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Working in the entertainment industry can be both challenging and thrilling for artists. When you’re a TV actor, securing a role as one of the leads might seem like you’ve achieved the pinnacle of success, but reality sometimes reveals a different story altogether.
When the audience is glued to the screen, watching their favorite shows unfold and soaking in all the drama, they don’t realize how demanding it can be for the performers. They have to wrestle long hours and can sometimes experience creative burnout. Such was also the case for one actress onNCIS, so let’s look at how her story unfolded off-screen
Donald Bellisario’s Tough Decision: Letting Go of Sasha Alexander FromNCIS
Having a lead actor walk away from a hit show is practically unheard of, but Sasha Alexander was desperate to leaveNCIS. She played the fan-favorite, Agent Kate Todd on the show, but after a while, the actress approached Donald Bellisario, the creator and executive producer. In aninterviewwith the Chicago Tribune, he spoke about their interaction.
I had already started writing the last episode of the season and was getting ready to go to Australia to take a little break,” he says. “Sasha came in two days before I was to leave, and with tears in her eyes, she said, ‘I just can’t work this hard.’
Bellisario admitted that making the show was a long and tiring task, and the actress did not want that kind of commitment. She was under a contract, but he approached the studio and said“You don’t want to force someone to work when she says this is not what she expected it to be.”The creator also stated that he was upset about letting go of her character due to the dynamic she had with her co-star, Michael Weatherly.
Sasha Alexander’s Decision To LeaveNCIS
Sasha Alexander did not leave the show on a whim, and it was a hard decision to make, considering how much the fans adored her. But the show’s intense schedule had started to take a toll on her, and in aninterviewwith TV Guide, she described her experience.
Yeah. People don’t realize that on a network show, you make 24 episodes a year — that’s 10½ months a year, 17 hours a day. It’s hard core. Plus, people really loved the character, and the way they did it was really shocking…it was a bullet to the head, you know?
Stepping away from the show allowed the actress to explore more work that matched her career aspirations. She took on a leading role inRizzoli & Islesand continues to prioritize her well-being despite the backlash from devoted fans.
“Time to pursue new creative challenges”: The Show Michael Weatherly Chose Over NCIS Reportedly Paid Him a Whopping $300K Per Episode Before CBS Canceled it
The moment of her character’s death was shocking and disappointing for everyone, but ultimately, it led to her living a more balanced life, and that is what matters in the bigger picture.
You can watchNCISon Paramount+
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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