Dean Wicks

[lizann]

angry dean just what the show needs

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Matt Di Angelo has revealed that he expressed his reservations over an undisclosed storyline with the makers of the show.

Di Angelo explained in a recent television interview that he has never been afraid to voice his opinion over the direction of his character Dean Wicks.

"I had a massive argument with my boss when he told me what my character was going to be doing in my storyline. I was just like, 'What? Really?' We had like a tiff almost," he told Sunday Brunch.

He continued to say: "[I] get on really well [with executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins]. And then he was like, 'You can do A storylines or B storylines. You can do regular stuff and boring stuff and just go for a pint in The Vic, or you can do what I'm offering you and show people... make people aware of that situation and go through that. What do you want to do - do you want to get your teeth into it'?'"

In a recent significant plot development, Dean developed feelings for his 'auntie' Linda, who actually turns out to be his sister-in-law.

Di Angelo recently suggested that Dean might welcome the news that Mick Carter is his half-brother.

Dean currently believes that Mick (Danny Dyer) is his uncle, but viewers now know that they are both Shirley Carter's sons.

Di Angelo also spoke about returning to the character of Dean Wicks after a hiatus.

"I'm not a million miles away from the character," he said.

"The thing with soap is to shoot so many pages a day, if you were some obscure completely different character with a completely crazy accent and mannerisms, to do that 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, and then get so many pages coming through, I think you'd be shooting yourself in the foot a little bit.

"A lot of soap actors… it's very much similar to your own voice. The choices you make are quite instinctual. I don't think you have time to go off and do this big thing. Dean's not too far away from me but obviously the choices he makes are different."

EastEnders airs on BBC One.

[lizann]

could he rape linda and that is the storyline he don't want to do

[Dazzle]

could he rape linda and that is the storyline he don't want to do

That theory certainly fits the bill going by what Matt has said, but I hope it's not what's going to happen. I can't see the character coming back from something so nasty, and I really don't want to see Linda suffering like that.

[tammyy2j]

could he rape linda and that is the storyline he don't want to do

I hope Dean don't

Dean is messed up he really needs a parental figure which he hasn't had since Kevin died

I would like to see him mix more with Denise too as she was his step mum

[tammyy2j]

He gets on well with Stan too

[Perdita]

Linda Carter is in for a shock on EastEnders later this month, when she gets her first warning sign that her 'nephew' Dean Wicks is attracted to her.

Viewers saw the first glimpse of Dean's feelings last week and the situation develops further in upcoming episodes as he tries to get closer to Linda (Kellie Bright).

While Linda initially has no idea that anything is amiss, the storyline takes a turn in a fortnight's time when Dean asks her to be part of a photoshoot that he has organised for his salon.

Linda reluctantly agrees to model for Dean alongside Whitney Dean and Lauren Branning and is pleased when he gives her a stunning makeover for the photos.

Unfortunately, Linda's good mood doesn't last for long when Dean crosses the line by inappropriately placing his hand on her bum - leaving her stunned and wondering whether to tell Mick the truth about what happened.

Dean currently believes that Linda is his aunt, but viewers know that she is actually his sister-in-law as he and Mick are both Shirley Carter's sons.

Matt Di Angelo, who plays Dean, said last week: "Mick is Dean's half-brother and I think Dean's reaction to that will probably be a sharp intake of air, in which I'll hold the moment and wait for some kind of godly duff-duff!

"After that moment has passed, I think he's really going to like it. Secretly I think Dean wants to be Mick. He wants his life, so I think he'll quite enjoy having a big brother. But I don't think it's going to be filled with too much happiness for too long."

[Perdita]

EastEnders star Matt Di Angelo has confirmed that his character Dean Wicks will have a fling with Lauren Branning.

Dean sets his sights on Lauren as he tries to distract himself from his lust for Linda Carter (Kellie Bright).

Lauren may also have an ulterior motive for the romance as she is trying to get over her feelings for Peter Beale, knowing that he's unavailable due to his relationship with Lola Pearce.

Di Angelo told Inside Soap: "It's true, Dean and Lauren are going to get together - but it's nothing serious. It was fun for me, being in bed with Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren.

"But I don't think Dean cares too much for Lauren. She's just a distraction and I can imagine he's thinking about Linda the whole time."

The actor also revealed that he is currently filming scenes which could see Dean finally resolve his dispute with his mother Shirley.

He said: "I don't understand why he continues to be so antagonistic towards Shirley. It's really hard for me to be mean to Linda Henry, who plays her, because we get on so well in real life.

"It's not like Shirley is constantly doing things to upset Dean. It's almost as though he's decided this is how he feels about her and he can't go back on that. But we're filming stuff right now where we begin to work through that and exorcise those demons."

[lizann]

That theory certainly fits the bill going by what Matt has said, but I hope it's not what's going to happen. I can't see the character coming back from something so nasty, and I really don't want to see Linda suffering like that.

seems he does rape her no way back from him and mick would more than likely kill him

[tammyy2j]

I don't like that they are doing this storyline with these characters