Eric Braeden/Victor Newman Pulls Plug On Talks To Remain On “The Young And The Restless”
Entertainment Weekly has an update on Eric Braeden’s fight to keep his job –and his current salary — on television’s most-watched daytime drama. Unfortunately for soap fans, it seems Genoa City has seen the last of ruthless business titan Victor Newman.
On Friday, the Emmy-winning actor revelaed that he’s “pulled the plug” on any further discussions to remain on the The Young And The Restless after contract negoitations with Sony and CBS took an ugly turn earlier this week. On Nov. 2, Braeden is scheduled to be written off the soap he’s called home since 1980 after refusing to yield to a “substantial” paycut, in addition to the voluntary 10% reduction he took two years ago.
Braeden claims he’s tried desperately in recent days to work out a mutual agreement with Y&R producers, but those talks have not been successful.
“We reached an impasse in the negotiations,” Braeden, 68, told EW this afternoon. “I have shown flexibility, they have shown none. It is over. I pulled the plug. That’s it. No more. If I show good will, I expect it to be reciprocated. If there is a rigid attitude on the other side, what is there to to negotiate? That’s a sign of utter disrespect. I will not negotiate with people who remain aloof and arrogant about the whole thing. Not after 30 years, I won’t do that. I’m saying this with a great amount of sadness because I’ve had nothing but respect for my fellow cast members, I have deep respect for the crew who has done an extraordinary job year in and year out, and I have enormous respect for (head writer) Maria Bell.”
Written by Castina on October 16th, 2009 | Tagged as: TV,TV News
On October 22nd 2009, Theresa wrote:
If Victor leaves the show will be over! His on again, off agains with Nikki – are what keeps me watching. I LOVE him!
On October 23rd 2009, Lynne wrote:
VICTOR & NIKKI are the Y & R!!!
They were able to get Nikki Back, they better work fast to save Victor. I've been watching since the 70's and even named my daughter after Nikki because i've loved their storylines all these years.
There are some other acters who could go to KEEP Victor on the show. Come on TPTB get your heads out of your as* and see the value in these veteran actors who are the reason many of us continue to take an hour out of our day to tune in to your show.
I schedule my lunch to make sure I don't miss the only GREAT soap that is left. Please, please try to get things back together with Eric/Victor and see the value in supurb acting like him!!!
On October 23rd 2009, c wats wrote:
If Victor really leaves the show, it will not be worth watching. That man is the glue that holds it together
On December 24th 2009, Victoria wrote:
If Victor leaves I will never watch again. He is the reason the show is so successful.
On December 24th 2009, Victoria wrote:
If Victor leaves I will never view the show again. He is the reason the show is so successful.
On February 27th 2010, bonnie pineiro wrote:
cut backs means cut throat -you loose more on ratings then what you spend on salary if the best actor leaves the show l,ve watched this soap for 25 years and i am sorry to say unless this actor dies for real work out the pay and move forward..
On September 24th 2012, Carlton Haynes wrote:
Y&R is all about the Newmans if Victor leaves then the whole show will fail because e the main attraction to the show he is the person everyone loves to hate.