Charisma Carpenter Called Joss Whedon A "Former Tyrannical Narcissistic Boss" In A New Statement

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Whedon acknowledged being "not mannerly" to Carpenter on occasion, but denied her allegations regardless. "Most of my experiences with Charisma were delightful and charming," he said. "She struggled sometimes with her lines, but nobody could hit a punch line harder than her."