--- title: Arrested Development: Jessica Walter on Jeffrey Tambor Row description: The cast of 'Arrested Development' gave a frank group interview that addressed allegations of sexual and verbal abuse against Jeffrey Tambor canonical: https://time.com/5289712/arrested-development-cast-jeffrey-tambor-jessica-walter/ author: Eli Meixler article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-05-24T07:21:33.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-12T19:43:26.000Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Jessica Walter Details Jeffrey Tambor's On-Set Verbal Abuse og:description: The exchange between the 'Arrested Development' cast members sparked a heated debate og:url: https://time.com/5289712/arrested-development-cast-jeffrey-tambor-jessica-walter/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf1390107c1fe8921/69893161fb4eac89cf896b3d/gettyimages-961094768.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4500 og:image:height: 2531 og:image:alt: SiriusXM's Town Hall With The Cast Of Arrested Development og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Jessica Walter Details Jeffrey Tambor's On-Set Verbal Abuse twitter:description: The exchange between the 'Arrested Development' cast members sparked a heated debate twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf1390107c1fe8921/69893161fb4eac89cf896b3d/gettyimages-961094768.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The _Arrested Development_ Cast Were Asked About Jeffrey Tambor's Behavior. 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For giving voice to open secrets, for moving whisper networks onto social networks, for pushing all of us to stop accepting the unacceptable, the Silence Breakers are the 2017 Person of the Year._ by [Eli Meixler](https://time.com/author/eli/) ## Eli Meixler Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:43 PM UTCPublished: May 24, 2018 7:21 AM UTC  The case of Arrested Development, including Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Bateman, Tony Hale, David Cross, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter at SiriusXM's Town Hall in New York City on May 21, 2018. The case of Arrested Development, including Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Bateman, Tony Hale, David Cross, Will Arnett, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter at SiriusXM's Town Hall in New York City on May 21, 2018. Cindy Ord—SiriusXM/Getty Images by [Eli Meixler](https://time.com/author/eli/) ## Eli Meixler Updated: Dec 12, 2023 7:43 PM UTCPublished: May 24, 2018 7:21 AM UTC The cast of _Arrested Development_ reunited this week for a frank [group interview](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/arts/television/arrested-development-netflix-interview-jeffrey-tambor.html) that addressed some difficult topics, including allegations of sexual misconduct against Jeffrey Tambor and an on-set fight he had years ago with co-star Jessica Walter. The wide-ranging discussion with the New York _Times_, which included Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Jason Bateman, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Will Arnett, and David Cross, also touched on how the fifth season of the show confronts President Trump’s administration and the challenges of the series’ longevity. Portia de Rossi and Michael Cera, the show’s other two stars, did not participate. Tensions were laid bare when the interview turned to allegations of sexual and verbal harassment against Tambor. The actor, who plays George Bluth Sr. in the show, was accused of [sexual harassment](http://time.com/5016162/jeffrey-tambor-sexual-harassment-claim/) last year by two people on Amazon’s _Transparent_. He was fired from _Transparent_ in the wake of the claims. Tambor recently acknowledged that he could be “mean” and “[difficult](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/lines-got-blurred-jeffrey-tambor-an-up-close-look-at-harassment-claims-transparent-1108939)” on set but denied the _Transparent_ allegations in an interview [with](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/lines-got-blurred-jeffrey-tambor-an-up-close-look-at-harassment-claims-transparent-1108939) _The Hollywood Reporter_. He also alluded to a “blowup” with Walter, his on-screen wife on _Arrested Development_, for which he said he “profusely apologized.” Bateman (Michael Bluth) defended Tambor’s behavior as typical of sometimes-strained relations. “In the entertainment industry it is incredibly common to have people who are, in quotes, ‘difficult.'” he said. “It’s a weird thing, and it is a breeding ground for atypical behavior and certain people have certain processes.” “But that doesn’t mean it’s acceptable,” Shawkat (Maeby Fünke) shot back. “And the point is that things are changing, and people need to respect each other differently.” Walter (Lucille Bluth) cried when she recounted the incident with Tambor, describing it as anything but ordinary. “In like almost 60 years of working, I’ve never had anybody yell at me like that on a set. And it’s hard to deal with, but I’m over it now,” she said. “I have to let go of being angry at him. He never crossed the line on our show, with any, you know, sexual whatever. Verbally, yes, he harassed me, but he did apologize. I have to let it go.” The exchange sat uncomfortably for some readers, sparking a heated debate on social media. > [](https://twitter.com/kevintporter/status/999406969365544961) > [](https://twitter.com/rgay/status/999418092009672704) > [](https://twitter.com/soalexgoes/status/999401983000723456) > [](https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/999403545056202754) Tambor will appear on _Arrested Development_‘s [fifth season](http://time.com/4503158/jeffrey-tambor-arrested-development-season-5/), which is set to be released on Netflix on May 29\. The cult favorite ran for three seasons on Fox from 2003 to 2006, before [Netflix revived ](http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/05/03/reading-while-eating-for-may-3-prepping-for-the-arrested-development-reunion/)the show in 2013. After drawing criticism, Bateman apologized to co-star Jessica Walter Thursday morning in a series of tweets. > [](https://twitter.com/batemanjason/status/999595574306459648) > [](https://twitter.com/batemanjason/status/999595735212609536) > [](https://twitter.com/batemanjason/status/999595973553852416) > [](https://twitter.com/batemanjason/status/999596036451717122) ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] We can't all be ****. We can't all be asking for it. I am here to give you permission to be angry. This reality might not have to be our reality anymore. I felt this crushing sense of powerlessness. This is the time to take my power back. Here's my story. Uber promises. Investigation into sexual harrassment. Fox News cutting its ties with Bill O'Reilley. I felt it was my duty for the women who are silent to be brave. It's okay to stand up for yourself. Taylor Swift appearing in court today. Harvey Weinstein, the New York- People forget a lot that there's a human behind this. Someone who was very hurt and wronged. [ MUSIC ] [ CROSSTALK ] I always thought maybe things could change for my daughter. I never thought things could change for me. [ MUSIC ] Honestly, I was furious. I have had a man grope me in front of multiple collegues and I was tired of wondering if it was something I wore, I was tired of wondering if it was a vibe I was giving off and when I talked to other women they were furious too >> I felt that if I can speak out, may be if I just stand up then someone else would stand up with me >> There wasn't a place For us to report these experiences. But I sure did talk about it a lot over the years. The least I could do was actually tell my own story and validate theirs for them in a way, just as I was hoping someone much bigger than me would help validate my story. And I knew that other women Would continue to apple for jobs there and that made me feel really uncomfortable. I was afraid of the retaliation, I know the power of patriarchy. I know what men can do when their angry. They did everything that they could to prevent me from raising my concerns further. They asked me if there were other girls, maybe that he has done this too and can I go get them. I had to show them that I wasn't lying And it's like they took me for a joke. And if they couldn't stop us from talking, well, they were gonna stop everybody from listening to us. People digging into my Instagram and pulling up sexy photos as if they kind of discredited me. Well, I've seen you in committee. You're really tough. Why didn't you just hit him? Why did you let it go on for so long? I was a smart young woman that had gone to college, that knew how to fight, and I still was manipulated and conned. I felt ashamed that I hadn't spoken out sooner, not having the strength earlier on to make it stop. The feeling of being humiliated as a woman And there's a point you think is it my fault? For so long I went around harboring this ridiculous belief that because I was a non white woman in my 20s, it was expected that I would have to be treated this way. We don't have to just live like this. Few things could change from my daughter I never thought things could change from me. I'm here to give you permission to be angry, people are afraid specially women where conditioned since birth to be polite. To be nice, to be kind, to be liked to not make waves. ****. We can't all be crazy, we can't all be ****, we can't all be asking for it. And I'm telling you that all the people who stand up, all the people who speak out you are teaching people how to treat and you should not be shamed for that. The shame is not ours to hold, the shame is on perpetrator. Me Too can be a conversation starter or it can be the whole conversation. It took away the power from the predator. And placed the power on the victim. And maybe, just maybe we would be able to get a glimpse at the magnitude of this problem. The amount of people sharing the stories with me is so intense. People that were complete strangers reached out to tell very personal stories. It's What they did with this and they did a lot and not only in France in Hong kong japanese. The most months >> I feel like the day that I spoke up and I said you are a sexual harasser I changed >> some of the. Things in the night. [ FOREIGN ]. It's an honor to be the person that hey I spoke up about this. I took on the risk. And I was very humbled and I was very proud. I'm very glad now that the story has been heard. It's a direct response to that arrogance and that show of power and [ UNKNOWN ]. A sense, we won't be silenced. 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