Was Sarah Wayne Callies fired from Prison Break, or did she quit?
I’m not angry at Fox for killing off Dr. Tancredi. I’m angry at Sarah Wayne Callies, who clearly didn’t care enough about the series to give closure to the fans of Michael & Sara.
From all the “research” I’ve done (Ok, I pore over websites, seeking answers. I can call that research. I have a masters in media studies) the blame seems to lie squarely with Callies. Most of us know that she was pregnant, and was thus written out of the first half of the season. We all assumed – as did Fox – that she would come back after that. But apparently there was one small hitch: She either had to be paid for all 22 episodes, or her contract was void. Apparently Fox didn’t want to do that, or maybe they asked if they could fly out to her. She wouldn’t give, so they basically told her to F- off. Either that, or she wanted to take some time for maternity leave and they wouldn’t let her. Again, depends on who you ask.
But I’m going with the former. I think Sarah Wayne Callies just didn’t care enough to come back, and she found a loophole and took it. It’s terribly disappointing. Michael and Sara were really the only reason I watched this show, and I feel let down that Callies didn’t care about the fans. Look at Marcia Cross – she let ABC tear up her house so they could film there. George Clooney filmed a super secret scene with Julianna Margulies so fans could get closure.
I feel disrespected. Callies really isn’t that fabulous an actor – she’s hardly in a position to be biting the hands that feeds her.
