Leon Murray (old voice of BB) fired at last minute

Eye spy said:
Most people involved with production where surprised Pete was given the role, so I’d agree it’s a step down and we should of gotten a upgrade
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Yeah look they could have gone in a totally fresh direction. I wouldnt have minded.

Like when Nick Colquhoun started I didn't know of anything of him before (and I pretty much still don't- hes a mystery) but for them to tease Leon in the promos only for him not to be in the actual show and get replaced by one of his minions I find to be a downer.
 
On LinkedIn, I asked Leon in a PM about AU$800 per line being industry standard. He said, "You're assuming it's correct, which it isn't." Then, I gave him a link to this exact thread. I figure after what I accidentally did to Tim Dormer, Leon should have a chance to defend himself.
 
DigitalCorp said:
On LinkedIn, I asked Leon in a PM about AU$800 per line being industry standard. He said, "You're assuming it's correct, which it isn't." Then, I gave him a link to this exact thread. I figure after what I accidentally did to Tim Dormer, Leon should have a chance to defend himself.
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If you’re reading, Leon, come back to the negotiating table and offer to do it for free. Better yet you pay them to do it.
 
BB101 said:

Don’t forget that back in 2012 Nine did let Leon use the house to film a (mildly funny) promo for his VA work, selling himself as the voice of Big Brother. I don’t inherently see any issue with this
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Agree with this. Regardless of feelings about the voice for the revival, anyone should be permitted to promote their job - if anything it’s in the show’s best interest for the added exposure.

Leon served his place back then and was perfect for the Nine era. I don’t agree that he should’ve been dismissed partly due to just wanting to put his name to the show, if that’s true.
 
DigitalCorp said:
This is a budget operation? Since when has Big Brother ever been a budget operation? Early series, I can understand, but now?
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Budget is relative. I would guess that this season has been several times cheaper to produce than any of the Nine ones.

Majority of savings coming from the lack of a stage roof, of course 😁
 
DigitalCorp said:
This is a budget operation? Since when has Big Brother ever been a budget operation? Early series, I can understand, but now?
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Have you not been paying attention? Everything is cheap. The house, the stage, right down to the HMs' having to bring their own luggage. Not even a Channel 10 branded umbrella for Mel. As BB101 says, this is being made for a fraction of their OG budgets.
 
timmy said:
Have you not been paying attention? Everything is cheap. The house, the stage, right down to the HMs' having to bring their own luggage. Not even a Channel 10 branded umbrella for Mel. As BB101 says, this is being made for a fraction of their OG budgets.
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After all the hype this has gotten, I'm surprised it's being made that cheaply. At least give Mel a branded umbrella. Channel 10, Paramount, Banijay, anything.
 
At least technology is cheaper. They'd never have dreamed of HD remote-operated cameras throughout the house in 2001, when 40" plasma screens sold for $14k.
 
timmy said:
At least technology is cheaper. They'd never have dreamed of HD remote-operated cameras throughout the house in 2001, when 40" plasma screens sold for $14k.
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In all fairness they had remote operated cameras in 2001. Just bc the house can be 100% remotely operated doesn’t mean it should be. A new Panasonic UE160 is still $16k.
 
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