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theTHRILL · 03-23-2004, 10:46 AM

After months and months of being attacked over my position concerning Hayley Mills leaving the show, I finally have the evidence I've been searching for that will proove my case. I found the following blurb in the trade publication Sitcom Industry Weekly dated January 15, 1989:

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Peter Engel announced this week that Hayley Mills, the star of his hit sitcom Good Morning Miss Bliss, will not return next season. How to write her departure into the script has yet to be determined. Although Engel described Mills's leaving as "entirely her decision," an industry insider told SIW, "This has been in the works for some time now. She's being forced out. It was almost done last season, but the producers decided to give her one more year. It's widely known that Peter thinks Hayley is too British for American audiences. I think he's making a big mistake." Mills wasn't immediately available for comment. This decision by Engel follows a tumultuous year off the set regarding allegations of misconduct involving various cast members.

So does anyone STILL think there isn't discrimination against British actors in this country? It's pretty hard to deny it after reading that.

Also, does anyone have any idea what the "allegations of misconduct" the article is referring too?

barb1686 · 03-23-2004, 10:59 AM

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So does anyone STILL think there isn't discrimination against British actors in this country? It's pretty hard to deny it after reading that.

...I don't remember anyone discriminating her for being British.

Fall Back Doggie · 03-23-2004, 01:23 PM

lol @ this...

theTHRILL · 03-23-2004, 02:00 PM

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...I don't remember anyone discriminating her for being British.

The article comes right out and says that she was canned BECAUSE she's British. Go back to work on your website, it could use the attention.

SBTB Geek · 03-23-2004, 03:11 PM

Just because Hayley Mills didn't reach mainstream or huge success in the US, doesn't mean that we Americans are discriminating against British actors.

If this type of British discrimination was in fact true, there is no way actors like, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, and Elizabeth Hurley could of reached success here.

theTHRILL · 03-23-2004, 03:13 PM

I think this comment speaks for itself.

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It's widely known that Peter thinks Hayley is too British for American audiences.

SBTB Geek · 03-23-2004, 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by theTHRILL
The article comes right out and says that she was canned BECAUSE she's British. Go back to work on your website, it could use the attention.

Well, I for one, have never heard about Sitcom Industry Weekly, so honestly, I really don't believe your post, you could of easily made up that "article."

Can you post a link, scan, or anything that proves that this article in fact does exist?

SBTB Geek · 03-23-2004, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by theTHRILL
I think this comment speaks for itself.

That's complete bullcrap, I bet most of the Good Morning Miss Bliss viewers never even thought about her nationality.

theTHRILL · 03-23-2004, 03:19 PM

I hadn't heard of it either until I spent FOUR MONTHS researching the subject. I have better things to do with my time than to prove myself to you. Besides, you'd find a reason to question any evidence I submitted if it conflicted with your warped view of reality. I think most people realize the truth now. Keep your head buried in the sand if you choose.

Maxamillion · 03-23-2004, 03:19 PM

God Thrill just can not let this die! Very interesting though. I especially liked this comment!!

"This decision by Engel follows a tumultuous year off the set regarding allegations of misconduct involving various cast members."

Hmmmmmmmm I wonder who broke that news to the board a couple of months ago!!!!!!! Could it have been...................ME!!!

I questioned the validity of the article until I read that quote!!

theTHRILL · 03-23-2004, 03:22 PM

What a shock...SBTB Geek attacks me unprovoked again. Who woulda guessed?

HuntingtonM15 · 03-23-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by theTHRILL
I hadn't heard of it either until I spent FOUR MONTHS researching the subject. I have better things to do with my time than to prove myself to you.

Apparently you don't have better things to do with your time if you really spent four months researching something so ridiculous.

SBTB Geek · 03-23-2004, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by theTHRILL
What a shock...SBTB Geek attacks me unprovoked again. Who woulda guessed?

I'm not attacking you, I just dislike liars.

Maxamillion · 03-23-2004, 03:31 PM

Just to prove my point on how much British Actors Suck!!! Here is a list of memorable scenes from Hayley Mills!!!

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~FG5M-OGM...y/scenes_e.htm

Memorable Scenes???????? I don't even remember any of these movies!!! Plus she stole someone elses work in the filming of "That Darn Cat". The producers got sued over that one!! A young and up coming producer named Brad Amerson copyrighted the story but Hayley and crew stole it!! The original "That Darn Cat" that Amerson wrote about was about a zany cat named Snowball and his wild adventures!!!

theTHRILL · 03-23-2004, 03:31 PM

OK, I admit it. I went through the trouble of making up a trade magazine AND an article from that made up magazine for a stupid message board to convince people that I don't even know that I'm right. Yep, you guessed it. You're a regular Matlock aren't you?

Just because you all are too lazy and/or incompetent to do your own research, you turn on the one person who brings FACTS to the discussion.

03-23-2004, 01:23 PM	#3
Fall Back Doggie Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Hi Hater! Posts: 56	lol @ this...

03-23-2004, 03:11 PM	#5
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Just because Hayley Mills didn't reach mainstream or huge success in the US, doesn't mean that we Americans are discriminating against British actors. If this type of British discrimination was in fact true, there is no way actors like, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, and Elizabeth Hurley could of reached success here.

03-23-2004, 03:19 PM	#9
theTHRILL Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 74	I hadn't heard of it either until I spent FOUR MONTHS researching the subject. I have better things to do with my time than to prove myself to you. Besides, you'd find a reason to question any evidence I submitted if it conflicted with your warped view of reality. I think most people realize the truth now. Keep your head buried in the sand if you choose.

03-23-2004, 03:19 PM	#10
Maxamillion Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 79	God Thrill just can not let this die! Very interesting though. I especially liked this comment!! "This decision by Engel follows a tumultuous year off the set regarding allegations of misconduct involving various cast members." Hmmmmmmmm I wonder who broke that news to the board a couple of months ago!!!!!!! Could it have been...................ME!!! I questioned the validity of the article until I read that quote!!

03-23-2004, 03:22 PM	#11
theTHRILL Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 74	What a shock...SBTB Geek attacks me unprovoked again. Who woulda guessed?

03-23-2004, 03:31 PM	#14
Maxamillion Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 79	Just to prove my point on how much British Actors Suck!!! Here is a list of memorable scenes from Hayley Mills!!! http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~FG5M-OGM...y/scenes_e.htm Memorable Scenes???????? I don't even remember any of these movies!!! Plus she stole someone elses work in the filming of "That Darn Cat". The producers got sued over that one!! A young and up coming producer named Brad Amerson copyrighted the story but Hayley and crew stole it!! The original "That Darn Cat" that Amerson wrote about was about a zany cat named Snowball and his wild adventures!!!