I was surprised and impressed at how honest he was. Usually actors play the game but he was emotionally open about how SR turned out and even talked a little about the legends exit which is still a fresh sore spot. Actors are also sometimes pretty narcissistic and self centered and he wasn’t afraid to admit his own faults and insecurities. I respect that.
He tip toed around the Singer issue but I think he had to because he appreciates the biggest break in his career and for legal reasons.
A lot of Rosenbaum's interviews are fantastic because he makes so many guests feel comfortable opening up- but a number of them don't even so, so, I agree... it is impressive when actors are willing and able to share their personal struggles on air.
I still don't get Legends' firing of Brandon myself- he did mention 'the way it was handled'- is definitely key for anyone getting axed.
It could well be similar to 'The Practice" where declining ratings and insistence of cost-cutting for further seasons resulted in the leads being let go & the supporting characters put to the forefront.... but with the producers not saying things up front as to how/why specifically, I feel bad for Routh as ambiguity is too open for tons of speculation.
On the surface, though, for Brandon to go from playing Superman on the big screen to playing the Atom on tv and having to share time with a 'new' Superman was really admirable to show either lack of ego or being able to adapt and move on. (I don't know that I could have done the same).... again, so glad that he got a chance to play Superman again, but there is a shared sour taste on him being let go in a poor way on Legends.
Similarly though-
I do remember the story of how the final scenes with the actress who played Janeway on "Voyager" were shot- with no producers around, no thank yous, no flowers, nothing.... Either behind the scenes politics or whatnot might have been at play, but.... considering how much damage an unprofessional lead actor can be for a show-especially one that ran for years- having the last day with no fanfare at all is pretty poor handling period.
As far as the story with Singer--- I still like to believe the 'innocent until proven guilty' idea that's kind of faded in society.... but having someone say SOMETHING about what the experience was helps someone from afar have some better sense of what the whole situations could have/ might have been like.
Oddly, having seen Singer at comicon in person, he's not the most articulate person at a panel- but then again- not everyone is, but the presumption is that directors are excellent communicators.
Jackman has always greeted Singer with unabashed appreciation for his career without hesitation. And I think it's kind of deserved- (Editor John Ottman I thought could have given a shout out to Singer at his Oscar speech- considering how much of his career also came from Singer as we can tell from afar)
The stories of temprament and so forth- Who knows how far something is tolerated? (Not that things should, but what are the parameters? Who would enforce them? )
In an environment where artists are excused bad behavior and moodiness for 'being an artist'- and on the flip side- hearing how executives and studios have treated professionals poorly as well...
Seems like there's plenty of bad behavior to go around in Hwood...
Anyhow- the way Brandon phrased it- that a lot of people could use therapy for help- (Indirectly saying that perhaps Singer could have used it)- seemed more compassionate than condemning... but at the same time, acknowledged how uncomfortable he was that others weren't being that well under Singer's behavior.
On another note- HILARIOUS that Rosenbaum followed up the awkwardness immediately with: "How was it to work with Kevin Spacey?"
Again.... 'innocent until proven guilty', but would be nice in an ideal world if there were a fair trial, fair punishment, and things could move on...
