9 hours ago, DemetriKane said:

My original post was directed to what @Taoboi said “Maybe Robinson wasn't available / he could've been her original choice” and if that is true, it is wrong (to me) and I am not changing on it! Just because something is the Norm and/Or common practice does not make it right. 

If that's true I don't think its right to let him go, that's unfair! I understand many actors have been replaced at the table read, etc but once a person is already filming I believe they have the right to keep their job until they decide to leave or they did something to get fired. 

Now tbf why yes it was asked of me, I was simply also speculating off of what was already said several pages before.

 

And NO I was not saying it as if it was fact and was clear that I was speculating. Which I (and apparently several people) am allowed to do. Even now speculation is slipping to the 13 week cycle. So...*shrugs*

 

9 hours ago, Errol said:

Maurice Johnson on Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@mrmauricejohnson/post/DHmwLbJptEV

mrmauricejohnson

3h

 

From the horse's mouth....neither are true so whoever Sandra Rose is didn't get this from CBS or my co-star. Please don't spread bs that someone pulled out of the air

https://www.threads.net/@mrmauricejohnson/post/DHm94cMsYz4

mrmauricejohnson

1h

 

The chemistry on screen reflects alot and it's definitely not problems. I'm just perplexed as to how one would automatically assume professional, educated actor has on set problems with the person who plays their spouse day in and day out. This is the problem when people want to be first and report something and start a whole narrative themselves. Wait and verify before reposting. I don't know Sandra Rose and out of all of the interviews I've done, this wasn't one.

Screengrab:

Someone really put that he and DD didn't get along? Wow. The devil be busy. 

42 minutes ago, detroitpiston said:

The show should have prepared a pr statement for him to use when the recast announcement was made, it might have quailed some of this speculation. Now its gonna be endless mess until he or someone from the show clears it up.

I don't think they have to make any statement, I think they just have to keep it moving. The reason this is happening is largely just the novelty of a new soap, and a semi-new audience reacting to things that happen in daytime that are typically business as usual. The other issue here is that an American soap has never launched in the social media age, when this kind of nonsense is spread around from randos who can't handle facing accountability for making up rumors and clickbait.

Generally soaps never make statements for actors they fire or replace to use, there's no reason to do so here. The new audience will just have to get used to it.

Edited March 25Mar 25 by Vee

This tweet is a little messy imo not gonna lie. What does posting the call sheet have to do with anything ?

 

I also didn't care for him retweeting some of the messy tweets from people

 

 

 

 

Edited March 25Mar 25 by Rmodelboy

25 minutes ago, Vee said:

The reason this is happening is largely just the novelty of a new soap, and a semi-new audience reacting to things that happen in daytime that are typically business as usual. The other issue here is that an American soap has never launched in the social media age, when this kind of nonsense is spread around from randos who can't handle facing accountability for making up rumors and clickbait.

That’s even more reason to have a better prepared statement ready just so things wouldn’t get this messy but whatever. I still think the onus is on Maurice for fanning the flames with the reposts. Its cool when people are ragging on the show for getting rid of you but not so much when they start writing narratives about you, your former costars and work ethic and the lies make their way to prominent gossip blogs.

9 minutes ago, Rmodelboy said:

This tweet is a little messy imo not gonna lie. What does posting the call sheet have to do with anything ?

How is it messy to tweet out the call sheet? I think it's awesome to see the callsheet, even if there is some typeface issues with one or two of the actors/characters. But seeing how they categorize everyone is interesting.

28 minutes ago, Rmodelboy said:

This tweet is a little messy imo not gonna lie. What does posting the call sheet have to do with anything ?

 

I also didn't care for him retweeting some of the messy tweets from people

 

 

 

 

When I saw this, a couple of things went through my mind. First, Daphnee Duplaix's first name is misspelled. That's a choice for whoever wrote the call sheet up.

Second, Mike Manning's position at the bottom of the list despite having more name recognition than most on the entire list, particularly in terms of the show's genre, makes me wonder if the order of names is more based on when each person got hired than on their importance to the show, which is generally what a call sheet is.

22 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

How is it messy to tweet out the call sheet? I think it's awesome to see the callsheet, even if there is some typeface issues with one or two of the actors/characters. But seeing how they categorize everyone is interesting.

It's messy because it wasn't called for. While one can and should defend themselves from attacks, most of what's being discussed is purely speculative from fans and not based on publicly disclosed information from the show or any other actor. Silence sometimes speaks volumes, even though that could also be subject to interpretation - a good thing or just as well a bad thing. 

Sharing this document online wasn't necessary, especially not in the context in which is was shared, IMO.

11 minutes ago, Errol said:

It's messy because it wasn't called for. While one can and should defend themselves from attacks, most of what's being discussed is purely speculative from fans and not based on publicly disclosed information from the show or any other actor. Silence sometimes speaks volumes, even though that could also be subject to interpretation - a good thing or just as well a bad thing. 

Sharing this document online wasn't necessary, especially not in the context in which is was shared, IMO.

I don't think it's messy, because from my perspective, it's him thanking the 19 other contract players in the acting company he likely grew close to during his time on that set.

12 minutes ago, Errol said:

Second, Mike Manning's position at the bottom of the list despite having more name recognition than most on the entire list, particularly in terms of the show's genre, makes me wonder if the order of names is more based on when each person got hired than on their importance to the show, which is generally what a call sheet is.

It's couples linked together (Nicole/Ted, then Dani/Bill) as the children of Anita Dupree, with the children of Nicole/Ted and Dani/Bill listed underneath; from Marquita Goings (Hayley Lawson) on down who knows?

I think Maurice J just wanted to flex “hey I was number 4 on the call sheet” which is an accomplishment and one I’m surprised he was given considering the resumes of those listed right below him.

I hope Keith Robinson can bring more leading man presence to the role. For me Timon KD and Clifton Davis are the only actors bringing it on the show, the women are running laps on the other guys.

I’m just wondering why Colby Muhammad’s name is in a completely different font.

Anyway, I think someone needs to confiscate Mr. Johnson’s phone for 24-48 hours.

I wonder if it was a mistake to begin with to allow the announcement of MJ's departure to come out so soon. We still have another full month of seeing him on screen. This will make fans feel even more some type of way knowing he will no longer be around after that. It's possible the fans will warm up to the new guy with time, but at this rate, I certainly don't see it happening right away. Obviously, new guy is going to have to bring it, whether that's fair or not.

18 minutes ago, Darn said:

I’m just wondering why Colby Muhammad’s name is in a completely different font.

That, and also why Alex Alegria and Mike Manning had just their characters' first names listed, and why certain character names are incorrect such as Dani Dupree (not Dani Hamilton), Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (not Naomi Hamilton), as well as the aforementioned misspelling of Daphnee Duplaix's name.

Edited March 25Mar 25 by Errol
Correcting Naomi's name

What's funny is that few people will remember that Ted was played by another guy by the end of the year as that's how the soap business rolls. 

11 minutes ago, Vanguardian53 said:

I wonder if it was a mistake to begin with to allow the announcement of MJ's departure to come out so soon. We still have another full month of seeing him on screen. This will make fans feel even more some type of way knowing he will no longer be around after that. It's possible the fans will warm up to the new guy with time, but at this rate, I certainly don't see it happening right away. Obviously, new guy is going to have to bring it, whether that's fair or not.

My gathering is that Deadline reported it either because the show wanted to get ahead of rumbling about a casting change, or the outlet caught wind of said change and reported it based on their own sources. Remember, the show has not (and likely will not) addressed the situation.

5 minutes ago, Errol said:

That, and also why Alex Alegria and Mike Manning had just their characters' first names listed, and why certain character names are incorrect such as Dani Dupree (not Dani Hamilton), Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (not Naomi Hamilton), as well as the aforementioned misspelling of Daphnee Duplaix's name.

Correction: in the case of Manning, his character's first name is Bradley. Smitty is the nickname.

5 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

That's not the way daytime works. Actors are on 13 week cycles and can be dropped anytime, but have to be paid for that cycle. That is the condition they agree to on signing a contract.

I am very aware of the 13-week cycle! It still doesn't change the way I feel about this topic. I have felt this way for YEARS. But I appreciate the acknowledgment.

 

@Taoboi no worries, buddy. I knew you were speculating. I asked you a question, and you answered it. The End!🤎

3 hours ago, Vanguardian53 said:

The new guy is going to have to do a lot of ducking because there will probably be a lot of tomatoes being thrown at him. 😲 

And if people do throw tomatoes at Robinson simply for taking a job, then it'll only prove the point that "fans" on social media are morons and should not be catered to at all.