Not again! (Brandi Cochran Lawsuit)

[Rusty]

They shouldn't have to worry about counting lines.

The easy remedy is to have them say nothing at all.  They're models, not co-hosts.

[PriceFanArmadillo]

It stinks that the models are put between a rock and a hard place.

It could always be worse.  At least the rock and hard place are only metaphorical now.

[tpirbeauty]

I was very angry when I found out that Brandi was kicked off the show 
Brandi, Lanisha, and Shane was the ones I considered my current faves and now they're gone.
Out of all the current models that left, the only one that I like is Rachel.

I hope Brandi's a lot happier now.  It really broke my heart when I found out about what she went through at the hands of the horrible producers and how they made fun of her, they're so stupid !

I couldn't agree with you more!  I was heart broken when I found out that Brandi was fired.  My favorites are Brandi, Shane, Lanisha, and Rachel, and all we have left is Rachel and I am scared for her job too!  It is a shame they have ruined what was a great group of girls on the show, and I miss them so much!

[price_authority]

The easy remedy is to have them say nothing at all.  They're models, not co-hosts.

Precisely. If you want them to say more than banalities, put some copy on cue cards, have them read it and pay them accordingly.

[The_Great_Butler]

Precisely. If you want them to say more than banalities, put some copy on cue cards, have them read it and pay them accordingly.

Personally, I think it's almost more insulting to them to have them miked but limited to "yes Drew" instead of just not having them talk at all.

[temptation1979ga]

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[temptation1979ga]

I think having them miked tends to have the exact opposite effect of one of its likely purposes. Sure, one could say, "Hey, let's mic. the models, have them talk, show that they have depth and personality and are not just smiling, beautiful airheads (as the stereotype goes)." But as TGB stated, the "conversation" is so limited that they do come across as ditzy sometimes. (I know they aren't, but it just seems that way sometimes.)

[The_Great_Butler]

I think having them miked tends to have the exact opposite effect of one of its likely purposes. Sure, one could say, "Hey, let's mic. the models, have them talk, show that they have depth and personality and are not just smiling, beautiful airheads (as the stereotype goes)." But as TGB stated, the "conversation" is so limited that they do come across as ditzy sometimes. (I know they aren't, but it just seems that way sometimes.)

That's just about how I feel, quite accurately. It almost comes off as if they're being made to play the character of the ditzy model.

[Rusty]

Sure, one could say, "Hey, let's mic. the models, ..."

While reading your post aloud in my head, I realized the unfortunate pronunciation of the word "mic": "Hey, let's Mike the models."  I grinned.

[CROCODlLE]

Sorry I wasn't around the last few days when this topic rekindled, and I can't make any statements regarding Brandi's lawsuit revelations, however I would like to highlight this information for those who don't know how all of this works.

Everyone realizes that at the start of the Season, there was a push to have the models verbally interact and interject in the show.  This was a decision of the Executive Producer.  Many people have commented that some of the comments that are made by the models have been "pointless" or "stupid" (not my words).  The AFTRA regulations regarding how many lines are spoken have lots to do with what you see on TV.  So when the models are blamed for making short or seemingly minor comments, that's your reason.  They're only allowed to say so much.

It's my understanding that models have been spoken to by Producers following segments for saying "too much."  (This, after a decision was made to mic them...)

The obvious solution would be to have them simply model the prizes, or give them the freedom to talk and pay for it!

This is concerning. I may be looking too much into this, but could this be the reason Lanisha was let go? She's the only model so far who has been let go Post-Mic, and from what I observed, she definitely said a LOT more during the season than Rachel, Manuela, Gwen, or Amber. Granted, if those four are handling it just fine, then I guess Lanisha had no excuse for keeping her talking short.

This WOULD explain why they don't have the models talking more during Showcases. Who knows how much Rachel and Lanisha received when they had their monologues for the Halloween 2010 Showcases...

[CJBojangles]

This is concerning. I may be looking too much into this, but could this be the reason Lanisha was let go?

Interesting theory, although Amber was babbling away during the playing of 1/2 Off last week about how it was her first time moving the box.

/Maybe she has some sort of exemption...