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.
I was thinking “Riders of the Purple Sage.”
Was that he in “Tinman”? We have that on DVD, I think.
I think you’re thinking of Nicole Sheridan - the porn star. They like to use names similar to legit actors.
With the right lawyer he could own ABC.
Well, a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do . . . .
Yes, that was him in Tin Man.
I really enjoyed that. Really creative movie. That, and Zooey Deschanel is in it. :-)
Yes he was and he did a great job in it.
He was also in the show “Medical investigations” or something like that.
Kinda of the CDC version of CSI
“Tin Man” was an interesting show. I should get out the DVD when I have a pile of mending to do!
It should be noted that Dave (McDonough)’s failure to have sex scenes on Desperate Housewives was totally in character because he only married Edie Britt (Sheridan’s role) so they could move onto Wisteria Lane where he could plot how to murder Mike Delfino (James Denton)’s love interest in revenge for the accident that killed Dave’s wife and daughter.
No lovemaking was shown on screen however it is hard to believe the slutty Edie (Sheridan) would have stayed married to a man for very long without winding up in bed with him.
Was very good in “Sideways” even though the movie was a piece of crap.
Yuchhhh. No thanks.
The guy worked on “Desperate Housewives” and we are cheering him??? Did you ever see the commercials for this trash?
If he was so principled, he wouldn’t have worked on it at all.
Seems like a publicity stunt to me.
Your spouse would like to know how you came by that information
Yah. It was interesting. I don't usually go for re-makes or worse yet: "re-imaginings" of classic stories. But that one for me was an exception. Really clever and well written.
He’s gay.
I’m kind of conflicted, as the profession is called “acting.” However I support him in not taking roles he’s uncomfortable with. He’s a creepy-good actor and I like him in action movies.
I was wondering about that, too.
BUCK!!!
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