Fred Savage's Temper & 'Inappropriate Behavior' Explained Following Wonder Years Firing
11.05.2022 - 03:33
/ perezhilton.com
Fred Savage’s energy on set was far from wonder-ful, according to those who’ve worked with him.
As we reported, the actor turned director was canned from executive producing and directing ABC’s The Wonder Years reboot following an investigation into multiple alleged “complaints of misconduct” on set. According to Deadline, accusations against the actor-turned-director — who as a child star led the original show — included both “verbal outbursts and inappropriate behavior.”
Now, an insider is spilling the tea on just how inappropriate Fred was. Speaking to People, two production veterans who worked alongside Savage said the former child actor is “quick to anger.”
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One insider explained that part of the filmmaker’s process includes overshooting. While Savage isn’t the only director guilty of this *cough*Fincher*cough*, the source stressed that overshooting only makes things harder on the crew, explaining:
Yeah, that sounds like the very definition of a toxic workplace.
Echoing the deets from the initial report, the second confidant shared that Savage “can have a temper and occasional outbursts.”
While this might seem like bad news for Savage’s career, a third source told the outlet that the Princess Bride alum “hasn’t seemed stressed,” noting that the star spent the weekend with his wife Jennifer Lynn at their West El Lay home. The source added:
After the news of Savage’s firing broke, a 20th Television spokesperson confirmed the network’s decision, sharing in a statement:
Savage graduated from being a child actor to a successful and varied career in TV directing, tackling multiple episodes of Hannah Montana, It’s Always