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Comedian Jeff Garlin has left his role as Murray Goldberg in the hit series The Goldbergs after several incidences that occurred on set were deemed unacceptable by series runners Sony Pictures Television. The production team and Garlin reportedly came to the agreement mutually, with Deadline sharing in their report: “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.”
Several employees and witnesses on set of The Goldbergs shared that “He [Garlin] is extremely verbally and emotionally abusive,” with an HR complaint filed by a camera assistant after Garlin used a “go-to” joke where he would throw around the word “vagina” in an unsavory manner. Jeff was accused of commonly using “grandma’s vagina” and “balls and brassier” as unsavory jokes according to other crew members. After being probed by HR for this complaint Garlin reportedly put his hands around the camera assistant and harassed her repeatedly saying “vagina” in her face.
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Reportedly, the “straw that broke the camel’s back” was an incident where Garlin screamed at a stand-in for one of his co-stars. This stand-in is also married to another stand-in for the series and the couple is known to beloved by the rest of the cast and crew. The witness claimed, “[Jeff Garlin] screamed at her, ‘why are you always in my way? Get the f*ck 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 woman’s husband, saying, “tell your wife to get the f*ck out of my way.”
A witness to the incident was appalled at Jeff’s behavior, telling Deadline, “Not just would he intimate that woman, he would then turn around and belittle and embarrass her husband. This is just the grossest abuse of power.” They continues, “Not just would he intimate that woman, he would then turn around and belittle and embarrass her husband,” the witness said. “This is just the grossest abuse of power.”
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After Garlin’s exit from the series, Sony Pictures Television has said to have used a stand-in for Murray’s final scenes and will feature a superimposed version of Garlin’s face on the stand-in for the final appearances. “It feels a little surreal that he will never be here again but the mood on the set is ecstatic,” shared an anonymous cast or crew member. “In fact, several people cheered when the execs said that Jeff would not be returning.”
It is currently unknown if Sony Pictures Television will order a tenth season for the series or if Season 9 will become the show’s final season. The Goldbergs has reportedly been ordered for 4 additional episodes which may be used to wrap the series after Garlin’s separation from the project. This is a developing story, so be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for updates and all things ABC!
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Source: Deadline
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