Talk:Michael O'Hare

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Does anyone know what the nature of O'Hare's "disagreement" was? I can only find the vaguest imaginable references, although it is referred to in several other Wikipedia articles (including Babylon 5, Jumping the shark, and Chuck Cunningham syndrome, to name only three). Something so noteworthy as to turn up within three different unrelated articles deserves a better explanation. I have heard the rumor that Bruce Boxleitner was always Straczinski's first choice in the role but had been unavailable; when he became available, JMS hired him and O'Hare was out. I can see "disagreeing" with being treated that way, but this is just an unsubstantiated rumor. Canonblack 05:27, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

Hi Canonblack. I'm not sure what "disagreement" you're reffering too. The article states that despite rumours to the contrary, "the departure was amicable and the result of mutual agreement between O'Hare and series producers, including J. Michael Straczynski" (emphasis mine). From what I've read in newsgroups, Mr Straczynski thought that the rest of the series wouldn't work with Sinclair as commander of the station and decided it would be better to have a new character take his place, while Sinclair would take a more background role. At around the same time, O'Hare decided he wanted to stay in NY full time rather than have to live in LA for most of the year. Also, the fact that Mr O'Hare returned as a guest star seems to suggest he remained on good terms with the producers. --Matthew Humphreys 13:57, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

I think that needs to be addressed in the article. As it's currently worded, it sounds much too mysterious, and the mention of "rumors to the contrary" suggests some sort of dispute. Taken together with his character's unseen and feebly explained absence from the show, it sounds like a spin job to conceal facts unpleasant for the actor or inconvenient for the producers. Your paraphrasing of JMS' thought that it "wouldn't work with Sinclair" echoes the rumor about the sudden availability of Boxleitner: changing series leads suddenly is disconcerting to viewers, and is rarely done, partly because it can be misconstrued as a symptom of a problem on the set. It's much easier to transform the character through drama than to replace the actor. Considering the show's track record with departing stars, some of the departures acrimonious in nature (Andrea Thompson, Claudia Christian), you can see how a reader might be mislead. Canonblack 05:47, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

I have reworded it and found the 1994 meassage where Mr Straczynski broke the news of O'Hare's departure to the fans (on Midwinter, a site which archives his newsgroup posts) so have added this as a source. Are you happy with it like that?--Matthew Humphreys 10:35, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

Recently Jerry Doyle has apparently come forward on his radio show saying that there was some sort of problem with O'Hare's behavior on set. Unfortunatly I don't have any actual refrences, just hearsay. Though apperantly other cast members have come forward also since then. It's obviously not material for the main entry untill someone can get solid sources, but, at least that's someplace to start hunting. StarkeRealm 05:57, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

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