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Did anyone feel bad for Ron?

posted 16 years ago by SuperCore
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Perhaps he was a bad writer, but for the most part he seemed to be lumped into whatever Ricky was saying at the time. Otherwise he was a quiet but gentle fella. I always felt bad when Danny threw him up against the well in the West Coast Delay, and of course the awkward fight between Matt and Ricky that Ron was around for.

The conversation he had with Matt when he was leaving told me he was nice and civil and probably could have been a great part of the team had he not been so loyal to Ricky, who was clearly the leader of the two.

Did anyone else feel bad for him?

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[–] Hazza335 16 years ago

Yeah I agree
He seemed quite sweet

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[–] SuperCore 16 years ago

Ha ha, and Doyle and the crew of Serenity too right?

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[–] Chrysanthepop 16 years ago

Well, he chose to stick with Rick so it's pretty much his fault.

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[–] Alyssa-the-Critic 15 years ago

IMO the show paints ricky and ron as normal writers, the kind that would make "2 and a half men" and shows like that.

Matt albie is a screenwriter who can do mean comedy as well. The distinction to the audience shouldnt be that we think ricky and ron are "bad" writers, but that we realize matt albie is far better, perhaps in a league of his own in the TV world and his hardlined view about talent is the viewpoint that says they are bad writers.
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I have a real-world example. Ricky gervais is a "great" writer, where as the writers of "two and a half men" are just writers. I wouldnt call them bad, im just calling ricky's work far better :P The proof is he is in movies AND TV, and can do his own stand up career at the same time as well.

Show me a 2 and a half men writer with that status.

[–] mattkasper 15 years ago

I totally agree about Ron. I really like his character and I thought that it was too bad that he left with Ricky. I think that his loyalty to Ricky was his Achilles heel artistically.

I really enjoy that scene between Matt and Ron. It showed that Matt's beef was with Ricky and not necessarily Ron, and that both Matt and Ron were civil and even gracious enough to exchange some artistic ideas. Matt does say in in "4 A.M. Miracle" that he still can't stand Ricky and Ron. However, I don't think that is so much of an issue with Ron as it is that he can't disassociate Ron from Ricky.

By the way, anybody want to see Carlos Jacott, the actor that plays Ron, in a villian role? Try the pilot episode of the short lived show "Firefly". Firefly is a fantastic little sci-fi show that got canceled way before its time. Like Studio 60, it is full of great writing and substantive plotlines. Carlos Jacott does a great job as a bad guy, who's thinks that he's doing the right thing. He is actually one of two individuals from Studio 60 who are also in the Firefly 'Verse; The second one appears briefly in the movie "Serenity" which followed the series.

[–] april_rain 15 years ago

definitely. Especially, when he is the one who has to bear the brunt of misunderstandings and criticisms. It really sucks working with someone who is so impulsive about burning bridges.

The conversation he has with Matt before leaving is really good. Their(Ron and Ricky) work dynamic is clearly not the same as the one between Matt and Danny even though there is a certain similarity.

[–] pmac7902 9 years ago

Yeah I agree with the other posters. He seemed like a good guy and loyal to his partner.

I ALWAYS hated the scene when Danny puts him against the wall while yelling at Ricky. It was like "I know I can get away with this with Ron but I'll direct my words at you Ricky!" It seemed kind of bully-ish and was probably the only time I didn't like Danny in the show.

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