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    From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
 Subject: Actor's Portrayals
      To: CIS  
    Date: 2/28/1996 3:57:00 AM  

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TIMOTHY R. GREEN <73023.143@compuserve.com> asks:
> Since you originally set up the 5 year story-line, has the
> performance of the actors involved enthralled you to the point of
> changing a character's fate? How do you handle this kind of thing
> when you want to stay true to the story, but see the rewards of
> an actor's performance perhaps drawing more viewers? Or just being
> darned good entertainment?

My feeling is that if you've got a great actor, and you love
the character, you don't refrain from doing something Awful to
them...if anything it makes it better, 'cause you'll care about it
more.

jms

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