we were surprised you're actually nice' [when people met me]. I didn't want to create that [impression], either."
The End Of An Era
Speaking in depth for the first time about PC's cancellation, Easton reveals, "It broke my heart." Recalling the first time that the reality sank in, he continues, "I had never done the Emmy-week thing, and we did [in 2003] out of great respect for [PC executive producer] Julie Hanan Carruthers, who asked us to go out and support the show. It was one of the first times that I realized that this was a show that definitely was [in jeopardy]. [Many of us] felt that we had to win [Outstanding Drama Series] that night to keep the show going, that was our innate feeling." (AS THE WORLD TURNS took home the trophy.)
"It wasn't so much for us," he goes on. "There were 15, 20 actors on the show. But there were 100 people who lost their jobs...carpenters, technicians...and there are no new jobs coming [in daytime]. They're not bringing on another show. It's just done. A lot of these people who lost jobs had them for years. It's a sad thing."
Still, the actor explains that no one knew that their last day on the set was to be their last day ever. "It would've been nice to have known," he relates, "to say goodbye. I didn't get to see Kelly Monaco (Livvie; Sam, GENERAL HOSPITAL) until Super Soap Weekend six months later!
At the end of the day, Easton loved the experience. "There was a neat energy over there," he says. Because of the unique storyline arcs, "everybody was pushing it and working a little harder and got a little more creative. Julie did so much so fast -- under so much pressure. It was the nicest [group of] people I've ever worked with."
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Excerpt from Soap Opera Digest 5/5/05: Michael Easton
Michael Easton OLTL 5/5/05: Take Five
What is the best advice you ever received?
"I did a show called VR.5 and Anthony Head, who was on that show, once told me, 'Don't let the bastards break you,' which I spray-painted on the wall over at the dressing room at PORT CHARLES [where he portrayed Stephen/Caleb]."
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Soap Opera Digest 11/8/05: Michael Easton
One Life to Live 11/8/05: The Road To Monaco
OLTL's Michael looks forward to seeing GH's Kelly "dance" her way to bigger roles.
"She's all over the place," remarks Michael Easton (John; ex-Caleb) of his former PORT CHARLES co-star, Kelly Monaco (Sam, GH; ex-Livvie/Tess). "We did THE VIEW because we were raising money for hurricane relief and Kelly was there. It's great to see her any time I get a chance. I'm so happy for her success. The one thing that I hope for her, it's great to become popular, but I hope people will also realize that Kelly's a great actress. She is growing every time I see her. I think some day, she's going to get a part that's going to make her a star. I really believe that. Some day we won't even remember that she was on DANCING WITH THE STARS. That might have opened a door or two, but she's going to become famous for doing great roles as an actress."
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Soap Opera Digest 3/28/06: Michael Easton
SOD 3/28/06 Unhappy Ending
Michael Easton (John, ex-Caleb PORT CHARLES) remembers his first time at the Emmy awards as a PC cast member in 2003. "We always said that could've been a good little end to a movie," he smiles. "[PC] hadn't really been recognized, then all of a sudden it's nominated for best show. We all went to the awards knowing we might be canceled, with everybody's jobs hanging on the line, like a little mill town where everyone's jobs were tied into the factory. I think had we won they wouldn't have been able to cancel us. But I remember Thorsten [Kaye, Zach, AMC; ex-Ian, PC] turned to me the minute we didn't win and we were like, 'We're canceled.' If it would've been a movie, we would've won, but I guess in reality we didn't save the town."
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Excerpt from TV Guide 8/13/08: Michael Easton
The Dark Knight
By Nelson Branco 2008-08-13
TVG: So your experience as Caleb on Port Charles must have been a positive one if it prompted you to stay in daytime. Let’s face it; you could have easily pursued prime time after Port Chuck was cancelled.
ME: I had so much fun playing Caleb. ABC was really good to me, and I wanted to move back to New York, so it all worked out perfectly. When I lived in L.A., I found that I was moving further up in the Hollywood Hills, and becoming disconnected from people. When it hit me I was becoming disengaged, I knew New York would get me back on the streets and interact with people. Before PC, I had been out of soaps for 10 years, so it was a great role to re-enter daytime with and the experience made me want to stay in soaps.
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TVG: Who are you more like as a character, Tanner, Caleb or John?
ME: I’ll tell ‘ya, Tanner was so long ago I don’t even remember [working on Days]! I was only supposed to play Caleb for 10 weeks, but something strange and beautiful happened with the role. Caleb certainly resonated with me because it was a real departure for me as an actor. But I’m more like John. I’m quiet, reserved and a little damaged.
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Excerpt from California Chronicle 8/2/09: Michael Easton
Interview: Tidbits From Cindy
By CINDY ELAVSKY August 02, 2009
Michael Easton (John, "One Life to Live") on playing vampire Caleb Morley on "Port Charles" from 2001-'03: "That was so much fun. We had a lot of fun with that. That story line had passion and humor, and so many things that you don't often get. We were very fortunate to get such good story lines."
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Excerpt from She Knows 10/31/13: Michael Easton
Top 20 Creepiest Soap Opera Moments.
Thursday, October 31 2013
This Halloween, Soaps.com would like to reminisce about all the crazy with our Top 20 Creepiest Moments in soap opera history.
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7. Vampires in Port Charles on PC and GH.
From the slightly campy Stephen Clay (Michael Easton) Experience to Caleb Morley's (Easton) dark reign over the unholy, blood-sucking vampires crossed decades and soap operas to terrorize the people of Port Charles, especially the resident slayer Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring). And while viewers were left believing it wasn't vamps at all but the workings of a psycho, there is always room for another plot twist.
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