Paget Brewster will not renew her contract

[gsyh.livejournal.com]

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/66586834.html

Potentially unpopular opinion, now that Brewster is gone too, I kinda wish the entire CM cast would quit CM, and then meet up again in a comedy show. I just don't know what. Bunnies anyone?

ETA: What happened:
- CBS kicked Paget out
- Fans revolt
- CBS forced Paget to come back, because of the contract...
- Now that Paget's contract is up, she will leave.


...and wow, 121 comments, I thought this was unshocking news, ouch my inbox. I wish Paget the best.

ETA:



ETA: On the subject of awesome female characters and actresses, but terrible terrible bosses...any of you Star Trek TNG fans here? Remember when Dr.Crusher all of a sudden got replaced before the collective outrage of fans and Patrick Stewart speaking on Gates McFadden's behalf got her back? The rumoured cause of her leaving was that she refused to sleep with one of the producers - a rumor given merit since Grace Lee Whitney (Janice Rand, TOS), was assaulted by two producters she didn't feel comfortable naming, before HER character was given the sudden-off. Ditto for the career of the actress in The Birds, Tippi Hedren, she signed a 7 contract with Hitchcock, who used it to keep her from working after she refused him. The BS that actresses have to put up with and all the things thrown at them is deplorable. If I stopped watching Criminal Minds after Paget leaves, it will less because of No Emily (though I will miss her so), but because of WHY she left. It's a sour taste in my mouth accented by the last weekk's episode, where Garcia thought something sexual happened between her and Morgan even though she was so drunk she couldn't remember any of it, and the writer is unaware of the unfortunate implication of.

Comments

[gsyh.livejournal.com]

Bingo, that's probably why CBS was so blazen about being complete dicks to the female cast.

On the other hand, sexism is deepened by ageism - meaning that the longer Brewster stays, the less bargaining power she have. A female star really have a shorter span of time to 'make it' than male stars. If Brewster stayed on with a series where the producers who have screwed her over, not going to use her well*, she could very well end up in a situation where she has nothing after the series end.

*MGG says Prentiss should be the unit chief if Hotch leaves, and I think that's awesome, but I doubt irl sexism would allow it. ONe of the final last straws in CSI for me was that when Grissom left, they brought in a 'big name' male star to replace him instead of promoting Catherine. This wasn't like the Gideon and Rossi thing, Grissom left after seasons and seasons, and Catherine was already well loved among the fans. Still, they brought in a new guy to front CSI, and women stand To The Back. This and the sexy rape scenes? Fuck that show.

[dhae_knight_1]

I watched 3x01 last night and thought Prentiss would've been an amazing team lead.

I think what really made me sit up and take notice was David Hewlett taking about his sister coming to him and saying; "I want to be an actor, too, what do you think?" and he'd outright advised her not to do it. Because male actors have it tough enough, going to auditions and getting told over and over again; "you're not what we're looking for." but for women; if you're not under 30, skinny, gorgeous and blonde - well, your chances of getting to work are slimmed down considerably.

And the thing is that the ageism is compounded by the sexism. It's far, far easier for a man to get a part once he's out of his 20's, than it is for a woman.

I've been watching Grimm, and the only woman on the standing cast is the girlfriend of the main character. That's crazy!

[citjara.livejournal.com]

When Gidoen was written out of the show, Rossi didn't get all the screen time and was written quite differently from Gideon. He was actually easy NOT to like at the beginning, and one could justify it, too. Plus, the attention evened out a bit to the other characters, it certainly wasn't on Rossi. I think that's what made it work, too.

[dhae_knight_1]

I loved how he was introduced as being a bit of a dick. I think that was why, when he began redeeming himself and folding into the team, it was suddenly so much easier to like him. Characters without flaws are bloody boring. I think that was what bugged me most about Seawer. She just seemed so... Flawless. :-(

[citjara.livejournal.com]

It prevented them from shoving him down our throats as the new kid in town who was the new star of the team.

[dhae_knight_1]

Precisely! All his books and experience was less important than the fact he couldn't figure out how to work with a team. I loved that the writers made it okay for the viewers to ot warm to him instantly, because the team didn't.