Why was Jennifer Lien fired?

[Dave]

Draco Weyr -- Try to attack the 'post' in future and not the 'poster.'

Did you even bother to read my posts?

While your story may be quite true, you don't actually give any evidence that she was "brutally fired" rather that simply let go at the end of a three year contract.

I think that only Jennifer Lien could really answer that, and if she is professional she never will (unlike Robert Beltran who has been very publically critical - at conventions and interviews - of both 'Star Trek: Voyager' in general, and specifically the way in which his character was or wasn't developed.)

So, until she does speak, it is only a "rumour", and I can understand why Janeways7 thinks unsubstantiated rumours shouldn't be spread.

On the otherhand, your observations about Hollywood in general, and Jeri Taylors firm grip on the early seasons of 'Voyager' are correct, and I could believe there is some truth in what you say.

[Draco Weyr]

actually, if you look at my posts, I never ever ever used the term "Brutally fired". That was another poster. IN FACT I made the comment that Jennifer left Voyager due to her contract not being renewed.

Yeah, I did use a few flowery adjectives and semantics, and will except any flack from what I actually said, but I will not accept any flack from something I didn't say.

But still, I believe my posts where rather balanced all up and looked at both sides. Plus it is not a rumour that Wang was orignally the one to be fired, not Lien, in fact Wang has said at several conventions he was quiet lucky...

A lot of the infomation, while I admit, has not come from Lien herself, has been mentioned by various other actors at various conventions. I do remember Mulgrew and Picardo having articles written about there comments, essentially saying that the exit of Jennifer from the show was sudden and that nobody knew about it, including Jennifer, until they had the scripted for "The Gift". I know the articles are out there, trektoday.com is a good source, though I am to tired to look for them.

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[Dave]

I accept that you weren't the first to say she was "brutally fired", but it was in Neo's first post at the start of the thread, and what the thread is about really, was she or wasn't she 'brutally fired'?

And sorry, but you did say "A great example of a 'brutal firing' then coming back into the fold...." in your previous post.

Heated arguments are good, lets have more of them, I don't want to stop debate. I just thought that I would have been upset if I was on the recieving end of that post, but I expect Janeways7 is big enough to stick up for herself.

I also fully accept that there is probably more truth to this rumour than the usual ones, especially if Mulgrew and Picardo have said as much.

I still think that only Jennifer Lien can really give the full story, and I can't see how we will ever know the truth.

[mysh]

Originally posted by Draco Weyr
Here is an online copy of the imfamous People Article where Garrett was named one of the world's 50 most beautiful people.

I know I'm posting this amidst lots of Garrett haters, but I can't access the website, since I have none of what they ask for.

So, I guess, could someone send a screen shot my way or something? I thank you in advance.

[RedNeckMystic2000]

I agree with the posting regarding Garret's listing with People magazine as being part of it, however, there were other issues with Jennifer. According to several staff members, she was not happy with the show. Additionally she was challenged by an anxiety disorder.

[sassy1]

oooooooooooh so THAT was why she left so suddenly!!!!