Following news of the hit ABC series’ renewal in May, Wu shocked fans by tweeting, “So upset right now that I’m literally crying.
“And he was just like, ‘Constance, no, we love you.
Back in May, she stoked controversy when she posted a series of tweets including the statement, 'So upset right now that I’m literally crying. And though she has already clarified that those comments were made because it affected another job that she had been chasing, she recently went into more detail about her headspace during the chaotic time in her life.
Reps for the Crazy Rich Asian star reportedly contacted outlets to ensure Wu was listed at the top for the film.
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Fresh Off the Boat spent its first four seasons as part of ABC’s Tuesday-night sitcom block. By I'm emotional. F***', apparently in relation to the renewal of her show.
Michael Ausiello / Y’all are making a lot of assumptions about what I was saying. Not so happy: The 37-year-old star was under fire back in May after she took to social media to respond to the renewal of her show Fresh Of The Boat with a series of tweets including 'F***ing hell. The Fresh Off the Boat actress took to social media late Friday to vent about ABC's decision to renew her sitcom for a sixth season. By Justin Enriquez For … Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. But I do. This post has been updated to include Wu's multiple clarifications on Twitter. She also told a follower, in a tweet that she later removed, that she felt the renewal was not great news; and wrote the phrase 'dislike' under a post on the show's official Instagram page announcing the renewal.
Let's go.' The Conners Premiere: The Story Behind That George Clooney 'Cameo', Wu issues mea culpa, calls Twitter rant “ill-timed.
'So playing Jessica is fun and easy and pleasant.
‘I’m sorry you went through that, and that people think that, but we know who you are,'” Wu added. President Trump Leaks 60 Minutes Interview Footage — Including the Moment He Walked Out, Fox News Host Melissa Francis Off Air After Gender Pay Complaint (Report), Borat Sequel, Featuring Compromising Rudy Giuliani Scene, Drops Early on Amazon Ahead of Presidential…, President Trump Leaks 60 Minutes Interview Footage — Including the…, President Trump Cuts 60 Minutes Interview Short (Report), The Addams Family Sequel Series in the Works From Tim Burton.
That never happens if you have a diva on set.”, ABC’s entertainment president, Karey Burke, said after Wu’s comments and clarifying follow-up remarks, “the cast and crew is happy to have her back and we’re thrilled to keep her on the show.”. ', 'Representatives associated with her and the film did engage media outlets to correct misrepresentations of the film's characters and castings in the spirit of calibrating credits to accurately reflect the guidelines set forth in standard legal contracts.'. Stop assuming. ', Squad: This is not the only controversy she has been embroiled in this year as she was accused of diva behavior on set of her upcoming film Hustlers (cast Keke Palmer, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Constance, and Lili Reinhart pictured from left to right). Constance Wu is fresh outta effs. Wu said she understood 'how that could feel interconnected and could get muddled,' she is proud of, and enjoys being on the sitcom.
For me - that means pushing myself artistically.'.
It’s okay, don’t worry about it.
I get to work with a kind and pleasant cast/crew. This is not the only controversy she has been embroiled in this year as she was accused of diva behavior on set of her upcoming film with Jennifer Lopez titled Hustlers.
You're NOT the only one! TVLine has also reached out to Wu’s camp for a comment. ', She explained: 'I had this moment of heat where I got upset because I had to give up a job I had been looking forward to and had been chasing for a while.'.
“It was a lot of humble pie to eat, but I am really glad for it,” she told the outlet. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. UPDATE (6:51 pm): Wu has since followed up via this tweet: That was not a rampage, it was just how I normally talk. Constance Wu has nothing but love for Fresh Off the Boat — but the star recently admitted that she was apprehensive about returning to the set to shoot season 6.
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Moving on: Constance Wu (pictured in September 2018) told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that people from her ABC sitcom reached out to her about the ordeal knowing that she has a penchant for the dramatic, Wu said: 'It was moving to me how many people from the show reached out to me, and even on set...to say, "Just so you know, we love you and we know who you are, and you didn't deserve any of that stuff.
RELATED: Stars Poke Fun at Constance Wu by Cursing at Their Show Renewals Following Her Tweets About FOTB On Saturday, Wu reiterated her position in a lengthy statement on Twitter…
In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Constance Wu addresses her FRESH OFF THE BOAT Twitter controversy. ', Standing firm: Reps for the Crazy Rich Asian star reportedly contacted outlets to ensure Wu was listed at the top for the film, Lopez's people reportedly 'signed off' on Wu getting the top billing slot 'a long time ago.
Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? ', She continued: 'I'm dramatic. Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu offered an apology — and an explanation — on Saturday for her slew of angry tweets and comments a day earlier about the renewal of her TV show Fresh Off the Boat.
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Fresh Off the Boat season 6 premieres Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT on ABC. The Conners Premiere: The Story Behind That George Clooney 'Cameo', The Fresh Off the Boat actress took to social media late Friday to vent about ABC’s decision to renew her sitcom for a sixth season. F—,” followed by a second tweet that read, “F—ing hell.”, She eventually clarified her comments and explained that she was “temporarily upset” because she “had to give up another project that I was really passionate about,” but admitted that she understood her previous comments following the renewal were “insensitive.”, In a Sept. 16 interview with The Hollywood Reporter at a screening of her new movie Hustlers, Wu, 37, said she was “so scared” to return to filming, because “The public was so pissed off at me that I assumed [my castmates] were, too.”, RELATED: Constance Wu Admits to Being “Dramatic” About Fresh Off the Boat Tweets, But to the actress’ surprise, Wu was met with an “outpouring of support” when she returned, telling THR that “It was heartening to know that the me that I represent in life is seen, whereas the me that I represent in tweets is [also] seen — but it’s not the whole story.”, “When we first had our gallery shoot coming back, I talked to [costar Hudson Yang, who plays her character Jessica Huang’s oldest son],” Wu recalled. Ugh.
'I had this moment of heat': Wu once again clarified that her emotions came from missing out on a gig due to her show's renewal.
“I said, ‘Hey, I don’t know if this affected you, but I am sorry if it did affect you. That’s right, it appears Wu — who starred in the summer sleeper Crazy Rich Asians — is upset that the network did not cancel Fresh Off the Boat. Constance later backtracked on those posts as she once again took to social media to say: 'I love FOTB. — Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) May 10, 2019 While the actress explained later on that the “tweets were on the heels of rough day&were ill timed w/the news of the show” in another tweet, she shared a more formal statement regarding her initial comments on Saturday.
— Constance Wu (@ConstanceWu) May 10, 2019.
Published: 21:23 BST, 29 August 2019 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 29 August 2019, Constance Wu was under fire back in May after she took to social media to respond to the renewal of her show Fresh Of The Boat with a series of tweets including 'F***ing hell.'.
Its April 12 finale drew 3.1 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating, matching both its previous episode as well as its season average. The Richmond, Virginia native stressed that the dismay she expressed over the renewal stemmed from the meaty role that was waiting for her in the other project.
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"I love FOTB," she wrote in a statement.