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Film, TV maker Joss Whedon faces 'Buffy' actor abuse claims
Read full article: Film, TV maker Joss Whedon faces 'Buffy' actor abuse claimsWhedon, the prominent film and TV creator who faced a claim of abusive behavior on the set of Justice League, drew criticism Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, from actors who worked with him on Buffy the Vampire Slayer including Gellar and Carpenter. Whedon didnt immediately respond to a request for comment. โWhile I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I donโt want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon,โ Gellar wrote. The company said then that โremedial actionโ had been taken, but did not go into specifics. Last month his character Cyborg was removed from appearing in the upcoming โFlashโ film, which Carpenter said was the last straw for her.
Charisma Carpenter says Joss Whedon created toxic environment on sets of โBuffy The Vampire Slayer,โ โAngelโ
Read full article: Charisma Carpenter says Joss Whedon created toxic environment on sets of โBuffy The Vampire Slayer,โ โAngelโCharisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia Chase on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, said that creator Joss Whedon โabused his powerโ on the sets of both shows. Carpenter played Cordelia on three seasons of Buffy and four seasons of Angel. She said that, โBuffy was a toxic environment and it starts at the top. Actor Ray Fisher said Whedon was โabusiveโ on the set of the 2017 film Justice League. READ: Actor says โJustice Leagueโ director Whedon was โabusiveโโJoss Whedonโs on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable,โ Fisher tweeted in July.