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A source revealed to PEOPLE that Fed Savage, 45, is “taking a break” after being accused of on-set misconduct which equally led to his dismissal last week, shortly before the show was renewed for season 2 on Friday.
The source said that people thought that Savage wasn’t treating them well and they made complaints. “But now he’s taking a break,” the source says. “Instead of him being like, ‘Screw you for saying this to me,’ he’s like, ‘OK, well if that’s how people are feeling, I need to figure out what I could be doing better.’ “
Speaking on Savage’s career as a director, the source confirmed that Savage had an incredible career directing TV and that Savage sometimes, gets pissed off on set and gets annoyed. The source noted that Savage’s attitude is “a flaw, It is what it is.”
Fred Savage — On Fred Savage Being Fired
Savage was fired from his role as an executive producer and director on The Wonder Years last week after he was accused of “inappropriate conduct,” Deadline first reported the news.
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“Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Fred Savage, and as is policy, an investigation was launched,” the rep said. “Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his employment as an executive producer and director of The Wonder Years.”
Other sources revealed that Savage has been “quick to anger” on set as his process includes overshooting, a common practice in the industry that can be tough on crews.
“He overshoots and the days are longer, therefore giving more opportunities to snap at people,” the insider added, as another source noted that Savage “can have a temper and occasional outbursts.”
Fred Savage — Fred Savage Isn’t New To Misconduct Allegations
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The Princess Bride actor has faced other allegations of on-set misconduct in the past, as his Wonder Years onscreen mom Alley Mills claimed in 2018 that a sexual harassment lawsuit against Savage and costar Jason Hervey led to the show’s 1993.
According to Vanity Fair, costume designer Monique Long claimed that she couldn’t do her job properly due to physical and verbal harassment from the actors. The lawsuit was settled out of court and subsequently dropped.
Also in 2018, Savage was accused of misconduct on the set of his 2015 Fox series The Grinder by costume designer Youngjoo Hwang, who claimed he “violently struck” her behind the scenes. He denied the allegations at the time.
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