“Days of Our Lives” fans can’t imagine anyone but Peter Reckell playing the role of Bo Brady. Sure, Robert Kelker-Kelly portrayed the iconic soap character for a short amount of time decades ago.
However, the role has always belonged to Reckell. Crazy enough, the soap star recently admitted that A-list actor and household name Tom Cruise actually auditioned for the role of Bo.It seems unthinkable to imagine Tom Cruise as Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives.” However, it could have easily happened.
Peter Reckell told the “Hey Dude…The 90s Called” podcast that Cruise auditioned for the role. However, it was Reckell that won the now iconic soap opera part.Reckell’s longtime leading lady, Kristian Alfonso, also appeared on the podcast with them.
Alfonso, who was cast as Hope Williams. She recalled doing chemistry tests with a handful of potential Bo Brady actors, and Cruise was one of them.
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