We absolutely love Ed O’Neill in the role of Jay on ABC’s “Modern Family,” but it turns out he wasn’t the first actor offered the role. Craig T. Nelson was asked to play the part, but he turned down the offer because he didn’t think he was getting paid enough money. Here’s what Craig revealed to Access Hollywood:
I’m old enough to say it, I guess. That was it. I really wanted to do Modern Family and I really liked the script and I liked the people. I just said, ‘You know what? I’ve been doing this too long’. We’re in the middle of a cutback here ladies and gentlemen, in Hollywood, and salaries have gone way, way down… I just felt disrespected, to tell you the truth.
Thoughts?
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