Post by sootycat on Jan 10, 2008 13:27:31 GMT
From Digital Spy
Veteran Neighbours actor Ian Smith has spoken about his decision to reduce his commitment to the soap.
Smith told producers that he wanted to quit his role as Harold Bishop at the end of last year, but the team managed to convince him to return for regular guest appearances.
"When they originally said they wanted me to stay, I said, 'I just don't think it's going to happen'. I'm awfully glad they did [talk me into coming back]. It would be very emotional if I was walking away for good," Smith told the Herald Sun.
"But I'll have four lovely months to myself, then come back for six weeks, then go away for another four months and it will go on and on like that. So I'm not retiring, but I am walking away from having to work 13-hour days, day after day."
Harold will be seen deciding to leave Ramsay Street to tour Australia in episodes due to air in Australia in March.
I am so glad that he isn't going permanently.
I was dreading lovely old Harold going
Veteran Neighbours actor Ian Smith has spoken about his decision to reduce his commitment to the soap.
Smith told producers that he wanted to quit his role as Harold Bishop at the end of last year, but the team managed to convince him to return for regular guest appearances.
"When they originally said they wanted me to stay, I said, 'I just don't think it's going to happen'. I'm awfully glad they did [talk me into coming back]. It would be very emotional if I was walking away for good," Smith told the Herald Sun.
"But I'll have four lovely months to myself, then come back for six weeks, then go away for another four months and it will go on and on like that. So I'm not retiring, but I am walking away from having to work 13-hour days, day after day."
Harold will be seen deciding to leave Ramsay Street to tour Australia in episodes due to air in Australia in March.
I am so glad that he isn't going permanently.
I was dreading lovely old Harold going
