Craig T. Nelson Says He Turned Down 'Modern Family' Role Because He Felt Disrespected - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-27-2011, 09:32 PM

Emmy Award-winning actor Craig T. Nelson, currently starring as the patriarch on NBC’s "Parenthood," was very nearly the patriarch of ABC's "Modern Family," reports AccessHollywood.com.

Nelson told the TV show that he was offered the Ed O'Neill role of Jay Pritchard, but turned it down because the money for "Parenthood" was better.

Nelson said, “I really wanted to do ‘Modern Family’ and I really liked the script and I liked the people. I just said, You know what? I’ve been doing this too long. We’re in the middle of a cutback here, ladies and gentlemen, in Hollywood and salaries have gone way, way down. I just felt disrespected, to tell you the truth."

http://www.accesshollywood.com/_article_42817

TJL · 01-27-2011, 10:48 PM

Interesting.

Nelson would have been good in the role if Ed O'Neill wasn't asked.

That being said, you should have taken the part Craig T.

01-27-2011, 09:32 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	Craig T. Nelson Says He Turned Down 'Modern Family' Role Because He Felt Disrespected Emmy Award-winning actor Craig T. Nelson, currently starring as the patriarch on NBC’s "Parenthood," was very nearly the patriarch of ABC's "Modern Family," reports AccessHollywood.com. Nelson told the TV show that he was offered the Ed O'Neill role of Jay Pritchard, but turned it down because the money for "Parenthood" was better. Nelson said, “I really wanted to do ‘Modern Family’ and I really liked the script and I liked the people. I just said, You know what? I’ve been doing this too long. We’re in the middle of a cutback here, ladies and gentlemen, in Hollywood and salaries have gone way, way down. I just felt disrespected, to tell you the truth." http://www.accesshollywood.com/_article_42817
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Interesting. Nelson would have been good in the role if Ed O'Neill wasn't asked. That being said, you should have taken the part Craig T.
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