A report by The Hollywood Reporter found the reasons that led Disney to make the decision to fire Fred Savage from the reboot of “The Wonder Years” (The Wonder Years).
Strongly identified with the original series in the 1980s for playing its child lead, Savage worked as a producer and director on the new version and was accused of bullying by production colleagues prior to his departure.
The publication was heard by the women who worked on the reboot, who said they knew two sides of Savage: one charismatic and seemingly selfless and the other much darker and angrier. According to them, he could switch from one character to another in an instant and in those moments “his eyes seemed dead”. According to one of the sources, Savage has never had this behavior in front of actors or executives: “They saw his face absolutely perfect.”
The article also cites a suspicious relationship between Savage, who is 46 and married with three children, with a much younger teammate, indicated by sources as one of the main reasons for the complaint movement against the actor. He would invite her to his dormitory, give her gifts, and promise her a future job.
In a statement, the actor said: “Since I was six, I have worked on hundreds of sets with thousands of people and have always struggled to contribute to a safe, inclusive and supportive work environment. It is heartbreaking to see colleagues I think. that I have failed at this. While there have been some reported incidents that have absolutely not happened and could not happen, anyone who has said they feel hurt or offended by my actions is just too much. I will work to change any behavior that has negatively affected someone, because nothing in this world is more important to me than being a good collaborator, husband, father and collaborative person “.
The production team and the American network ABC fired Fred Savage last May after conducting an investigation into his conduct on the show’s set.
Savage faced three separate charges and cooperated with the investigation.
The decision to fire him must not have been an easy one as Savage’s identification has a long connection with “The Wonder Years”.
The original 1980s version revolved around a 1960s middle-class family, whose typical suburban life was cut through the eyes of little Kevin Arnold, later played by boy Fred Savage. The new version, released in September last year, repeats the premises, but this time with all the historical context presented from the point of view of a black child.
Eternal Kevin directed eight reboot episodes. He has been directing series since 1999 and already had chapters of over 70 different attractions on his resume.
But the current misconduct allegation wasn’t the first in the star’s career.
In 2018, actress Alley Mills filed allegations that the cancellation of the original “Wonderful Years” was a consequence of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against her co-stars Savage (then 16) and Jason Hervey (then 20). . extrajudicial. Mills played the mother of her characters in the series.
In the same year, a member of “The Grinder” crew filed a lawsuit, accusing the actor of assaulting and harassing her on the set of the series in 2015. At the time, Savage called the charges “completely without merit. absolutely false, “while 20th Television, which produced the show, said that after an investigation into the allegations, they found no evidence of wrongdoing by Savage. That case ended up being resolved even out of court.
The allegations risk being a shock to a generation that grew up with Savage and his hugely popular childhood characters: in addition to Kevin Arnold, he played the grandson Peter Falk read the story to in the classic “The Princess Bride” (1987).
The new “Incredible Years” was launched in Brazil by the Disney + platform.
Source: Terra
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
