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(SoapOperaNetwork.com) — According to the Soap Whisperer, a new addition to the Soap Opera Network family, we can confirm that actor John Brotherton has been let go by ABC's "One Life to Live" in the role of Jared Banks after two years on the soap.

Brotherton joined the cast in August 2007 and has since enjoyed a dysfunctional relationship with Natalie Buchanan (portrayed by Melissa Archer). The two were married in May 2009 in a private ceremony. Brotherton is expected to air into the fall.

Prior to joining the "One Life" cast, the actor appeared in an episode of the cancelled CW television series "The Game" in 2006.

In 2009, he will have appeared in three films including "Gone," "Surprise, Surprise" and "Taken by Force." He starred in, directed, wrote and produced the 2007 short "Smith and Mike on a Tuesday."

"One Life to Live" airs Weekdays on ABC. Weeknights on SOAPnet. Check local listings.



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[Amello]

David_Vickers, on 24 September 2009 - 07:31 PM, said:

I hope they don't kill off Jared. Maybe Jeff Branson(ex-Jonathan Lavery, AMC, ex-Shayne Lewis, GL) could take over the part.

Why would the show recast? That wouldn't make any sense.

[MichaelGL]

Maybe they would need someone to handle scenes dealing with emotion, most notably crying.

But scratch that, they aren't recasting Jared bc JB couldn't handle an emotional scene or two, bc if they did, they'd have to fire people like Crystal Hunt.

This post has been edited by MichaelGL: 24 September 2009 - 10:08 PM

[CarlD2]

If they kept TSJ after his work in the KAD story then they aren't casting based on emotion.

I think Frons just does not like Jared or Charlie as characters, and that has influenced their direction. I also wonder if since Frons likes John/Michael Easton so much, he sees Jared as some type of threat.

[Candid Candor]

::: sigh :::
The little curt comments about Todd and TSJ are becoming predictable and tired.
There is nothing wrong with TSJ's acting, or emotion. He's about 20x better an actor than Brotherton is, has a ton more fans, and his character has more significant history and much stronger ties. Add all that up, and it's easy to see why one actor stays and the other goes.

This post has been edited by Candid Candor: 24 September 2009 - 11:00 PM

[CarlD2]

Candid Candor, on 24 September 2009 - 11:53 PM, said:

There is nothing wrong with TSJ's acting, or emotion. And it's pretty safe to say that he has a ton more fans than Brotherton.

Having zero reaction when your ex wife is bleeding to death on the bathroom floor, or when your rape victim is getting her memory back -- that's quite an odd acting choice. He checks out of stories very quickly.

I'm sure he does have more fans than John Brotherton, but then, I'm not sure what that has to do with ability to show emotion. If that determined fan base, Steve Burton would be off at Out of this World conventions, not starring on GH.

[Candid Candor]

CarlD2, on 24 September 2009 - 11:59 PM, said:

Having zero reaction when your ex wife is bleeding to death on the bathroom floor, or when your rape victim is getting her memory back -- that's quite an odd acting choice. He checks out of stories very quickly.

I'm sure he does have more fans than John Brotherton, but then, I'm not sure what that has to do with ability to show emotion. If that determined fan base, Steve Burton would be off at Out of this World conventions, not starring on GH.

TSJ showing zero emotion when Blair was bleeding on the floor was clearly a directorial decision. Wouldn't have been as easy for the show to have Todd questioned as the culprit if TSJ had played the scene in hysterics. As far as when Marty getting her memory back goes, so what? TSJ showed hordes of emotion when he and SH were playing Todd and the amnesiac Marty. So there you go. My guess is that the writers and directors weren't looking for TSJ to ham it up when Marty was recovering her memory during the KAD s/l. The bottom line is that when the show wants abundant emotion from TSJ, he gives it - compellingly. When the show wants emotion from Brotherton, it becomes bad community theater, and he looks like an amateur. And no, fan base and emotion don't necessarily go hand in hand. However, fan base and keeping your job often do...

[chyti]

CarlD2, on 24 September 2009 - 11:19 PM, said:

If they kept TSJ after his work in the KAD story then they aren't casting based on emotion.

I think Frons just does not like Jared or Charlie as characters, and that has influenced their direction. I also wonder if since Frons likes John/Michael Easton so much, he sees Jared as some type of threat.

I think TSJ did fine during the KAD storyline, how do we know that he didn't act according to direction. I doubt that he would have done the opposite of what was called for and gotten away with it. I have seen Trevor do emotion so he doesn't have a problem expressing it when necessary, him getting bored with his work is a matter of opinion.

I also doubt that Jared is some type of threat to John on screen, maybe the truth is that Jared was not needed and they needed to cut staff in order to bring back returns and hire Gina.

[quartermainefan]

He always reminded me of Andy Roddick. I don't watch OLTL too often, but he seemed like a likable character. I liked what little I saw of him with David Vickers, and the actor had a personable quality to his screen presence.

[All My Shadows]

Candid Candor, on 24 September 2009 - 11:53 PM, said:

::: sigh :::
The little curt comments about Todd and TSJ are becoming predictable and tired.

Then don't read them..?

Let's just throw curtness out the window. TSJ has very strong tendencies to get utterly and completely BORED OUT OF HIS MIND with the material and basically sleepwalks through many of his performances. It's been that way since he first appeared six years ago. You have to poke him with a stick to make sure he's even alive sometimes because he's so apathetic and lifeless.

[Candid Candor]

All My Shadows, on 25 September 2009 - 11:38 AM, said:

Then don't read them..?

No, I'll continue to read the posts and respond to them as I like.

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Let's just throw curtness out the window. TSJ has very strong tendencies to get utterly and completely BORED OUT OF HIS MIND with the material and basically sleepwalks through many of his performances. It's been that way since he first appeared six years ago. You have to poke him with a stick to make sure he's even alive sometimes because he's so apathetic and lifeless.

As…I…said…
when the material calls for TSJ to rev it up, he does. Compellingly. When the material calls for Todd to be calm, distant or understated, TSJ follows suit. If they wanted Todd to be hammy or excessively peacockish, they'd have it. They obviously don't. And that's that. 'Apathetic' and 'lifeless' is such an inaccurate bias that it basically is a lie.

[marceline]

CarlD2, on 24 September 2009 - 11:19 PM, said:

I think Frons just does not like Jared or Charlie as characters, and that has influenced their direction. I also wonder if since Frons likes John/Michael Easton so much, he sees Jared as some type of threat.

I'm confused by the idea that Frons doesn't like Jared. Didn't Jared essentially get shoehorned into the show? I was under the impression that he was somebody's pet. Regardless, he's no threat to Easton. Nobody is. ME is a level of Fronsian pet like Thorsten Kaye. Nobody else even gets close.

And to weigh in on the TSJ stuff, I'm a HUGE TSJ fan but I agree that its very clear when he's unhappy and/or bored. When he brings it, he really brings it. When he checks out, its like watching an episode of A&E's Intervention.

This post has been edited by marceline: 25 September 2009 - 12:24 PM

[SalemPlace]

I think Frons is way too hands on and needs to keep his nose out of things. That's really the only way for ABC to get any better.

[All My Shadows]

Candid Candor, on 25 September 2009 - 01:09 PM, said:

No, I'll continue to read the posts and respond to them as I like.

Knock yourself out. It just escapes me why one would choose to respond to posts they disagree with just to say, in essence, "stop saying stuff that I disagree with." It doesn't get old?

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As…I…said…
when the material calls for TSJ to rev it up, he does. Compellingly. When the material calls for Todd to be calm, distant or understated, TSJ follows suit. If they wanted Todd to be hammy or excessively peacockish, they'd have it. They obviously don't. And that's that. 'Apathetic' and 'lifeless' is such an inaccurate bias that it basically is a lie.

I do watch OLTL, yeah. I know what TSJ does. Just because he may "rev it up" once every three or four months doesn't account for the lack of feeling and emotion throughout the rest of the year. A lie? No, dear, it's an opinion.

This post has been edited by All My Shadows: 25 September 2009 - 01:55 PM

[Ruxton Hills]

Rumors are ATWT is very interested in Brotherton and have contacted him....Ugh....LOL

[Ann_SS]

One of ATWT's biggest mistake was recasting the role of Paul with Roger Howarth, taking on Brotherton would be another mistake. ATWT is a trainwreck.

[kandbar]

Ann_SS, on 25 September 2009 - 07:26 PM, said:

One of ATWT's biggest mistake was recasting the role of Paul with Roger Howarth, taking on Brotherton would be another mistake. ATWT is a trainwreck.

I like Roger Howarth. I just hate the writing for him on ATWT. In fact, I liked RH portrayal of Todd Manning over TSJ any day. RH portrayed Todd as a dark, dangerous menace. TSJ portrays Todd as a menacing idiot. BTW, with Brotherton released does this mean that there will be a Marty/John/Natalie triangle?

[reallyhateskateonlost]

The best news ever! No More Jar Jar!! Happy Dance!!

[tina m]

Really disappointed about the news that JB is out at OLTL. I really came to like Jared and believed he would become a part of the core Buchanan family.

I feel kind of bad for Natalie now.. She's had so much heartbreak over the past few years, now who does she have now her husband's leaving?? (and chances are he's connected to the stalker, if not IS, the stalker.)