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Rudeness And Bullying On The Desperate Housewives Set

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[Blind Gossip] If you thought that the set of Desperate Housewives was a friendly and collegial place, the letters of support that her former colleagues have written for Felicity Huffman are showing a different story!

Letters of support are intended to get a judge/jury to be more sympathetic towards Huffman for her role in helping her daughter lie cheat her way into college as part of the Varsity Blues scandal.

Her husband, actor William H. Macy, first wrote a letter lamenting Huffman’s bad childhood. From People:

Describing Huffman’s upbringing with her own mother as “sometimes violent,” Macy wrote the actress “was largely raised by either her sisters or, being the youngest, left to her own devices.”

“As an example, she moved to Los Angeles for a year when she was 15 years old to pursue acting,” he wrote. “She lived with a 22-year-old friend of the family and put herself in high school and found her way to auditions and classes all on her own. I think the result of her unstructured upbringing was a determination that her children would always have a mother there backing them up.”

He also discussed and the difficulty of raising children in Hollywood, Huffman’s distress about their daughter’s anger toward her after the scandal broke, and their daughters’ nightmares following Huffman’s arrest by the FBI.

Now on to her Desperate Housewives colleagues.

Producer Marc Cherry says that Huffman felt “ugly.” From People:

“People were commenting on how extraordinarily beautiful the cast was,” but Huffman was the only actress who had not previously modeled or played a “sexy vamp” before landing the role on the series.

“After the event feeling self-conscious, Felicity called her husband character actor William H. Macy and said to him somewhat tearfully, ‘I feel like the ugliest one in the room,’” he wrote in the letter.

The message here is that you should feel sorry for an attractive woman who makes a good living by starring on a TV show.

Next, a blind item from Marc Cherry.

Besides discussing her insecurities, Cherry spoke about Huffman’s kindness on set in his letter — particularly when there was a “problematic cast member” on the show who ultimately decided she “would no longer speak to her fellow cast members.”

“Felicity still insisted on saying, ‘Good morning’ to this actress, even though she knew she wouldn’t get a response,” Cherry wrote. “I found out about this and asked Felicity about it. She smiled and said, ‘Just because that woman’s determined to be rude, doesn’t mean she can keep me from being polite.’”

Who was the Rude Actress?

Finally, Eva Longoria piped in a with a blind item of her own.

The mother of one reflected on the cast’s first table read, during which she sat alone, “scared and unsure,” but it was Huffman’s “gentle character and kind heart” that reassured Longoria.

“She sat down beside me and never left my side since that day,” Longoria noted, adding that she was “bullied at work by a co-worker” but the “anxiety” of the incident “stopped” when Huffman intervened.

We don’t know if Rude Actress and Bullying Co-Worker are the same person. We tend to think that the Bully Co-Worker is an actor or actress, as a crew member would likely have been fired under the same circumstances.

Obviously, these stories are all designed to make Huffman look like the ugly duckling who overcame her own childhood and insecurities to become a hero who stood up for others.

Not sure if it works.

Similar: Celebs On A Plane

Rude Costar:

Bullying Coworker:

[Optional] You are judge and jury. What sentence would you give Felicity Huffman?

UPDATE!

Felicity Huffman is going to prison!

Not jail.

PRISON.

From The AP:

Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college scam

3:40 p.m.

Actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in the sweeping college admissions scandal .

The “Desperate Housewives” star was sentenced in Boston’s federal court Friday after pleading guilty in May to a single count of conspiracy and fraud.

She was also given a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year of supervised release.

She has admitted to paying an admissions consultant $15,000 to have a proctor correct her daughter’s SAT exam answers in 2017.

Prosecutors had recommended a month in prison and a $20,000 fine. Huffman’s lawyers said she should get a year of probation, 250 hours of community service and a $20,000 fine.

Huffman said before sentencing that “I am deeply ashamed of what I have done. I have inflicted more damage than I could ever imagine.”

She’s the first parent to be sentenced among 34 charged in the scheme.

Lots of crying from Felicity Huffman in the courtroom.

Huffman is asking to be incarcerated at the all-women’s minimum security prison in Dublin (which is in Northern California). She will likely only serve 11 days, as federal sentencing guidelines only mandates that she serve 85% of the time sentenced. She has to report to prison within the next six weeks.

Neither she nor her team had any comment after Huffman left the courtroom.

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Comments

  1. SeraphinaDustyBoots says

    I don’t see what the big deal is. The banks stole everyone’s money and NOTHING happened to them. In fact, didn’t they get a huge payout, lol. As far as cheating on tests goes, who cares? I’ve seen so many people chat on exams in university, it’s the norm.

  2. Violets says

    In 2016 a black woman in CT lied about her residence so her son could go to a better school while she was homeless. Sentenced to 5 years. I’ve seen this comparison made in some news outlets. Its outrageous when you compare the two.

  3. Bookworm says

    I would’ve given her the month in prison. Who knows if she was acting or actually telling the truth with all these “so sorry’s.”

  4. Rapunzel says

    You know, I’ve always liked her and Macy, but I’m very pleased she did get prison time.

    I was also a broke kid raised by a single mom and I was COUNTING on my hard work getting me into college. It did, but I would have been so devastated if I’d lost my spot to some rich celeb’s child paying their way in. This particular scandal really hit a nerve with me. I honestly hope Lori Loughlin gets at least a year.

  5. renn928 says

    Idk anything about this show, but the letters of support are ridiculous. Oh poor, poor thing, bringing up you feel like the ugliest in the room made you lie and cheat to get your daughter in a good college? SMH.

  6. PomegranatePam says

    Idk. Just popped in to say I had forgotten how scary-skinny celebrities were expected to be in the early 2000’s. I mean, someone actually thought Teri’s leg was aspirational and would make a great focal point for this picture.

  7. charlene2345 says

    Teri Hatcher, for both rude and the bully. I read that she never got along with any of her co-stars from the show, and really didn’t like Eva Longoria, who became the breakout star of the show.

  8. wendybar says

    Felicity thinks she shouldn’t have to go to prison because “nobody was hurt”??? SHE is an *. Her * SHOULD go to prison for being so stupid. Would YOU have gotten away with what these idiots get away with??

  9. bluekisses07 says

    I dont know why but i believe some how Felicity Huffman is actually sorry for what she has done and actually shows regret compared to Laurie Loughlin. Ive heard more than once how much of nice guy her husband is.

    I think apporaite punishment is giving 1 student a free ride to college for tution costs during their academic career. Laurie should be on the hook for 10 kids since she is so arrogant about the whole thing.

  10. ecksor says

    You can’t have Marc Cherry without Nicollette Sheridan, obviously.

    Community service for Miss H, lots of it. I believe she is already in a such state of deep humiliation that five minutes in the LA County jail system won’t make any difference. Let her turn her remorse into something good and useful.

  12. AmateurGossipHour says

    Rude Costar: Teri Hatcher

    Bullying Coworker: Teri Hatcher

    Felicity posted a tribute to the show a while ago, complete with personalised messages to each of her former co-stars — except Teri Hatcher.

  13. sunshine702 says

    Nicollete Sheridan for Rude?

    Marcia Cross for Bully?

    I would give her some time but not a ton maybe 6 months.

  15. Baileygirl says

    I am thinking Terry Hatcher for both. I think Huffman deserves a year in jail and the heaviest fine proscribed by law. Someone lost a seat in college because of her shenanigans. She changed someone’s life because she could and that is infuriating. She knew it was wrong and thought she couldn’t be toppled because she is one of the “beautiful people.” A message MUST be sent.

    • amagod121 says

      That is so true. Some deserving kid who worked their butt off lost their seat at college so Felicity’s daughter could take it, thanks to her mother paying to get her in. Yes, someone WAS hurt by Felicity’s behavior. I also did not buy her excuses. Wrong is wrong is wrong. Just say, “I was wrong, I apologize,” and be done with it. Don’t make really painfully bad excuses. Ditto for Lori Loughlin for all of the above X 10. At least a year of prison for her.

  16. gailpow says

    I think rude and bullying co-star is one and the same and that would be that trouble-maker Nicolette Sheridan. I do kind of feel sorry for Felicity. I do not think she is as heartless or conniving as Lori Loughlin. I would give her some serious community service, a big fine and tell her to keep her nose clean.

  17. amagod121 says

    Rude Costar: the gal who left the show … Nicollette Sheridan
    Bullying Costar: Terri Hatcher

    Three – four months in jail. No early release. And also some trash clean up along the roadways once her jail term is done with.

  18. aaamzfab says

    Rude costar: terri “ugly personality” Hatcher

    Bully: also terri “ugly personality and lopsided nose ” hatcher

  20. traherne says

    Rude is Teri Hatcher, although I suspect her situation was not unlike that of Kim Catrall on Sex and the City. There’s a video on YT where Kathryn Joosten pretty much says Hatcher was the only one who acknowledged the existence of the rest of the cast and crew while the other three only interacted with each other, so I never fully bought the nasty Hatcher narrative.

    Bully is probably someone else, since most stories say Hatcher ignored rather than confronted the others

  21. aaaDML says

    I bet the bully and the rude actress was Teri Hatcher. It’s known that she wasn’t liked on the show at all. I’ve heard Nicolette Sheridan wasn’t liked much either, but it’s known Hatcher was a problem. As for Felicity I would actually say she was the most talented one. Eva Longoria was a model (Nothing wrong with that, I used to model too), Teri Hatcher was known but also known as being pretty. Marcia Cross was known for playing on a soap opera or some show like that.

  24. aaaJoe says

    Rude Costar: Teri Hatcher

    Bullying Coworker: Teri Hatcher

    Remember when the show ended and Teri was left out of the gifts that the other leading cast members gave everyone?

  25. theotherwoman says

    Guessing Nicolette Sheridan for both.

    I was actually rooting for Felicity since she admitted fault but these letters are ridiculous. She’s a grown * woman with more money than most of us will ever see. I was also raised in an abusive home but never once lied or cheated to get my kids anything. It was on my or their own hard work. I hope she gets the book thrown at her.

  26. yaddayadda says

    Rude Costar: Teri Hatcher

    Bullying Coworker: same person?

    I would sentence her to do community service in under-privileged high schools with kids interested in the performing arts so she can know how unfair her action is. This should be about more than her shame as a mother. This should be about her shame as a rich person with all of the advantages who still cheated other kids so her rich daughter could do better. This would be on top of the one month that the prosecutor recommends.

  27. Searlait says

    [Optional] You are judge and jury. What sentence would you give Felicity Huffman?
    I am more sympathetic towards Felicity than Lori but only because she didn’t plead not guilty. I think she should do jail time.

  29. hunkydory says

    Not sure of rude costar.
    Public humiliation is time served. A scholarship fund(s) for needy students would be good too.

  30. Riley831 says

    Nicolette Sheridan for both! She didn’t get along with Cherry and/or the other cast members. She sued Cherry when she left the show and the cast members backed him.

    If that was their support letters, they were lame, and wouldn’t help and might actually hurt.

    What does she deserve – same as all the rest nothing more or less than the others guilty of the crime. We need one justice system for all.

  31. llabine1 says

    This has Nicolette Sheridan written all over it…I can just see her bullying Eva out of jealousy …she lacks Eva;s looks and talent…

  36. PollyMetropolitan says

    I think Teri Hatcher is both the Rude and Bully.

    I would fine her heavily and make her do community service. She’s not a danger to anyone, and maybe she can do some good somewhere.

  39. parkland45 says

    These letters are no excuse for what Huffman did. I think the bully & rude coworker was N Sheridan.

    Maybe I’m a *, but if I were judge & jury, Huffman would do a year (Lori & spouse would get 10 years!)

  42. KCeagle says

    Rude = Teri Hatcher
    Bully = Nicollette Sheridan

    Felicity sounds like she has ugly duckling syndrome. She’s not ugly and was the best ACTRESS on a show full of pretty chicks with passable acting chops.
    Since she’s been contrite and owned her mistake, I’d give her probation and community service. Maybe give free acting classes to aspiring actors. Transforming ugly ducklings into swans like she’s become.

    • matildablu says

      Agreed, the key word being “contrite”. That said, I hope they throw the book at Lori Loughlin. What she did was much worse and she’s not the least bit contrite, as her head is way too far up her entitled * for that!

  46. yo1774 says

    Maybe it doesn’t work, but the truth is Huffman seems way better than most hollywood people, even if she made a huge mistake.

    And the bully is clearly Teri Hatchet

  48. pharmchick says

    Going to assume teri hatcher- only because there was a recent picture of eva with marcia cross and they seemed quite friendly, and none of the housewives ever seem to show any connection towards teri hatcher outside of their time on the show. She was probably really snobby since she was the biggest star going Into the show

    • SleuthingForFun says

      Concur

      Teri, if I remember correctly was not included in the last season gifts to the crew which apparently is what they do when finalizing a show. Teri gave the crew her own gifts which I believe it was luggage. It shows to me she was not cohesive to the other actors.

  49. showmancer says

    Nicolette Sheridan
    Teri Hatcher

    at least Felicity Huffman admitted her guilt & pled guilty. Lori Loughlin has zero remorse & pled not guilty, as if she’s another victim. The difference in their sentences should reflect that contrast.

    • Lindasu says

      From the star Felicity was up front, and immediately took blame for her actions. She didn’t shy away and said ‘I’m guilty and I will go through the due process”. She’s continued to stay true to that. I’m not downplaying her role, but she is far removed from Lori Loughlin and shyster hubby. These 2 have been snobby, went so far as to fake pictures to get their kid into some nichy rowing club as well as other deceitful acts. They have not shown any remourse.

  54. kelno19 says

    Teri Hatcher as rude; Nicolette Sheridan as the bully. I’m sorry, a lot of people have a hard childhood and don’t break the law. Sentence her as the law allows, as if she wasn’t a rich, pampered, beautiful liar.