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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rove" data-source="post: 71415" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>Whatever those "Creative Conflicts" were in those early years it worked for the betterment of all, not just a select few. As others have rightfully pointed out, Larry Hagman became the all powerful Oz in Dallasland. The time he overstayed his welcome in Europe (after JR had been shot) while negotiations were underway to increase his salary was the beginning of the end. Lorimar Productions and CBS blinked, Larry had called their bluff and the beast was off the chain. So cocky was Larry, Lorimar Productions had to use a body double in the return episode, "No More Mr. Nice Guy: Part 1." It's not until the very end of the episode we see Larry (JR) appear, lying comatose as Miss Ellie, Sue Ellen and the detective keep him company.</p></blockquote><p></p>