Greys Anatomy, The Flash, House of Cards these series that have turned a actor after a controversy

So that old messages are racist and sexist Hartley Sawyer have surfaced on Twitter, the production of the Flash decided to turn the interpreter of Ralph Dibny in the series. But this is not the only series to have had to dismiss a player in the midst of controversy. House of Cards, Scandal, Greys Anatomy, Criminal Minds the list is long.

As the movements in the Balance your pork or #MeToo had raised a wave of protests and denunciations, the movement Black Lives Matter initiated by the death of George Floyd unties him also languages. He has been seen with many of the charges against Lea Michele by several co-stars of Glee , or against Hartley Sawyer, the interpreter of Ralph Dibny in The Flash. So that old messages are racist and sexist have surfaced on Twitter, the CW, Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. TV and executive producer Eric Wallace decided to kick him out of the series. It is not the only one to have suffered this kind of consequences. Here are other actors and actresses to have been rejected(e) a shooting following a controversy.

Greys Anatomy : Isaiah Washington (Preston Burke) scales on its reference

Isaiah Washington, who interpreted the Dr. Preston Burke in Greys Anatomy has been fired from the series medical. It would, in October 2006, uttered on the set of the homophobic insults towards his playing partner T. R. Knight aka George Omalley. The production then decided not to renew his contract at the end of season 3. The accusations, which he denies, accusing Howard Davine, Vice President of ABC to have had a behavior racist and biased towards him. It was then returned in the series the time of an episode during season 10.

These actors fired from their series as a result of a controversy

The dismissal of Hartley Sawyer is reminiscent of that of Roseanne Barr. On may 29, 2018, ABC announced the abrupt ending of the series Roseanne, a year after its grand return to television, after a racist tweet from the star of the program. The actress, 65, known for his support of Donald Trump, was taken to the former advisor to Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, on Twitter : The muslim brotherhood and the Planet of the apes had a baby: vj. Despite the deletion of his tweet and his apology to the public, the decision of the ABC was irrevocable. A few weeks later, the american chain announced that Roseanne was going to have a sequel in the form of a spin-off, without Roseanne Barr. A way of not punishing the other players

Kevin Spacey : prosecutions for sexual assaults, abandoned

If there is a reference that has made a lot of noise, it is that of Kevin Spacey, the interpreter of Frank Underwood in House of Cards. In response to accusations of harassment and sexual assault made against him by several young men (including actor Anthony Rapp), the production had no other choice than to kick him between seasons 5 and 6 and kill his character. This is Robin Wright, his wife on the screen, which has taken the lead in the series for the last eight episodes.

Criminal minds season 15 : Thomas Gibson (Hotch) to return to the end of the series ?

In August 2016, ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios announced the dismissal of Thomas Gibson, the interpreter of the Agent Aaron Hotchner in Criminal Minds for 12 years. In cause : the violent behavior that he would have had on the shelf, since he would be beaten with a member of the team in behind-the-scenes. Especially as this would not be the only time where it would have been violent. In the series, the supervisor of the BAU was replaced by Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) in episode 3 of season 12.

Clayne Crawford : what becomes of the actor who played Martin Riggs in the series, the lethal weapon ?

Clayne Crawford, the executor of Riggs in lethal Weapon, was sacked at the end of season 2 as a result of the behaviors deemed to be non-professionals on the set and, despite his apologies. He has been sanctioned several times in response to complaints of harassment or for providing a hostile environment on the shooting, wrote the site Deadline. However, some target the poor agreement between Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans (Murtagh) on the shooting. It was then replaced by Seann William Scott (who embodies Wesley Cole).

Scandal season 4 : Columbus Short is leaving the series

The series Scandal has apparently not had enough of scandals, it was necessary that a player adds one. Columbus Short, the interpreter of Harrison Wright, has been fired after the 3rd season due to a scandal regarding his private life. It would have been dismissed after his ex-wife has accused him of domestic violence and death threats. It has obtained an injunction remoteness of the home.

Empire season 6 : Jussie Smollett return for the end ? The creator responds

In January 2019, Jussie Smollett songwriter Jamal Lyon in Empire claims to have been a victim of aggression, homophobic and racist in Chicago. A few weeks later, when he is suspected of having organized the assault, racist and homophobic which it has been a victim, the one who never ceases to proclaim his innocence is transferred to the series Empire, set during season 5. We also know the effects that this can have on the cast and team members of the series and, to avoid any problem, we have decided to remove the character from Jamal of the last two episodes of the season, had said in a press release from the producers of the series including Lee Daniels, the creator of the show, and Danny Strong.

Shannen Doherty : the witch of Charmed proving to have a breast cancer

Shannen Doherty has managed a double feat : to be fired two times, two different series ! First of Beverly Hills, where she performed Brenda Walsh, at the end of season 4 in 1994, and then Charmed, where she played the role of Prue Halliwell in the past 3 seasons. In question each time : his behaviour is unmanageable on the shelf According to rumors, she would have even quarreled with her co-star Alyssa Milano.

Nicollette Sheridan during the great depression ?

The series Desperate Housewives will have not escaped the whims of its stars. After having been fired from the series by its creator, Marc Cherry. Nicollette Sheridan has filed a complaint for violence, discrimination and harassment, asking for the modest sum of $ 20 million. She lost the trial because of the lack of evidence and the support provided by the other stars of the series and the producer.

The Guardians of the galaxy : James Gunn to return ? The cast sign a petition to support it and Disney would have called back.

The actors are not the only ones to suffer the consequences of their actions : James Gunn, the director of the franchise, The Guardians of the Galaxy, has also been fired by Disney, even though he had just concluded the writing of the third film. The cause : of old tweets dating from 2008 to 2011, in which he joked about topics like rape or pedophilia, But following the mobilisation of stakeholders and a petition, it has been re-hired by Disney a few months later to write the continuation of the franchise.

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