Shannen Doherty was allegedly booted off ‘Charmed’ by her co-star Alyssa Milano.
The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, 52, who’s battling stage 4 most cancers, was mentioned by Holly Marie Combs to have been let go from The WB witchcraft collection as present bosses feared Alyssa would sue for a “hostile office atmosphere” if Shannen was not compelled out.
Holly, 50, who starred alongside Shannen and Alyssa, 50, on the collection, instructed on Monday’s (18.12.23) episode of Shannen’s ‘Let’s Be Clear’ podcast how she known as a gathering with present producer Jonathan Levin, 51, within the early 2000s to resolve why her co-star was fired.
She mentioned: “(Jonathan) mentioned, ‘We didn’t imply to – however we’ve been backed into this nook – we’re mainly on this place the place it’s one or the opposite,’” Combs recalled.
“‘We had been instructed (by Alyssa) it’s her or (Shannen) and Alyssa has threatened to sue us for a hostile office atmosphere.’”
Holly appeared to trace Alyssa had constructed a case towards her and Shannen to assist her argument and allegedly “documented each time she felt uncomfortable on set’.
The actress, who starred on the present all through all of its eight seasons from 1998 to 2006, additionally admitted she was caught off guard over the transfer as she couldn’t keep in mind any “harsh phrases” being exchanged or “brawls” occurring in public.
She added tensions between the three stars occurred behind the scenes and was by no means something seen by the crew or particular visitor stars.
Holly added: “There are literally individuals who behave badly and get away with it. “I don’t assume individuals perceive that by no means occurred right here.”
She added she was able to stroll away from the present on the time of the row and instructed Jonathan she wouldn’t be shifting ahead with out Shannen.
Shannen’s character Prue Halliwell was killed off within the collection three finale of ‘Charmed’ in 2001, and the actress mentioned in regards to the ache of being fired: “I lived a 12 months after that form of replaying all the things in my mind and actually looking for these moments (of alleged dangerous behaviour on set) – and I couldn’t discover them.
“I don’t ever keep in mind being imply to (Alyssa) on set. I keep in mind an episode I directed the place she did one thing on the Christmas break and so they requested me to work round some issues along with her and I had no drawback with it. I couldn’t have been extra type and understanding.”
She additionally mirrored about how she had dealt with the scenario otherwise on the time: “I undoubtedly would’ve sued and I might’ve been trustworthy in regards to the scenario as a result of the rumours adopted me regardless.
“As you become older, you settle for {that a} scenario occurred. Acceptance and shifting on along with your life doesn’t equate to forgiveness.
“You simply study a lesson and have a look at any person otherwise and transfer on.”