[quote] I went to high school with Jan Clayton's son. They showed some movie of hers in a class and the teacher said Clayton was "a has been." Even her son laughed. At that time, she was doing commercials on LA TV for some weight loss center. The tag was "Robert Redford, eat your heart out."

Imagine being a HS teacher and so full of bile and nastiness that he/she is willing to refer to an actress who had professional career many only aspire to as a "has been" in front of her son. What a nasty bitter cunt. The son probably laughed to project some dignity. Especially factoring in the alcoholism. Vile.

[quote] A couple of years later, Kate Miller auditioned for a show I was working on. She gave a perfectly good reading, but after she had left the room, the casting agent (I think) turned to everyone and said, "That was the woman from Moon Over Broadway." Everyone nodded, laughed and tossed her CV onto the reject pile.

And the runner up for Cunt of the Universe is the "Casting Agent" and everyone in that room who wasted Kate Miller's time auditioning her just so they could get a cheap laugh. Btw, the use of the term "casting agent "signals an amatuer and no casting professional will describe themselves or tolerate being described as such. The joke is on you foul cunts for treating an actor in such a reprehensible manner. I don't know Kate Miller but I agree she came off poorly in that documentary but that does not excuse this behavior.

Sammy Williams was lovely in ACL but was simply not castable in anything other than a certain type of gay role. This was the mid-70s and all the gay roles were marginalized in film and television. He was not able to play anything else.

Randall Edwards quit because as she aged, she became unemployable. She was blonde, bubbly and her presence in the business was one of youth. Talented though she is, aging igenues don't have many options unless they age into a look that is bookable.

When I started in the business ( I was behind the scenes) ALL the top agents and casting directors went to every play and musical in NY. Every single one. I mean off and on Broadway, not showcases. Now very few do and it has impact on casting because theater actors aren't covered the way they used to be.