And as soon as he hung up the phone, he turned to me and he said, "I know what I want to say. I remember when Barack Obama got the call that he was going to make the keynote speech at the Democratic convention in 2004. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.DAVID AXELROD, Former Obama chief strategist: This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. That's why it's so important for the industry to crack down on such behavior - especially by big stars - in the first place because learning about it later can irreversibly change how you see even the most beloved series. For me, that brought the fun in many scenes to a screeching halt. But here, Netflix is asking fans to watch new episodes as the cast is still grappling with Tambor's behavior. and Woody Allen has all faced new scrutiny in recent years. Award-winning work by Bill Cosby, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K. But in watching scenes with all of them together, I couldn't help wondering, was Walter being treated like that off-screen? And if I consume these new episodes without acknowledging that question, would I make it easier for everyone - the cast, Netflix and viewers - to deny her pain and move on like nothing happened? The question of how to feel about artistic work created by accused and admitted abusers is nothing new, of course. Several of Walter's male cast mates have since apologized for how they mansplained away Tambor's behavior in that interview. I just let it go right here.ĭEGGANS: Well, I wasn't over it while watching Tambor crack jokes on screen. WALTER: In, like, almost 60 years of working, I've never had anybody yell at me like that on a set, and it's hard to deal with it. on "Arrested Development" for Emmy consideration, which led to this exchange during an interview with The New York Times, where Walter talked about coping with how Tambor yelled at her while filming "Arrested Development," even as her male co-stars tried to downplay the issue. Netflix, however, has stood by Tambor, submitting his work playing George Bluth Sr. He admitted being mean and difficult on that set, but denied any sexual harassment. Tambor was fired from Amazon's drama series "Transparent" after allegations of sexual harassment from two staffers. It's centered on her co-star Jeffrey Tambor. That is a clever twist.ĭEGGANS: But Walter had a moment last week during a press interview with her cast mates that makes it tough to enjoy the show's comedy. TRUMP: And I will have Mexico pay for that wall. JESSICA WALTER: (As Lucille Bluth) Which was my idea. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I will build a great, great wall on our Southern border. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT") And the show's star-studded cast gamely returns as the dysfunctional Bluth family, continuing storylines started years ago that now look contemporary, like this moment where matriarch Lucille Bluth, played by Jessica Walter, watches a certain president reference an idea the show first featured in 2013 - building a wall on America's border with Mexico. RON HOWARD: (As Narrator) Now, the story of a wealthy family who lost everything and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.ĮRIC DEGGANS, BYLINE: This was supposed to be a fun and breezy review of a good but not great new season of "Arrested Development." Netflix drops eight episodes tomorrow - half of the fifth season. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (MAIN TITLE)") NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says that episode has forever changed how he sees the series. Cast members last week struggled to address allegations of misconduct by one of the co-stars. New episodes of "Arrested Development" arrive on Netflix tomorrow against a backdrop of off-screen drama.
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