STACEYFISHER on Digital Spy insists that yummy mummy Jo Joyner is taking a six-month break, but she isn't.
Please note this, and if you don't believe me, you can read what was originally reported by Digital Spy, itself. I quote:-
That information is taken from an article, which appeared at the same time (early May) in the Daily Star, which reiterated:-
Plus, the article goes on to say:-
I know this grossly overrated actress is popular with viewers, but what is it people do not understand about "wanting to go when one's contract ends?" Actually, it's Digital Spy who are being irresponsible here, promoting the fact that Joyner had asked to "take leave," when her contract ends.
This is not a sabbatical. If it were, we would have been told and given a specific time she would be away. The tabloid article, which hasn't been disputed by the way, is more precise, saying that the actress wants to leave when her contract ends, and sayuing that she'd agreed to return "at some point in the future." That last specific was from an EastEnders spokesperson.
May I remind people, once again, that Letitia Dean was billed as "taking a break" in 2006, when she left, and it was also said then that she would be returning "at some point in the future." That "break" lasted six years, and it wasn't until the producers were ready to return that Dean came back. The same holds true for Joyner, who's neither as competent an actress as Dean nor is her character as iconic.
People are pulling this "six-month" malarkey out of their own asses based on a convoluted quote from Joyner about being able to "get her extra six months" which she didn't take when she had her maternity leave. And there, I have to say, Joyner is talking horseshit. She had her full allotment of six months maternity leave when she left to have her twins in 2009. This "extended maternity leave" myth was a lie propagated by Bryan Kirkwood to cover the fact that Patsy Palmer had decided not to renew her contract whilst she was on maternity leave and also to hide the fact that Laurie Brett had told the selfsame Kirkwood that she wouldn't be renewing her contract and would only return from maternity leave to finish up the three months left on her current note.
I get it that EastEnders is worried too many sheeple viewers will cry and whine about the departure of the yummy mummy murderer, who's not nearly as strong a character as Jake Wood's, and I realise why they're propagating this myth and why Joyner is all too eager to push it as well, but the fact remains that EastEnders were suitably vague about the timing of her return, and the actual return is down to whichever Executive Producer is in charge who might deem Tanya a necessary character again.
I'm also cynical enough to realise as well why the actress might have decided now was the time to bow out of the soap, and I credit her with giving her children as the reason behind this. Kids do come in useful from time to time to cover an actor's bruised ego.
Please note this, and if you don't believe me, you can read what was originally reported by Digital Spy, itself. I quote:-
The British Soap award-winning actress, who plays Tanya Branning on the BBC One show, has asked to take leave when her current contract ends in order to spend more time with her family.
That information is taken from an article, which appeared at the same time (early May) in the Daily Star, which reiterated:-
Walford star Jo Joyner is leaving Albert Square.
She is the second star from the show to announce a break, just like June Brown. Jo, who plays cancer survivor Tanya Branning, has told bosses she wants to go when her contract ends next year.
The actress, 34, said she was "in desperate need" of a break to concentrate on her own family.
Plus, the article goes on to say:-
She has agreed to return “at some point in the future” so she will not be killed off. An EastEnders spokesman confirmed last night: “Jo will be taking a break from filming in 2013 but will definitely return.”
I know this grossly overrated actress is popular with viewers, but what is it people do not understand about "wanting to go when one's contract ends?" Actually, it's Digital Spy who are being irresponsible here, promoting the fact that Joyner had asked to "take leave," when her contract ends.
This is not a sabbatical. If it were, we would have been told and given a specific time she would be away. The tabloid article, which hasn't been disputed by the way, is more precise, saying that the actress wants to leave when her contract ends, and sayuing that she'd agreed to return "at some point in the future." That last specific was from an EastEnders spokesperson.
May I remind people, once again, that Letitia Dean was billed as "taking a break" in 2006, when she left, and it was also said then that she would be returning "at some point in the future." That "break" lasted six years, and it wasn't until the producers were ready to return that Dean came back. The same holds true for Joyner, who's neither as competent an actress as Dean nor is her character as iconic.
People are pulling this "six-month" malarkey out of their own asses based on a convoluted quote from Joyner about being able to "get her extra six months" which she didn't take when she had her maternity leave. And there, I have to say, Joyner is talking horseshit. She had her full allotment of six months maternity leave when she left to have her twins in 2009. This "extended maternity leave" myth was a lie propagated by Bryan Kirkwood to cover the fact that Patsy Palmer had decided not to renew her contract whilst she was on maternity leave and also to hide the fact that Laurie Brett had told the selfsame Kirkwood that she wouldn't be renewing her contract and would only return from maternity leave to finish up the three months left on her current note.
I get it that EastEnders is worried too many sheeple viewers will cry and whine about the departure of the yummy mummy murderer, who's not nearly as strong a character as Jake Wood's, and I realise why they're propagating this myth and why Joyner is all too eager to push it as well, but the fact remains that EastEnders were suitably vague about the timing of her return, and the actual return is down to whichever Executive Producer is in charge who might deem Tanya a necessary character again.
I'm also cynical enough to realise as well why the actress might have decided now was the time to bow out of the soap, and I credit her with giving her children as the reason behind this. Kids do come in useful from time to time to cover an actor's bruised ego.
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