Ray Wise Replaces Eric Braeden on How I Met Your Mother
By Krystal Clark
Twitter has been on fire today after “How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris vented to the public about a recent casting shake up on the show. Apparently veteran soap actor Eric Braeden was supposed to do a cameo appearance last night as Robin’s (Cobie Smulders) dad but he decided not to show up at the last minute. Therefore they had to hurry and find a replacement, and lucky for them the talented and graceful Ray Wise was more than willing to take Braeden’s place.
Harris’ original tweet from this morning read, “Eric Braeden is a D-Bag,” Harris tweeted. “He agreed to a cameo as Robin’s dad, then last night he bailed, saying the part wasn’t ‘substantial’ enough.” He then followed up with, “[Ray] is a fantastic actor who makes any part ‘substantial’. Braeden first appeared on HIMYM in November 2008.
Harris’ criticism quickly caught the attention of Braeden who fired back and said,
“I have been in this business for 50 years, have seen so many actors come and go — most of them never to be seen or heard from again. I suggest whoever this young fellow is that he enjoy his success and count his blessings and save his money…”I have been overworked at Y&R. I have been doing 40 and 50 pages a day. I was [also] not aware of what they wanted me to do until the day before.”
Harris later changed his tune and tweeted, “Now I feel bad for the D-bag comment. Don’t know the guy personally. I’m just fiercely protective of our show.” Personally, we think they both handled it bad. Braeden shouldn’t have bailed at the 11th hour and Harris could have handled his anger in a more mature way.
As for Braeden’s time in the business, he’s spent most of it on “Young & the Restless” [for 30 plus years] playing patriarch Victor Newman. But even there, he’s been known to have a few problems. He left the show a year ago for undisclosed reasons (some say he wanted more money) but returned shortly after.
The one positive thing to come out of this drama is the addition of Wise. He’s a great actor and we’re always happy to see him get more work.
What do you think of the war of words here? Were they both right or wrong?
Source: Deadline
Friday, December 17, 2010 9:01PM
NPH should grow up. Braedon is an icon that has been on television longer than Neil Patrick has been alive. He just had hip surgery as well and I doubt if he really "bailed" like it was written. The PR people just want to try and make NPH look like less of a bitch.
Friday, December 17, 2010 11:15PM
NPH is a remarkably talented actor with heart and personality to boot. Was he wrong? Maybe but everyone looses their temper once in a while and it just proves that he's normal. Was Braeden wrong insinuating that NPH wasn't going to be acting for many more years? Definitely.
Saturday, December 18, 2010 3:18PM
I love Ray Wise! Even though it's annoying when different actors play the same character, I'm happy with their casting decision.
Saturday, December 18, 2010 4:32PM
"victor"
what sort of man knows anything about daytime soaps? i think we all know who the bitch is.
Sunday, December 19, 2010 7:27AM
they were both wrong and childish but c'mon Braedon.. you've been on ghetto tv for 30+ years.. you pass up on some prime time loving and you might not be a b-bag.. but you'd definitely be a moron..
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:27AM
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:26PM
Hey! NPH wouldn't do that, all right? Now let me see some I.D.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:54PM
"“I have been in this business for 50 years, have seen so many actors come and go — most of them never to be seen or heard from again. I suggest whoever this young fellow is…" blah blah blah.. NPH seems to have been around awhile and, though I don't know him personally, doesn't seem to need secondhand financial advice.
"…”I have been overworked at Y&R. I have been doing 40 and 50 pages a day." and that's NPH'S or 'How I Met Your Mother's' fault? Excuses excuses.
"I was [also] not aware of what they wanted me to do until the day before.” Sooo.. you found out what they wanted you to do, and then you bailed. Just like NPH said. Sooo… your defense is..?
Douche. Bag.