F. Murray Abraham was reportedly fired from one of Apple TV+’s best series Mythic Quest last spring, however, a reason was not given at the time. It was later reported that the actor was asked to leave the show because of sexual misconduct complaints. Now, The White Lotus star has responded, releasing a statement about the allegations.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Abraham had been fired from the series after two reported incidents. Lionsgate also released a statement about the Mythic Quest actor, saying they “take allegations of misconduct seriously and investigate them thoroughly. In a response to this news, the 83-year-old actor released a statement, via People, Abraham offered his apologies and wrote:
This is a sincere and deeply felt apology. Though never my intention to offend anyone, I told jokes, nothing more, that upset some of my colleagues and as a result lost a great job with wonderful people.
This response comes after it was reported that there were two concerns regarding the actor, and his behavior. The first report resulted in a warning, and Abraham was asked to stay away from the Mythic Quest actress. The second report was brought to creator and star Rob McElhenney’s attention, and the C.W. Longbottom actor was let go after he learned about the reports.
Abraham’s statement ended, with him writing:
I have grown in my understanding from this experience, and I hope they will forgive me.
Other than the brief statement from Lionsgate, acknowledging an investigation, there has not been any other comments about Abraham being let go from Mythic Quest. However, following his departure last spring, McElhenney did tell Variety:
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.
Abraham was officially written off Mythic Quest in Season 3. He played the video game’s head writer C.W. Longbottom, and in the premiere of the last season it was revealed that he had a terminal illness and decided to drive off the Grand Canyon. While the actor was written off the show, Season 3 continued to have a full run, and Season 4 of the Apple TV+ show is expected to air sometime on the 2023 TV schedule.
Along with Mythic Quest, Abraham starred in some of 2022s massive projects. He was part of the critically acclaimed second season of The White Lotus, joined the Moon Knight cast as the voice of Khonshu, and he had a small role among the cast of Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.
Currently, it’s unknown how these allegations will affect F. Murray Abraham’s career. As more news comes out about these reports surrounding the actor and Mythic Quest, we’ll be sure to keep you updated.
