The thing about soap operas is that their stories never end. These long periods of continuity often warrant recasting, as actors often leave for other projects after spending years on the show. Most daytime dramas have featured multiple recasts for various characters.
Matt Clark is one such role on the CBS soap, The Young and the Restless. The character was originally played by Eddie Cibrian. From 1994 to 1996, the actor portrayed the character who wreaked havoc within the lives of Sharon Collins, portrayed by Sharon Case, and Nick Newman, played by Joshua Morrow. A long time later, the character was reprised, with Roger Howarth now playing the role. Here’s what Joshua said about Eddie Cibrian being considered for the role.
The Young & The Restless: Joshua Morrow On Eddie Cibrian’s Return As Matt Clark
During a conversation with Michael Fairman TV, Morrow revealed how the production contacted Eddie to see if he was fascinated about reprising the role he played two years back within the late Nineties. “I used to be just a little sad that we couldn’t get Eddie to come back back to do it,” Joshua said. “I do know that was a conversation that was going to be happening, but for whatever reasons, it didn’t work out, after which they pivoted.”
I’ve all the time hoped they’d discover a approach to resurrect Matt Clark on #YR, but only in the event that they brought Eddie Cibrian back to play that character. Here’s throwback pic of Matt Clark, Sharon and Nick. And now Matt is back from the dead. Gotta luv these soaps! LOL pic.twitter.com/W85D55fpSM
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He added that Cibrian’s portrayal of Matt was terrific. “I selfishly wanted Eddie to come back back and play that role for this arc,” the 51-year-old shared.
But things didn’t work out, and Roger was roped in because the recast.
Morrow On Roger Howarth’s Matt Clark
It’s value noting that after Eddie left, Matt’s role was also briefly played by Rick Hearst from 2000 to 2001. Regardless, Joshua is completely satisfied to be sharing the screen with a soap veteran like Roger Howarth, who is usually hailed for his work.
“Roger is doing something different with Matt that I find very fascinating to observe,” he said. Morrow also acknowledged Howarth’s stature and the way working with him was all the things he had truly hoped for.
He explained, “I had some scenes with Roger where we were overlooking this hillside … I don’t mean this with any disrespect to Eddie or Rick Hearst, but he did something completely unique.”
The best way Roger played that scene made Matt so fascinated that he desired to know all the things about Matt Clark. The character was considered dead after Matt tried to border Nick for his murder. A long time later, the writers brought him back and linked him to a story with Nick’s son, Noah.
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