Days Of Our Lives' Peter Reckell Looks Back On His 40 Years As Bo Brady
Liam Parker
Peter Reckell had so many unforgettable moments during his run on "Days of Our Lives." However, Bo and Hope's paring reached an all-time high in the mid-1980s when soap operas were a part of so many viewers' daily routines. Reckell admits that he didn't realize just how popular the couple was until they went to New Orleans on a shoot and the crowd was overwhelming. "Kristian [Alfonso] and I were on an airplane and had landed in New Orleans [for a remote shoot]," the actor revealed (via Soap Hub). "We saw this huge crowd and a band. Was there a rock star on the plane? We found out they were there for us."
Meanwhile, Bo and Hope's royal wedding is another event that Reckell remembers well. "It was a moment we'd been building up to for years," the actor recalled. "As an actor, you go, 'Okay, I gotta be in this moment with my TV bride.' Again, what saved it was Kristian and I locking eyes and just supporting each other and making it about that moment," he added.
Although Bo and Hope are no longer permanent staples in Salem, "Days of Our Lives" fans have loved seeing them return for small stints to progress their storylines, and hope that they continue to make comebacks to the sudser in the future as they continue to celebrate their beloved characters.