#12: Al Corley Now
When Al Corley walked away from Dynasty, he didn’t vanish—he reinvented himself. In Europe, he became an unexpected pop sensation with “Square Rooms,” a brooding 1984 hit that gave him a second act. Later, he drifted into producing and directing, trading soap-opera glamour for indie creativity and quieter artistic control.

Corley has kept a low profile in recent decades, working selectively and steering clear of the Hollywood spotlight. He’s reflected fondly, if wryly, on his time as Steven Carrington—calling it both “career-making and cage-making.” His willingness to leave at his peak remains one of the boldest moves in Dynasty history.
