F Murray Abraham, 83, fired from his role in 'Mythic Quest' over 2 sexual misconduct complaints
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA: Two sexual misconduct allegations resulted in F Murray Abraham being fired from the show 'Mythic Quest.' The 83-year-old actor who played the role of a head game writer named C W Longbottom made a sudden exit from the Apple TV+ series in April 2022.
Lionsgate, the production studio confirmed Abraham's exit between the show's second and third seasons. Following the confirmation at the time, the studio said, "Beyond that, we do not comment on matters concerning personnel," reported Page Six.
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Murray's misbehavior on set
The 'Amadeus' star's misbehavior on set led to two concerns being raised. Following the first incident, the actor who was warned was required to stay away from some of the actresses on the show, as per a production source, according to Rolling Stone. The next incident became unfavorable for the actor to continue on the show. He was fired after the incident was brought to the attention of Rob McElhenney, creator of the comedy television series. It remains unclear exactly who accused the actor of his misconduct. On Monday, Lionsgate stated that the studio takes "allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate[s] them thoroughly. As a matter of corporate policy, we do not discuss our personnel actions."
What happened to Abraham's role on the show?
Following the announcement of Abraham's exit, at the time McElhenney said: "It's a bummer to not have Murray in this season. But we recognize that C W is a beloved character and obviously a huge part of the show. So, we made sure that we have a really fitting tribute to him. We definitely address it in a big way."
The show's premiere in November 2022 worked on the Oscar winner's exit into the third season. In the final episode of the season, the lead characters who were awaiting to welcome back Longbottom at the studio's office found a letter left behind by the man who had been traveling for the past year. In the letter, Longbottom revealed to the main characters that he had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Wanting to end his life on his own, the character chose to drive off a Grand Canyon cliff in a Thunderbird, which was a homage to 'Thelma & Louise,' according to Page Six.