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Julianna Margulies said no to return to ER
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Maybe
2008-11-16 21:12:38 UTC
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From an AP article:

<Julianna Margulies says she won't be back at 'ER'
By FRAZIER MOORE – 16 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) — The final "ER" season is bringing back some of its
original stars for guest shots, but Julianna Margulies won't be among
them. She was invited, she says, but declined.

Margulies, who played nurse Carol Hathaway on the NBC hospital drama
from its 1994 premiere, exited after six seasons. Her character left
Chicago's County General for Seattle, settling down with Dr. Doug
Ross, who had been played by George Clooney.

"I feel like I left Carol Hathaway in the best scenario possible,"
Margulies said Saturday, laying to rest speculation about her return.
"I can't imagine making it any better than that."

In the farewell lap of its 15-season run, "ER" last week featured
Anthony Edwards reprising his role of Dr. Mark Greene. NBC has
announced upcoming appearances by fellow alums Noah Wyle and Eriq La
Salle, who will also direct an episode.

Still a mystery is whether Clooney, yet another charter cast-member,
will be back. He left in 1999.

Margulies, 42, departed from the Los Angeles-based series in 2000
despite a reported offer of $27 million to stay for three more
seasons. She expressed a wish to return home to New York and pursue
other projects.

She then, she has appeared in a number of films and TV shows,
including a memorable guest role as a real estate agent with a heroin
habit on "The Sopranos." Last spring she starred in the short-lived
Fox legal drama "Canterbury's Law."

Margulies lives in Manhattan with attorney husband Keith Lieberthal
and their son Kieran, who was born in January.

She recently finished shooting "City Island," a comedy that also stars
Andy Garcia, Alan Arkin and Emily Mortimer. >

Maybe...so if she is not coming back, there is no reason George
Clooney should come back.
Mark Nobles
2008-11-17 01:12:28 UTC
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Post by Maybe
Margulies, who played nurse Carol Hathaway on the NBC hospital drama
from its 1994 premiere, exited after six seasons. Her character left
Chicago's County General for Seattle, settling down with Dr. Doug
Ross, who had been played by George Clooney.
So, more likely she'll show up at Seattle Grace, no?
M. Halbrook
2008-11-17 05:57:03 UTC
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Post by Maybe
Maybe...so if she is not coming back, there is no reason George
Clooney should come back.
If she's not back, I hope he's not, it won't seem right for him to return
with out her, otherway around, doesn't seem as wrong.
Cory
2008-11-17 15:19:47 UTC
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Post by M. Halbrook
Post by Maybe
Maybe...so if she is not coming back, there is no reason George
Clooney should come back.
If she's not back, I hope he's not, it won't seem right for him to return
with out her, otherway around, doesn't seem as wrong.
I have a very strong feeling that Clooney would not come back if
Margulies won't come back. I also have a very strong feeling that
Clooney would not come back - even if Margulies said YES to coming back.

In short, I don't think Clooney's coming back.

--- Cory
LadyOO7
2008-11-17 23:01:34 UTC
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Post by Cory
Post by M. Halbrook
Post by Maybe
Maybe...so if she is not coming back, there is no reason George
Clooney should come back.
If she's not back, I hope he's not, it won't seem right for him to return
with out her, otherway around, doesn't seem as wrong.
I have a very strong feeling that Clooney would not come back if
Margulies won't come back.  I also have a very strong feeling that
Clooney would not come back - even if Margulies said YES to coming back.
In short, I don't think Clooney's coming back.
--- Cory
She doesn't have to. Clooney could show up for some reason and simply
say that Carol had to stay at home with the girls (and hopefully other
children).
Cory
2008-11-18 02:49:28 UTC
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Post by LadyOO7
Post by Cory
Post by M. Halbrook
Post by Maybe
Maybe...so if she is not coming back, there is no reason George
Clooney should come back.
If she's not back, I hope he's not, it won't seem right for him to return
with out her, otherway around, doesn't seem as wrong.
I have a very strong feeling that Clooney would not come back if
Margulies won't come back.  I also have a very strong feeling that
Clooney would not come back - even if Margulies said YES to coming back.
In short, I don't think Clooney's coming back.
--- Cory
She doesn't have to. Clooney could show up for some reason and simply
say that Carol had to stay at home with the girls (and hopefully other
children).
You're not hearing me. Clooney will not be coming back. It doesn't
really matter if Julianna comes back or not (of course, he WOULD have
had greater incentive TO come back if Julianna also decided to make a
final appearance. I think that that goes without saying, but since
she's not coming back, he has nothing to worry about, WRT coming up with
a reason NOT to come back).

Clooney is not coming back.

Period.

--- Cory

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