Taking over the role of Days of our Lives’ Chad isn’t exactly a plug-and-play situation, but Conner Floyd walked into Salem like someone who knew what he signed up for. The role comes with history, expectations, and a whole lot of Stefano’s shadow hanging over it, and Floyd didn’t try to dodge any of that. Instead, he dug into the character’s past, figuring out where his version of Chad will fit. He recently opened up about it, explaining that he wasn’t reinventing the wheel; he’s trying to understand what’s already there and seeing how far he can push it.
Key Takeaways
- Floyd says stepping into Chad was an easy transition.
- He studied past portrayals, including Stefano and Billy Flynn’s Chad.
- Chad is embracing his DiMera roots rather than avoiding them.
- Floyd hints Chad has a touch of Stefano in him.
- Chad is caught between his own path and his family legacy.
Finding Chad’s Footing in Salem
Floyd spoke to Soaps and made it clear the transition from his previous role as Chance on The Young and the Restless wasn’t some uphill battle. “It’s been nothing but an easy transition,” he said, which sounds simple until you remember who he’s stepping in for. He had time to sit with the role, thanks in part to conversations with Billy Flynn, and that gave him a starting point. “When I started, I felt like I kind of got a grasp for him,” Floyd explained. “And now, I’m still working out the kinks and learning this guy.”
That part shows up in how he approached the material. Instead of just picking up where things left off, he went back and did the homework. He explained that he viewed many videos of the late Joe Mascolo as Stefano, as well as studying Flynn’s run before diving into the DiMera family roots.
Stefano’s presence is baked into the scripts, so Floyd treated it like required reading. And that’s where the tone shifted a bit. This isn’t Chad trying to stay clean in a messy family. This is Chad realizing the family is the mess, and he’s part of it, whether he likes it or not.
Leaning Into The Dimera Legacy
Floyd didn’t shy away from what that legacy means either. “I figured Chad should have a little bit of Stefano in him,” he said, which tells you exactly where this is heading. He’s not turning Chad into a full-blown villain, but he’s not pretending that side doesn’t exist.
He described it as finding a balance, pulling in a “very loose, easygoing, little bit” of that DiMera influence without letting it take over completely. It’s a subtle adjustment, but in this family, subtle tends to spiral fast once it gets going.
That’s why the idea of Chad being at a crossroads matters. “He’s dealing with his family legacy,” he explained, adding, “He’s trying to forge his own path, but the DiMera path just kind of seems to always get in the way.” That’s the tension: he can try to separate himself from the darker side of the family, but sooner or later, it pulls him back in.
