Jeff Garlin Exits 'The Goldbergs' Following HR Investigations Into On-Set Behavior

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In his VF interview, Garlin dismissed accusations of being verbally offensive by saying that he is just being “silly” as part of his shtick as a comedian. He did note his penchant for dropping the word “vagina” on the set.

According to a source on the show, a camera assistant made a complaint to her department head about Garlin’s use of the word. After the actor found out, he reportedly put his hands around her and kept saying “vagina” in her face over and over again. Overall, Garlin’s go-to jokes that a number of people on the show found offensive were talking about grandma’s vagina, balls and brassier, a co-worker said. Additionally, he would not address some longtime female crew members by name, using instead nicknames that some also considered offensive.

The VF interview addresses an incident involving Garlin and two longtime stand-ins on the show, a married couple who are beloved by the cast and crew


Garlin referred to it as “a joke that was completely missed — because I like this guy. I like his wife. I’ve worked with them for years.”

According to an eyewitness of the incident, Garlin did not appear to be joking as he walked behind the female stand-in. “He screamed at her, ‘Why are you always in my way? Get the f*ck out of my way’ as she was walking down the ramp on the set after they had done blocking for a scene. She was confused and looked around.” Garlin then turned to the woman’s husband, saying, “Tell your wife to get the f*ck out of my way.”

https://deadline.com/2021/12/jeff-garlin-exit-the-goldbergs-hr-investigations-season-9-1234892030/

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1. That sucks . On Curb your Enthusiasm the running joke is people mistaking his character

for harvey weinstein.

Ok, he's not harvey weinstein. But, wow he's awful.

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2. yeah, sucks to find out that someone you enjoy watching is a harasser or worst (chris Noth)

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3. How on earth can people think this behavior is acceptable?

It would be one thing in a comedy writer's room but this was on set around people who weren't comic writers or actors. At this point it should be well known you can't behave this way.