Ed Asner has reportedly slammed Cloris Leachman's eight Emmy awards.

TV Guide reports that during the Television Critics Association's winter preview on Wednesday, Asner criticised his Mary Tyler Moore Show co-star's approach to acting.

"Cloris Leachman has eight Emmys? Is that true? Bitch," he told reporters.

"Well, if you wanna act nuts like she does... I did mine from straight developmental acting. Nothing off the charts. That's Cloris."

Asner went on to reveal what he believes is the key to his successful career.

"I think talent has something to do with it. I'd like to lay claim to that," he said.

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I'm guessing Entertainment Reporter Jennifer Still might have missed a little of the context in those remarks.
If one merely read the words, one would think there was a problem.
If Ed delivered them in that way he sometimes has, maybe with a little wink, even, he was just having some fun with an old friend.
I choose to believe the latter.
I mean, I'd hate to think there are still repercussions from that bet they had at one time on TMTMS set!