She brought this outrageous pantomime camp to Dynasty. Her Hollywood experience and British notion of theatre made her perfect for Alexis. Without Joan as Alexis Dynasty would have been pitifully without any dynamism. Having read a few of her confessional books, I'm a great fan, she is very transparent, honest and a true survivor and lover of life.
You know? There's just some people that are a huge cut above the rest of us. We are dull and dry next to their blazing miracle of a star. Their beauty and talent, the way they move and carry themselves. It's so wonderful to watch!
My good friend, the late Lou Lucke, drove Joan Collins around Montana when she was a Lucky Strike girl. He, of course, sold Lucky Strikes back then. Years later, when we met, we got to talking one day about the shows I loved to watch. I told him my favorite show in the 80s was Dynasty and that Alexis was my favorite. He thought that was neat. He said she was very petite, and very, very polite. He really liked her.
Joan and Alexis is proof that Certain actors and one character they portrayed are a match made in heaven. Larry Hagman will always be JR Ewing, Lucille Ball will always be Lucy Ricardo, Desi Arnaz Sr will always be thought of when Babaloo is played and Judy Garland will always be Dorothy Gale and Over the Rainbow will always be her song!