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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (6647)	9/30/1999 5:53:00 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

>>Well that "material change in appearance" clause in her contract is another way of saying "we can fire you if you get pregnant" isn't it? That clause is standard fare in hollywood right? How about changing it to "material change in appearance with the exception of pregnancy"? Its the studio heads and influential people like Mr. Beatty who are responsible for these guidelines... Lets see if Beatty is willing to take a stand to modify standard contracts in hollywood to support his position.<< Why should he modify that clause in the contract? There is absolutely nothing there that is incongruous with being pro-life. If you are a woman and you sign a contract to play a role that by definition would exclude a pregnant woman, then it is your responsibility to remain unpregnant. Wake up Lizzie, ever hear of birth control? If I'm the producer and I sign a woman who's physical condition changes materially to the extent that she no longer can realistically portray her character, then SHE is the one in violation of the contract and I should have the right to enforce the terms of the agreement. I think Hunter Tylo used the argument, that for years, studios "disguised" the pregnancies of female actors and were allowed to continue in their roles. I think she felt she was being singled out for some other reason and the pregnancy was being used as an excuse. And she may be right, but the bottom line is a contract is a contract and just because other studios may have not enforced that particular clause, it doesn't mean that a studio cannot enforce it. Again, there is absolutely no conflict here with a pro-life position. bp