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TMC · 11-17-2017, 09:14 PM

as it fights for survival

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...claims-1059603

Creator Jill Soloway and the show's writers are “fighting to save the show from cancellation" after a second allegation of sexual harassment against Tambor, from actress Trace Lysette, surfaced last night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Transparent writers had already begun working on Season 5 when the first allegation, from former assistant Van Barnes, was made last week. The Hollywood Reporter reports that “the creator, according to a well-placed source, is asking for the right amount of time to creatively write Maura out of the show, possibly with a death.” Meanwhile, Soloway is scheduled to speak publicly at a panel on Saturday. ALSO: Transgender Transparent writer Our Lady J says “I honor the strength and courage” of Tambor’s accusers.

Mr. Television · 11-17-2017, 09:36 PM

All you need is an accusation and your guilty.

TMC · 11-20-2017, 01:14 AM

http://deadline.com/2017/11/jeffrey-...ay-1202211711/

“Playing Maura Pfefferman on Transparent has been one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life,” the actor told Deadline on Sunday. He added: “What has become clear over the past weeks, however, is that this is no longer the job I signed up for four years ago….I’ve already made clear my deep regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being aggressive, but the idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue. Given the politicized atmosphere that seems to have afflicted our set, I don’t see how I can return to Transparent.” Neither Amazon nor Transparent creator Jill Soloway has responded to Tambor's exit, but Deadline reports that his option for Season 5 had yet to be picked up.

11-17-2017, 09:14 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,418	Report: Transparent considers writing Jeffrey Tambor out of the show... as it fights for survival https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...claims-1059603 Creator Jill Soloway and the show's writers are “fighting to save the show from cancellation" after a second allegation of sexual harassment against Tambor, from actress Trace Lysette, surfaced last night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Transparent writers had already begun working on Season 5 when the first allegation, from former assistant Van Barnes, was made last week. The Hollywood Reporter reports that “the creator, according to a well-placed source, is asking for the right amount of time to creatively write Maura out of the show, possibly with a death.” Meanwhile, Soloway is scheduled to speak publicly at a panel on Saturday. ALSO: Transgender Transparent writer Our Lady J says “I honor the strength and courage” of Tambor’s accusers.

11-17-2017, 09:36 PM	#2
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11-20-2017, 01:14 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,418	Jeffrey Tambor leaves Transparent amid sexual harassment allegations http://deadline.com/2017/11/jeffrey-...ay-1202211711/ “Playing Maura Pfefferman on Transparent has been one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life,” the actor told Deadline on Sunday. He added: “What has become clear over the past weeks, however, is that this is no longer the job I signed up for four years ago….I’ve already made clear my deep regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being aggressive, but the idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue. Given the politicized atmosphere that seems to have afflicted our set, I don’t see how I can return to Transparent.” Neither Amazon nor Transparent creator Jill Soloway has responded to Tambor's exit, but Deadline reports that his option for Season 5 had yet to be picked up.