Wow.
I decided to take some time off of the board after our last unwelcome guest blew in, wreaked havoc and blew out again but I received an email a few hours ago that told me I might want to check in and now I can see why.
Gingrr666- Are you familiar with the terms SLANDER and LIBEL ? Apparently not.
Not one word of your post bears the slightest resemblance to the truth. As you stated, it is only YOUR opinion, and that speaks volumes.
A)William Tell. The contract stipulated that if the film was made Brendan would be paid $3mi. But, if the project was shelved, as it was, that Brendan would be paid $2mi.because he turned down other things to remain available. The producers (including the infamous Todd Moyer who was a "who?" in Hollywood up until then)went back on the deal so Brendan sued them. Moyer is a jerk and should thank Brendan for the free publicity. And Moyer's "assault" and "mental anguish" claims are laughable. Brendan would not hurt a fly.
B)Comparing Brendan to Kim Basinger in any way is crazy. The situations are not even similar. Brendan has never backed out of a project (He had three weeks to change his mind about doing the "Legends" series and did so with time to spare.)
C)You have no idea what Brendan is or is not being offered. Have you seen the current crop of movies ? Slim pickings in my book.
D)Calling Brendan a "potential risk/hazard" is an insult. He has never been any "trouble" on a set. You will not find another actor, director, etc. or true fan who does not speak well of him. He is known for his professionalism, generosity,
scruples, and kindness. He is a perfect gentleman, on and off set. His reputation speaks for itself.
E) "Crash" was only given the go ahead once Brendan's name became attached. That is how they secured the budget.
F)Acting roles go to the "flavor of the moment". They rarely go to the actor or actress that actually deserves them. Brendan predicted that he would not work as much in later years because of this and because Hollywood is rife with age discrimination. Europe is not as narrow-minded which is why actors there have much longer, more varied careers and are rarely typecast. Helen Mirren once said that in the US she had to go to interviews dressed as the character she was reading for because American producers cannot see you in the role unless that person is sitting right in front of them. How true.
G) Brendan is presently on a self-imposed hiatus while he takes care of some medical issues and re-evaluates his professional goals. It is not rare to take some time off after over twenty years in the business. If Brendan was a woman and took time off to raise children, no one would question it. Why can't a man do the same?
I hope that Gingrr666's post will be read with skepticism not only for it's content but also to question her motive in posting it.
And for other accusations that have been made elsewhere :
H) Brendan is not in rehab, nor does he have any reason to be.
I) Brendan was never fighting the child support, only the ridiculous alimony.
J)Brendan filed for divorce, not Afton, and not without very good reasons.
K) Brendan is neither penniless nor homeless.
L) Brendan is not suicidal.
When I was in grade school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down HAPPY.
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