TV producer clarifies comments about Jenna Ortega being “entitled” and “toxic”

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TV Producer Who Labeled Writers of “Shitting in Public” for Jenna Ortega “Entitled” and “Toxic” Wednesday Clarified your comment.

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Ortega previously said she “almost got unprofessional” at times due to “changing lines” on the set of the Netflix hit show because she felt “very, very protective” of her character.

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Ortega said of her, “I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot on a set like I did on Wednesday because it’s so easy to get into that category, especially with this type of show.” Initial pushback on the script.

“Everything she does, everything I had to play, didn’t matter at all to her character. There was no point in her being in a love triangle. There was a line about this dress like the one she has to wear to the school dance and she said, ‘Oh my god, I love it. Ugh, I can’t believe I just said that. I really hate myself. And I had to go, ‘No, there’s no way.’”

Steven DeKnight, who worked on the Netflix series Daring And Jupiter’s Legacy and directed Pacific Rim: Uprisingcriticized Ortega’s interference earlier this week and suggested she could have addressed the issues she had in a more professional manner.

DeKnight wrote on Twitter, “She’s young, so she probably doesn’t know any better (but she should)”. “She should also ask herself how she would feel if the audience gave her an interview and talked about how difficult it was and refused to perform the material.”

He added: “This kind of statement is beyond authority and toxic. I love his work, but life is too short to deal with people like this in business.”

She’s young, so she probably doesn’t know any better (but she should). She should also ask herself how she would feel if the audience interviewed her and talked about how difficult she was and refused to perform the material.

— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) March 7, 2023

However, after facing backlash for his comments, Deknight explained in another tweet what he meant.

“My comment was about breaking the trust we all have on set and during the production process that our creative differences will remain in the family,” DeKnight said in response to a tweet criticizing him for “shitting” on Ortega. wrote.

“It was never about his creative concerns, which were valid. Or about his performance, which was brilliant. I sincerely hope this clears it up.

He continued: “Again, I cannot stress this enough: He is an amazing talent. It was an unfortunate situation to publicly expose creative differences, and I will also admit that the writers are on edge because of the impending strike.” Including me. A perfect storm.

My comments were about breaking the trust that we all place on set and that our creative differences will remain in the family during the production process. It was never about her creative concerns, which were valid. https://t.co/bl98cnjJCr

— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) March 15, 2023

Absolutely! Again, I cannot stress this enough: He is an amazing talent. It was an unfortunate situation to publicly expose creative differences, and I will also admit that the impending strike has writers on edge, including me. Perfect storm. https://t.co/hQw6qBseIn

— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) March 15, 2023

Writers Guild of America members possibly ready to strike [via Variety] Because new terms on their contracts with the Alliance of the Motion Picture and Television Producers are under negotiation.

In another tweet, DeKnight said: “Back to work. As always, try to be kind to each other, even when we strongly disagree. And yes, there are times when I need to heed my own advice.” Giving is needed. We are all an emotional work-in-progress. Love you all.”

Back to Work. As always, try to be kind to each other, even when we strongly disagree. And of course, there are times when I need to heed my own advice. We are all emotional work-in-progress. Love you all

— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) March 15, 2023

Last week Ortega said she had turned down the part of Wednesday “a couple of times” because she has “done so much TV in my life” and “I’ve ever wanted to do a film”.