Jeffrey Dean Morgan Says Manager Fired Him in His Mid-30s Before 3 Breakout Roles
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 10
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Says Manager Fired Him in His Mid-30s Before 3 Breakout Roles
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 10
Summary
Morgan said a longtime manager dropped him in his mid-30s, telling him he had “aged out” and “missed” his chance in Hollywood.
Within a week of being fired, he landed Supernatural, Grey’s Anatomy and Weeds — the trio of roles that launched his career.
The 60-year-old said he was close to quitting at the time after years of pilots, guest spots and little-known films, while taking construction side jobs to pay bills.
Those 2005-08 parts preceded later high-profile work including Negan on The Walking Dead in 2016 and roles in The Good Wife, Watchmen and The Losers.