If he doesn't have issues/problems.

I don't know what his issues/problems are, and I don't want to go all Nelson Branco. But he did seem to get along well with his co-stars, at least both Laura Wright and Steve Burton sent out Tweets about how surprised they were about his firing and how well they got on.

BTW, how soon before Nelson prints some horrid gossip about why Drew was fired and how ABC and GH are in the right?

Weren't they all much younger than this recast is? How old is this Michael recast? He looks early 20's.

I have no idea how old this guy is, but he has done two Disney movies as far as I can tell. Has he done anything else and sucked? I though that MM was mediocre on VM and yet some people love him on Y&R. William Russ is far better actor than almost everyone on Y&R and I saw people complaining and celebrating when Stephen Nichols was cast in the role of Tucker. These things are hard to predict.

Unless something serious went down behind the scenes that we don't know about, I just don't see why they've waited a year to recast, especially after giving Garrett the frontburner treatment for so long.

Unless, this is a Tammin Sursok/Adrienne Leon situation and Disney somehow forced this recast on GH, like Sony [Kathy Griffin]allegedly[/Kathy Griffin] did with Sursok on Y&R.

I think something happened behind the scenes. I don't buy that Guza's hand was forced in anyway because that kind of thing rarely happens on GH. I think that Jennifer Bransford/Carly situation was the last time.

I don't know what his issues/problems are, and I don't want to go all Nelson Branco. But he did seem to get along well with his co-stars, at least both Laura Wright and Steve Burton sent out Tweets about how surprised they were about his firing and how well they got on.

BTW, how soon before Nelson prints some horrid gossip about why Drew was fired and how ABC and GH are in the right?

There have been rumors about DG having issues so no need for Branco or ABC on that one.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Ann_SS

I don't know what his issues/problems are, and I don't want to go all Nelson Branco. But he did seem to get along well with his co-stars, at least both Laura Wright and Steve Burton sent out Tweets about how surprised they were about his firing and how well they got on.

BTW, how soon before Nelson prints some horrid gossip about why Drew was fired and how ABC and GH are in the right?

This might be another case of ABC trying to damage an actor's reputation...

Ah, yes. Tammin Sursok's Alleged Sony Benefactor! Maybe there is an Alleged Disney Benefactor on the prowl? Or has Frons already cornered that market?

I still think this is an eleventh hour casting. And by "eleventh hour," I don't mean that at 10am yesterday, Drew Garrett went into work, threw a hair straightener at one of the make-up staff, was fired by JFP who at 11am put in a call to a bunch of casting agents. I'm thinking there was an incident or maybe somebody more established in the cast made a complaint a few weeks ago, which got Garrett placed on some sort of probation. Between then and yesterday, Teschner called in a few potential emergency recasts. But the long-term plan until then had been to keep Garrett.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Cat

This might be another case of ABC trying to damage an actor's reputation...

I haven't seen ABC show those colors in this situation as yet. ABC's PR was very professional. ABC didn't send out its favorite hatchet man, Michael Logan to do the usually dirt work. For now, ABC's hands are clean as far as I can tell.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Ann_SS

I haven't seen ABC show those colors in this situation as yet. ABC's PR was very professional. ABC didn't send out it hatchet man, Michael Logan to do the usually dirt work. For now, ABC's hands are clean as far as I can tell.

That's true. Their initial statement was brisk and to the point -- and gave absolutely nothing away.

How very unlike OLTL where both Brett Claywell and Scott Evans had their professional reputations besmirched in one wink-wink guess-which-one-is-the-druggie leak.

I haven't seen ABC show those colors in this situation as yet. ABC's PR was very professional. ABC didn't send out its favorite hatchet man, Michael Logan to do the usually dirt work. For now, ABC's hands are clean as far as I can tell.

For now it's best to just see events unravel. Wait and see. Even though, the real reasons will probably stay hidden.

That's true. Their initial statement was brisk and to the point -- and gave absolutely nothing away.

How very unlike OLTL where both Brett Claywell and Scott Evans had their professional reputations besmirched in one wink-wink guess-which-one-is-the-druggie leak.

Don't forget the PR statement where ABC lied to cover that they had fired Greg Vaughan to hire Jonathan Jackson. It was followed soon after by the Michael Logan pack of lies article. We'll know it when ABC goes after DG.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Ann_SS

I'm shocked that they didn't use the tried and try line "We wanted to take the character in a new direction". For his sake I hope the recast is good.

I'm shocked that they didn't use the tried and try line "We wanted to take the character in a new direction". For his sake I hope the recast is good.

Or the line he wanted to finish school or some jive.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by MoTheGreat

Somebody at DC pointed out that it has been a year since Drew Garrett started at GH (April 2009). This could actually be a contract dispute and that's it. DG signed a one-year contract, wanted more money. GH said no. And off he went.

Somebody at DC pointed out that it has been a year since Drew Garrett started at GH (April 2009). This could actually be a contract dispute and that's it. DG signed a one-year contract, wanted more money. GH said no. And off he went.

But that doesn't make sense. Why would they sign a newcomer to a one year contract?! Don't they at least give them three/four year deals and the show is allowed to terminate at any cycle?!

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by bellcurve

Somebody at DC pointed out that it has been a year since Drew Garrett started at GH (April 2009). This could actually be a contract dispute and that's it. DG signed a one-year contract, wanted more money. GH said no. And off he went.

Networks don't start contract negotiations a month before they expire. It is not good business practice. Contract negotiations start several months before the contract ends so that financial considerations can be determined and stories can be put in place or wrapped.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Ann_SS

Somebody at DC pointed out that it has been a year since Drew Garrett started at GH (April 2009). This could actually be a contract dispute and that's it. DG signed a one-year contract, wanted more money. GH said no. And off he went.

ABC typically sings new stars to 4 year contracts.

Drew's contract cycle was just up, so they fired him for this recast.

But that doesn't make sense. Why would they sign a newcomer to a one year contract?! Don't they at least give them three/four year deals and the show is allowed to terminate at any cycle?!

Yeah, ABC Daytime always does 4 year contracts with newbies.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

I don't know about DG, but NP and the girl who plays Kristina reportedly signed three year contracts. The actress who plays Lisa signed an one year. Scott Reeves signed a four year contract.

Edited March 23, 201015 yr by Ann_SS