Joss Whedon Accused Of Vicious Behavior On Firefly Show Set
As part of a wider interview involving Joss Whedon, the once-beloved creator has been accused of vicious behavior during the making of Firefly. Because of that short-lived sci-fi series and additional shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Whedon has long been lauded as one of the most creative voices in entertainment. However, recent years have seen more and more people come forward with stories of Whedon behaving terribly on the sets of his productions. They've been led by his ex-wife Kai Cole, who first spoke out against Whedon in 2017, and Justice League star Ray Fisher, who accused the director of abusive and racist actions while filming the movie's reshoots.
Fisher's allegations have mostly focused the narrative surrounding Whedon's misconduct on Justice League, but the accounts of others have indicated this extends to much of Whedon's career. Several people who worked on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel have shared stories of Whedon's erratic on-set behavior; actress Charisma Carpenter in particular was open about her struggles for years. Now Whedon's new interview with NYMagazine has revealed a particularly vicious story from the set of cult favorite Firefly.
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In the interview (also shared online by Vulture), an anonymous writer who worked on Firefly recalled a time when Whedon belittled another writer in front of several staff members. According to the writer who came forward with the story, Whedon felt the script presented to him wasn't up to par. Rather than addressing this with the person who wrote the script privately, Whedon brought together the entire writing staff. The anonymous writer said:
“It was basically 90 minutes of vicious mockery.
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