The Young and the Restless - MESSAGE BOARDS

Respectfully - - WHATEVER! He's back and that is all I care about. Whatever different interviews or videos, etc., matters not to me. I am just happy he is back as are most people!

GO EB!!!

YOU KNOW WHAT? Sorry. At first I didn't believe it, on every show they do this, then when I read, in Eric's own words, supposedly that he pulled the plug because they refused to negotiate. Then I thought, guess he's really leaving. I have never read anything Eric Braden has said so I couldn't say he didn't say that, but I did think he sounded like Victor, so I think this whole thing was a fake that he quit. IMO

I believe it's a publicity stunt plain and simple. It serves two purposes. One it gets old viewers back to the fold. They start watching again before "Victor" leaves. Hopefully, they will remain once they get "hooked" on the s/ls again.
Second. I didn't for one minute think that Sony ever sent him an e-mail about his contract. Contract issues go thru agents not directly to the actor. Eric would never have been involved with the haggling over money especially with a group of people. It's not how it's done. I know because my daughter was a model for a few years and tried acting in soaps. The only time she got to see the "money" was when she signed the paperwork.

I totally agree.. with previous Poster.. but EB better watch out.. when a company is forced into keeping them, it is very easy to put THEIR story line on back burner for weeks and weeks... and slowly write him out... that's how it's done in the corporate world.. NO ONE IS IN-DISPENSABLE!!! If Tucker becomes the new Power House.. EB will be in big trouble, if he does not cooperate. The story will always be written that TGVN... will just be VN... then merely Victor.....then...... slowly...... out...

I never gave it another though it never really upset me when i heard about it he had left before and was gone for months then he came back he leaves then comes back but he was never gone for good but i know he wasn't going to leave he never does and never will that why i didn't get upset about it when i had read the news he kinda of like Allan on the guiding light there are three people we love to hate 1 victor Newman 2 Allan on the guiding light 3 JR Ewing on Dallas and those three cant ever be replace.

It was a negotiation tactic. He was serious that he was out if they would not work with him on what he wanted. He was willing to leave if they decided to be a bunch of a$$es. He NEVER said he was definitely out for good. I stated before that they would get him back. They know who they can and can't lose. He is the only character on the show that has connections with almost every single person.

Here are how major negotiation like this go: The show says we won't budge because we are cutting back on our budget no matter who you are.
The star of the show comes back with a statement saying they are leaving because they are fed up with having to deal with this.
The show decides they have the publicity so now they will try to smooth things over.
The actor is still pissed off and stands their ground.
The show rolls over and sucks up beyond belief.
The actor acts like they are still unhappy but accept.
and all is well!

No way he was leaving...I knew at the last minute he would re-sign. Whatta bunch of bull spit! IT WAS ALL A PUBLICITY STUNT TO GENERATE A BUZZ FOR Y&R!

I believe that once Eric B. made his statement about leaving, Sony and whoever were backed into a corner. They had to "shoot" or get off the pot!! Of course Erik does not want to leave this show, didn't he just turn 68? Victor is a great character, there is nobody who could replace Eric as Victor. That would have ruined the show. But, I do believe the show would have gone on without Victor. Also, when you do have all of these "reality" stars, that make all this money for what?? Being idiots!!!

I don't know.....

But I am glad that he is back!!!!

Y&R would not be the same w/out The Great Victor Newman you got that!!!

Well put sasusan. I can't fathom the interest in reality shows myself. I know soaps are not real but the crap that passes for reality is totally beyond belief. It shows the worst of people.

I'm just glad that EB is back.