Current Events > Jeff Garlin exits The Goldbergs following HR investigation into on-set behavior

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https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/

ABCs long-running comedy The Goldbergs lost a series regular when George Segal died earlier this year. Now another star who plays a member of the Goldbergs clan, Jeff Garlin, is departing following multiple misconduct allegations and HR investigations.

According to sources, a mutual agreement was reached today that Garlin will not be returning to the show. His exit is effective immediately. Reps for Sony Pictures Television, which produces the comedy, had no comment.

Garlin was believed to have one more day of shooting left at the most this season, which consists of 18 episodes, after his schedule had been reduced. No decision has been made yet on a potential tenth season of The Goldbergs, which remains one of ABCs strongest comedy series.

The veteran comedian addressed some of the accusations and confirmed that he had been the subject of HR probes in an extensive interview with Vanity Fairs Maureen Ryan earlier this month, in which he also denied speculation that he has been fired from the show.

Following the VF interview, Deadline was contacted by a number of current and former co-workers of Garlin. Speaking on condition of anonymity over fear of retribution, they spoke of a great work environment on the show, which would change dramatically on the days Garlin is on set.

He is extremely verbally and emotionally abusive, a Goldbergs employee told Deadline.

In his VF interview, Garlin dismissed accusations of being verbally offensive by saying that he is just being silly as part of his schtick as a comedian. He did note his penchant for dropping the word vagina on the set.

According to a source on the show, a camera assistant made a complaint to her department head about Garlins use of the word. After the actor found out, he reportedly put his hands around her and kept saying vagina in her face over and over again. Overall, Garlins go-to jokes that a number of people on the show found offensive were talking about grandmas vagina, balls and brassier, a co-worker said. Additionally, he would not address some longtime female crew members by name, using instead nicknames that some also considered offensive.

The VF interview addresses an incident involving Garlin and two longtime stand-ins on the show, a married couple who are beloved by the cast and crew.

Garlin referred to it as a joke that was completely missedbecause I like this guy. I like his wife. Ive worked with them for years.

According to an eyewitness of the incident, Garlin did not appear to be joking as he walked behind the female stand-in. He screamed at her, why are you always in my way? Get the fuck out of my way as she was walking down the ramp on the set after they had done blocking for a scene. She was confused and looked around. Garlin then turned to the womans husband,, saying, tell your wife to get the fuck out of my way.

According to sources, cast and crew were appalled, and this was was the straw that broke the camels back in terms of their tolerance for Garlins antics, leading to new HR complaints.

Not just would he intimated that woman, he would then turn around and belittle and embarrass her husband, the witness said. This is just the grossest abuse of power.

Since that incident, which happened about two months ago, Garlin has only been in a couple of times, sources said. They indicated that his behavior had not changed, and he mocked the guidelines he had been given by HR

Sounds like a fucking douche. Good riddance.

His Curb character accurate?

I read that Vanity Fair interview and he sounds like a huge asshole.

The best part was something along the lines of when he said that you wouldn't get away with what he does if he worked in an office but it's okay when he does it because he's the star of a sitcom. No self awareness at all.

I dunno. Im not damning someone over those testimonies and evidence. But it's not like he's in anything Im watching or I have reason to go to have for him anyway. I like him in Curb tho. He probably is an asshole. And if he was toxic, yeah, get him out of there. But off that tiny amount of context, I'm not willing to throw someone completely away.

that's disappointing

Lost_All_Senses posted...

I dunno. Im not damning someone over those testimonies and evidence. But it's not like he's in anything Im watching or I have reason to go to have for him anyway. I like him in Curb tho. He probably is an asshole. And if he was toxic, yeah, get him out of there. But off that tiny amount of context, I'm not willing to throw someone completely away.

Honestly he himself gives the strongest evidence

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/jeff-garlin-responds-to-talk-of-misbehavior-on-set

I heard that there was an incident on set with you and a stand-in that was both physical and verbal.

Im sorry for laughing. There was no Nothing physical by any stretch of the imagination. And the verbal part was a joke that was completely missedbecause I like this guy. I like his wife. Ive worked with them for years. How I suddenly wake up one day and I dont like themI dont get that. I will say the joke was missed and I apologize to him. If someone misses a joke, thats unfortunate to me. I dont like it.

Ive been trying to find out from Sony, ABC, and from various other people what happened.

Well, to be honest with you, there is no story. And Im saying that in all sincerity, because thats the thing that has me confused. Even with Sonywe have a difference of opinion, Sony and myself. Okay. My opinion is, I have my process about how Im funny, in terms of the scene and what I have to do. They feel that it makes for a quote unsafe workspace. Now, mind you, my silliness making an unsafe workspaceI dont understand how that is. And Im on a comedy show. I am always a kind and thoughtful person. I make mistakes, sure. But my comedy is about easing peoples pain. Why would I ever want to cause pain in anybody for a laugh? Thats bullying. Thats just uncalled for.

Theres a lot to unpack there. Was there recently an HR investigation of you because of what happened with the stand-in?

Okay. There has been an HR investigation on me the past three years. HR has come to me three years in a row for my behavior on set.

What do they bring to you?

Im not going to go over it because I dont want to, but basically a lot of things that I disagree withthat are silly. If I said something silly and offensive, and Im working at an insurance company, I think its a different situation. If I, as the star of the show, demanded a gun range and on set, and I was firing guns every day and I was a little bit looseto me, thats an unsafe work atmosphere. If I threatened people, thats an unsafe work atmosphere. None of that goes on ever with me. Thats not who I am. I am sorry to tell you that there really is no big story. Unless you want to do a story about political correctness.

There's more there.

Like he has three years of HR asking him to stop. People constantly complaining about him. But he just disagrees and ignores it.

Dude just sounds like an arrogant bully who thinks he can get away with it. That he can get away with whatever as long as he can say it's supposed to be funny.

Imagine being the husband and just standing there impotently while your wife is berated and you're emasculated by Jeff Garlin.

Well, at least they seem to have won in the end.

Punished_Blinx posted...

Honestly he himself gives the strongest evidence

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/jeff-garlin-responds-to-talk-of-misbehavior-on-set

There's more there.

Like he has three years of HR asking him to stop. People constantly complaining about him. But he just disagrees and ignores it.

Dude just sounds like an arrogant bully who thinks he can get away with it. That he can get away with whatever as long as he can say it's supposed to be funny.

True. It's very believable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb2He8uQfDs

Haters?

The character has been flanderized into "I don't care!" whip-pans to the chair anyway. Is anyone going to notice?
All that changes is that Murray becomes about as relevant as the family dog.

nooooooooooo

The show should have died after the first season anyways.

If they kill him off it could lead to an interesting arc about Beverly adjusting to going back into the job market not just for something to do but because she has to for financial reasons

If he'd said something like "you're blocking my way" I could see an argument for saying it was meant as a joke.

I absolutely cannot see how "Tell your wife to get the fuck out of my way" could be a joke that was missed.

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My sister's response was "All Hollywood actors are assholes. People getting their feelings hurt by it are stupid."

Jeff Garlin Trashed The Goldbergs at Comedy Show Days Before Departing ABC Sitcom
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/jeff-garlin-leaves-the-goldbergs-comedy-show-1235137210
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