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Rezny@gmail.com · 12-19-2010, 02:10 AM

Wanted NOTHING to do with the series.I have heard that the late Walter Brennan originally wanted nothing to do with ABC/CBS' "The Real McCoys".Know of any other stars who originally wanted no part of the series that made them famous?

70s show watcher · 12-19-2010, 07:05 AM

robert reed really wanted nothing to do with the brady bunch when it was offered to him and i read somewhere that groucho marx had to be talked into doing you bet your life when it was first starting on radio

LUNCH · 12-19-2010, 02:13 PM

I think Doris Day did not want be in the Doris Day show,however her then husband had signed her to a contract without her knowledge.I'm not to sure about all the facts though.BTW, I never saw her tv show but I'd love to check it out.

tv star collector · 12-19-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

Wanted NOTHING to do with the series.I have heard that the late Walter Brennan originally wanted nothing to do with ABC/CBS' "The Real McCoys".Know of any other stars who originally wanted no part of the series that made them famous?

That's true. Walter Brennan claimed he couldn't do comedy (despite the fact
that one of his earliest film appearances was as the train conductor in the
first Three Stooges short, "Woman Haters").

70s show watcher · 12-20-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

I think Doris Day did not want be in the Doris Day show,however her then husband had signed her to a contract without her knowledge.I'm not to sure about all the facts though.BTW, I never saw her tv show but I'd love to check it out.

its worth seeing in fact i first came to know about doris through reruns of her tv show when i was about 5 or 6 years old i knew nothing back then about her singing or movie caraer

treky · 12-21-2010, 03:45 AM

I think I read or heard somewhere, that when Buddy Ebsen was first offered the lead in "THE BEVERLY HILLBILIES" he didn't want it because he had already played "mountain men" so many times. (like Georgey Russell in Walt Disneys "DAVEY CROCKETT")

12-19-2010, 02:10 AM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Shows in which the star when offered the role Wanted NOTHING to do with the series.I have heard that the late Walter Brennan originally wanted nothing to do with ABC/CBS' "The Real McCoys".Know of any other stars who originally wanted no part of the series that made them famous?

12-21-2010, 03:45 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I think I read or heard somewhere, that when Buddy Ebsen was first offered the lead in "THE BEVERLY HILLBILIES" he didn't want it because he had already played "mountain men" so many times. (like Georgey Russell in Walt Disneys "DAVEY CROCKETT")
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

12-19-2010, 07:05 AM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	robert reed really wanted nothing to do with the brady bunch when it was offered to him and i read somewhere that groucho marx had to be talked into doing you bet your life when it was first starting on radio

12-19-2010, 02:13 PM	#3
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	I think Doris Day did not want be in the Doris Day show,however her then husband had signed her to a contract without her knowledge.I'm not to sure about all the facts though.BTW, I never saw her tv show but I'd love to check it out.