When CBS fired MacGyver showrunner Peter M. Lenkov, there have been a whole lot of unanswered questions.
Now, collection star, Lucas Until, is opening up concerning the EP’s “unacceptable” habits for the primary time.
The actor chatted with Vainness Honest and detailed a number of cases of verbal abuse, bullying, and body-shaming whereas main the forged of the profitable CBS drama, which was underneath the rule of Lenkov.
“I’ve by no means labored this tough in my life, and I’m high-quality with onerous work,” Until advised the outlet, expounding as follows:
“However the way in which Peter treats individuals is simply unacceptable. I used to be suicidal that first 12 months on the present, due to the way in which he made me really feel. However the way in which he’s handled the individuals round me — that’s simply my breaking level.”
It certain appears like a horrible atmosphere to work.
The actor went on to talk about Lenkov not being happy together with his physique whereas filming the collection.
“There was at all times one thing about my look that wouldn’t please him, like after I was in a hospital robe…. [Lenkov] mentioned my legs had been ‘f–king hideous’ and we will by no means present them once more,” the actor wrote in a word that was despatched to CBS’ Human Assets division this 12 months.
“Actually, I discovered some humor in that remark as properly, however you’ll be able to think about if that was a extra delicate spot that he had hit, and sometimes did.”
“Identical to the time he screamed at [a director] ’Oh, my f–king God! Tuck his shirt in, he appears to be like like a little bit f–king boy’… I’ve struggled with sustaining ‘man weight’ on the present due to the stress, no time to work out, and an unpredictable schedule for correct nourishment.”
Lenkov, nevertheless, vehemently denies the allegations from Until.
A consultant for the showrunner mentioned that Until’s account of what occurred is “100 p.c false and unfaithful,” including that the EP “has championed him from the very starting and has been nothing however supportive of him.”
Information of Lenkov’s firing dropped earlier this month and comes simply forward of the fifth season of the collection.
“Peter Lenkov is now not the chief producer overseeing MacGyver and Magnum P.I., and the studio has ended its relationship with him,” a rep mentioned in an announcement on the time.
“Our studio is dedicated to making sure protected and respectful manufacturing environments. Over the previous 12 months, we have now assigned human useful resource manufacturing companions to each present, expanded workers coaching and elevated reporting choices.”
“We’ll proceed to evolve our practices with continued give attention to constructing belief with all who work on our units. Each grievance is taken severely, each declare is investigated, and when proof is obvious that insurance policies had been violated and values not upheld, we take decisive motion.”
“Now’s the time to pay attention and I’m listening,” Lenkov mentioned when his firing was introduced.
“It’s tough to listen to that the working atmosphere I ran was not the working atmosphere my colleagues deserved, and for that, I’m deeply sorry. I settle for duty for what I’m listening to and am dedicated to doing the work that’s required to do higher and be higher.”
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MacGyver is about to return for its fifth season later this 12 months.
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