Joss Whedon is dealing with additional accusations about his behavior on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel units.
In a Variety piece revealed on Friday, February 26, 11 individuals who labored on the exhibits got here ahead to share their experiences after Charisma Carpenter referred to as out Whedon, 56, for his alleged therapy of her. A supply who labored carefully with the actress, 50, throughout her time on each collection corroborated her claims too.
Those that contributed to the article, selecting to stay nameless, alleged that the office was “poisonous,” partially resulting from Whedon’s lack of expertise as a showrunner and little to no supervision. Some in contrast the set to highschool, as the author allegedly determined “who was in and who was out.”
One particular person claimed that Whedon was “each feared and idolized” by the Buffy forged, alleging that he may very well be “sharp-tongued” when he was not happy. Two people claimed that Sarah Michelle Gellar, specifically, had tension with him early within the collection’ run. The actress, 43, allegedly didn’t even need his identify spoken round her.
Whedon allegedly had affairs with girls who labored on the set as properly, making a poisonous office and a way of competitors, in line with the brand new claims. The alleged relationships additionally altered the boundaries between private {and professional} among the many forged.
Carpenter, for her half, claimed in a prolonged social media assertion on February 10 that Whedon “abused his energy on quite a few events whereas engaged on the units of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.” She added: “Whereas he discovered his misconduct amusing, it solely served to accentuate my efficiency nervousness, disempower me, and alienate me from my friends.”
The Veronica Mars alum went on to allege that the director “has a historical past of being casually merciless” and “has created hostile and poisonous work environments since his early profession.”
Gellar showed support for Carpenter shortly after her allegations made headlines. “Whereas I’m proud to have my identify related to Buffy Summers, I don’t need to be endlessly related to the identify Joss Whedon,” she wrote through Instagram. “I’m extra centered on elevating my household and surviving a pandemic at present so I can’t be making any additional statements. At the moment, however I stand with all survivors of abuse and I’m pleased with them for talking out.”
David Boreanaz, who performed the titular character on Angel, chimed in days later. “I’m right here so that you can pay attention and support you,” he tweeted in response to Carpenter’s put up. “Pleased with your power.”
Whedon has but to talk out concerning the Buffy and Angel allegations.
Ray Fisher, who starred in 2017’s Justice League, beforehand accused Whedon, the co-director of the movie, of “gross, abusive, unprofessional and utterly unacceptable” behavior in 2020. WarnerMedia subsequently launched an investigation and introduced in December of that 12 months that “remedial motion has been taken.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Whedon for remark.
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