Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. 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. There have been rumors about DG having issues so no need for Branco or ABC on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 This might be another case of ABC trying to damage an actor's reputation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 For now it's best to just see events unravel. Wait and see. Even though, the real reasons will probably stay hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lovely_m Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MoTheGreat Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 Or the line he wanted to finish school or some jive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 ABC typically sings new stars to 4 year contracts. Drew's contract cycle was just up, so they fired him for this recast. Yeah, ABC Daytime always does 4 year contracts with newbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ann_SS Posted March 23, 2010 Members Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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