Will MM become Tina Louise???
I only know this because old movie pin-ups were my idols for a time, but I bet the problem Tina Louise has with Gilligan’s Island was that she was a third-choice for the role. Every other actor on the show got to develop a little bit of character, while Tina had to imitate the person who first turned down the role– Jane Mansfield, who made her living and was originally picked for the role for imitating Marilyn Monroe. She was basically an impressionist surrounded by actors… and when the role was designed for Jane, she WAS the central character. Tina had every right to expect to be the main character.
Also, as far as MM, actors on stage get immediate response from the audience, and they don’t get their improvisational ideas cut by the director and producer. Some actors prefer having more control. While I love Kai as a character, you have to admit that it can’t be very satisfying for a creative person to keep repeating “Dead do not’s”. I’m impressed he could still do it without a grimace after the first few years!