Members Sweet_VeeVee24 Posted February 27, 2008 Members Share Posted February 27, 2008 Can you really blame some of the folk either wanting to leave ATWT to do other things; especially when their characters are constantly being marginalized or basically given storylines that wind up becoming big bombs? Granted Scott Bryce didn't leave on his own accord, but the feeling is still the same; he was hyped to return; they gave him a zinger of a storyline that boxed the character of Craig in and now he's gone; same with Cady. Now you have Martha possibly leaving....I have nothing but love for this woman; excellent actress that has been boxed in by the storylines that they toss at her....If this is true, I wish her nothing but the utmost best because she deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted February 27, 2008 Members Share Posted February 27, 2008 And this kind of myopia you're both describing is why that show is a piece of [!@#$%^&*] these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted February 27, 2008 Members Share Posted February 27, 2008 ATWT appears to be a sinking ship. Fan favorites are put in horrible stories, actors are fired to make room for less talented newbies. i swear ATWT must have an ABC executive over there. They're seriously channeling ABC right now. Martha shouldn't accept the nonsense ATWT is giving her. Hell, I think all the big stars should band together and demand changes creatively at that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stenbeck212 Posted February 27, 2008 Members Share Posted February 27, 2008 Nah, not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WorldTurner Posted February 27, 2008 Members Share Posted February 27, 2008 That's what I have wondered about too. With no certainly of the future for the show, it wouldn't shock me to learn it is something like that. I doubt however the show would want to set that kind of precedent and then have others ask for the same thing. I do think her leaving would be a big loss for the show and hope they can work it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 27, 2008 Administrator Share Posted February 27, 2008 If Martha decides to leave, just make Lily leave town. Recasting her would be such a bad idea!!! Since it's not abou pay, they should just give Martha what she wants. How bad could her demands be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 27, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 27, 2008 I wonder if Martha wants something like Tony Geary gets, something like where she can take so many vacations a year and it's in her contract??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sandcastle416 Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 It is official: http://community.tvguide.com/blog/TVGuide-...-News/800054969 Martha Byrne Exits As the World Turns Martha Byrne by Robert Voets/CBSThis totally sucks. Procter & Gamble has confirmed that two-time Emmy winner Martha Byrne will soon exit As the World Turns. Other websites are reporting that the fan fave — who plays Lily Snyder — nixed an insulting offer to re-sign her contract. Not so, claims the soap’s executive producer Chris Goutman. “We made Martha an incredibly generous offer in hopes that she would remain a valuable member of the ATWT cast,” Goutman says in a statement. “Unfortunately, Martha has decided to leave despite our best efforts to keep her.” Those close to the situation swear that’s no baloney. “When Goutman says ‘generous,’ he means it — the offer was generous by anyone’s standards,” insists one longtime staffer. “I don’t know what else the show could have done for Martha.” The actress, who is still taping episodes, will be off the air by April. Word is, a recast is likely. —Michael Logan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocket Man Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 TV Guide Soap News Alert It's been confirmed through the TV Guide website that ATWT's Lily played by Martha Byrne will be leaving the show this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm so devestated. I will not watch a recast and have officially given up on this show. What else is there for me to watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I don't think I can watch someone else as Lily as soon as Martha's gone as well. ATWT is a sinking ship creatively. Kudos to Martha for standing up for the integrity of the character she plays and the creative state of the show in general. Goutman needs to go... I think I'll give the show another chance when both Goutman and Passanante are gone, which will probably be NEVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Just WOW, I can't see a recast going over well, and Lily and Holden without Martha, won't work either...... Bye Martha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 29, 2008 Administrator Share Posted February 29, 2008 I love Martha. Recasting Lily is such a bad idea. Don't do it Goutman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I wonder what the divine Elizabeth Hubbard will have to say about this. She left ATWT for similar reasons before, and the last time, it helped get former EP Felicia Minei Behr fired (though was a decent EP, her stuff on AMC was golden, she just didn't mesh well with certain aspects of ATWT). I can only hope Martha leaving can have the same effect on Goutman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Grayson, Cady, Scott, Martha, how many more will the show have to lose or Goutman fire before he's fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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