The actor portraying chief video game writer C.W. Longbottom on the Apple TV-plus series was previously reported to have been fired over two complaints of alleged sexual misconduct.
- April 21, 2023
AceShowbiz - F. Murray Abraham has issued a "sincere and deeply felt apology" after claims he was fired from an Apple TV+ series over two complaints of alleged sexual misconduct. Around a year after unexpectedly quitting "Mythic Quest" between its second and third seasons, the C.W. Longbottom depicter finally addressed a report by Rolling Stone that said he was sacked after "at least two concerns were raised" about his behavior.
In a statement to ComingSoon, the 83-year-old actor, famed for his recent role on "The White Lotus", said, "Though never my intention to offend anyone, I told jokes - nothing more - that upset some of my colleagues and as a result lost a great job with wonderful people. I have grown in my understanding from this experience, and I hope they will forgive me."
Rolling Stone had reported, "The first incident resulted in Abraham being given a warning and told to keep away from some of the show's actresses, according to a production source. After a second incident was brought to creator and star Rob McElhenney's attention, Rolling Stone understands that Abraham was let go from the show."
Show producer Lionsgate said in a statement to the magazine, "We take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions."
Rolling Stone added F. Murray, whose wife Kate Hannan died in 2022 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis, did not return requests for comment, "nor did McElhenney, the show's other creators, and lead actresses." It is still unclear who apparently made the allegations against the Oscar-winner.
F. Murray, born Murray Abraham, was killed off from "Mythic Quest" in the premiere of season three, which was aired in November 2022, with his character driving off a cliff into the Grand Canyon in a Thunderbird after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Rob told Variety around the time F. Murray's exit from the show was revealed, "It's a bummer to not have Murray in this season." The 46-year-old added, "But we recognize that C.W. is a beloved character and obviously a huge part of the show. So, we made sure that we have a really fitting tribute to him. We definitely address it in a big way."
