Posted on 04/06/2010 3:32:25 PM PDT by NYer
HOLLYWOOD, California, April 6, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Sticking to his principles as a Christian and a family man, Hollywood actor Neal McDonough has been fired from a spot in a television series because he refuses to perform explicit sex scenes.
ABC sacked McDonough only three days into filming, according to an industry source cited on Hollywood columnist Nikki Finke's blog, Deadline.com, for declining to perform the scenes with co-star Virginia Madsen on the network's new series "Scoundrels." ABC officially said the decision was a simple casting change.
McDonough, a Catholic who is married with three young children, also refused to act out passionate scenes with actress Nicolette Sheridan when he played the role of her husband in season 5 of the popular ABC series "Desperate Housewives." He reportedly turned down similar scenes in NBC's "Boomtown" as well.
"It has cost him jobs, but the man is sticking to his principles," the source told Deadline.com, which also reported the role may have been worth as much as $1 million.
Reportedly, a source from the "Scoundrel's" wrote on Finke's blog that, "It wasn't just 'heated love scenes' - he wouldn't do any kissing whatsoever."
McDonough was replaced for the "Scoundrels" role by actor David James Elliott.
In addition to television series, McDonough has acted in several movies, including Band of Brothers, Star Trek: First Contact, Minority Report and The Hitcher.
GOD BLESS HIM!!!!
Maybe he can step into the shoes of Dean Jones, starring in a string of nice family-oriented movies from Disney. Oh, wait a minute ...
I could be is stand in or stunt man or what ever me likes Virginia Madsen
I don’t blame him... have you seen where Nicolette Sheridan’s mouth has been?
(hint: there are lots of videos that will show you)
Good for him for sticking up for his beliefs.........I liked him in “Boomtown”
WOW - good for him! He played a creepy guy on Housewives. He was great, though.
Buck Compton - Band of Brothers. I always liked him as an actor. I like him even more now.
“He’ll never work in this town again.”
No so fast. Have you seen her lately?
Okay. He’s my new favorite actor. I’ve always liked his acting, and when I see him, he reminds me of “Tinman.”
Virginia Madsen is ro-BUST, but if she’s shilling for Botox, she’ll eventually look like Nazi Pelosi.
looks ok to me
Hmmmm. Okay, I'll fill in for him.
Im thinking about her in Creator
“Wow, someone in Hollywood with principles!”
Which means he’s doomed.
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