The audio features Crawford and Wayans exchanging profanities during a filming of the 20th episode of season 2 which was directed by the former.
- Jun 2, 2018
AceShowbiz - A behind-the-scenes audio from the set of FOX's "Lethal Weapon" has surfaced online, giving a clearer picture of how bad the tension between Damon Wayans and former co-star Clayne Crawford. The new report arrives after Crawford was let go from the cop drama over his alleged toxic behavior onset.
The audio, which comes via Variety, features Crawford and Wayans exchanging profanities during a filming of the 20th episode of season 2 titled "Jesse's Girl" which was directed by the former.
The two were filming a scene which involved a special-effects explosion, and a piece of shrapnel hit the back of Wayans' head, making it bleeding. Wayans, who previously shared a photo of his injured head, assured the crew that he was fine. The actor reportedly also refused medical attention before leaving the set, and the remainder of the scene was filmed with Wayans' stunt double.
The next day, Wayans and Crawford got into a heated argument as the former demanded to know who was responsible for the explosion, threatening to fire the crew member. Crawford later told him, as captured in the video, "You know, I've seen [name deleted] handle hits better than you did yesterday," to which Wayans responded, "Suck my d**k."
The banter didn't stop as Crawford continued confronting Wayans, "A p***y. You're the biggest crybaby p***y I've ever met in my life. I mean, how does it feel to only be in the game because your f***ing brothers are in the game?" Wayans could be heard cursing at him, saying, "F**k you. F**k you."
The filming on that day was forced to shut down after Crawford and Wayans, joined by his assistant and executive producer Matthew Miller, exchanged profanities again when the former tried to speak with him in his trailer following the first banter.
The video from Variety also features another recording from production on episode nine of the season. Crawford can be heard burst into a rage over noise near the set. "Get somebody in here with a f***ing walkie and shut 'em the f**k up! Or did we not pay for this f***ing place? If we did, shut 'em the f**k up!" he yells off-screen.
FOX announced that "Lethal Weapon" would return without Crawford's Riggs. The new season will instead star Seann William Scott, who is cast as Riggs' brother.
