‘NCIS’ season 11: Talking the latest Cote de Pablo story, and also reasoning
Just as many “NCIS” fans are probably going to continue doing for some time, we are here for the major purpose of talking about Cote de Pablo’s departure, and just what it means for the show. What is somewhat (but not completely) surprising is that if you listen to one source, it could be all related to money.
According to Showbiz411, the primary issue at the center of the negotiation was whether or not Cote was going to receive money that was close to what her on-screen partner Michael Weatherly was making, but unfortunately, the numbers just were not lining up for all parties involved:
“She was asking for $225,000, closer to what Michael is making per episode. And the show wouldn’t do it. It wasn’t going to happen. She was being offered about $200,000, which is pretty good, and was up from what she had been making.”
This may all sound dramatic and it most certainly is, but there are also a few other important things to consider here. For one, Cote’s rep tells the website that the numbers discussed in the report “sound off,” and only the people directly involved in negotiations really know what happened. We know that there was something that broke down during talks between the studio and the actress, if for no other reason than that we heard last spring that there were no plans to write Ziva off.
But at the end of the day, does it really even matter if Cote is gone due to money, or for a desire to try anything new? It really doesn’t, and it seems like the wrong idea to sit here and nit-pick over it, given that she still has fond feelings for the cast, and they are also trying to move forward with the show. For those threatening to stop watching, this seems rather unfair to all the actors who had nothing to do with the negotiation, and who Cote would almost surely wish well the rest of the way.
At least take some consolation in this, if you have not heard already: She will be appearing in multiple episodes to tie together the story.
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jam
July 25, 2013 @ 2:59 pm
The entire cast is fabulous!!!
The Archon
July 22, 2013 @ 4:24 pm
If she is prepared to walk away from $200 thousand per episode, does her representation believe she will ever make that kind of money somewhere else? The biggest TV show in the world is a lot to walk away from. If this debate is only about money, then she has lost big time.
none
July 19, 2013 @ 3:43 pm
It probably has more to do with the fact that Pauley makes more than her. Michael and Pauley are 3 years a head of her, off course they make more. She overestimates her own importnace.
Tintigorri
July 19, 2013 @ 1:52 pm
By staying silent de Pablo is fuelling the bad blood among fans on both sides of the coin. The latest on Twitter were pro-Ziva/CdP/Tiva fans stating they hoped a cast member’s wife would miscarry, that’s in addition to insulting other cast members, scriptwriters, directors. If de Pablo came clean and just said in public (preferably in front of a microphone), that leaving NCIS was her decision and asking fans not to insult those she’s worked with for the last 8 years, perhaps we could end this discussion.
At present all she’s doing is cause problems
Rosalie David
July 24, 2013 @ 10:18 pm
I disagree, I mean I would love to hear her side of the story but I think regardless of what she says fans will still be hurt and upset. Not to mention she can’t outright say that she hates the network and it doesn’t pay enough, she’d have to say they just couldn’t negotiate and she’s ready to move on blah, blah.
Also not all Zive/CdP/Tiva fans are insulting the cast , writers and directors. Most that I know of are still upset that Cote is leaving but we understand that insulting others won’t accomplish anything.
Tintigorri
July 25, 2013 @ 2:19 pm
Unfortunately many Ziva/CdP/Tiva fans are upping the ante with their threatening attitude. So I really do feel she should say something even if it’s only asking the aggressive fans to desist in their behaviour which isn’t helping anybody
Tintigorri
July 19, 2013 @ 1:39 pm
She has always said she would leave before the series ended. However, I do think she should have publicly state and not hide behind a statement that was probably written by her publicist, that she’s leaving of her own accord and not because of any bad feelings, bla, bla, bla.
She seems to be hiding from the public eye instead of saying: “Hey! I want to re-direct my career/life and after a lot of consideration, I decided the best thing was to leave NCIS”. With the way things are, she’s fuelling public upset and that there was something underhand about her leaving.
Personally, I think NCIS will be a lot better off without her.
Lizzy90
July 19, 2013 @ 2:25 pm
Very well said!!! I agree with you 100% :)
Tintigorri
July 19, 2013 @ 7:41 pm
Thanx!
tiandra
July 18, 2013 @ 4:47 pm
If this report is true then I agree she shouldn’t be close to making what Michael Weatherly makes for several reasons: he’s an original cast member so has seniority in the show’s billing coming after Mark Harmon. He also directs so that will affect his salary as well. Something that Cote doesn’t come close to being his equal.
Sorry if it was about the money she should have taken a reasonable salary increase (something that CBS supposedly offered).
Bellz Webster
July 18, 2013 @ 9:52 am
I hope they leave it an open ending so she can guest star occasionally or maybe return next season. I am hoping they will move her to another country to take charge of her own op. and lead a new team. I cannot believe that CBS would let an actress from its top hit show leave over money.
AmberM
July 18, 2013 @ 1:12 am
I don’t believe this report at all. You can google Michael Weatherly’s salary and see it doesn’t match what the report is saying.
Even if it was true Michael also directs so his salary should be slightly higher.
I believe if it was in fact a salary dispute Cote de Pablo would be speaking up like the actresses on Criminal Minds did. Why would she walk away from that much money for 25k and then not say anything? If it were true she would be loosing $4.8 million over $600000.00. That doesn’t sound like something someone as smart as Cote de Pablo would do.
Irina
July 18, 2013 @ 12:06 am
well said.
Sarah
July 17, 2013 @ 11:21 pm
It matters, both to the viewers and to the cast. This is entirely different from the original spin CBS has been putting on the story, that de Pablo just decided on her own that she wanted to quit the show.
flootzavut
July 18, 2013 @ 3:52 pm
The articles suggesting the money is the sole or main reason are badly sourced and inaccurate. The most reliable sources cast doubt on or even refute what’s being said re money.
The whole she’s leaving because of money narrative has more holes than Swiss cheese. So no, it really doesn’t make a lot of difference in the grand scheme of things.