Mandy Patinkin leaving "Criminal Minds"

[kay1864]

Damn this sucks. 'twill hurt the show.


Actor Mandy Patinkin has quit TV drama Criminal Minds after failing to show up for a script read-through. Patinkin reportedly chose not to show up for the meeting after realising his case-cracking character, Jason Gideon, was being written out of the show. However, TV bosses aren't sure why the 54-year-old is leaving Criminal Minds because he hasn't contacted them, although they have dismissed speculation his exit is linked to friction over alleged salary issues last summer. Writing on website CriminalMindsFanatic.blogspot.com, producer Ed Bernero says, "Patinkin told the show, the studios and the network he was returning right up to the day before we started shooting the first episode and then simply did not show up. He also has not contacted anyone within the show to explain why he isn't returning."

http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2007-07-17/

www.CriminalMindsFanatic.blogspot.com

[idgiehkt]

1. Nooooooooo!

I love his character, he really makes that show for me. They have a great cast, I can't complain; actually it's one of the few shows I've ever seen where the cast is more interesting than the storyline, but I will miss Patinkin on there. That is too bad, he has such intensity on there. :(

[Flaxbee]

2. I thought the show was created for him - ??

I've never seen it, I should have paid more attention to show scheduling. I love Mandy Patinkin!

[Ryano42]

3. I told you never trust a Spaniard!

:)

[kay1864]

5. Hello. My name is Mandy Patinkin. I killed my show. Prepare to

lose ratings :(

[SeattleGirl]

4. Read that last night. Really bummed me out. I love his character,

and love him as an actor. BTW, did you also know he is a singer? He has a beautiful voice.

[kay1864]

6. Yes indeed

He's on Madonna's "Breathless" album, and he sang in the Dick Tracy movie.