‘Days of Our Lives’: How Robert Scott Wilson Said Goodbye Ben, Hello Alex Kiriakis (VIDEO)
If you thought you had seen the last of Robert Scott Wilson on NBC‘s daytime drama Days of Our Lives, you’re in for a big surprise!
Wilson and his longtime alter ego, reformed serial killer Ben Weston, said goodbye to Salem earlier this month, and — after a stint last week on the second chapter of Peacock’s Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem — it seemed the character had his happily ever after.
That’s still true for Ben, but Wilson is making his return to Days next week in a new role — as Alexander Kiriakis. In an exclusive interview with TV Insider, he tells us how the whole change came about. “I got a great phone call about five, six months ago, about some changes coming and, long story short, turned myself into Alex Kiriakis,” Wilson says. “Now I’m part of one of the big families here, made it to the big boys club.”
The actor, who joined Days in 2014 in a recast of the Ben role, says he never thought he’d be interested in playing anyone else in daytime, but he’s found a lot of fun and joy in taking on the role of Alex. “It’s been just the biggest breath of fresh air I could ever imagine,” Wilson says. “I’m having more fun than I think I’ve ever had in any projects, whether it be daytime or film or regular TV…[Alex is] the polar opposite of Ben Weston.”
In the above video interview, which includes glimpses of a scantily clad Alex, Wilson talks about what makes Alex so different from Ben, and who he may have his eye on when he starts appearing on the series next week.
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I can not wait to see Robert Scott Wilson come back to Dool as Alex K. First of all, he is an amazing actor... He took Ben from a sidekick of the main characters to a tormented soul to a hero, loving husband and father. I can't wait to see how he fleshes out the character of Alex.
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After all this time--it will be very hard to think of him as a different character!
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Good luck Robert. I was there since day 1 from you being picked out of the crowd on The Price is Right. Loved your characters on Dool. Been watching since 1983. I won’t lie your beautiful eye candy 😂
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I think this role was made for Rob. It will give him a much more diverse, intense and jet setting character that will blow our minds. And he will definitely show us the bad boy image
that we all love to see that Rob can definitely pull off just look at his magnificent body WOW. Can't wait, I will still be
One of his devoted fans.
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I'm not thrilled with him as Alex Kiriakis, I loved him as Ben Weston with Ciara and baby Beau❤️❤️
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I can't see it...I love the old Ben...not Alex...too weird...oh, well, it is just a stupid show 🙄🤪😳
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I love Days of our Lives and have been watching it since it’s beginning. BUT I hate when they change different people to play same parts. Now this new character Alex played by the same person who played Ben - not a fan. Pretty sad if you bring in a new character and you can’t find a different actor to play the part. What happens if you want to bring Ciara and Ben back ? Also sometimes the story line really gets a little hookie.
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Ben & Ciera had a happy ending to their long story which made fans happy. Like all great Days characters, they will return occasionally.
I am pleased for Robert Scott Willson to have a new opportunity to play a different character. I hope his character has a great sense of humour and gets to laugh a lot. ( Ben always looked sad) I hope he is a likable character that fans can root for.
Days has the best stories and best cast on daytime. (I am hoping Abigail will come back as well. Marci Miller is a fantastic actress.) Miracles happen on Days.
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We have to retrain our brain into thinking of him as Alex.. I mean at least we get to keep him on the show
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I love this I can't get enough of Robert
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I really miss Ben & Ciara...loved them together but am happy they are (were) on Beyond Salem. Very anxious to see him come back in a new role, but not another Kiriakis😕 Bring back Victoria w/him!! They were magic together!!
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She wants to be done on days she didn’t renew her contract! But I’m not sure if she’ll keep doing beyond Salem!
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