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Frank Langella Fired From Netflix Show After Misconduct Investigation Langella's role in “The Fall of the House of Usher” will be recast
https://www.nbcnewyork.com ^ | Updated: April 14, 2022 | Staff

Posted on 04/14/2022 8:29:47 AM PDT by Red Badger

Actor Frank Langella poses in the press room with the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City.

Frank Langella, who was cast to play the lead in Netflix's limited series “The Fall of the House of Usher” has been fired from the show amid a misconduct investigation that came after a sexual harassment allegation.

According to Deadline, sources confirmed that the investigation determined Langella had been involved in unacceptable conduct on set. Earlier this week, TMZ reported that the 84-year-old Oscar-nominated actor allegedly made inappropriate comments to a female co-star.

Langella was set to play Roderick Usher in the series. Additional cast members include Carla Gugino, Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly and Mark Hamill.

The eight-episode series is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The cast will continue filming as Langella's part is now being recast.


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To: Magnatron

I vant to touch your knee.

(my best bela lagosi)


21 posted on 04/14/2022 9:01:19 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: escapefromboston

Liked him in The Ninth Gate.
He would’ve been a great Roderick Usher.


22 posted on 04/14/2022 9:01:32 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: Red Badger

The guy is real hard up. He actually had sexual relations with the vomitus Whoopie Goldberg. A Japanese blowup doll would be more appetizing than a member of The View (shudder).


23 posted on 04/14/2022 9:01:36 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus (Fauci is a murderer)
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To: Red Badger

If this “allegedly” happened and their is an ongoing investigation why is he already being fired. Girls (yeah I said it) say stuff all the time that isn’t true.


24 posted on 04/14/2022 9:02:13 AM PDT by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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To: Red Badger

The first clue that this guy was “off” was that he once dated Whoopi Goldberg.


25 posted on 04/14/2022 9:02:50 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger
They always eat their own. I liked Langella as an actor so I read his book, “Dropping Names”. I developed a healthy dislike of him after that.
26 posted on 04/14/2022 9:03:39 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: brownsfan

Way more blatant conduct didn’t stop Joe Biden.


27 posted on 04/14/2022 9:06:21 AM PDT by webheart (I thought I was helping by getting vaccinated but they say I didn’t help at all. )
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To: Red Badger

He was likely shouting curse words at the clouds! Don’t think an 84 year old is chasing tail. He may be telling the gay mafia members of sag to esad or other more colorful statements!


28 posted on 04/14/2022 9:08:35 AM PDT by 9422WMR (45 1. Lie, cheat, steal. It’s how the democRATS operate. )
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To: dfwgator

There’s no accounting for taste....................


29 posted on 04/14/2022 9:12:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Az Joe

I am not so sure. Eliza Dushku filed and won a sexual harassment lawsuit against the show Bull. She hasn’t had any acting work since 2017. She seem getting an old fashioned shunning.


30 posted on 04/14/2022 9:13:15 AM PDT by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Red Badger

Him and Ted Danson.


31 posted on 04/14/2022 9:13:53 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Exactly this.


32 posted on 04/14/2022 9:17:00 AM PDT by jocon307
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To: Flavious_Maximus
The guy is real hard up. He actually had sexual relations with the vomitus Whoopie Goldberg...

It was more than just sexual relations. They lived together.

From Wikipedia: "He [Langella] also lived with actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg, whom he had met on the set of Eddie, from 1996 until they separated in March 2001."

That shows he's capable of any sick, twisted act.

33 posted on 04/14/2022 9:27:36 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Red Badger; All

For all of you who replied......thinking him a poor put upon innocent.....
Daily Mail just ran an excerpt of his ‘tell all’ book......of mostly celebrities who are dead now and can’t defend themselves...

He goes for the jugular on them.....all weakness exposed

...but also exposes himself as an aggressive lothario who was received ...even begged according to him.....to fill the lonely nights of Rita Hayworth and other assorted actresses....

He comes across as a jerk!
So I have no sympathy for him......84 or not


34 posted on 04/14/2022 9:30:17 AM PDT by Guenevere (When the foundations are being destroyed what can the righteous do t)
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To: Red Badger

Disco Dracula is still alive?


35 posted on 04/14/2022 9:42:31 AM PDT by 03A3 (If we can defund the police, we sure as hell can defund the FBI)
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To: 03A3

I thought that was George Hamilton from “Love at First Bite.”


36 posted on 04/14/2022 9:48:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

They made their bed.... Fun Fact.. Langella dated Whoopie Goldberg for five years.


37 posted on 04/14/2022 10:09:12 AM PDT by Hildy
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To: Red Badger

“allegedly made inappropriate comments to a female co-star”

You know, I used to look forward to being an old man, since they could get away with saying things that were “inappropriate”.

Well, scratch that off the list of things to look forward to I guess.


38 posted on 04/14/2022 10:34:57 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

Lawanda Page to Redd Foxx: Your a “Dirty Old Man”!......

Redd Foxx: And I’ll be a Dirty Old Man until I’m a DEAD OLD MAN!...............


39 posted on 04/14/2022 10:38:49 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Dutch Boy

#30 What does Eliza Dushku do now?
Marriage, kids, does voice work plus.... holistic psychology

In 2019, Dushku explained to Boston Magazine that she loves being back at school at Lesley University, where she’s working towards a degree in holistic psychology, a field she chose because she wants to be able to help others.


40 posted on 04/14/2022 10:39:17 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy gas)
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