Joss Whedon claims Gal Gadot just thought he was threatening her because ‘English is not her native language’

Joss Whedon is breaking his silence.

Writers and directors in one New York magazine profile published Monday addresses multiple allegations of inappropriate or abusive behavior made by former collaborators, including the cast Alliance justice. Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot, for one person, said Whedon threatened her career on the 2017 DC film, an allegation he denies, saying New York, “I don’t threaten people. Who does that?”

Instead, Whedon claimed this was a misunderstanding and he blamed the fact that “English is not her native language and I tend to be uncomfortably flowery in her speech.” me.” He recalls getting into a fight with Gadot over a scene she wanted removed and jokingly said she would have to tie him to a rail and leave it over his body. “Then I was told that I said something about her dead body and tied her to the tracks,” Whedon said.

Gadot rejected Whedon’s explanation, saying New York she “completely understands”, and another actress who worked with Whedon on Angel told the online newspaper that he once threatened her career after she tried to get a raise.

Whedon also solved Alliance justice star Ray Fisher alleges that his behavior on film as “abusive” and “unprofessional.” The director told New York none of Fisher’s statements are “true or helpful to discuss”, speculating on his motives by saying, “We’re talking about an evil force. We’re talking about an actor bad in both senses.” He claims he reduced the role of Fisher’s character, Cyborg, in his version Alliance justice partly because he was not satisfied with the actor’s performance.

The full season delves into various other allegations of unprofessional conduct against Whedon and includes the director’s admission of problems on set. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But he denied traits that describe him as an “abuse monster”, calling himself “one of the nicer show-goers ever.” Read the full article here.