Charisma Carpenter
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BluAngel76 — 10 years ago(May 12, 2015 10:39 AM)
Joss Whedon was a total jerk to her during the fourth season of Angel, because she got pregnant in real life and he didn't like it. He fired her and then killed off her character during the fifth season. That is not something a feminist would do, that's a total d-bag move. Have some decency and make it right. Joss has had plenty of opportunities to cast her in numerous projects. If he refuses to make it right, it only makes him look bad.
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jarrodhawn85 — 10 years ago(May 17, 2015 11:58 PM)
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jarrodhawn85 — 10 years ago(May 17, 2015 11:59 PM)
Friday, August 15, 2003
Fans were shocked when they learned that Charisma Carpenter, who stars in this weekend's ABC Family movieSee Jane Date,'' would not be returning to the WB'sAngel'' for the show's fifth season.
The actress - who played the hilariously frank Cordelia Chase for three seasons onBuffy the Vampire Slayer'' and for four onAngel'' - was equally stunned.
I was not prepared,'' Carpenter said in a phone interview.I don't think you're ever prepared for that kind of situation. Seven years, that's a long time. I started that show. To not be finishing it is a pretty big deal for me. They went back to work on July 24 . . . On that day I thought,Oh, today is officially my first day of unemployment.' '' Last spring, Carpenter returned to ``Angel'' just 10 days after giving birth to her son, Donovan, and spent two long days on the set, wrapping up the season. She said she is absolutely willing to return to the series to provide closure to her character's story arc and bring the beloved Cordy out of the coma in which she remained during last season's finale. ``I think it would be incomplete if it wasn't addressed but I don't know what's being planned,'' she said. ``I haven't heard anything. As we speak today, there are no plans for me to come back.'' She has not talked with series co-creator and executive producer Joss Whedon why Cordelia will not be working at Wolfram & Hart with the rest of the gang in the fall. ``I haven't had that discussion with Joss. It's really none of my business, actually. I'm sure as far as storytelling goes, he will not disappoint. He wants what's best for his fans. ``It's obviously going to take adjusting,'' she said. ``It's sad in some aspects and very exciting in others. Working with the same people for so long, you feel safe in your exploration of a character, but it's really exc5b4iting to work with a different group of people and wonder,What's my next assignment?'Angel' andBuffy' are so special to me. None of the things that happen to me from now on would be possible without the experience onBuffy' andAngel.' I'd never be able to carry my own show.''
As the delightful title character inSee Jane Date'' (premiering tomorrow night at 8 on ABC Family), Carpenter does indeed carry the show.The No. 1 reason I wanted to do this movie was that I was very drawn to the character and the genre itself. I've always wanted to do a romantic comedy,'' Carpenter said.I did not expect to work so soon. I saw the material and I fell in love. I thought, `Oh my God, I've definitely got to do this.' '' So Carpenter, her husband and their 2-month-old son set off for Montreal.As a new mother, it was so confidence-inspiring,'' she said.If I can carry a show and be breast-feeding every three hours, I can pretty much do anything. The producers were very, very accommodating. There was nothing but support.'' Carpenter especially loved the opportunity to do comedy once again.Cordelia was always kind of the light onAngel,' and then that kind of changed in the last two seasons. It got kind of darker.'' Carpenter said her dream would be to do a sitcom - ``Sitcoms are conducive to being a mom'' - and any fan of ``Buffy'' or ``Angel'' knows Carpenter is very, very funn1c84y. It's a talent she credits ``Angel'' executive producer David Greenwalt with cultivating. ``He really made an effort. I didn't know I could do comedy. David said,You know, you're funny.' He continually developed quality work.''
Next up for Carpenter is a guest starring role on NBC's new seriesMiss Match,'' starring Alicia Silverstone and Ryan O'Neal. At the table read, she heard a familiar voice, turned around and saw O'Neal.He's an icon in so many ways - to work with him on a peer level, it's kind of spectacular.''
As the now-4-month-old Donovan cooed in the background, Carpenter said simply, ``It's good times right now.''
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NVDan — 10 years ago(May 18, 2015 06:49 AM)
Last spring, Carpenter returned to ``Angel'' just 10 days after giving birth to her son, Donovan, and spent two long days on the set, wrapping up the season.
Since she returned to work after giving birth, she obviously wasn't fired for being pregnant.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Sorry, sometimes my wife forgets that she is not an alien from outer space.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(May 20, 2015 09:19 PM)
Since she returned to work after giving birth, she obviously wasn't fired for being pregnant.
Thanks for clearing that up.
She was on a contract for appearances, she filled her obligation. All she did for the rest of season four was lay there as if she were in a coma. Not much work was put into that.
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NVDan — 10 years ago(May 21, 2015 05:05 AM)
She was on a contract for appearances, she filled her obligation. All she did for the rest of season four was lay there as if she were in a coma. Not much work was put into that.
You'll have to explain how that proves she was fired for being pregnant.
Sorry, sometimes my wife forgets that she is not an alien from outer space.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(May 25, 2015 05:32 PM)
You'll have to explain how that proves she was fired for being pregnant.
Her pregnancy meant a major re-write for season four as opposed to the season four that they had scheduled. Whedon (grudgingly) re-wrote season for because of Charisma's pregnancy, and he got in a huff when she told him about it(apparently at an inopportune time) thereby forcing the change to accommodate her pregnancy. When she returned, she found out all Cordelia was going to be was in a coma thereby creating more conflict between the two.
She wasn't even supposed to appear in the one episode she was in during season five. That was her 'doing it for the fans' so to speak since she and Whedon were still on the outs at that point. "You're Welcome" in season five was actually supposed to guest star Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy but she declined thus the switch to end Cordelia's story and why there was a Fake Shemp Buffy in the episode "The Girl in Question".
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NVDan — 10 years ago(May 26, 2015 01:29 AM)
Her pregnancy meant a major re-write for season four as opposed to the season four that they had scheduled. Whedon (grudgingly) re-wrote season for because of Charisma's pregnancy, and he got in a huff when she told him about it(apparently at an inopportune time) thereby forcing the change to accommodate her pregnancy. When she returned, she found out all Cordelia was going to be was in a coma thereby creating more conflict between the two.
She wasn't even supposed to appear in the one episode she was in during season five. That was her 'doing it for the fans' so to speak since she and Whedon were still on the outs at that point. "You're Welcome" in season five was actually supposed to guest star Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy but she declined thus the switch to end Cordelia's story and why there was a Fake Shemp Buffy in the episode "The Girl in Question".
Source? Because it sounds like pure speculation.
Sorry, sometimes my wife forgets that she is not an alien from outer space.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(August 17, 2015 07:41 PM)
Bullsh!t. You 're just LAZY and just want to believe what you want to instead of seeking it out for yourself. It's all on Youtube in multiple videos and since you're such a fan, the account has been chronicled at length on multiple sites. But just be the contrarian bitch that you wanna be.
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NVDan — 10 years ago(August 20, 2015 07:50 AM)
Eddie's quick with the personal attacks.
I've never understood why people think personal attacks are effective. Of course, I've never understood the appeal of trolling.
Sorry, sometimes my wife forgets that she is not an alien from outer space.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(August 20, 2015 08:11 AM)
Eddie's quick with the personal attacks.
Oh, so you ladies are a tag-team now. You'd think for people who worship Whedon so heavily, you'd be caught up on a subject like this.
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preachcaleb — 10 years ago(August 20, 2015 08:36 AM)
Oh, so you ladies a7ecre a tag-team now.
You think being called a lady is an insult? No wonder you have a problem with Joss. You're still stuck in caveman times. Gonna call me gay, next?
Welcome to the 21st century, son. Join us? You'll like it here. We've got Iphones, blu rays, streaming video, and all kinds of neat stuff.
You'd think for people who worship Whedon so heavily, you'd be caught up on a subject like this.
So, that implies you're even more obsessed with Joss than us, right? Since you know so much more about what's going on with him.
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ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 10 years ago(August 20, 2015 08:10 AM)
I totally understand. You can't back up your claim so you attack me instead.
You're lazy. I can't help you with that. And the fact that you're here, like 24/7 definitely says you have no life outside these message boards whatsoever. You'd think someone with so much time on their hands would actually do the research. Silly me for talking sense to a Whedon apologist.
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