Jeff Garlin's ‘The Goldbergs’ co-star Wendi McLendon-Covey has publicly addressed his departure for the first time.
that Garlin had left the series while shooting the 15th and 16th episodes of the show’s 22-episode ninth season. According toGarlin’s separation from the series meant that a stand-in was being used, filmed from the back, and the actor’s head had already been superimposed on another man’s body for promotional materials in the past. His character would be incorporated by “using off-camera dialogue pulled from earlier episodes and unused takes, as well as previously shot images of Garlin.
” The outlet noted that Garlin would be paid for his continued appearances onasked about the accusations made against him, which included alleged inappropriate sexual comments and unwanted hugs, Garlin largely dismissed them. “My opinion is, I have my process about how I’m funny, in terms of the scene and what I have to do,” he said. “They feel that it makes for a quote ‘unsafe’ workspace. Now, mind you, my silliness making an unsafe workspace—I don’t understand how that is.