Current:Home > MarketsChristine Lakin thinks satirical video of Candace Cameron Bure's brother got her fired from 'Fuller House' -AssetLink
Christine Lakin thinks satirical video of Candace Cameron Bure's brother got her fired from 'Fuller House'
View
Date:2025-04-19 04:32:53
Christine Lakin almost made it to the Tanner household.
During Friday’s episode of the “How Rude, Tanneritos!” podcast, the “Step by Step” star opened up about why her casting on “Fuller House,” a reboot of the ‘90s sitcom “Full House,” didn’t work out.
Lakin told hosts and “Fuller House” stars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber that she was approached by the show’s creator Jeff Franklin about starring as C.J. Harbenberger, girlfriend of Steve Hale, for a four-episode stint during the show’s second season. The role would later go to Lakin’s friend, Virginia Williams.
“About two days before the table read, I got a call from my manager saying, ‘Yes, something happened. They’re pushing the table read. I think there’s some stuff with the script they want to rewrite,’ ” Lakin recalled. “The next day happened, and my manager calls and says, ‘Hey, I don’t know how to tell you this, but you’ve been let go.’ ”
Jodie Sweetin speaks out:'Full House' star defends Olympics amid Last Supper controversy, while co-star Candace Cameron critiques
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Lakin said her manager didn’t have any casting information to share on why she had been fired from the show, other than her character was being rewritten and “they’re not going to need you anymore.”
“I was like, ‘What did I do wrong?’ ” Lakin said. “I didn’t even go to a table read.”
Christine Lakin says Kirk Cameron satire may have led to ‘Fuller House’ firing
While Lakin doesn’t know the reason behind her “Fuller House” firing, she speculated that a Funny or Die parody she starred in may have influenced her termination from the show.
The 2012 clip, titled “CCOKC - Child Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron,” took aim at actor Kirk Cameron and his critical remarks about the LGBTQ community.
“At the time, Kirk Cameron had said some public things about the LGBTQ community, and I thought those were potentially very damaging, and I was asked to participate with a bunch of other former child actors,” Lakin said. “It was funny. It was a satire.”
John Stamos on 'The Essentials':'Full House' actor talks rocking through Beach Boys stage fails, showtime hair, Bob Saget lessons
Cameron is the older brother of actress Candace Cameron Bure, who starred as D.J. Tanner on “Fuller House.”
“All I can think of is that it created some bad blood. And (four) years later, my presence was not wanted,” Lakin said. “It was a bummer for me. It really was. I would have loved to have done that.”
USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Netflix for comment.
“I’m sure it’s everybody’s prerogative to want or not want to work with someone,” Lakin concluded. “At the same time, I feel like I have to stand up for people who maybe don’t have a platform or a voice, or at least be able to say, ‘I stand with you.’ ”
veryGood! (8531)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Upstart’s boom looms out of view at the US Open
- 3 Utah hikers drown after whirlpool forms in canyon in California's Sierra Nevada range
- BMW, Tesla among 743,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
- Sarah J. Maas books explained: How to read 'ACOTAR,' 'Throne of Glass' in order.
- Why Shopping Experts Know This Is the Best Time to Get Swimwear Deals: $2.96 Bottoms, $8 Bikinis & More
- 5 NFL QBs under most pressure entering 2024 season: Does Rodgers or Watson top the list?
- All of You Will Love John Legend's Meaningful Tattoo Tribute to Chrissy Teigen and Kids
- Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
- Ben Affleck's Rep Addresses Kick Kennedy Dating Rumors Amid Jennifer Lopez Divorce
Ranking
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- 5 NFL QBs under most pressure entering 2024 season: Does Rodgers or Watson top the list?
- Julianne Hough Details Gut-Wrenching Story of How Her Dogs Died
- Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- Bachelorette Jenn Tran Slams One of Her Suitors for His “Blatant Disrespect” to the Other Men
- Dominic Thiem finally gets celebratory sendoff at US Open in final Grand Slam appearance
- Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump
Recommendation
Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
Utah mother and children’s book author Kouri Richins to stand trial in husband’s death, judge says
Ben Affleck's Rep Addresses Kick Kennedy Dating Rumors Amid Jennifer Lopez Divorce
Ballerina Farm Influencer Hannah Neeleman Returns to Mrs. American Pageant to Crown Successor
Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
It's National Dog Day and a good time to remember all they give us
RealPage lawyer denies collusion with landlords to raise rents, 'open to solutions' to resolve DOJ lawsuit
Larry Birkhead and Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Dannielynn Debuts Transformation in Cosplay Costume