Lacey Chabert Defends Hallmark Amid Candace Cameron Bure Controversy
Hallmark regular Lacey Chabert, who has starred in over 35 projects on the network, has hit back at comments made by Candace Cameron Bure, who recently left Hallmark for rival network Great American Family (GAF).
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal in November, Bure explained her reason for leaving Hallmark was due to “the change of leadership,” stating it became “a completely different network than when I started.”
However, Chabert has an entirely different view from the former Full House star, telling Vulture, “I’m able to be more of who I am here [at Hallmark] than possibly anywhere else I’ve worked.”
The Mean Girls actress said that she has welcomed the changes, explaining, “Any shift I’ve felt has been embracing our creative ideas. And it’s my responsibility to the audience who continue to tune into my movies that I give the best I have to offer. That’s always my mission.”
“I’ll never abandon what Hallmark means for me, which is that everything is centered around the heart,” she added. “I don’t think there are any plans for that to change anytime soon.”
Bure’s comments to the Wall Street Journal sparked controversy last month when she said that GAF would “keep traditional marriage at the core” of its programming, seemingly in reference to Hallmark producing its first Christmas film with a same-sex couple as the main characters.
Chabert didn’t address Bure directly, nor did she speak on any of her former Hallmark co-stars who have jumped ship to GAF. “You know what, I wish everybody the best,” she said. “I really can’t comment on it further other than I care about everybody involved.”
And as for whether the GAF had tried to tempt Chabert over, all she had to say on the matter was, “I’m with Hallmark, and I work for them. I’m so sorry, but I’ll just have to leave it at that.”
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I don’t watch Hallmark because it is just not for me, but hey, I do me and you do you. Why bellyache because the plot of a particular movie doesn’t suit? Just skip it.. no one is forcing anything on anyone. Last I noticed, every tv comes with a remote,
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Everyone watch what you want. To each his/her own.
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I must have read a totally different interview than most of these commenters. Lacey did this interview with class. She didn’t say anything negative about Candace Cameron Bure, or the new network that Candace and others chose to take themselves to.
She didn’t say she thought she is superior to anyone, or had any negativity towards anyone/anything in this interview.
Why do you feel the need to shove hate at others, just because you don’t like choices others have made?
Since the beginning of time there have been same sex couples. They have been a part of society whether people liked it or not. Who are we to tell someone who they should love. God sent Jesus to us to wipe out all of humanity’s sins. He preached love, and acceptance of others. Why do so many that profess to be followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ, or even just followers of Him, spout hate and judgement of other’s lifestyles? Of other’s choices? Who is the ultimate Judge?
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I like GAC.The movies are different.Not same old same old.Asked time and time again about Mystery 101.We are left hanging.Time for a change
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I watch both channels as I love both actresses and I find movies I like on both channels as well..there is enough love in my heart to go around ♥
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Who cares? Move on already. God, this site keeps dragging out a non-story. It's been over a month of this now. FYI, pointing out Lacey Chabert doesn't have any other options and wasn't pursued by GAF, so she kind of has to stay at Hallmark isn't being "not nice" or "ignorant." We are allowed to point out she's not the big deal she thinks she is. If you think that's mean, you're way too sensitive, have very thin skin, and are going to have a very hard time with constructive criticism in real life (i.e. not the internet).
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Exactly! Candace's movies were better and also higher rated then all of her other movies, so she's not the 'queen' of anything!
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None of these comments are nice, so sad the ignorance of people. You can a comment on my comment. I don’t look back.
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“I’ll never abandon what Hallmark means for me, which is that everything is centered around the heart.”
—Lacey Chabert
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Does this really matter? Her movies started to stink after last year's really boring Christmas at Castle Hart. If she wants to continue making bad movies and think she's somehow 'royalty' because of all the movies she's done for 1 network, she can go ahead. At least I don't have to pretend to care about them
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There is no throwing in your face. You sit down and turn on your TV and change the channel & control the volume. I don’t see religious people on TV and think they’re being thrown in my face. They exist in the world and are represented on TV. You just want to pretend that these people don’t exist because it makes you uncomfortable probably because you haven’t been exposed to alternative lifestyles that really don’t have anything against you and you might actually like if you got to know them.
Or maybe you’re a jerk who would meet someone find them to be nice and intelligent and then hate them anyway because of your superstitions.
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LOL Except there is. It is shoved down our throats in every show or film now. And if a show or film doesn't include it, the LGBTQ+ crowd whines and whines about it, until it's included. So yes, it is being thrown in our faces. Don't lie.
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Shovels can only be "in your throat" if your mouth is open and you allow it in (i.e., you watch the movie/tv show). That's also why some people won't watch the newer network.
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