Posted 1st January 1970
Re:Heard anything about Michael McManus lately?
I think he’s playing it smart; I mean really; how can anyone concentrate on a new role if the audience that came to see you wanted you as Kai and moaned over the shape of your lips. Not that an actor can’t use that to an advantage but from a guy who wanted out after Season 3; I would stay out of the limelight too and do small work small theatre; little pay; and preferably non-English speaking.
Wishing and hoping can only do so much, ya know; may be he prefers to be Joe Q. Public to acting; may be he does radio under a pseudo; who knows?
May be he wants recognition beyond being a sci-fi slab of meat. If you leave him be; he’ll re-emerge if he really has the acting fire down below; he’ll be somewhere plying the trade; if you let him be.