Joss Whedon Denies Allegations Against Him, Claims He's 'One of the Nicer Showrunners That's Ever Been'

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Joss Whedon has broken his silence months after allegations of bullying and abusive behavior were leveled against him by numerous actors and co-workers on past projects.The filmmaker and showrunner spoke with for an extensive interview and profile, and Whedon used the opportunity to almost categorically deny all the claims made against him.In the interview, Whedon reflected on his work finishing, when the original director, Zack Snyder, had to step away from production mid-shoot.

Whedon said, «They asked me to fix it, and I thought I could help.»However, Whedon went on to express that it has become one of the biggest regrets of his life.Ray Fisher, who played Cyborg in the DC superhero blockbuster, publicly accused Whedon of behavior he described as “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable,” back in July 2020.He also suggested that his role in the film was eventually scaled back because of his conflict with Whedon.Whedon denied that he behaved inappropriately, and went further on the offensive, calling Fisher's acting and personality into question.

He said Cyborg's storyline in the film, as it originally was planned, «logically made no sense,» and said that Fisher had some sort of agenda against him personally.«We’re talking about a malevolent force,» Whedon claimed. «We’re talking about a bad actor in both senses.»Whedon also addressed a conspiracy theory first spread by some of his outspoken online defenders, claiming that the accusations that had been leveled against him were part of an intentional attack on his character with the purpose of increasing support for Snyder, and the eventual release of Snyder's director's cut.While Whedon did not claim that Snyder himself was behind the alleged.