F. Murray Abraham’s abrupt exit from “Mythic Quest” last April was due to sexual misconduct complaints, according to a report Monday Rolling stone,
Although the exact nature of his behavior was not detailed, a production source said that Abraham “was warned and told to stay away from some of the actresses on the show.” Following a second complaint, series creator and star Rob McElhenney opted to let him go, reports Rolling Stone.
At the time of saying goodbye to Abraham’s character, science-fiction writer CW Longbottom, McElhenney told Variety, “Not having Murray this season is a force to be reckoned with.” “But we recognize that The CW is a beloved character and obviously a huge part of the show. So, we made sure we had a really fitting tribute to him. We definitely addressed it in a big way.” “
Lionsgate said in a statement: “We take allegations of misconduct seriously and thoroughly investigate them. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss the actions of our personnel.”
Abraham, McElhenney, co-creators Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, and the show’s lead actresses did not comment for the article. Apple TV+ did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
The series stars McElhenney, Ashley Burch, Jesse Ennis, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicdao, Danny Pudi, and Naomi Ekperigin.
Abraham was later in Season 2 of HBO’s “The White Lotus” as an old-fashioned Italian-American grandfather who doesn’t understand his grandson’s modern attitudes about women and equality. He won a Best Actor Oscar for playing Antonio Salieri in the 1984 film “Amadeus.”
