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Despite all the bizarre allegations and the complicated history surroundingArrested Development, one of television’s most underrated sitcoms, Jason Bateman, the show’s lead, has no regrets about his time on set. He reflects fondly on the experience, embracing the chaos that came with it.
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Even as controversies have surfaced over the years, Bateman remains proud of the show’s groundbreaking humor and its impact on the genre. He cherishes every moment that made the show a cult classic.
Diving Deep into the Behind-the-Scenes Controversies ofArrested Development
Jeffrey Tambor,who played George Bluth Sr. onArrested Development,was let go fromTransparentfollowing allegations of s-xual harassment. However, this isn’t the first time Tambor’s behavior has come under scrutiny, similar incidents were reported during the filming ofArrested Development.
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In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Tambor admitted to yelling at creator Jill Soloway. He also recounted an instance where raised his voice at a female executive producer, causing her to cry. Despite these confrontations, Tambor insists he never engaged in s-xual harassment.
Late actor Jessica Walter, who played Tambor’s ex-wife, had her own verbal clashes with him, but later seemed to reflect a sense of forgiveness. InThe New York Times,Walter revealed,
Let me just say one thing that I just realized in this conversation. I have to let go of being angry at him. He never crossed the line on our show, with any, you know, sexual whatever. Verbally, yes, he harassed me, but he did apologize. I have to let it go. In … almost 60 years of working, I’ve never had anybody yell at me like that on a set. And it’s hard to deal with, but I’m over it now.
Interestingly, even with such accusations, it seems like the on-screen Bluth family appears to have moved past Tambor’s behavior on set.
Jason Bateman Will Stand by His Bluth Family No Matter What
Yet, through it all,Jason Batemanremains unapologetically supportive of his on-screen Daddy Bluth just as the rest of the cast.
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Despite the cancellation, the drama, and the long hiatus, he expresses immense gratitude for everything the show has brought to his life andcareer. In a chat withThe Guardian, he said,
I will always respect the access and relevance that that show gave me, and try not to take that for granted again, and do everything I can to earn this place in the business that I love. It created an environment; I loved going there every single day.
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The show was undeniably phenomenal, winning five Emmys in its first season. So, it was truly baffling when Fox decided to cancel it after just three seasons.
Given the revelations that have surfaced, the environment of the set certainly does appear quite problematic. Thus, speaking of the show’s environment, Bateman acknowledged that,
Things got misinterpreted and there was a fallout – it was unfortunate. But it was an anomaly. Any family work environment, you’re going to have situations where things go a little pear-shaped every once in a while. I just have the fondest memories of 100% of that experience. You know, the ups and the downs, the good, the bad, the funny, the sad: all of it was a positive to me
He reiterated that it felt like a big family working together, and with any family, there are bound to be some fallouts. Ultimately, though, it’s still a family, and he will stand by it through thick and thin, no matter what challenges arise.
Arrested Developmentis streaming on Netflix.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
