Fred Savage is in hot water over his alleged on-set behavior that occurred during “The Wonder Years” reboot. On the series, Savage served as an executive producer and director until he got the boot. In an interview with People, insiders claim that Savage had poor behavior on-set, and it became a big problem for those around him.
“He works his crews pretty hard by always doing more takes than necessary. Some directors just overshoot. Sometimes they feel like they didn’t get the performance or want to try another angle or things like that,” the source shared, adding that Savage is “notorious for” reshoots. “He overshoots, and the days are longer, therefore giving more opportunities to snap at people,” the insider continued. The same source added that the actor was “quick to anger.”
These allegations certainly put a damper on the reboot, but this is not the first time Savage has found himself at the center of controversy. Aside from misconduct allegations in the early 1990s, Savage also got in trouble for his on-set behavior on “The Grinder.” According to Deadline, a female crew member from the show sued Savage for harassment in 2018, claiming that he “created a hostile environment for her.” Deadlinefurther reported that an investigation into the claims found no wrongdoing on Savage’s part. “These accusations are completely without merit and absolutely untrue,” Savage said after the investigation. He added that “none of her claims could be substantiated because they did not happen.”