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Guy who played Riggs was a prick to work with.

the guy who was playing riggs got fired for his onset behavior the show was so close on not getting a third season because of all that

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.

There is a bit more problems on set according to the actor https://youtu.be/u908kIaj12U

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

sell me it, i need a view.

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.

Mac started playing Riggs in blackface, but mid-film Dennis took over the part without makeup because it was increasingly offensive, even to him. This made the whole thing kind of hard to follow. Additionally, Frank insisted on casting himself in a full-penetration porn scene in exchnge for financing the effort.

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.

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.

Not to mention all the implications on set.

So you're saying they are in danger?

No! No ones in danger… but the implications.

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.

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.

Lots of problems going on behind the scenes. Not sure who to believe, or what to believe. All I know is if theirs no Riggs, Lethal Weapon cannot exist because he IS the Leathal Weapon. That’s why I don’t want any more movies, or a reboot. Mel Gibson nailed it, and in 4 movies he went from a widowed veteran with mental struggles to a family man, and realizing he cannot do what he did when he was young. The show was a fun peak into the characters in todays world. That’s enough for me.

You could pick the the dvd at your local library until last year- it was pulled!