: Diving in Headfirst:

: Micheal is right - this is a case of one hand not knowing what
: the other is doing.

: Cynthia Lane works out of Montreal, not New York, and in no way
: attempted to mislead anyone. If she was unclear or vague on the
: absolute certainty of Summerlee not returning to the show, it was
: not out of some evil empire, cloak and dagger, let's keep their
: hopes up and crush them at their most vulnerable type plot, it
: was because like this board - and like any business - we have our
: own rumor mill and our own etiquette. When ANY actor leaves ANY
: show - for ANY reason - the details are never discussed, in ANY
: public forum, let alone one so public as this. Whether it be a
: production-related issue, a financial issue, a personality
: conflict, whatever - if no one goes around blabbing the who what
: when where and why - then the actor and the production company
: can continue with an amicable working relationship - the actors
: have more roles offered to chose from and the companies have
: access to the best actors.

: As to our rumor mill - yes it exists! - and it is ironic to me
: that the probable reason anyone in New York thought that
: Summerlee was returning to the show is that they heard it from
: someone up here in Montreal - and that the only thing
: Summerlee/return related we could have possibly been talking
: about is your board and your enthusiasm and your quest.

: Your Quest - I LOVE IT!!! But really - Cynthia Lane isn't the
: best person to help you - and I certainly am not. But I can give
: you some ideas. Do talk to CooteHayes and NewLine too, but send
: short sweet messages - every one of you, even the lurkers.
: Arguments and lengthy soliloquies aside, numbers are what count
: here. One great letter that states all the reasons in the world
: why Summerlee is essential to the show don't count as much as
: five short notes saying that you are disappointed in the decision
: and can't imagine the show being worthwhile with