I heard about his mental health issues when the Producer(?) disclosed it at a convention a year or so ago, and it would have kept me from being angry at the show for a year if I'd known it back then.
I can understand O`Hare maybe not wanting it made public at the time.
I mean, to come back to Scarecrow and Mrs.King, back in the 80s, noone except the producers knew Kate Jackson was diagnosed with breast cancer and that`s why her role in the final episodes of Season 4 was drastically reduced. Or why the show was subsequently cancelled. Even her castmates didn`t know so everyone thought she was being a diva or doing agreesive contract negotiations. Of course viewers didn`t knew either.
And why? All because back then it was considered career suicide to admit you had cancer. The mind, it boggles. Mental health issues carry a stigma even now so I can only imagine how that would look in Hollyweird.
And yes, he's likeable, I grudgingly grant you that.) :P
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I can understand O`Hare maybe not wanting it made public at the time.
I mean, to come back to Scarecrow and Mrs.King, back in the 80s, noone except the producers knew Kate Jackson was diagnosed with breast cancer and that`s why her role in the final episodes of Season 4 was drastically reduced. Or why the show was subsequently cancelled. Even her castmates didn`t know so everyone thought she was being a diva or doing agreesive contract negotiations. Of course viewers didn`t knew either.
And why? All because back then it was considered career suicide to admit you had cancer. The mind, it boggles. Mental health issues carry a stigma even now so I can only imagine how that would look in Hollyweird.
And yes, he's likeable, I grudgingly grant you that.) :P
Awww, you big softie. *g*
G'Kar and Londo were comic/drama gold!
Completely agree, they were superb.