Roseann M. Caputo <103510.1542@compuserve.com> asks:
> If, in the past, you've given your word to someone regarding
> something specifc, and you've kept it, why all of a sudden is
> your word not good? How many in your profession would extend that
> courtesy?

Thanks. Yeah...ask any cast member, and they'll tell you that
when I make a promise, it's kept, no matter what it takes.

On the reaction...it goes with the territory. What's been
difficult have been the emails that have come in suggesting that I
"watch my back" at the next few conventions I attend. Disagreement or
discussion is one thing; threats are another.

jms

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"Joe could write sa character out of an episode or 4, yet the suits
could insist that the actor be present on the set anyway (or be in
breach of contract)!"

Nope. Wouldn't happen. Has never happened. Would never
happen. WB has not even given us a creative *note* in almost 2 years.

This one's a non-starter. That would simply not happen. If
you're not in the script, there's no need for you to be there.

jms

Roseann M. Caputo <103510.1542@compuserve.com> asks:
> I'm just as disappointed as everyone else, but it happens, yes?
> Why can't everyone just appreaciate you for the sick, twisted,
> lovable, demented, tortured, bizarre, clever, witty, devious,
> genius that you are? PS: Being as I'm only 5'2", it will be
> difficult for me to watch you're back and see what's coming also,
> perhaps my 6'5" boyfriend will help?

"Why can't everyone just appreaciate you for the sick, twisted,
lovable, demented, tortured, bizarre, clever, witty, devious, genius
that you are?"

Kill me...just kill me now and get it over with....

jms

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"Even if Claudia had no doubt that Joe could steer her around any
trouble with the suits, the verbal agreement wouldn't carry any weight
in the outside world."

<thud>

Y'know, up until this very moment, the whole 4-eps-in-writing
thing hadn't made sense to me, I couldn't get my brain around it.

I don't know if that's it, but it's a helluvan interesting
thought.

jms

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Yeah, it's another chance to make the show even more
interesting.

jms

Bruce "Firestorm" S. <72571.1722@compuserve.com> asks:
> Is a creative note kind of like a warning or an order?

A creative note is often, "Can you clarify this scene a little
so that new viewers will get it?" That was, I believe, the last
creative note we got, back in episode 2 of year 2. They're mainly in
the form of story suggestions, rarely if ever a Do It Like This
situation.

jms