Betty White Didn't Want to Do 'Hot in Cleveland'...Felt Guilty to Say No! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-10-2010, 11:46 PM

Betty White has insisted that she was initially uninterested in taking a full-time role on Hot In Cleveland.

Speaking to Emmy magazine, the 88-year-old actress suggested that she was wary of joining the show's cast because of the time commitment that would be required.

"We did the pilot, and three weeks later it got picked up for ten shows," she said. "I never saw a quicker turnaround in my life."

The star continued: "They asked if I would do some more, and I explained that wasn't our deal. They kept going, 'What if you only had to work three days…'what if this, what if that?' They made so many concessions that I was embarrassed to keep saying no."

Hot In Cleveland returns for a second season on January 19 on TV Land.

http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/...tcom-role.html

HuntingtonM15 · 12-11-2010, 12:26 AM

It seems like she took the SNL hosting gig for the same reason. So many people wanted her to do it that she felt bad saying no.

Brian Damage · 12-12-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

It seems like she took the SNL hosting gig for the same reason. So many people wanted her to do it that she felt bad saying no.

I can totally understand at her age not wanting to do a full time gig, but, I am glad she did

80sTrivia · 12-12-2010, 01:28 PM

I'm certainly glad Betty took the role in Hot in Cleveland!!!

Brian Damage · 12-12-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I'm certainly glad Betty took the role in Hot in Cleveland!!!

I'm sure so is the rest of the cast!

ThomasE · 12-24-2010, 06:06 PM

I read that article in Emmy last week also. That is what it said. Per the article, it stated that she only has to work three days out of the week. I should think so. The Queen B deserves all the flexibility she can get.

12-10-2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Betty White Didn't Want to Do 'Hot in Cleveland'...Felt Guilty to Say No! Betty White has insisted that she was initially uninterested in taking a full-time role on Hot In Cleveland. Speaking to Emmy magazine, the 88-year-old actress suggested that she was wary of joining the show's cast because of the time commitment that would be required. "We did the pilot, and three weeks later it got picked up for ten shows," she said. "I never saw a quicker turnaround in my life." The star continued: "They asked if I would do some more, and I explained that wasn't our deal. They kept going, 'What if you only had to work three days…'what if this, what if that?' They made so many concessions that I was embarrassed to keep saying no." Hot In Cleveland returns for a second season on January 19 on TV Land. http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/...tcom-role.html
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80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	I'm certainly glad Betty took the role in Hot in Cleveland!!!
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I read that article in Emmy last week also. That is what it said. Per the article, it stated that she only has to work three days out of the week. I should think so. The Queen B deserves all the flexibility she can get.
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12-11-2010, 12:26 AM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	It seems like she took the SNL hosting gig for the same reason. So many people wanted her to do it that she felt bad saying no.