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Gcarl1 t1_j2ctkaa wrote

Reply to comment by DoctorBocker in What happened to lethal weapon? by RE_msf

Clayne Crawford explains what really happened on Lethal Weapon set](https://youtu.be/u908kIaj12U) There is actually an interesting podcast that actor who played Riggs did after being fired. He explained how the other actor, Damon Wayans, was actually not showing up to set according to him. Mistreating some of the writers, crew, etc. He said he would have to help rewrite pages a day before shooting, just to cater to him and he wouldn't get writing credit. Then when he complained they backed up Wayans, because he is more of a household name.

Then one day when Wayons didn't want to a do even a small amount of stunt work(just striding into a building with a prop gun, because he got injured once on set. Riggs actor, Craford, said he then confronted Damon by his trailer and someone filmed it. He said people on set thanked him for standing up to him, but then when the executives fired him, they did not back him up. There was also a leak where he yelled at someone while directing, but he said that context was a guest actor was really working hard on an intense scene, but loud noises kept happening in the background and no one on set was taking care of the issue. Crawfor stated that he felt bad for the guest actor.

All in all not sure who's in the right, but given the way he explains it and seeing his amazing performance in the show Rectify, I think he is just a passionate artist who worked on a very chaotic and factory like produced TV show.

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therlwl t1_j2cwrtm wrote

If you believe Riggs I have a bridge to sell you.

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elmatador12 t1_j2eogu2 wrote

If you believe ANY side. Both sides want to make it out that they were right. It’s what everyone does. I guarantee both are leaving out important details.

I wouldn’t be surprised if both him and Wayans were difficult to work with and the network chose to keep the bigger name.

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Gcarl1 t1_j2f4hp2 wrote

Yeah I suppose you are right, but he makes a convincing case I do highly recommend watching the podcast. It is his word against his, but it seems he is exposing a lot.

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PounderB t1_j2fku83 wrote

Damon had back problems throughout the shoot, and his schedule was always lighter, even from the pilot. Clayne is and was an extremely talented actor, but is and was a diva and not friendly to work with. Making an action TV show on a network schedule is extremely difficult already, and throwing in that type of personality doesn’t help anybody. There were enough on set instances in this new era of not tolerating bullshit behavior that he had to go. Doesn’t matter he said/he said, it’s as simple as that.

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Gcarl1 t1_j2fm8rb wrote

I can understand. But I thought I heard Damon was the diva, despite the back issues according to other producers on the show. I may be wrong though.

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PounderB t1_j2fnehx wrote

I don’t think either of them were peaches! But I did hear about a lot of berating of crew members by Clayne that created a poor workplace environment.

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