Twenty Years of Ys (by ficontessa) (E)
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stargateficrecShow: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Evan Lorne, Steven Caldwell, Peter Grodin
Categories: M/M
Warnings: No AO3 warnings, but mentions of past drug addiction.
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Twenty Years of Ys on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: Another excellent AU by ficontessa, and I couldn't resist reccing this one as well. In this they're both actors at a con panel for an SGA-like spinoff from the old "Wormhole Xtreme" show (heh) and John's in recovery, having gotten his act together after some years battling addiction, and is making a movie comeback. Naturally, there's been pining, and after the con panel, they have dinner...and I'll leave you to read the rest. It's another feelgood story, with great characterisation and a fun setting.
He heard Rodney choke slightly next to him as he chuckled. "Those rumors are a testament to Mr. McKay's acting ability, friends. He doesn't have that Oscar in his back pocket for nothing. I assure you, I was a complete pain in the ass to work with." He leaned forward, letting his gaze meet several audience members' as honestly as he could. "Let me be clear. I was written off the show because I was a problem and a liability. I was addicted, unhealthy, and unreliable. The production company's insurance refused to carry me anymore, and frankly, they were right. I think you all know that after I left Wormhole, I, uh, had some issues." The studio preferred that he didn't outright say heroin. Or cocaine. Or even alcohol. They liked him to call it 'personal issues,' since he refused to paper it over by calling it 'exhaustion.' He'd worked too hard to get sober to lie about it.
The room was nearly silent, and he could feel the other actors' gazes on him, some sympathetic and some stern. He didn't dare turn his head far enough to see which one Rodney was. "Bluntly, I lost the job, and it was my own fault. I've been to rehab, more than once, and it's taken me a long time to get back to a point where anybody thinks it's a safe bet to hire me. So while I appreciate your appreciation, no, unfortunately, I wasn't written off the show for being too sexy." He grinned at the audience as they laughed.
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Evan Lorne, Steven Caldwell, Peter Grodin
Categories: M/M
Warnings: No AO3 warnings, but mentions of past drug addiction.
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Twenty Years of Ys on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: Another excellent AU by ficontessa, and I couldn't resist reccing this one as well. In this they're both actors at a con panel for an SGA-like spinoff from the old "Wormhole Xtreme" show (heh) and John's in recovery, having gotten his act together after some years battling addiction, and is making a movie comeback. Naturally, there's been pining, and after the con panel, they have dinner...and I'll leave you to read the rest. It's another feelgood story, with great characterisation and a fun setting.
He heard Rodney choke slightly next to him as he chuckled. "Those rumors are a testament to Mr. McKay's acting ability, friends. He doesn't have that Oscar in his back pocket for nothing. I assure you, I was a complete pain in the ass to work with." He leaned forward, letting his gaze meet several audience members' as honestly as he could. "Let me be clear. I was written off the show because I was a problem and a liability. I was addicted, unhealthy, and unreliable. The production company's insurance refused to carry me anymore, and frankly, they were right. I think you all know that after I left Wormhole, I, uh, had some issues." The studio preferred that he didn't outright say heroin. Or cocaine. Or even alcohol. They liked him to call it 'personal issues,' since he refused to paper it over by calling it 'exhaustion.' He'd worked too hard to get sober to lie about it.
The room was nearly silent, and he could feel the other actors' gazes on him, some sympathetic and some stern. He didn't dare turn his head far enough to see which one Rodney was. "Bluntly, I lost the job, and it was my own fault. I've been to rehab, more than once, and it's taken me a long time to get back to a point where anybody thinks it's a safe bet to hire me. So while I appreciate your appreciation, no, unfortunately, I wasn't written off the show for being too sexy." He grinned at the audience as they laughed.
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