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Pierce Brosnan didn't bond with Teri Hatcher Pierce Brosnan has lifted the lid on his feud with Teri Hatcher when they filmed a James Bond movie together. The 51-year-old Irish-born actor admitted rowing with the Desperate Housewives star because, he claimed, she kept him hanging around on the set of Tomorrow Never Dies. The former 007 said: "I got very upset with her - she was always keeping me waiting for hours. "I must admit I let slip a few words which weren't very nice." He told Italian Vanity Fair he later found out Teri had been suffering from morning sickness. But he did not appear to feel too guilty about his reactions. Brosnan declared: "It came out one morning that Teri was pregnant and she hadn't been feeling very well. Still, these things happen." It was also rumoured that during the filming Hatcher deliberately slapped Brosnan hard during a stunt sequence. And Teri - whose first famous role was Lois Lane in Dean Caine's Superman TV series - then found her career stalling after playing Bond girl Paris Carver in the 1997 movie. Now she is a hit again and has won a Golden Globe for her performances as Susan in Desperate Housewives - although the show has been plagued by alleged bitchiness between her and co-stars Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria and Nicolette Sheridan. The Mirror told how a US Vanity Fair photoshoot turned to chaos when Cross raged at Hatcher as she posed in the middle of the five - and Cross and Huffman later snubbed her birthday party. But Brosnan has had his own pain, he revealed, saying that losing his 007 role after four films was "torture". He admitted: "Losing Bond hurt me like mad. It was a shock, unexpected. "Then one bad day I had a telephone call. Dropped. Telling my wife Keely and friends was torture." Brosnan was dumped by Eon Productions after allegedly demanding a massive pay increase on the Back to top #2 [dark] [dark] Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 6239 posts Location:Sydney, Australia Posted 22 April 2005 - 05:46 AM Bit of an interesting read towards the bottom of the article, where he discusses losing the Bond role again. Once again, speaking his mind, but it doesn't seem like he's got anything to lose at the moment. Back to top #3 Genrewriter Genrewriter Cammander CMG Veterans 4360 posts Location:South Pasadena, CA Posted 22 April 2005 - 05:50 AM Yeah, it's pretty clear he's not coming back so he might as well just let it all hang out. Back to top #4 Jamie007 Jamie007 Sub-Lieutenant Crew 161 posts Posted 22 April 2005 - 06:14 AM What has Brosnan's relationships been like with other Bond girls? I've never really read much about him feuding or being close to any of the other girls. Samantha Bond must like him if she was only going to come back as Moneypenny if Brosnan was back. Back to top #5 Qwerty Qwerty Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 85605 posts Location:New York / Pennsylvania Posted 22 April 2005 - 06:22 AM I didn't realize these issues existed between Brosnan and Hatcher at the time. Was kind of surprised to read so. Back to top #6 marktmurphy marktmurphy Commander Veterans 9055 posts Location:London Posted 22 April 2005 - 07:49 AM Not exactly news- he pretty much said he didn't get on with her during publicity for the film back in 97; I certainly remember him talking about the lateness. Back to top #7 Marquis Marquis Sub-Lieutenant Crew 456 posts Location:North London Posted 22 April 2005 - 08:23 AM I rememeber the buzz about this at the press screening of TND back in '97. It was pretty common knowledge that they didn't like each other and apparantly Hatcher was rather over-exhuberant with the slap! Interesting comments at the end of the article and Brosnan is clearly very hurt by the way he was treated by EON. Their treatment of Brosers could very well come back and bite Broccoli & Wilson in the and part of me actually hopes that Casino Royale is spectacularly rubbish and that it bombs at the box office. Back to top #8 spynovelfan spynovelfan Commander CMG Discharged 5855 posts Posted 22 April 2005 - 09:31 AM But Brosnan has had his own pain, he revealed, saying that losing his 007 role after four films was "torture". He admitted: "Losing Bond hurt me like mad. It was a shock, unexpected. "Then one bad day I had a telephone call. Dropped. Telling my wife Keely and friends was torture." Diddums. Back to top #9 Skudor Skudor Commander Veterans 9286 posts Location:Buckinghamshire Posted 22 April 2005 - 10:41 AM They made a big deal out the the slap being the real thing back then - some off-screen lack of chemistry. Back to top #10 DLibrasnow DLibrasnow Commander Enlisting 16568 posts Location:Washington D.C.. USA Posted 22 April 2005 - 11:40 AM Yes I remember reading about all these problems between Hatcher and Brosnan while Tomorrow Never Dies was still being shot. Still, it was just one of many problems that plagued that production. I remember reading that the director was refusing to speak with the writer, and how Fierstein was literally left writing the next days pages the night before. Michelle Yeoh was the only one who never seemed phased by all this, saying that in Hong Kong the movies are made this way all the time ie without a standing script. Back to top #11 Turn Turn Commander Veterans 6837 posts Location:Ohio Posted 22 April 2005 - 12:48 PM Interesting comments at the end of the article and Brosnan is clearly very hurt by the way he was treated by EON. Their treatment of Brosers could very well come back and bite Broccoli & Wilson in the and part of me actually hopes that Casino Royale is spectacularly rubbish and that it bombs at the box office. Why is this interesting? It's the same thing he's been saying for the last year or so. He made a pretty good impression for a lot of people as Bond and it's time for him to move on. He never had a guaranteed contract, so why is is so shocking for some people he didn't get a fifth film? Back to top #12 doublenoughtspy doublenoughtspy Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 4122 posts Location:USA Posted 22 April 2005 - 01:08 PM Turn, I agree it's time for Brosnan to move on - but this story is interesting because it's the first time he's admitted that he was not only hurt about losing the role, but humiliated because it was hard breaking the news to his wife & friends. While he doesn't say it in that interview - what he has mostly complained about previously is the fact that at the end of DAD they said they wanted to do the next one with him, and then they changed their minds. The Hatcher stuff is very old news - the pregnancy and late for the set and the slap were discussed back in 97. While I don't wish any failures upon EON because of this - it will certainly make the next actor that much more cautious because of what happened with Brosnan. Back to top #13 IndyB007 IndyB007 Lt. Commander Veterans 1574 posts Location:Chicago Posted 22 April 2005 - 01:12 PM "And Teri - whose first famous role was Lois Lane in Dean Caine's Superman TV series - then found her career stalling after playing Bond girl Paris Carver in the 1997 movie." INCORRECT Her first famous role was that of Penny Parker in MacGyver! Back to top #14 Loomis Loomis Commander CMG Veterans 21862 posts Posted 22 April 2005 - 01:18 PM Turn, I agree it's time for Brosnan to move on - but this story is interesting because it's the first time he's admitted that he was not only hurt about losing the role, but humiliated because it was hard breaking the news to his wife & friends. While he doesn't say it in that interview - what he has mostly complained about previously is the fact that at the end of DAD they said they wanted to do the next one with him, and then they changed their minds. The Hatcher stuff is very old news - the pregnancy and late for the set and the slap were discussed back in 97. While I don't wish any failures upon EON because of this - it will certainly make the next actor that much more cautious because of what happened with Brosnan. We'll probably never know, but I wonder whether it's put big names like Jackman and Owen off the role. Back to top #15 North Scorpion North Scorpion Sub-Lieutenant Crew 168 posts Location:Canada Posted 22 April 2005 - 03:47 PM It would seem that this..erm..."bitchiness" follows Ms. Hatcher whatever set she's on. Morning sickness aside, there's no reason to slap Mr. Brosnan. Though I'm sure the pressures of playing charaters associated with the two most recognizable characters in fiction (Bond & Superman) must come with its own problems... Back to top #16 Bon-san Bon-san Commander RNR Veterans Reserve 4124 posts Location:USA Posted 22 April 2005 - 04:35 PM When the acclaim started rolling in for Desperate Housewives, Hatcher readily admitted she was grateful for a second chance at a career, having been a "has been" (her words) for a number of years. She also indicated that her new lease on life came with a new attitude, hinting perhaps that she'd been less than gracious/classy in the past. It's difficult to tell if the strife surrounding the Housewives cast is any of her making. Some reports indicate she's tried very hard to be diplomatic on set. The infamous bathing suit photo shoot was reported to have featured a world class tantrum by Marcia Cross. In any event, and back to Bond, if there were problems with a lack of on-set chemistry between Hatcher and Brosnan, it sure didn't show up in the finished film, IMO. I thought their scenes were some of the best in the series. Back to top #17 kevrichardson kevrichardson Lt. Commander Veterans 2156 posts Posted 22 April 2005 - 04:49 PM What the point of this information now . Most of Hatcher's scenes were if on the cutting room floor . So basically she ruined a rather interesting part . Since Paris was supposed to be a women that Bond was actually in love . This was a missed chance . Especially since so little is made of Tracy Bond throughout the series . Only TSWLM /FYEO /LTO / have a reference to Bond 's wife . TWINE just hinted toward it . Given Brosnan own personally lost over the years , especially his first wife's pasting , prior to that lost out to Dalton . It would have may TND interesting . Back to top #18 Blofeld's Cat Blofeld's Cat Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 17542 posts Location:A secret hollowed out volcano in Sydney (33.79294 South, 150.93805 East) Posted 25 April 2005 - 01:32 AM Perhaps Teri reminded Pierce too much of Stephanie Zimbalist. Back to top #19 Janus Assassin Janus Assassin Lt. Commander Veterans 1898 posts Location:Where You Vacation, Florida Posted 25 April 2005 - 01:46 AM Sounds like the Lazenby-Rigg feud. Back to top #20 PrinceKamalKhan PrinceKamalKhan Commander Veterans 11139 posts Posted 25 April 2005 - 01:55 AM In any event, and back to Bond, if there were problems with a lack of on-set chemistry between Hatcher and Brosnan, it sure didn't show up in the finished film, IMO.  I thought their scenes were some of the best in the series. Perhaps the off screen negative chemistry between Brosnan and Miss Hatcher actually helped. After all, Paris was supposed to be mad at Bond for having dumped her years earlier and Bond was supposed to be annoyed at Paris after her husband's thugs had beat him up. So perhaps the negative energy resulted in stronger on-screen sparks that what would have occurred had the two of them gotten along better off screen. What the point of this information now .  Most of Hatcher's scenes were if on the cutting room floor. I remember reading an article around that time that claimed Teri Hatcher's footage was cut from 15 minutes down to 3 minutes. However, when I first got Tomorrow Never Dies on videotape, I tested this theory and timed her footage and indeed, she turns out to be in about 15 minutes in the finished product. Also, from reading the first draft of the screenplay( found here-http://www.universalexports.net/scripts/tnd.shtml )and Raymond Benson's novelization, the part of Paris was always meant to be a small one so I think those stories about Teri being edited out of the film were just rumours. Anyhow, as one who considers myself a fan of both of them, I hope they've both matured since then. After all, this incident was eight years ago and hopefully they're both older and wiser. Back to top #21 DLibrasnow DLibrasnow Commander Enlisting 16568 posts Location:Washington D.C.. USA Posted 25 April 2005 - 02:04 AM Sounds like the Lazenby-Rigg feud. You mean a feud that never existed. The Lazenby-Rigg feud was manufactured by the media from the "I'm having garlic" joke by Rigg before the kissing scene. Back to top #22 Qwerty Qwerty Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 85605 posts Location:New York / Pennsylvania Posted 25 April 2005 - 02:15 AM The Hatcher stuff is very old news - the pregnancy and late for the set and the slap were discussed back in 97. Was it made public alot? I really don't remember hearing much about this then or in the years after. Back to top #23 Scottlee Scottlee Lt. Commander Veterans 2592 posts Location:Leeds, England Posted 26 April 2005 - 05:44 PM Well I'm not really that arsed how they fared with each other off screen. They bonded well ON it, IMO, and that's all that matters. I had a big dislike of Teri Hatcher as an actress until I saw put in a credible effort in TND. A similar thing was rumoured about OHMSS, something about Rigg doing her mouth up with garlic before kissing George. My view? Don't care if she did or she didn't. Their relationship on screen was fantastic. Back to top #24 zencat zencat Commander GCMG Commanding Officers 25814 posts Location:Studio City, CA Posted 26 April 2005 - 06:20 PM This is a really sleazy, undignified story that doesn't make Pierce look good at all. If Pierce's publicist is behind this, Pierce needs to march him/her out to the woodshed. Back to top #25 Qwerty Qwerty Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 85605 posts Location:New York / Pennsylvania Posted 26 April 2005 - 06:57 PM A similar thing was rumoured about OHMSS, something about Rigg doing her mouth up with garlic before kissing George. My view? Don't care if she did or she didn't. And totally blown out of proportion by the press. Back to top #26 Lady Rose Lady Rose Sub-Lieutenant Crew 384 posts Location:London,UK Posted 26 April 2005 - 07:40 PM This is a really sleazy, undignified story that doesn't make Pierce look good at all. If Pierce's publicist is behind this, Pierce needs to march him/her out to the woodshed. Agreed.Pierce should just be quiet and retain his dignity.He was very sucessful in the role and is loved by many fans,why does he need to muddy their view of him? He should just move on.Its actually becoming a bit tedious with the 'Woe is me line'.He has been in the business long enough to know how things change.He is just starting to sound a bit bitter.It doesn't suit him or is this the real Pierce emerging.... Back to top #27 trumanlodge89 trumanlodge89 Lieutenant Crew 615 posts Posted 26 April 2005 - 11:45 PM i disagree actually. i think for months pierce has been really distancing himself from the role, and now all the sudden he says how much losing the role hurt him? sounds like he still wants/ has the part to me. the brozza/ hatcher fued? i could care less, they were fantastic together on screen. Back to top #28 zencat zencat Commander GCMG Commanding Officers 25814 posts Location:Studio City, CA Posted 26 April 2005 - 11:50 PM Oh, I wasn't talking about the last part of the story (which I find candid and interesting and worthy of its own story), I was talking about the main thrust of the story -- dredging up a problem with Teri Hatcher from eight year ago. Smacks of a desperate attempt to attach his name to a newly hot Hatcher. But I'm not blaming Pierce...whoever put this story together in this way is at fault. Pierce is not served well here, IMO. Back to top #29 PrinceKamalKhan PrinceKamalKhan Commander Veterans 11139 posts Posted 27 April 2005 - 01:57 AM Perhaps Teri reminded Pierce too much of Stephanie Zimbalist. Interesting point. Similarly, perhaps Pierce reminded Teri too much of Dean Cain. As a fan of both Remington Steele and Lois & Clark, I remember thinking that Brosnan should be Bond someday and Hatcher should be a Bond girl eventually. In one L & C episode, she was made up to resemble Claudine Auger and played an imaginary Bond girl named "Miss Goodbottom" in a dream sequence that spoofed 007. I thought the on-screen repartee they had with their co-stars on their respective TV series was good in both cases and prepared them well for their scenes in Tomorrow Never Dies. Perhaps I like Pierce and Teri best when they work mainly with co-stars they don't like off-screen. Oh, I wasn't talking about the last part of the story (which I find candid and interesting and worthy of its own story), I was talking about the main thrust of the story -- dredging up a problem with Teri Hatcher from eight year ago. Smacks of a desperate attempt to attach his name to a newly hot Hatcher. But I'm not blaming Pierce...whoever put this story together in this way is at fault. Pierce is not served well here, IMO. ITA, zencat. Pierce should let it go and move on. If Teri's smart, she won't respond or say anything about it to the press. Back to top #30 Athena007 Athena007 Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 12936 posts Location:H O L L Y W O O D Posted 20 June 2005 - 03:11 AM It doesn't surprise to me to read that Teri Hatcher isn't/wasn't getting along with somebody. She's a real PILL to work with and can be a diva in the negative sense. I remember during filming of the wedding scene between Lois Lane & Clark Kent on "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" she lost it and went off on Dean Cain when he was having trouble with some of his lines and then stormed off the set and refused to work with him. I don't know how long her fit lasted, but obviously the scene was finally filmed and life went on. She's not the most wonderful person to work with. Back to top Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next Back to Pierce Brosnan (1995-2002) Reply to quoted posts     Clear

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Bit of an interesting read towards the bottom of the article, where he discusses losing the Bond role again.

Once again, speaking his mind, but it doesn't seem like he's got anything to lose at the moment.

[Genrewriter]

Yeah, it's pretty clear he's not coming back so he might as well just let it all hang out.

[Jamie007]

What has Brosnan's relationships been like with other Bond girls? I've never really read much about him feuding or being close to any of the other girls. Samantha Bond must like him if she was only going to come back as Moneypenny if Brosnan was back.

[Qwerty]

I didn't realize these issues existed between Brosnan and Hatcher at the time. Was kind of surprised to read so.

[marktmurphy]

Not exactly news- he pretty much said he didn't get on with her during publicity for the film back in 97; I certainly remember him talking about the lateness.

[Marquis]

I rememeber the buzz about this at the press screening of TND back in '97. It was pretty common knowledge that they didn't like each other and apparantly Hatcher was rather over-exhuberant with the slap!

Interesting comments at the end of the article and Brosnan is clearly very hurt by the way he was treated by EON. Their treatment of Brosers could very well come back and bite Broccoli & Wilson in the and part of me actually hopes that Casino Royale is spectacularly rubbish and that it bombs at the box office.

[spynovelfan]

But Brosnan has had his own pain, he revealed, saying that losing his 007 role after four films was "torture".

He admitted: "Losing Bond hurt me like mad. It was a shock, unexpected.

"Then one bad day I had a telephone call. Dropped. Telling my wife Keely and friends was torture."

Diddums.

[Skudor]

They made a big deal out the the slap being the real thing back then - some off-screen lack of chemistry.

[DLibrasnow]

Yes I remember reading about all these problems between Hatcher and Brosnan while Tomorrow Never Dies was still being shot. Still, it was just one of many problems that plagued that production. I remember reading that the director was refusing to speak with the writer, and how Fierstein was literally left writing the next days pages the night before.

Michelle Yeoh was the only one who never seemed phased by all this, saying that in Hong Kong the movies are made this way all the time ie without a standing script.

[Turn]

Interesting comments at the end of the article and Brosnan is clearly very hurt by the way he was treated by EON. Their treatment of Brosers could very well come back and bite Broccoli & Wilson in the and part of me actually hopes that Casino Royale is spectacularly rubbish and that it bombs at the box office.

Why is this interesting? It's the same thing he's been saying for the last year or so. He made a pretty good impression for a lot of people as Bond and it's time for him to move on.

He never had a guaranteed contract, so why is is so shocking for some people he didn't get a fifth film?

[doublenoughtspy]

Turn, I agree it's time for Brosnan to move on - but this story is interesting because it's the first time he's admitted that he was not only hurt about losing the role, but humiliated because it was hard breaking the news to his wife & friends.

While he doesn't say it in that interview - what he has mostly complained about previously is the fact that at the end of DAD they said they wanted to do the next one with him, and then they changed their minds.

The Hatcher stuff is very old news - the pregnancy and late for the set and the slap were discussed back in 97.

While I don't wish any failures upon EON because of this - it will certainly make the next actor that much more cautious because of what happened with Brosnan.

[IndyB007]

"And Teri - whose first famous role was Lois Lane in Dean Caine's Superman TV series - then found her career stalling after playing Bond girl Paris Carver in the 1997 movie."

INCORRECT
Her first famous role was that of Penny Parker in MacGyver!

[Loomis]

Turn, I agree it's time for Brosnan to move on - but this story is interesting because it's the first time he's admitted that he was not only hurt about losing the role, but humiliated because it was hard breaking the news to his wife & friends.

While he doesn't say it in that interview - what he has mostly complained about previously is the fact that at the end of DAD they said they wanted to do the next one with him, and then they changed their minds.

The Hatcher stuff is very old news - the pregnancy and late for the set and the slap were discussed back in 97.

While I don't wish any failures upon EON because of this - it will certainly make the next actor that much more cautious because of what happened with Brosnan.

We'll probably never know, but I wonder whether it's put big names like Jackman and Owen off the role.

[North Scorpion]

It would seem that this..erm..."bitchiness" follows Ms. Hatcher whatever set she's on. Morning sickness aside, there's no reason to slap Mr. Brosnan. Though I'm sure the pressures of playing charaters associated with the two most recognizable characters in fiction (Bond & Superman) must come with its own problems...

[Bon-san]

When the acclaim started rolling in for Desperate Housewives, Hatcher readily admitted she was grateful for a second chance at a career, having been a "has been" (her words) for a number of years. She also indicated that her new lease on life came with a new attitude, hinting perhaps that she'd been less than gracious/classy in the past.

It's difficult to tell if the strife surrounding the Housewives cast is any of her making. Some reports indicate she's tried very hard to be diplomatic on set. The infamous bathing suit photo shoot was reported to have featured a world class tantrum by Marcia Cross.

In any event, and back to Bond, if there were problems with a lack of on-set chemistry between Hatcher and Brosnan, it sure didn't show up in the finished film, IMO. I thought their scenes were some of the best in the series.

[kevrichardson]

What the point of this information now . Most of Hatcher's scenes were if on the cutting room floor . So basically she ruined a rather interesting part . Since Paris was supposed to be a women that Bond was actually in love . This was a missed chance . Especially since so little is made of Tracy Bond throughout the series . Only TSWLM /FYEO /LTO / have a reference to Bond 's wife . TWINE just hinted toward it . Given Brosnan own personally lost over the years , especially his first wife's pasting , prior to that lost out to Dalton . It would have may TND interesting .

[Blofeld's Cat]

Perhaps Teri reminded Pierce too much of Stephanie Zimbalist.

[Janus Assassin]

Sounds like the Lazenby-Rigg feud.

[PrinceKamalKhan]

In any event, and back to Bond, if there were problems with a lack of on-set chemistry between Hatcher and Brosnan, it sure didn't show up in the finished film, IMO.  I thought their scenes were some of the best in the series.

Perhaps the off screen negative chemistry between Brosnan and Miss Hatcher actually helped. After all, Paris was supposed to be mad at Bond for having dumped her years earlier and Bond was supposed to be annoyed at Paris after her husband's thugs had beat him up. So perhaps the negative energy resulted in stronger on-screen sparks that what would have occurred had the two of them gotten along better off screen.

What the point of this information now .  Most of Hatcher's scenes were if on the cutting room floor.

I remember reading an article around that time that claimed Teri Hatcher's footage was cut from 15 minutes down to 3 minutes. However, when I first got Tomorrow Never Dies on videotape, I tested this theory and timed her footage and indeed, she turns out to be in about 15 minutes in the finished product. Also, from reading the first draft of the screenplay( found here-http://www.universalexports.net/scripts/tnd.shtml )and Raymond Benson's novelization, the part of Paris was always meant to be a small one so I think those stories about Teri being edited out of the film were just rumours.

Anyhow, as one who considers myself a fan of both of them, I hope they've both matured since then. After all, this incident was eight years ago and hopefully they're both older and wiser.

[DLibrasnow]

Sounds like the Lazenby-Rigg feud.

You mean a feud that never existed. The Lazenby-Rigg feud was manufactured by the media from the "I'm having garlic" joke by Rigg before the kissing scene.

[Qwerty]

The Hatcher stuff is very old news - the pregnancy and late for the set and the slap were discussed back in 97.

Was it made public alot? I really don't remember hearing much about this then or in the years after.

[Scottlee]

Well I'm not really that arsed how they fared with each other off screen. They bonded well ON it, IMO, and that's all that matters. I had a big dislike of Teri Hatcher as an actress until I saw put in a credible effort in TND.

A similar thing was rumoured about OHMSS, something about Rigg doing her mouth up with garlic before kissing George. My view? Don't care if she did or she didn't. Their relationship on screen was fantastic.

[zencat]

This is a really sleazy, undignified story that doesn't make Pierce look good at all. If Pierce's publicist is behind this, Pierce needs to march him/her out to the woodshed.

[Qwerty]

A similar thing was rumoured about OHMSS, something about Rigg doing her mouth up with garlic before kissing George. My view? Don't care if she did or she didn't.

And totally blown out of proportion by the press.

[Lady Rose]

This is a really sleazy, undignified story that doesn't make Pierce look good at all. If Pierce's publicist is behind this, Pierce needs to march him/her out to the woodshed.

Agreed.Pierce should just be quiet and retain his dignity.He was very sucessful in the role and is loved by many fans,why does he need to muddy their view of him? He should just move on.Its actually becoming a bit tedious with the 'Woe is me line'.He has been in the business long enough to know how things change.He is just starting to sound a bit bitter.It doesn't suit him or is this the real Pierce emerging....

[trumanlodge89]

i disagree actually. i think for months pierce has been really distancing himself from the role, and now all the sudden he says how much losing the role hurt him? sounds like he still wants/ has the part to me.


the brozza/ hatcher fued? i could care less, they were fantastic together on screen.

[zencat]

Oh, I wasn't talking about the last part of the story (which I find candid and interesting and worthy of its own story), I was talking about the main thrust of the story -- dredging up a problem with Teri Hatcher from eight year ago. Smacks of a desperate attempt to attach his name to a newly hot Hatcher. But I'm not blaming Pierce...whoever put this story together in this way is at fault. Pierce is not served well here, IMO.

[PrinceKamalKhan]

Perhaps Teri reminded Pierce too much of Stephanie Zimbalist.

Interesting point. Similarly, perhaps Pierce reminded Teri too much of Dean Cain. As a fan of both Remington Steele and Lois & Clark, I remember thinking that Brosnan should be Bond someday and Hatcher should be a Bond girl eventually. In one L & C episode, she was made up to resemble Claudine Auger and played an imaginary Bond girl named "Miss Goodbottom" in a dream sequence that spoofed 007. I thought the on-screen repartee they had with their co-stars on their respective TV series was good in both cases and prepared them well for their scenes in Tomorrow Never Dies. Perhaps I like Pierce and Teri best when they work mainly with co-stars they don't like off-screen.

Oh, I wasn't talking about the last part of the story (which I find candid and interesting and worthy of its own story), I was talking about the main thrust of the story -- dredging up a problem with Teri Hatcher from eight year ago. Smacks of a desperate attempt to attach his name to a newly hot Hatcher. But I'm not blaming Pierce...whoever put this story together in this way is at fault. Pierce is not served well here, IMO.

ITA, zencat. Pierce should let it go and move on. If Teri's smart, she won't respond or say anything about it to the press.

[Athena007]

It doesn't surprise to me to read that Teri Hatcher isn't/wasn't getting along with somebody. She's a real PILL to work with and can be a diva in the negative sense.

I remember during filming of the wedding scene between Lois Lane & Clark Kent on "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" she lost it and went off on Dean Cain when he was having trouble with some of his lines and then stormed off the set and refused to work with him. I don't know how long her fit lasted, but obviously the scene was finally filmed and life went on. She's not the most wonderful person to work with.