Tom Cruise (left) and Peter Reckell.Photo:Getty (2)Before dominating the action movie genre,Tom Cruisealmost had a career in daytime soaps.During an episode of theHey Dude…The 90s Called!podcast,Kristian Alfonsorevealed that theMission Impossiblestar, 61, once threw his hat in the ring for the chance to play Bo Brady onDays of Our Lives.After she landed the part of Hope Brady, producers asked Alfonso to come in and test shoot with a few candidates for the role of Bo. WhilePeter Reckelleventually ended up nabbing the part, the 60-year-old actress revealed that Cruise was one of the “five or six” that made it to the “final test.”Tom Cruise.Monica Schipper/WireImageReckell, who appeared alongside his former soap opera costar on the podcast, revealed he had no idea that Cruise was under consideration for the role.“Oh, Peter you knew that!” Alfonso chided before sharing an anecdote about their late costar Frances Reid. “Remember when Fran sat next to him on the plane? On the way back from somewhere, it was Tom and they started talking and she said she worked onDays of Our Lives. And he was like, ‘Oh, I tested for the role of Bo.’”Though he didn’t remember Alfonso’s accounts, Reckell quipped, “I could have been using that for the last 40 years!” while co-hostDavid Lascherjoked, “This is good bragging rights for Peter.“Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams Brady and Peter Reckell as Bo Brady.Mitchell Haaseth/NBCU via GettyCruise wasn’t the only one who lost out on a chance to be on the legendary daytime soap opera.Elsewhere in the podcast, co-hostChristine Taylorrevealed that she auditioned for the role of Billie Reed, but it was ultimately given toLisa Rinna.Despite this, Taylor shared that she got pretty far in the process and “screen tested” with another actor to get a read of their onscreen chemistry.“It was nerve-wracking,” she said. “We’re in the stage with all the camera people and I’d never screen tested for anything in my life. Yeah,Lisa Rinna got itso I wasn’t offended. It wasn’t like it was a prototype of me who got the part, but it was a great experience.”Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed in ‘Days of Our Lives’.Evans Vestal Ward/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyIn the early 90s, Taylor claimed that she “could not get a soap opera to save my life” though she frequently attended auditions in both Los Angeles and New York.TheZoolanderstar shared that she was only 16-year-old when she auditioned for another soap opera calledGuiding Light. The producers were looking for an actress who was “edgy,” and “16-year-old Allentown, Pennsylvania Christine” arrived at her casting with straight blow dried hair, acid washed jeans and a jean jacket.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Needless to say, I did not get the part,” she laughed.
Tom Cruise (left) and Peter Reckell.Photo:Getty (2)
Getty (2)
Before dominating the action movie genre,Tom Cruisealmost had a career in daytime soaps.During an episode of theHey Dude…The 90s Called!podcast,Kristian Alfonsorevealed that theMission Impossiblestar, 61, once threw his hat in the ring for the chance to play Bo Brady onDays of Our Lives.After she landed the part of Hope Brady, producers asked Alfonso to come in and test shoot with a few candidates for the role of Bo. WhilePeter Reckelleventually ended up nabbing the part, the 60-year-old actress revealed that Cruise was one of the “five or six” that made it to the “final test.”Tom Cruise.Monica Schipper/WireImageReckell, who appeared alongside his former soap opera costar on the podcast, revealed he had no idea that Cruise was under consideration for the role.“Oh, Peter you knew that!” Alfonso chided before sharing an anecdote about their late costar Frances Reid. “Remember when Fran sat next to him on the plane? On the way back from somewhere, it was Tom and they started talking and she said she worked onDays of Our Lives. And he was like, ‘Oh, I tested for the role of Bo.’”Though he didn’t remember Alfonso’s accounts, Reckell quipped, “I could have been using that for the last 40 years!” while co-hostDavid Lascherjoked, “This is good bragging rights for Peter.“Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams Brady and Peter Reckell as Bo Brady.Mitchell Haaseth/NBCU via GettyCruise wasn’t the only one who lost out on a chance to be on the legendary daytime soap opera.Elsewhere in the podcast, co-hostChristine Taylorrevealed that she auditioned for the role of Billie Reed, but it was ultimately given toLisa Rinna.Despite this, Taylor shared that she got pretty far in the process and “screen tested” with another actor to get a read of their onscreen chemistry.“It was nerve-wracking,” she said. “We’re in the stage with all the camera people and I’d never screen tested for anything in my life. Yeah,Lisa Rinna got itso I wasn’t offended. It wasn’t like it was a prototype of me who got the part, but it was a great experience.”Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed in ‘Days of Our Lives’.Evans Vestal Ward/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyIn the early 90s, Taylor claimed that she “could not get a soap opera to save my life” though she frequently attended auditions in both Los Angeles and New York.TheZoolanderstar shared that she was only 16-year-old when she auditioned for another soap opera calledGuiding Light. The producers were looking for an actress who was “edgy,” and “16-year-old Allentown, Pennsylvania Christine” arrived at her casting with straight blow dried hair, acid washed jeans and a jean jacket.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Needless to say, I did not get the part,” she laughed.
Before dominating the action movie genre,Tom Cruisealmost had a career in daytime soaps.
During an episode of theHey Dude…The 90s Called!podcast,Kristian Alfonsorevealed that theMission Impossiblestar, 61, once threw his hat in the ring for the chance to play Bo Brady onDays of Our Lives.
After she landed the part of Hope Brady, producers asked Alfonso to come in and test shoot with a few candidates for the role of Bo. WhilePeter Reckelleventually ended up nabbing the part, the 60-year-old actress revealed that Cruise was one of the “five or six” that made it to the “final test.”
Tom Cruise.Monica Schipper/WireImage
Monica Schipper/WireImage
Reckell, who appeared alongside his former soap opera costar on the podcast, revealed he had no idea that Cruise was under consideration for the role.
“Oh, Peter you knew that!” Alfonso chided before sharing an anecdote about their late costar Frances Reid. “Remember when Fran sat next to him on the plane? On the way back from somewhere, it was Tom and they started talking and she said she worked onDays of Our Lives. And he was like, ‘Oh, I tested for the role of Bo.’”
Though he didn’t remember Alfonso’s accounts, Reckell quipped, “I could have been using that for the last 40 years!” while co-hostDavid Lascherjoked, “This is good bragging rights for Peter.”
Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams Brady and Peter Reckell as Bo Brady.Mitchell Haaseth/NBCU via Getty
Mitchell Haaseth/NBCU via Getty
Cruise wasn’t the only one who lost out on a chance to be on the legendary daytime soap opera.
Elsewhere in the podcast, co-hostChristine Taylorrevealed that she auditioned for the role of Billie Reed, but it was ultimately given toLisa Rinna.
Despite this, Taylor shared that she got pretty far in the process and “screen tested” with another actor to get a read of their onscreen chemistry.
“It was nerve-wracking,” she said. “We’re in the stage with all the camera people and I’d never screen tested for anything in my life. Yeah,Lisa Rinna got itso I wasn’t offended. It wasn’t like it was a prototype of me who got the part, but it was a great experience.”
Lisa Rinna as Billie Reed in ‘Days of Our Lives’.Evans Vestal Ward/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Evans Vestal Ward/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
In the early 90s, Taylor claimed that she “could not get a soap opera to save my life” though she frequently attended auditions in both Los Angeles and New York.
TheZoolanderstar shared that she was only 16-year-old when she auditioned for another soap opera calledGuiding Light. The producers were looking for an actress who was “edgy,” and “16-year-old Allentown, Pennsylvania Christine” arrived at her casting with straight blow dried hair, acid washed jeans and a jean jacket.
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“Needless to say, I did not get the part,” she laughed.
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