The following article includes allegations of sexual assault.
Fred Savage, a beloved child actor from the past, was once famous for his hilarious portrayal as Kevin Arnold. “The Wonder Years,”His role as an audience surrogate, listening to Peter Falk’s tales of, is not to be overlooked “The Princess Bride”In Rob Reiner’s film with the same name. Savage was a television director who became famous after he grew out of his childhood stardom. Actually, there are many. “The Conners”You probably didn’t realize Fred Savage directed these episodes.
Savage’s work as a director was cast in shadows by the public in May 2022, when Savage was fired for his gig as an executive producer and director on episodes of “The Simpsons.” “The Wonder Years”Via Page Six() amid allegations that Savage and cast members and crew members committed unspecified misconduct. The new details regarding those allegations paint a better picture of Savage’s conduct that resulted in his firing from the show.
Six women from The Wonder Years joined forces to report on Savage
Recent article in The Hollywood ReporterThe whole story is available, beginning with six unnamed women from the crew of the reboot of “The Wonder Years”They became fed up with Fred Savage’s treatment of them and reported his alleged misconduct at Disney to the higher-ups. After reports of Savage being fired, an investigation resulted in Savage being fired. “overwhelming support”Savage’s show co-hosts suggested that the women go to the press to discuss their experience working with Savage.
According to them, Savage, 46 years old and married, started a close friendship. “relationship with one much younger woman working on the crew”The show. However, the woman in question did not respond to our request for comment. Other sources have described her attitude towards him as “extremely controlling of her daily behaviors” “manipulative and erratic.” One source describes being “verbally harass[ed] and belittle[d]”After trying to defend the younger women, Savage was forced to take her place.
According to reports, this relationship was the main catalyst for the group’s decision not to move up the command chain. This was not the only troubled incident that Savage and his crew faced. “The Wonder Years.”
Another woman described a frightening encounter in the toilet with the actor.
Unnamed crewmembers were also reportedly targeted, apart from the one mentioned above. “very blatant favoritism”Fred Savage, during the production of the reboot “The Wonder Years.”The Hollywood Reporter spoke with this woman about her experiences. “very platonic”Savage maintained a friendship with her even after she was dismissed from the show.
At an Astoria bar near Savage’s home, she recounts Savage walking into the women’s rooms to meet them and pushing them against the wall. It is believed that this was the start of something very frightening.
“He put his mouth on mine very forcefully. He went for the top of my pants. I brushed him away. Then he put his mouth on mine again, grabbed my hand, and pulled it on his groin area. I was pulling back. He stopped very angrily. I shoulder-checked him so I could get out.”
Following that, she said that Savage sent her occasional texts and finally an apologetic voicemail.
Savage made a statement. The Hollywood ReporterThis is a part of the following: “While there are some incidents being reported that absolutely did not and could not have happened, any one person who feels hurt or offended by my actions is one person too many. I will work to address and change any behavior that has negatively affected anyone, as nothing in this world is more important to me than being a supportive co-worker, friend, husband, father, and person.”
Help is available for anyone who has been the victim of sexual assault. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website RAINN’s National Helpline can be reached at 1-800-656-HOPE (44673).