From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
Subject: Clauduia
To: CIS
Date: 7/22/1997 10:51:00 AM
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Roseann M. Caputo <103510.1542@compuserve.com> asks: > If, in the past, you've given your word to someone regarding > something specifc, and you've kept it, why all of a sudden is > your word not good? How many in your profession would extend that > courtesy?
Thanks. Yeah...ask any cast member, and they'll tell you that when I make a promise, it's kept, no matter what it takes.
On the reaction...it goes with the territory. What's been difficult have been the emails that have come in suggesting that I "watch my back" at the next few conventions I attend. Disagreement or discussion is one thing; threats are another.
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
Subject: Clauduia
To: CIS
Date: 7/22/1997 2:46:00 PM
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"Joe could write sa character out of an episode or 4, yet the suits could insist that the actor be present on the set anyway (or be in breach of contract)!"
Nope. Wouldn't happen. Has never happened. Would never happen. WB has not even given us a creative *note* in almost 2 years.
This one's a non-starter. That would simply not happen. If you're not in the script, there's no need for you to be there.
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
Subject: Clauduia
To: CIS
Date: 7/23/1997 1:47:00 PM
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Roseann M. Caputo <103510.1542@compuserve.com> asks: > I'm just as disappointed as everyone else, but it happens, yes? > Why can't everyone just appreaciate you for the sick, twisted, > lovable, demented, tortured, bizarre, clever, witty, devious, > genius that you are? PS: Being as I'm only 5'2", it will be > difficult for me to watch you're back and see what's coming also, > perhaps my 6'5" boyfriend will help?
"Why can't everyone just appreaciate you for the sick, twisted, lovable, demented, tortured, bizarre, clever, witty, devious, genius that you are?"
Kill me...just kill me now and get it over with....
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
Subject: Clauduia
To: CIS
Date: 7/23/1997 5:52:00 PM
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{original post had no questions}
Yeah, it's another chance to make the show even more interesting.
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
Subject: Clauduia
To: CIS
Date: 7/23/1997 5:52:00 PM
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"Even if Claudia had no doubt that Joe could steer her around any trouble with the suits, the verbal agreement wouldn't carry any weight in the outside world."
<thud>
Y'know, up until this very moment, the whole 4-eps-in-writing thing hadn't made sense to me, I couldn't get my brain around it.
I don't know if that's it, but it's a helluvan interesting thought.
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From: J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com>
Subject: Clauduia
To: CIS
Date: 7/25/1997 7:30:00 AM
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Bruce "Firestorm" S. <72571.1722@compuserve.com> asks: > Is a creative note kind of like a warning or an order?
A creative note is often, "Can you clarify this scene a little so that new viewers will get it?" That was, I believe, the last creative note we got, back in episode 2 of year 2. They're mainly in the form of story suggestions, rarely if ever a Do It Like This situation.
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