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Guy Carpenter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''
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'', played by Andrew Williams. The actor was initially hesitant about joining the show, as he had been about to secure a record contract. He made his first screen appearance on 10 September 1991. A few months later, Williams decided to leave ''Neighbours'' as he felt unfulfilled by the role. He also wanted more time to pursue his music career. Guy departed on 27 March 1992. Williams reprised his role for one episode as part of the show's 30th anniversary on 18 March 2015. Guy was portrayed as a handsome, sporty, ladies' man. Williams said there were aspects of Guy's personality he could relate to, especially their search for "Miss Right". Upon his introduction, Guy was estranged from his father, Lou (
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). When Lou returned to
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, he and Guy made their peace with each other. During his time in the show, Guy took
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, tried dating three women at once and had a brief romance with
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). Television critics branded the character a "heart throb" and "a charming rogue".


Casting

Guy was one of three "young and spunky" characters created as part of a large revamp of the show, which had seen a large decline in ratings and eight other characters written out. Also joining the cast was
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and
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as siblings
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and Brad Willis. Producers hoped the new characters would attract younger viewers to the soap. Musician and former model Andrew Williams won the role of Guy. He decided to join the cast of ''Neighbours'' after failing to secure a record contract. He almost rejected the role, explaining: "I was still in music mode and I thought Kylie, Jason, Craig... not me, no way". A few months after joining ''Neighbours'', Williams decided to leave. He said the show was not what he was after and wanted to continue pursuing a career in music, which he found he did not have time to do during his time on ''Neighbours''. He added, "I guess I felt a little bit unfulfilled for that." In March 1996, ''
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reported that Channel 10 were keen on keeping actor
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on the network, and were considering casting him as Guy, as Williams was unlikely to return to the serial.


Development

Guy was given a connection to established character
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(
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), who was revealed to be his father. The pair were estranged following Lou's divorce from Guy's mother, Kathy Carpenter (
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). Monroe 1994, p.42. Guy was introduced as
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's recreational officer. He arrived alongside his aunt
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, played by
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. The pair co-manage the local coffee shop and have fun romancing their neighbours. Josephine Monroe, author of ''Neighbours: The First Ten Years'', said Guy's "good looks and way with the cappuccino machine in the Coffee Shop set his female customers' heart aflutter." The
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's official ''Neighbours'' website described Guy as being "a ladies man" much like his father. They also thought that Guy took
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to win a race, due to the "competitive nature" of his relationship with his father, who often expected too much from him. Williams said there were parts of Guy that he could relate to, especially their sporty sides and that they were both looking for "Miss Right". Ahead of the character's arrival on UK screens, Ian Brandes of the ''
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'' described Guy as "a randy Ramsay Street Romeo" and said he would set his sights on Gaby. Reinforcing his ladies man reputation, Guy tries dating Gaby, Lucy Robinson ( Melissa Bell) and
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) at the same time, however, they soon find out what he is doing. He later becomes close to Gaby and they have a brief romance. Discussing Guy and Gaby's first kiss, Williams told a reporter from ''BIG!'' magazine that "there was nothing in it really – it was just a screen kiss. I knew her real-life husband very well so it was just like kissing a friend's wife." Following an argument with her boyfriend
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(Richard Huggett), Gaby runs off with Guy. However, she is not serious about him and she later returns to Glen when he proposes to her. Guy is "very hurt" when he learns the news, as he cared a lot for Gaby and wanted her to tell him. Guy is reunited with his father when Lou returns to town, and the two make their peace with each other. On 28 November 2014, it was announced that Williams had reprised his role as Guy for ''Neighbours 30th anniversary in March 2015. Guy returned for his niece,
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's (Jenna Rosenow) wedding day. He arrived at the Turner house ahead of the ceremony and was reunited with his family, including his sister
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) and his father Lou.


Storylines

Guy comes to Erinsborough to stay with his aunt, Brenda. However, Brenda tells Guy that he cannot stay with her as the house she is leasing belongs to
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), who does not like Lou and may not want his son staying there. Guy spends a night sleeping on the floor of the Coffee Shop, and after Harold leaves town, Guy moves in with Brenda. Guy begins working at the Coffee Shop, where he flirts with the female customers. Guy arranges dates with Gaby Willis, Lucy Robinson and Caroline Alessi at the same time, but he is soon caught out and forced to apologise to them. Guy befriends Brad Willis (
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) and they train for a cross-country run together. Brad discovers Guy is taking steroids and tries to talk him out of taking them, but Guy tells him to mind his own business. Brad asks his mother, Pam ( Sue Jones), a nurse, for advice and she tells Brenda, who confronts Guy. When she threatens to take some of the steroids herself, Guy agrees to give them up. He ends up winning the cross-country run. When Brad's surfboards are stolen, Guy comes under suspicion when his half-coin pendant is found nearby. Gaby confronts Guy, but he assures her he did not take the surfboards. He also explains that the pendant was given to him by a woman he had gone on a date with. She had kept hold of the other half and Brad realises she was involved in the robbery. Guy later recognises the woman as Paige Sneddon (Tracy Callander), Brad's boss and girlfriend. Guy struggles to tell Brad and tries asking Paige out on a date in a bid to get the truth about the robbery out of her. Brad catches Guy and accuses him of trying to steal his girlfriend. Gaby shows an interest in Guy again, but he realises she is only using him to get back at her ex-boyfriend, Glen. However, Guy ends up asking Gaby to dinner and develops strong feelings for her. Glen proposes to Gaby and she accepts, and Guy finds out the news from Pam and is upset that Gaby did not tell him herself. Guy starts working at the local swimming pool as a recreation officer, but soon clashes with his boss,
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(Timothy Bell). After a confrontation with Sid, Guy quits his job. Brenda intervenes and tells Sid that Guy was upset about the death of his dog. Sid offers Guy his job back. Lou arrives in town and he and Guy try to repair their relationship. Lou initially avoids talking about their issues and only shows interest in Guy's sporting achievements. But they manage to sort things out and Lou tells Guy that he loves him. Guy gets a job as a swimming instructor in Broome and he leaves Erinsborough. In 2015, Guy returns to Erinsborough for his niece, Amber's wedding. He heads to Number 32 to see his family and he meets his eldest niece
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) for the first time. Guy is also reunited with Brad (now
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). After the wedding is cancelled, he returns home. Lou later learns Guy has moved to Queensland to be closer to Kathy.


Reception

A writer from the
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said that Guy's most memorable moment was dating three women at the same time. Lisa Anthony from ''BIG!'' branded Guy a "heart throb". Coral O'Connor of the ''
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'' agreed with Anthony, and said that while Michaelson was set to be the show's new pin-up, he "faces competition from handsome Andrew Williams". Alex Cramb from ''Inside Soap'' called the character "''Neighbours nice guy". ''
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's'' Elisabeth di Giovanni observed that Guy was a smooth-talker and "a charming rogue". Ahead of Guy's return in 2015, an ''Inside Soap'' columnist commented "It's about time Guy Carpenter visited dad Lou and sister Lauren!"


References

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