Expert: H Louise - 10/20/2003

Question
Ok, so I know that Glenn Quinn died, but why was he writen off the show? That was long before he died of the drug overdose. Was it planned all along?

Answer
Hi Lys, I think this question was sent twice but I'll answer it anyway.

Glenn Quinn tragically died during the filming of season 4.
He was probably wanting to leave and left on mutual terms as he and David Boreanaz both got on well.

Character wise he had atoned and became at peace with his demon heritage so he could carry on dragging out his story arc or leave with a bang. Also Wesley was coming into the show. Doyle had done his job and made Angel link with the world again and put him on his path like Whistler did. He was a messenger and wasn't meant to stay.

Glenn Quinn owned a nightclub jointly and that may have required his time as well as other pursuits.

Cordelia has left due to wanting to spend time with her family and both herself and Joss Whedon felt that her arc had reached full circle- she fancied Angel, got over it then they declared their love for one another. Sometimes its best for both the character and the actor/actress to keep the memorable character and not be typecast.

Maybe typecast was a worry for Quinn as he worked on Roseanne for many years and he was working on some movies after Angel so he maybe wanted to branch out.

I hope that has helped, I too hoped that Doyle would reappear somehow, but at least he wasn't and won't be forgotten, the same is true for Glenn Quinn.

Any more information or answers needed, then don't hesitate to ask.

Yours H Louise.