James Van Der Beek flew across the pond to promote his British show Carters Get Rich, and he quickly regretted the decision. He sat down with This Morning and they did an introduction for him that not even Dancing with the Stars would do for one of their most hasbeen contestant.
They started it out by talking about his Dawson’s Creeks’ co-stars. They said Katie Holmes has done several movies and married Tom Cruise, Michelle Williams was nominated for four Oscars, Joshua Jackson is starring in The Affair and then they go, “But what happened to the main man himself, Mr James Van Der Beek, well he’s here now and that’s what he looks like. Dawson obviously looked pissed and told them, “I have been on television the last 20 years.” To which Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield explained, “We know that, but it worked better as a link.”
While yes it does, it is mean. I am surprised we didn’t see his ugly crying face because that is what I would’ve done if I were in that position. Especially since he starred as himself in Don’t Trust the B in Apt 23, one of the greatest versions of an actor playing themselves ever.
This has been interesting week for This Morning. Not only were they cruel to James Van Der Beek, they also got Hollyoaks Kieron Richardson to admit he was the killer in a huge murder mystery on the show. They say there is no such thing as bad press and with the week that this morning show has been having, they might be proving that statement is accurate. They got plenty of international press, but at what cost?
