Joss Whedon is facing additional accusations about his behavior on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel sets.
26.02.2021 - 20:08 / variety.com
Buffy the Vampire Slayer” was set at a California high school beset by vampires, demons and toxic mean girls, but it turns out its real-life big bad was the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.Then in his early 30s, Whedon — who built “Buffy” into one of the most beloved and influential shows of the past 25 years and went on to write and direct 2012’s “The Avengers,” which launched the biggest movie franchise of all time — was heralded for his witty dialogue and wrenching plot twists.
But he also
.Joss Whedon is facing additional accusations about his behavior on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel sets.
Joss Whedon is being called out.
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After Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast members shared their horror stories with the creator Joss Whedon, shows former star Eliza Dushku is joining in. For the unversed, Charisma Carpenter was the first to come forward with allegations of on-set abuse and misconduct by Joss Whedon, who created the hit WB series along with the spinoff series Angel.
who alleged on Wednesday that “Buffy” creator, Joss Whedon, 56, “abused his power” and fostered an “increasingly volatile work environment.” “CC, my heart aches for you and I’m so sorry you have held this for so long,” Dushku, who is no stranger to workplace harassment battles, wrote on Instagram.
Using her voice. Michelle Trachtenberg continued to address the allegations about Joss Whedon‘s behavior on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer set after Charisma Carpenter‘s accusations recently made headlines.
Eliza Dushkuis speaking outin solidarity withCharisma Carpenter after she accused Joss Whedon of "hostile and toxic" behavior while working on the hit shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. The actress, who playedFaith on Buffy and itsAngel spinoff, shared a statement on Instagramin which she expressed how her "heart aches" for Carpenter.
Joss Whedon. In a new interview with ITV's , the 66-year-old British actor, who played Buffy's watcher Giles for all seven seasons of the TV series, opened up about Charisma Carpenter's recent allegations of abuse and harassment against Whedon and the comments by co-stars who have supported her.«I've been up most of the night just running through my memories thinking, 'What did I miss?'» he shared, referencing the bags under his eyes.
are speaking out after their co-star, Charisma Carpenter, alleged via social media on Wednesday that creator Joss Whedon was abusive and harassing on the set of their TV series. The allegations come nearly two months after Ray Fisher publicly accused Whedon (along with producers Geoff Johns and Jon Berg) of misconduct on the set.Eliza Dushku, who played slayer Faith on both and is the latest of Carpenter's co-stars to speak out.
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Joss Whedon. In a new interview with ITV's , the 66-year-old British actor, who famously played Buffy's watcher Giles for all seven seasons of the hit series, opened up about Charisma Carpenter's recent allegations against Whedon and the comments by co-stars who have supported her. «I've been up most of the night just running through my memories thinking, 'What did I miss?'» he shared, referencing the bags under his eyes.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has said she “doesn’t want to be forever associated” with Joss Whedon’s name and supported her co-stars after they levelled abuse allegations against him.Whedon has faced fresh allegations this week from Charisma Carpenter, who portrayed Cordelia Chase, and Amber Benson, who played Tara Maclay.Gellar, who starred as the show’s eponymous hero Buffy Summers, wrote on Instagram: “While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I