No one except the people that work with them, knows truly why they were fired (of course they wanted more money) Jorja Fox definitely deserves to stay on the show but George (before his amazing season finale performance) deserved to go! Firing definitely made Eads step his game to give the performance of his life (or I believe he would of got the boot again!)
You believe that, or you know for a fact? I would have to ask again: State your source.
In my opinion, GE has been turning in nuanced and layered performances throughout this season, and the seasons before that. Now, that's a subjective view, and I don't expect you to perceive things the same way.For instance, I don’t care for Jorja Fox’s acting, but I wouldn't go around saying she should be fired
But you claim he would have been fired for his acting, and that is a claim that should be at least substantiated by more than your off-hand opinion. I have heard nothing to support your belief. Admittedly, I am not on any kind of an inside of the show, but I have read praise for GE's acting from the producers and other show runners. In fact, one of them said in an interview that they chose GE for the season finale especially because they believed he had the emotional depth and acting abilities to pull it off.
In short, I don't buy it for a second that he was in any danger of being fired again, especially due to acting.
And as to the claim of another poster that GE needs good direction to pull off a performance, don't they all? Have anyone seen some of the turkeys William Petersen has been in? "The Beast," anyone? Bad writing and silly scripts will do things even to the best of actors.
Jane