Damon Wayans Announces ‘Lethal Weapon’ Exit

[Snaploud]

I worked a 10.5 hour day yesterday without a lunch break and might have made $100. So instead of worrying about the actor who will make more money in one episode than I will in 5 years we worry about all the people who work on the set that he's fucking over.

I didn't say I was worried about him. I said that I didn't blame him for leaving a job that requires 16 hour work-days. I also noted that such long days are a ridiculous practice in that industry (one that effects low-paid crew as much as high-paid tv stars).

 

[Tosk]

I'd love to see a breakdown of how much work an actor actually does during that 12+ hours. "Hurry up and wait" 'n all.

 

[Enterprise is Great]

Lethal Weapon Gets Two More Episodes at Fox, With Damon Wayans on Board

Our sister site Deadline reports that Wayans has agreed to shoot the two extra episodes, which will bring the total Season 3 order to 15. Just last week, Wayans announced he was leaving the series after he finishes filming the initial 13-episode order, citing his advancing age and his medical status as a diabetic: “I’m a 58-year-old diabetic, and I’m working 16-hour days.”

But after discussions with Fox, the network and producers agreed to accommodate Wayans by adjusting his shooting schedule and providing special diabetic meals for him on set. In fact, Wayans “has not shut the door completely” on returning to the show for a fourth season, if it gets renewed by Fox.

 

[Samurai8472]

Ha. Someone on another board suggested bringing in Chris Rock as Butters.

 

[Tosk]

Nah, I dunno about a Butters who is only five years younger than Roger...they should get Tyler James Williams to play Butters. He's got the experience.

 

[PhotoBoy]

I’m rather enjoying the season so far. The most recent episode in particular really warmed me up to Sean William Scott, I like that he’s trying to build a relationship with his estranged family and the gags about his ex’s boyfriend being a proctologist and an anaesthetist (because he puts people to sleep) made me chuckle.

I don’t think the show would be worth continuing if Wayans quits, but I’d definitely want to watch another season if they can keep him on board. Maybe with Cole having a family as well that gives the writers some scope to move some of the Murtaugh family scenes to Cole to cut down the amount of work Wayans needs to do?

 

[Phoenix219]

lol. I'm sure there are some execs at Warner Brothers who are pissed, and worried they are going to be fired
And there are a WHOLE lot of crew members who will be out of a job that are very unhappy.

I can't fault someone for wanting to take care of their health, but, DUDE, you could've exited at the end of last season when all this shit blew up.

He never thought it would get renewed, and thought by getting Crawford fired, the show would end and he would get to move on. Instead, it backfired, and he had to suck it up and pretend he was okay with staying on the show, IMO..... he never expected the show to survive without Riggs, because, well, its a ridiculous concept....

Crawford has been completely vindicated. He has an insane amount of support from crew and cast members past and present.

 

[Shaka Zulu]

What I want to know is how Wayans became a diabetic? He doesn't look like (to me, who is one) the kind of person who would become one. I'd really like for somebody to explain this to me.

 

[Snaploud]

What I want to know is how Wayans became a diabetic? He doesn't look like (to me, who is one) the kind of person who would become one. I'd really like for somebody to explain this to me.

“Diabetes isn’t related to how you look,” said Misty Duchnik, a dietitian and diabetes educator for Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. “Diabetes comes from insulin resistance, which causes high blood sugar. While about 80 percent of people with diabetes are overweight or obese, it happens to thin people as well.”

Right now, 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. Of that, 12 percent of people with diabetes are “normal weight.”

One reason that thin people get diabetes is because they are “skinny fat.”

The problem with skinny fat
Also known as “dad bod” or “mom bod,” “skinny fat” refers to a slender body type with small amounts of visible fat. Skinny fat people tend to have a type of fat called visceral fat. Visceral fat grows around your organs instead of under your skin, so it isn’t visible.

If you have visceral fat, you may not look overweight, but you may still have as much fat as someone who is overweight.

“The medical term for skinny fat is MONW, which stands for metabolically obese, normal weight,” said Duchnik. “People who are MONW may look healthy but are at risk for conditions like diabetes.”

Along with visceral fat, here are some other factors that can lead to diabetes in thin people.

Diet
Your diet is an important factor in your risk for diabetes. Even if you’re thin, a poor diet can still result in visceral fat.

“Diets high in sugar and unhealthy fats, such as saturated and trans fats, can increase the amount of fat in your body, which can lead to diabetes,” said Duchnik.

Luckily, visceral fat is very responsive to diet and exercise. Eliminating processed, fried, sugary and fatty foods can help you lose visceral fat.

Stress
Whether it’s from heavy traffic, an upcoming deadline or a visit to the doctor, stress is all around us. When we feel stressed, our body releases a chemical called cortisol. Cortisol triggers our fight-or-flight response.

Our fight-or-flight response helped our ancestors escape danger, but it can also lead to chronic stress, which can cause damage to the body.

“As part of the fight-or-flight response, cortisol raises your blood sugar level,” said Duchnik. “If you experience stress for long periods of time, a chronically elevated blood sugar level may lead to weight gain, insulin resistance and diabetes.”

To reduce your risk of diabetes, take steps to reduce your stress levels. Try avoiding stressors, exercising more and practicing mindfulness with yoga or meditation.

Fatty liver disease
Most people have heard about fatty liver disease, especially as a result of too much alcohol. But it is also possible to get non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

NAFLD is a predictor of diseases like Type 2 diabetes, and some experts think it may even cause diabetes. Almost one in every three adults has NAFLD. It is caused by excessive amounts of sugar—especially sugar from syrups like high fructose corn syrup.

If you have fatty liver disease, talk to your doctor about how you can manage your risk of diabetes.


https://www.geisinger.org/health-an...21/59/yes-thin-people-can-get-type-2-diabetes

 

[Samurai8472]

Things have been sorted out for Wayans to stay on a bit longer. He might even comeback for a season 4 if it gets picked up

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/lethal...-weapon-damon-wayans-return-season-4-renewed/

 

[diankra]

I'd love to see a breakdown of how much work an actor actually does during that 12+ hours. "Hurry up and wait" 'n all.

You might not be doing anything a lot of the time, but you are an a 'three minute alert'. Need to be ready almost instantly.

 

[Tosk]

You might not be doing anything a lot of the time, but you are an a 'three minute alert'. Need to be ready almost instantly.

I'm sure a lot of people would think that's a pretty sweet deal.

 

[Professor Zoom]

I'm sure a lot of people would think that's a pretty sweet deal.

Not for 12 hours a day. And then being on set having to do the same scene over and over pretty much exactly the same way each time, remembering when you put something down, or picked something up, which way you looked, etc.

It takes a lot of physical and mental stamina.

 

[diankra]

I'm sure a lot of people would think that's a pretty sweet deal.

Sure, but how many could go from sitting around for hours to delivering a good, possibly energized and angry, take in a few minutes?

 

[Tosk]

I'm not saying it isn't any effort at all. I'm just saying that it ain't back-breaking labor, and it pays a hell of a lot better than most jobs. A twelve hour day is never fun, but if everyone who had to work one had a chair to sit in for extended periods of non-work or a trailer to rest in while other people do work they'd be a lot happier.

 

[Professor Zoom]

I'm not saying it isn't any effort at all. I'm just saying that it ain't back-breaking labor, and it pays a hell of a lot better than most jobs. A twelve hour day is never fun, but if everyone who had to work one had a chair to sit in for extended periods of non-work or a trailer to rest in while other people do work they'd be a lot happier.

Grass is always greener.

 

[Tosk]

Grass is always greener.

That's true. I hear a lot of TV stars pine for a minimum wage manual labor job.

 

[Professor Zoom]

That's true. I hear a lot of TV stars pine for a minimum wage manual labor job.

Yeah, because that’s exactly the point I’m trying to make.