Posted on 04/01/2010 5:39:09 AM PDT by Mr. Jazzy
Neal McDonough is a marvelous actor who elevates every role he plays, whether it's in Band of Brothers or Desperate Housewives.
So when he was suddenly replaced with David James Elliott 3 days into the filming on ABC's new series Scoundrels earlier this week, there had to be a story behind the story. The move was officially explained as a casting change. But, in fact, McDonough was sacked because of his refusal to do some heated love scenes with babelicious star (and Botox pitchwoman) Virginia Madsen.
The reason? He's a family man and a Catholic, and he's always made it clear that he won't do sex scenes. And ABC knew that. Because he also didn't get into action with Nicolette Sheridan on the network's Desperate Housewives when he played her psycho husband during Season 5. And he also didn't do love scenes with his on-air girlfriend in his previous series, NBC's Boomtown, or that network's Medical Investigation.
"It has cost him jobs, but the man is sticking to his principles," a source explained to me.
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If it is true, I like and admire him even more.
I always admire those who stand up for their principles. Too bad there are none in government.
If true, he’s to be admired and respected.
Too bad pop culture does not hold him up as a role model and chooses, instead, the scumbags of the entertainment industry.
What do you mean there are no people in government with principles. There are plenty in it with principles, of course, they have all the wrong principles, but....
My answer to that one is: Why do you think there is so much divorce in hollywood? Try doing a love scene(pretend even) with a co-worker you find attractive and see how long your marriage lasts.
Me too. It’s refreshing to see some one from Hollywood stand by their principles...
Virginia Madsen is a smoking hot MILF.
I admire his ability of self-restraint, if not his decision.
Obviously, this is an opportunity for a stunt double. I offer my services - - which will require NO acting talent. ;^)
Ya’ll should check out the fantasy miniseries ‘Tin Man’. He played the lead character in a revisionist version of Wizard of Oz, where the tin man is so-called because he’s a cop and wears a tin star. Ends too abruptly but far better than the usual Syfy miniseries or feature event.
I must be getting old! She doesn’t look like a MILF to me, just a lady I’d like to ..... LILF.
LOL...goof!!!
Looking him up he was the blond man who played Lt Buck Compton on Band of Brothers. He was very good in the role.
As to his problem with the new role though, this makes little sense. The actors would be advised up front what sort of scenes would be required for the new role. If he couldn’t do love scenes, he had no business accepting the job.
Bailing on the producers on such short notice for such a cause will do him real harm. Hollywood might respect his principles but certainly not his professionalism.
Mr. Mime, you’re on. No dialogue . . . oh wait, you’re a mime. Perfect.
If you have principles, they won’t like you in Hollyweird
Good point MsLady. Now this is a man!
My answer to them is that when you pretend or “act” out a scene where someone is murdered, you do NOT actually murder the person! When a sex or “love scene” is done, you ACTUALLY kiss, feel up and make LOVE to the other person! There is a very LARGE difference!
This man has and wants a body of work that will allow him to look himself in the mirror each morning and live with himself.
Bravo and well done, Neal McDonough.
Neal McDonough and family at Time for Heroes
Actor Neal McDonough, 42, his wife Ruvé Robertson and children Morgan, 2, and Catherine ‘Cate’ Maggie, 8 months, attended the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival on Sunday, June 8th. The event benefited the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and was held at the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles, CA
I really like him as an actor, but I tried watching “Tin Man” last night with him in it. Whoa, what a stinker. The story was okay, but the acting was less than stellar and the dialog was just downright painful.
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