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You can't give Joan Rivers a script

posted 10 years ago by heywatsup123
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On a reality show like this, you probably can't give Joan Rivers a script and expect her to follow it lol. But Melissa on the other hand....shes sooo bad at acting, that she gives it allll away. And the way the producers set things up.

Melissa: "Mom, wh-*sees Lynn* -what are you doing here?"

Lynn: "please Mel..."

melissa: "I want you out of my house"

like its all just so set up and scripted. Even when she got out and chased Joan around in that chair. Or how about her walking into the room to find Lynn laying there naked (with just the sheets covering what they can't show)...Melissa..stick to behind the scenes work.

When TVD brings Lucy and Sheila back my life will be complete.

[–] jeni1888 10 years ago

Ugh I know. LOL Melissa is truly terrible. And I wish Joan would stay completely off script, as much as I know she prides herself on being a trained actress, at least on this show she is really bad. The difference between Joan improvising and reading scripted lines is painfully obvious.

The sad thing is I think this show would be (and was) much funnier when there were no set-ups or scripts. We're talking a comedy legend here, she can make any situation funny if you just let her do her thing.

[–] brockmeeks 10 years ago

If they had done something n the same vein as her documentary, which was incredible, the show would be great.

But no. Only this scripted nonsense gets greenlit. There has to be a theme each episode.

Joan reading off these lame jokes on camera and Melissa bitching dramatically about how hard everything she tries to is tiresome.

Joan is so talented. One of the best stand-ups ever. She deserves better.

Melissa is terrible with the script.... No wonder her "career" has evolved into a c+ level media personality.

Sorry to be harsh, just disappointed with some f the show.