The Bold and the Beautiful: Thorsten Kaye Weighs In on B&B’s Casting of Rebecca Budig as Taylor
Fan favorites Thorsten Kaye and Rebecca Budig are joining forces again—this time on The Bold and the Beautiful. It will surely spark a wave of nostalgia among fans to see Pine Valley pals again! The soap realm is buzzing after the shocking reveal on the August 6th episode regarding Budig. The well-known actress is stepping into the iconic role of Taylor Hayes. What does Kaye, aka Ridge Forrester, think about working with Budig?
Kaye on Budig’s Debut as Taylor!
There’s no denying that Taylor has deep roots in The Bold and the Beautiful’s history. So, Budig embracing the role is a big move that has everyone talking. As for Thorsten, he’s thrilled to act alongside Rebecca again. He said, “Not just because she’s a friend, but because she’s incredibly talented.”
Moreover, the B&B actor revealed that the duo never had the chance to work together one-on-one before. Subsequently, he’s curious to see how this situation will unfold. Kaye also joked about their time on All My Children. On the show, Budig often played a supporting role to her leading man, Cameron Mathison. “I could barely see her behind him!” he laughed.
Additionally, Kaye believes Taylor’s return will add more depth and potential to multiple storylines. He insisted, “Taylor is needed. Her presence will shake things up for Steffy, Thomas, and Ridge, of course.” According to him, the character brings so much to the table, so he’s glad she’s back. Plus, the decision to cast Budig didn’t surprise Kaye.
The soap vet knows how challenging soap opera work can be and acknowledges the unique skill set required. “They looked at around 15 or 20 people, and Rebecca stood out. It’s not easy to do what we do.” After all, the actress has all the experience in the world! Furthermore, Kaye also shared a fun tidbit about his close friendship with Alicia Minshew.
Alicia played his on-screen wife on AMC and remains tight with Budig. “Alicia was just at my house last weekend, so no, we didn’t talk much about it,” he joked. But she’s happy for Rebecca and Thorsten to work together. Moving further, Kaye talked about recasts, which can be tough for fans, especially for a character like Taylor.
He compared it to sports, “Sometimes, teams need new players to keep things fresh. It’s the same here.” With Taylor back in the mix, it’s the perfect time for some classic soap drama, right? The soap icon grinned, “Whenever Ridge and Brooke get close, someone always shows up to stir the pot.” Well, that’s what keeps us all hooked!
