Patricia Heaton Claims She Has Lost Potential Acting Roles Because of Her Politics - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-18-2011, 07:30 PM

Known around left-leaning Hollywood for her conservative stances on weighty issues like abortion and stem cells, 'Everybody Loves Raymond' star Patricia Heaton is happy to explain how important her Christian faith is to her and how it shapes her views and career choices.

"My feeling is all these things come from God and as long as I know I'm staying in line with Him, I don't have to worry if there is backlash," she told me during a visit to AOL's New York offices. "God will open any doors he wants to open and if he closes doors that's fine to."

Telling me that she has many gay friends and doesn't oppose gay marriage, Patricia gets frustrated being automatically lumped together with other conservatives, a characterization she says has cost her possible work.

"We know for a fact there are some people who have said they wouldn't want to work with us because of our politics," she said, with her husband David Hunt adding, "We get lumped in with lunatics."

So instead, Patricia has teamed up with her director-husband to produce and distribute their own show, 'Versailles,' a new 8-part comedy web series airing on My Damn Channel. Patricia plays a deceased B-movie actress whose presence looms large over her two children (one played by David) as they produce a public access talk show. Watch the first episode below.

"Around the house if he ties to tell me how to do something I say don't tell me, don't control me. But when we did this he was terrific as a director. I was nervous about having him direct me," Patricia tells me.

"I don't think I could have afforded her if we weren't married," David jokes. "I was a bigger star then she was when I met her. She owes me. I took a decade off my career to raise the kids. Plus, a big bonus is she gets to sleep with the director."

It wasn't until she hit 35 that Patricia's career really took and she spent years struggling and sleeping on friends' futons before 'Raymond' made her rich and famous.

She also isn't at all surprised that the Britneys and Lindsays of the world crash and burn being so success so young.

"Too much money and too many 'yes' people around you at early age. Fame didn't come to me until I got married and had kids. When we got married neither of us had anything," Patricia tells me. "I've let go of needing to be an to an actor so if that pipeline shuts down I wouldn't be upset. I'm perfectly happy."

http://www.popeater.com/2011/05/18/p...nt-versailles/

Mr. Television · 05-18-2011, 07:39 PM

Patty sure has her priorities straight. She's one classy lady.

Marvo301 · 05-18-2011, 08:23 PM

It's cool to see someone like Patricia her puts her faith ahead of her career! God bless her!

Yong Fang · 05-27-2011, 03:00 AM

Patricia Heaton has always come off to me as a "normal person" for lack of a better term. I don't think she fits into a Hollywood mold. Like she stated, her career did not seriously begin until she was 35, when she was married and had children. Probably if she failed as a professional actress, she would be back in Ohio teaching theater arts in some high school or community college happy as a clam.

I am libertarian/conservative, but not religious. Abortion is 100% absolutely wrong and it should be a crime, not a right. Interestingly, Heaton is also against the Death Penalty. To her, abortion and death penalty are both killing and both wrong. There are a lot of actors who are or were conservative, and were/are friends of same.

She is a real good actress too. I like "The Middle". Frankie Heck is a lot different and much more likable than that harridon Debra Barone. The kid who plays Brick, Atticus Shaffer makes the show work.....

and finally,

Patricia Heaton has a beautiful body. Nuff said.

05-18-2011, 07:30 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	Patricia Heaton Claims She Has Lost Potential Acting Roles Because of Her Politics Known around left-leaning Hollywood for her conservative stances on weighty issues like abortion and stem cells, 'Everybody Loves Raymond' star Patricia Heaton is happy to explain how important her Christian faith is to her and how it shapes her views and career choices. "My feeling is all these things come from God and as long as I know I'm staying in line with Him, I don't have to worry if there is backlash," she told me during a visit to AOL's New York offices. "God will open any doors he wants to open and if he closes doors that's fine to." Telling me that she has many gay friends and doesn't oppose gay marriage, Patricia gets frustrated being automatically lumped together with other conservatives, a characterization she says has cost her possible work. "We know for a fact there are some people who have said they wouldn't want to work with us because of our politics," she said, with her husband David Hunt adding, "We get lumped in with lunatics." So instead, Patricia has teamed up with her director-husband to produce and distribute their own show, 'Versailles,' a new 8-part comedy web series airing on My Damn Channel. Patricia plays a deceased B-movie actress whose presence looms large over her two children (one played by David) as they produce a public access talk show. Watch the first episode below. "Around the house if he ties to tell me how to do something I say don't tell me, don't control me. But when we did this he was terrific as a director. I was nervous about having him direct me," Patricia tells me. "I don't think I could have afforded her if we weren't married," David jokes. "I was a bigger star then she was when I met her. She owes me. I took a decade off my career to raise the kids. Plus, a big bonus is she gets to sleep with the director." It wasn't until she hit 35 that Patricia's career really took and she spent years struggling and sleeping on friends' futons before 'Raymond' made her rich and famous. She also isn't at all surprised that the Britneys and Lindsays of the world crash and burn being so success so young. "Too much money and too many 'yes' people around you at early age. Fame didn't come to me until I got married and had kids. When we got married neither of us had anything," Patricia tells me. "I've let go of needing to be an to an actor so if that pipeline shuts down I wouldn't be upset. I'm perfectly happy." http://www.popeater.com/2011/05/18/p...nt-versailles/
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05-18-2011, 07:39 PM	#2
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05-18-2011, 08:23 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	It's cool to see someone like Patricia her puts her faith ahead of her career! God bless her!
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05-27-2011, 03:00 AM	#4
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Patricia Heaton has always come off to me as a "normal person" for lack of a better term. I don't think she fits into a Hollywood mold. Like she stated, her career did not seriously begin until she was 35, when she was married and had children. Probably if she failed as a professional actress, she would be back in Ohio teaching theater arts in some high school or community college happy as a clam. I am libertarian/conservative, but not religious. Abortion is 100% absolutely wrong and it should be a crime, not a right. Interestingly, Heaton is also against the Death Penalty. To her, abortion and death penalty are both killing and both wrong. There are a lot of actors who are or were conservative, and were/are friends of same. She is a real good actress too. I like "The Middle". Frankie Heck is a lot different and much more likable than that harridon Debra Barone. The kid who plays Brick, Atticus Shaffer makes the show work..... and finally, Patricia Heaton has a beautiful body. Nuff said.