Actresses accuse filmmaker Joss Whedon of poisoned work atmosphere on set | NOW

Joss Whedon is under fire for allegedly creating a poisoned work atmosphere on the set of his films and series. Several actresses who have worked with him in the past have spoken negatively about the filmmaker.

Whedon’s behavior came under scrutiny after actor Ray Fisher accused him of misconduct on the set of the film Justice League. The actor played the role of Cyborg, who would return in several of DC Films’ superhero films.

Fisher announced that he will no longer work for DC Films as long as Walter Hamada is in charge there. According to the actor, Hamada ensured that Whedon could continue with his misconduct with impunity. Warner Bros, which includes DC Films, decided to open an investigation.

Charisma Carpenter, who appeared in the Whedons series from 1997 to 2004 Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Angel played, let us know via Twitter that she is behind Fisher. His resignation in the movie The Flash was the last straw for her to tell her story. In an elaborate statement she tells about her experiences with the director.

“For nearly two decades I have been silent and even made up excuses for the traumatic events that still bother me today,” Carpenter begins. Joss Whedon abused his power regularly on the set of Buffy The Vampire Slayer in Angel. He found his misbehavior amusing, while I got more performance anxiety, felt helpless and alienated from my colleagues. “

“Whedon has created hostile and poisoned work environments since the early days of his career, and I should know because I’ve experienced it.”

Carpenter receives support from colleague Amber Benson

According to Carpenter, he threatened to fire her regularly, had favorites on the set and pitted people against each other. When the actress got pregnant, he asked her if she wanted to keep the baby and accused her of sabotaging his show.

She explains that she accepted Whedon’s behavior at the time, because she needed the money to raise her child.

Carpenter gets support from her Buffy-collega Amber Benson. “Buffy had a poisoned work environment and that starts at the top, “she refers to Whedon’s behavior.” Charisma speaks the truth and I support her 100 percent. A lot of damage was done back then, which many of us are still dealing with. ”

Also Sarah Michelle Gellar, the lead actress in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, responded briefly to the allegations against Whedon. “While I am proud that my name is associated with Buffy, I don’t want to be associated with the name Joss Whedon forever,” writes the actress, who prefers to focus on her family life. “I will not explain further, but I support victims of abuse and am proud of them for daring to share their story.”

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