“It is impossible to understand the psyche without enduring the abuse. She added: “Only recently, after years of therapy and a wake-up call from the Time’s Up movement, do I understand the complexities of this demoralised thinking. “He was mean and biting, disparaging about others openly, and often played favourites, pitting people against one another to compete and vie for his attention and approval.”Īfter learning she was pregnant, Carpenter claimed Whedon “proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me the following season once I gave birth”.Ĭarpenter said Whedon was a “vampire” who sucked the “promise and joy” out of her new motherhood. “And callously calling me ‘fat’ to colleagues when I was four months pregnant, weighing 126 lbs. “Like his ongoing, passive-aggressive threats to fire me, which wreaks havoc on a young actor’s self-esteem. “I know because I experienced it first-hand. “He has created hostile and toxic work environments since his early career. Whedon is also known as the writer and director of two of the Avengers films as well as the creator of TV series Firefly.
“It troubles and saddens me that in 2021 professionals still have to choose between whistleblowing in the workplace and job security.”įisher, who played Cyborg in Justice League, had accused Whedon of “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” treatment of cast and crew on the set of the 2017 film. “My hope now, by finally coming forward about these experiences, is to create space for the healing of others who I know have experienced similar serialised abuses of power.”Ĭarpenter said Fisher’s firing was “the last straw” and added: “Although I am not shocked, I am deeply pained by it. “It is abundantly evident that Joss has persisted in his harmful actions, continuing to create wreckage in his wake. “With tears welling, I feel an overwhelming sense of responsibility to Ray and others for remaining private about my experience with Joss and the suffering it has caused me. “But I muted myself in shame and conditioned silence. “I wish I had the composure and courage all those years ago.
“These memories and more have weighed on my soul like bricks for nearly half of my life. “Joss has a history of being casually cruel. Acclaimed filmmaker Joss Whedon has been accused of creating a hostile work environment (Ian West/PA)
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