David Boreanaz responded to his “Angel” co-star’s allegations against series creator Joss Whedon.
Last week, Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia Chase in three seasons of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ before being cast in the 1999 spinoff series ‘Angel’ with Boreanaz, issued a lengthy statement in which she accused Whedon of professional abuse. accused and actually fired her from the show when she became pregnant with her firstborn.
On Valentine’s Day, the actor, who is now in ‘SEAL Team’, took to Twitter to show his support for Carpenter amid the Whedon drama.
“I’m here for you to listen and support you. Proud of your strength,” wrote the 51-year-old actor.
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Shortly afterwards, Carpenter responds and reveals that he also reached out to her in person.
“I know you are there for me, David. I appreciate everything you have done to demonstrate the support in private as well. Especially since Wednesday. -Thank you very much,” she wrote.
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David Boreanaz said in support of his ‘Angel’ co-star Charisma Carpenter.
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Carpenter’s initial message comes on the heels of comments made by “Justice League” star Ray Fisher, who accused Whedon of being unprofessional and abusing his power on the set of the 2017 film. Whedon was brought in to complete the post-production and to take over after the film’s first director, Zack Snyder, left the project early to deal with a tragic death in his family.
Fisher’s comments led to an internal investigation at WarnerMedia in which Carpenter participated. The company announced in December that the investigation had been completed and that ‘remedial action had been taken’. It did not specify what the action was.
Most of Carpenter’s claims against Whedon have to do with her pregnancy. She claims the director was not happy about her getting pregnant during the show and eventually fired her.
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She wrote that the director ‘manipulates my femininity and faith against me. He attacked my character, mocked my religious beliefs, accused me of sabotaging the show, and fired me incessantly the following season as soon as I gave birth. ‘
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The post prompted fellow Buffy actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Dawn Summers for three seasons, to reveal that Whedon may not be on set alone with her. She did not give further details as to why or who issued the rule.