It's been well documented that both NB and GQ (Doyle) had substance abuse issues. That's the reason they killed off Doyle because of Quinn's issues. And it's why Brendan's role was reduced, I think.
That's why tv is a difficult medium - because so much of it is dependent on actors...actors die, get ill, get pregnant, have nervous breakdowns, break bones, get haircuts, lose loved ones...they aren't words on paper or drawings. I think it's something tv writers who are often frustrated actors struggle with...I know Whedon did. Dollhouse in many ways was Whedon's self-flogging and critique of how Hollywood writers and directors treat actors.
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Date: 2012-06-30 01:08 pm (UTC)And it's why Brendan's role was reduced, I think.
That's why tv is a difficult medium - because so much of it is dependent on actors...actors die, get ill, get pregnant, have nervous breakdowns, break bones, get haircuts, lose loved ones...they aren't words on paper or drawings. I think it's something tv writers who are often frustrated actors struggle with...I know Whedon did. Dollhouse in many ways was Whedon's self-flogging and critique of how Hollywood writers and directors treat actors.