Author: Lesley Goldberg / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Former Lethal Weapon star Clayne Crawford has broken his silence after being fired from the Fox and Warner Bros. TV procedural.
“To my cast and crew — CONGRATULATIONS on season 3! To the Fans — Thank you for the overwhelming support and love.
Riggs was a dream role and the experience will live with me forever. My heart is full. Good Luck nxt season!!” Crawford wrote on Instagram hours after Fox and Warners confirmed he would not be returning for the newly announced third season. (See his post, which accompanied a somber photo, below.)A post shared by Clayne Crawford (@claynecrawford) on May 13, 2018 at 1:31pm PDT
Fox on Sunday renewed Lethal Weapon for a third season, with Seann William Scott (American Pie) filling the void created by Crawford’s dismissal and joining the drama in a new role opposite Damon Wayans. (Sources tell THR that Scott will play the brother to Crawford’s Martin Riggs, thus keeping the Murtaugh-Riggs names from the film franchise alive.)
The news comes days after Crawford was fired from the Fox drama following bad behavior on set. The actor recently apologized for two incidents for which he was reprimanded during the sophomore season. Warners on Sunday confirmed Crawford will not return to the drama with a statement: “Warner Bros. Television has decided not to renew Clayne Crawford’s contract for Lethal Weapon.”
Sources tell THR that Warners opted to fire Crawford after he was disciplined each time for his poor behavior.
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