Many fans complained that the writers made Aidan do things that were totally out of character…He was a good guy for most of his 8-year run on AMC…that is until the show was moved from New York City to L.A. last January and Aidan was written off the show the month before – much to his fans chagrin!! 

Turner is known to frequent the Palm Beach area now and again as his friend, Cedric DuPont, owns an antiques store by the same name in West Palm Beach. 

Aiden, who now lives in L.A., flew in to town for a New Year’s Eve party. 

Another friend of his, Shamin Abas, handles the public relations for the International Polo Club Palm Beach. 

Aiden stomping divots at halftime. 
( Lauren Lieberman / LILA PHOTO)

It was Aiden’s second time at polo. 

With the scene set….It was an absolutely picture perfect South Florida day…Let the interview begin. 

photo: Y.A. Teitelbaum

First and foremost, Aiden wants his fans to know how much he appreciates them and their support. 

Regarding the twist in his final storyline – when Aidan first rescued Kendall from the hospital in order to help her avoid a murder charge and then turned it into a kidnapping, Aiden agreed with the fans. 

“It’s a really lame story with a capital L and I found it to be a real shame,” Aiden said. “ It made my character do a 180.  As I was learning the lines I thought, this is not the character that I worked so hard on.” 

Aiden described his character as being “full of integrity.  I really liked the character.  I really loved playing him.  Sometimes he rubbed off on me.  They used to write me really cool and then the writers changed and they put a different spin on the character.  But it was a good 8 years.” 

On the up side, being off contract allows Aiden to pursue other opportunities. 

“When you’re on contract, you can’t do anything else,” Aiden said. “ It’s like a marriage.  You can’t date anyone else.  I wouldn’t be able to do a movie.” 

Which is where he would like to go next. 

“I’d like to do movies like “The Bourne Supremacy” things like that,” he said. “ I’d love to do comedy….action movies….things like that.” 

Aiden is one of three finalists to replace Andy Whitfield in the lead role of “Spartacus,” the Starz television series.  Whitfield withdrew from role in Season two, when his non-Hodgkin Lymphoma returned. 

Aiden and two other finalists for the role were flown to New Zealand for a screen test with the cast.  He’s in a kind of limbo, because there has been no decision made.  Aiden said they may not recast the role at all and scrub shooting the next season. 

“It’s not going to be an easy thing to recast, because so many people are in love with the character,” he said. “ It’s a hard thing for another actor to take on and it’s risky for the actor when someone is so loved.” 

Aiden also shot a Mercedes commercial, where he plays a James Bond-type of character.  That commercial is coming out in March…so look for it. 

As far as AMC goes, he misses going to the set each day as well as the comaraderie and support among the cast and crew. 

“I was inspired by being with such a talented cast…Everybody there did such a great job,” he said. “ It really is like a family.” 

Is there a chance Aidan Devane will return to Pine Valley? 

“Yes.  There is a chance, he said. “ It’s up to ABC to approach me.  There’s a lot of people on FB and in soap magazines that want me to come back.  I’m open to coming back, but it’s really up to ABC to make the phone call.” 

On competing on Dancing with the Stars, Aiden had nothing but praise for his professional dance partner, Edyta Sliwinska. 

Aiden Turner and Edyta Sliwinska on DWTS

“It was a great experience.  It was tough… 7 to 8 hours a day…Going from nothing to dancing and doing it in front of 24 million people.” 

I must admit to being a big Annie (Melissa Claire Egan) fan ever since she turned to the dark side.  Sweet Annie bored me to tears, and had she died some untimely soap opera death I wouldn’t have been mad. 

But now I can’t imagine AMC without her. 

Annie’s good at manipulative games and can play Scott, Jesse, Ryan, Erica and Zach easily.  But she wasn’t nearly ready for the master! 

So glad to see the REAL Adam Chandler (David Canary) back on my screen instead of the caricature we’ve witnessed since Stuart’s death.  Although I hope Annie’s not done yet because she is entirely too much fun to watch. 

And how great was JR? 

Watching him man up to his father was classic. 

The old JR would’ve quickly stepped in to fill the void, yet while his love for Adam is obvious, he’s finally learned some lessons and is putting himself and his family first.  Dixie would be proud!  I’m not crazy about JR/Marissa but she’s obviously doing something right. 

I enjoyed Kendall’s daydream too, reminded me of why I liked Zendall in the first place.  I’ll miss them when Thorsten Kaye leaves. 

Although I’m glad Aiden Turner is getting screen time, I don’t like twisted Aidan Devane.  But for me, this story is believable because when Aidan/Kendall first hooked up (long before Zach or Greens were competition) I liked them together and wondered why TPTB didn’t write for them. 

Aidan has consistently loved and lost so his anger isn’t a stretch.  But Kendall was sooo hypocritical while consoling Aidan because it’s her fault Greenlee dumped him.  Not to mention when Kendall had the audacity to say Aidan went “just a little too far” in his pursuit of Greenlee.  Pot, meet kettle. 

But it is karmic justice that after Kendall has gone psycho on men in her life for not loving her, Aidan is now returning that favor. 

And I don’t get Kat yet.  Is she doing all this hoping to eventually hook up with Aidan?  But it’s interesting that Kendall is SO predictable when it comes to her jealous streaks that Kat knows exactly which buttons to push.  Speaks volumes about Kendall. 

And I had to give it to Erica, she got to let Adam have it too and was right on point.  I have always enjoyed their friendship and it made sense that Adam would go straight to La Kane for comfort. 

Scott is dead wrong for flirting with/kissing Annie, but I felt for him today.  He’s been trying to latch onto someone since his father’s death and could lose the only family he has thanks to her. 

I got the same impression from Randi recently (worried about losing her family) since she just wants Madison gone so her family can move on.  These two have a lot in common … things that make ya go hmmm …

Finally, I wish Annie didn’t lose that baby. 

Not just because I like Annie, but because I love Adam. 

After the whole Krystal/Jenny debacle, I’d like to have seen him get another chance with a child that really is his, and an Annie/Adam offspring could be future soap opera magic/drama. 

[Editor’s note: Several sources are reporting that embattled AMC headwriter Charles Pratt is gone.  Wonder what this means for current and future storylines? –  Michele]

Didn’tcha just love the Aiden Devane flashcard technique for winning Greenlee back on All My Children? 
Aiden was so-o-o cute, wasn’t he? 
And hot. 
Yeah, hot. 
Definitely HOT…in a cute way. 
Well, here, check it out for yourself. 

And, just yesterday, Greenlee hit Aiden with some flashcards of her own. 
Namely, the forgiveness card. 
So it looks like this couple will get another chance at love. 
And I’m glad for that. 
Mainly because Aiden (Aiden Turner) really hasn’t had much of a storyline for his run on the show – until his romance with Greenlee (Rebecca Budig). 
And I like Aiden. 
And want to see more of him.