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Post by oowsvu on Apr 15, 2008 15:09:58 GMT -5
community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Ausiello-Scoop-Diane/800037600?rssDate=12345678Exclusive: Diane Neal Bails on Law & Order: SVU Diane Neal by Virginia Sherwood/NBCMan, they're dropping like flies this week on the procedurals. Less than 24 hours after I reported that Gary Dourdan and CSI would be parting ways by season's end, word comes that Diane Neal has given notice at Law & Order: SVU! A show spokesperson confirmed the actress' departure, saying, "Diane spent five years on SVU and was a tremendous addition to the SVU team. She is looking forward to new opportunities and she will be missed." Neal, who will make her final appearance in next month's season finale, joined SVU in 2003 as A.D.A. Casey Novak, replacing Stephanie March. She had previously appeared in a Season 3 episodeas a different character, a female rapist by the name of Amelia Chase. The search for a new A.D.A. is already underway, and, sadly, bringing March back doesn't appear to be an option. Word is Dick Wolf is looking to fill the void with an up-and-comer. No disrespect to Neal, but, for my money, SVU is unlikely to ever find an A.D.A. as arresting as Alex Cabot.
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Post by Terry on Apr 15, 2008 15:29:27 GMT -5
I just saw it too over at LJ! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! IT IS AWFUL!
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Post by marsby on Apr 15, 2008 16:08:38 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! i don't want her to leave it's not fair
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Post by byrdman9802 on Apr 15, 2008 18:56:21 GMT -5
Oh no! Oh man, this news has got me down a little... Diane sent me an autographed picture. Thank you for letting us know, oowsvu. That was helpful, girl. I would hate to have this news just sprung upon me by another source.
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Post by oowsvu on Apr 15, 2008 19:04:41 GMT -5
no problem...i have no life...this is what i do, be the bairer of bad news unfortunately!
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Post by Trublu on Apr 15, 2008 19:08:52 GMT -5
I'm heartbroken. I can't believe she is leaving! Grrr. This frusterates me. As much as I wish Diane the best, I also understand that this move is probably riding on the fact that her appearances in episodes have been minimal lately, as have the other character's appearances. Which makes me think, "they've driven away yet another actor."
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Post by oowsvu on Apr 15, 2008 19:17:24 GMT -5
well she had all those eps with her as one of the main people at the beginning of the season and then they just stopped at like 8!
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Post by Finaddict on Apr 15, 2008 22:55:26 GMT -5
I'm heartbroken. I can't believe she is leaving! Grrr. This frusterates me. As much as I wish Diane the best, I also understand that this move is probably riding on the fact that her appearances in episodes have been minimal lately, as have the other character's appearances. Which makes me think, "they've driven away yet another actor." I wonder how much the larger contracts of Chris and Mariska have to do with yet another departure. I'm so upset I can hardly type. I agree Wolf and Baer have driven another great actor way. I have seen this happen so many times since I started with this Franchise in 1990, that my head is spinning.
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Post by Dani on Apr 15, 2008 22:59:15 GMT -5
Sometimes I hate Wolf and Baer. This is one of those times. I prefer Alex, but damnit!
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Post by oowsvu on Apr 15, 2008 23:58:58 GMT -5
Sometimes I hate Wolf and Baer. This is one of those times. I prefer Alex, but damnit! i totally agree with you!
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Post by benstabler on Apr 16, 2008 3:07:52 GMT -5
I've been trying not to read anything about the show so I can be surprised but I heard this today, so so sad!
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Post by Finaddict on Apr 16, 2008 5:43:53 GMT -5
this is a real shocker and I'm still feeling the shock this morning.
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Post by Terry on Apr 16, 2008 7:27:17 GMT -5
We already lost Cabot, and now they have to break in another ADA. This sucks.
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Post by rambabe on Apr 16, 2008 12:57:58 GMT -5
I echo everyone else's sentiments. I was to upset to post this when I found out and I knew someone else would;so thanks, oowsvu.
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Post by oowsvu on Apr 16, 2008 18:11:44 GMT -5
your welcome! and i was in just such a shock that i couldn't pass it up when i saw that you hadn't!
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