Martha Byrne: Her Side of As the World Turns Departure
Matt Richenthal at ."We have made Martha an incredibly generous offer in hopes that she would remain a valuable member of the As the World Turns cast."
Byrne doesn't see it the same way. She recently told Soap Opera Digest:
"Last year, understanding the impending fiscal constraints the show faced, I willingly signed a one-year contract with a substantial pay reduction. With six weeks remaining on that contract, the show began negotiations on a new one. I made it known I was willing to sign a multi-year contract and was committed to stay with the show...
"I then learned the show, that same afternoon, put out a breakdown for my immediate replacement. That was the end of any further negotiations for me. Unfortunately, what I thought to be a reasonable and workable request, the show determined [to be] unworkable."
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