Could ‘Lethal Weapon’ Be Canceled Over Clayne Crawford’s Reported Behavior?
One of Lethal Weapon‘s leads is reportedly causing trouble on-set, and now, the third season of the Fox hit show hangs in the balance.
Clayne Crawford, who plays Martin Riggs on the series, has allegedly displayed bad behavior recently, according to Deadline. The site claims he has been “disciplined several times over complaints of emotional abuse and creating a hostile environment.”
Apparently, Crawford’s behavior has escalated to the point where other actors and crew members don’t want to work with him. Obviously, these reports are disturbing and the future of the show is murky at best.
The network is said to have considered recasting the Riggs role with a female to balance out Damon Wayans’ Roger Murtaugh. However, at this time, reps for Warner Bros. and Fox have declined to comment.
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If Clayne goes, so does this viewer...FOX and Warners should know that. He IS the series. The show revolves around him. I'm waiting to hear Crawford's side of the story - I hope he speaks up.
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End the show. It's Lethal Weapon it has to have Murtaugh and Riggs. You might get one season with someone else. All articles say he has been disciplined several times with no behavioral change. It's disappointing when one person's issues make the job miserable for everyone else and unfortunately the nature of TV makes a ruined job-no job.
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Get rid of him. He has NO right to create problems for other people. And anyone who would rather keep him around after learning of this issue, well, those who support disgusting behavior are part of the problem.
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No sexual harassment charges? That's a refreshing change.
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I don't know what he did or if what they say is true; but if you cast someone else make sure it's a male character who has good acting skills similar to the original Riggs & he has to be Caucasian.
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It's a good show, but it's hard to conceive of a recast working. Since he apparently isn't going to reform, it looks like the show will have to end. A shame this guy can't get his act together. Clearly they made a mistake casting him as another actor could've played the role. Now established, it cannot be recast without the show dropping like a rock in the ratings.
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Replace him with one of Mel Gibson's sons...or just write him out and replace him with somebody that isn't as obnoxious as this jerk!
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