You wonder why there are so few Christians in Hollywood?
Posted on 09/09/2009 8:13:09 AM PDT by Maelstorm
If you tuned in to the soap "One Life to Live" this week, you may have noticed there's been a change of character. One character in particular.
Actress Patricia Mauceri says she was fired and abruptly replaced for objecting to a gay storyline because of her religious beliefs.
Mauceri played the recurring role of Carlotta Vega on "OLTL" for the last 14 years. But when she objected to how the writers wanted her deeply religious character, a Latina mother, to handle a storyline involving homosexuality, she objected. And for that she claims she was fired.
Mauceri, 59, a devout Christian, told FOX News that character Vega's gay-friendly dialogue was not in line with the character she helped create by drawing on her own faith.
"I did not object to being in a gay storyline. I objected to speaking the truth of what that person, how that person would live and breathe and act in that storyline," she said. "And this goes against everything I am, my belief system, and what I know the character's belief system is aligned to."
Mauceri said she was replaced despite offering changes to the script and hoping for a compromise.
An ABC spokesperson said they were not aware of any such claims by Mauceri, adding such claims "would be frivolous."
When asked why Mauceri is no longer playing Carlotta Vega, the spokesperson said the show does not comment on personnel matters. The scene in question was scheduled to air Friday afternoon.
Mauceri told FOX News she is exploring her legal options. AFTRA, the actors union that represents her, did not respond to a request for comment.
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I had a friend who worked in Soaps. She said both in NY and LA that the daytime TV industry is like hairdressing or women’s boutiques or male music teachers in public schools..very gay.
"objected to speaking the truth" ??
The Gay MAfia strikes again. Many TV/movie writers are gay—that explains the quality of the shows and sympathetic pro-gay viewpoints often expressed in shows since the mid 1990s.
14 years and no explanation—you are out the door. How professional and caring and tolerant.
God will give her something better.
When you are an actor, you are paid to play a part. If you don’t like your part, become a playwright and write your own lines. Now, while I admire the conviction of this woman for refusing to do something that opposes her faith; whining about it is simply foolish.
You are paid to play a part, so you either play the part - or they will find someone else who will. It’s really that simple.
Come on. let’s be consistent here.
It’s not her show. She’s an employee. If she refuses to do her job, which is to “ACT” then she can be fired or she should quit.
The character that actress played is a devout Catholic who would be going completely against her (the character) beliefs. However, I feel that because the character beliefs mirror those of the actress she is being punished.
As a side note, the replacement actress stinks!
“Blessed are those who are reviled and persecuted for my name’s sake ...”
One would have to assume that the entire male audience and many of the writers of a soap opera would be gay.
>>>You wonder why there are so few Christians in Hollywood?
Moreso I wonder how it is her Christianity had no objection to years of Soap Opera adultery, drug use, scheming, lying, alcoholism, and slammed doors. You sign onto a Soap, you know going in you aren’t there to remake Shirley Temple movies.
This is about on the same level as a football player who argues the Sabbath is a Holy day of rest as an excuse not to work on Sundays.
It's an obvious typo, but I still can't figure out what the exact wording should be.
You come on.
This wasn’t a walk-on or bit player.
She had been on the show for 14 years.
Someone there that long gets to have script input—happens all the time.
It was a small matter, but some toadie wanted to make a point and use her as an example. And I won’t hold my breath waiting for her union to help her out.
If she was gay, there would nonstop coverage of this discriminatory, intolerant act.
She’s an actress. Pay the party given, or quit.
I happen to agree with her about queers, but that is the nature of acting. I suggest she seek a line of work (or place of work) that is not a cesspool.
I also suggest consumers avoid programs with queer plotlines.
They just showed the part (I think she’s talking about) where this character thinks her son is trying to tell here he’s gay....and she’s 1000% accepting of it - telling him that it’s no big deal, laughing and hugging - instead of what I’m sure would happen - disbelief and some kind of discussion to try and understand. It was completely off the wall....the gay line they’re pushing down our throats are two men (one of whom is really gay in real life) - one of whom is a cop and doesn’t want to admit he’s gay. there’s one scene they keep showing over and over, ad nauseum, of them kissing - it’s gross!!! And you’re right, this replacement actress isn’t worth a crap....
Good for her. She will reap her rewards and they will reap their’s.
The character she played was a good Christian mother and quite different from many of the others.
Exactly.
I admire her willingness to fight for here beliefs, but I also respect a company’s right to terminate an employee who doesn’t want to follow orders.
"I'm shocked!"
“You are paid to play a part, so you either play the part - or they will find someone else who will. It’s really that simple.”
Good point. But her character, too, was deeply religious. Sounds like this actress was standing up for her character and how she should be portrayed. There’s nothing wrong with that. I wonder if an actor would have been fired for speaking up about a non-religious issue in the same way.
In any case, I agree that when you take a job and sign a contract you should do the job or quit. This is what I say about public school teachers as well. They sign a contract - they know what their salaries and working conditions are - they agreed to it, so don’t whine. :)
Sounded like they wanted her character to make a religious stand FOR homosexuality. It was propaganda, pushing an agenda. The rest was typical soap and suds sin.
Here the cast is being asked to celebrate sin and encourage others to do likewise and stop calling it sin.
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