Topic: A Gifted Man star says he 'couldn't be happier' that the show is over
Topic Posted by: lisa3
Date Posted: Mon May 14 2:03:44 2012
Additional Comments: I think this is kind of interesting, and I don't think the actor is being sarcastic about it. Patrick Wilson has said a few things about the show's cancellation on Twitter. First, he knew the writing was on the wall for quite a while due to the low 18-49 ratings, since he says the cancellation was "shocking to no one."
It seems that he was not very happy with working on A Gifted Man, writing, "As good as it was (sometimes) it was not what I signed on for."
It's probably not the smartest thing to publicly criticize the show, but hey, it's honest. So then there's the question of what exactly he thought he was signing on for. Speculation here.
Wilson "couldn't be happier" that the show is over, so I expect he'll be doing more Broadway, movie, or short-term TV roles for at least a while instead of looking for another series lead. If A Gifted Man had been renewed, it would have been with a not-thrilled lead actor.
A contrast to this is Kathy Bates, who has expressed disappointment over the cancellation of Harry's Law. She would have been happy to do another season but won't get that chance. I'm sure she too will soon be appearing elsewhere, though.
Posted by: Rosebud1 Date posted: Mon May 14 15:09:02 2012
Message: I appreciated the fact that 'A Gifted Man' was technically accurate, more than not. It didn't talk down to the audience either. All too often, especially when a main character is supposed to be smart & have a demanding career, things get dumbed down to a point of being ridiculous. I loved the fact that, medically, 'A Gifted Man' was accurate, without talking down to the viewer.
If the actor didn't want to be doing a weekly series, then he shouldn't have signed on to do this. There are lots of better actors out there who would have been far more appreciative of the opportunity than he apparently was. I guess I wasn't wrong in picking up on a distance in PW's 'performance'.
Posted by: Meri Date posted: Mon May 14 5:53:47 2012
Message: Oh no! Harry's Law is ending? Dang, my son loves that show. He will be disappointed. Me too. What lawyer show will we watch together next year?
Posted by: SpellingAddict Date posted: Mon May 14 4:22:14 2012
Message:
Very interesting; thanks for sharing this. Well that's one reason not to be so sad about "A Gifted Man's" cancellation!
Sorry for Kathy Bates. From what I hear those weekly TV show paychecks are AWESOME, compared to the once-in-a-while, undependable movie offers. Good way to get rich, if you're smart with your money.
