Current:Home > FinanceChristine Lakin thinks satirical video of Candace Cameron Bure's brother got her fired from 'Fuller House' -ProfitClass
Christine Lakin thinks satirical video of Candace Cameron Bure's brother got her fired from 'Fuller House'
View
Date:2025-04-22 20:29:29
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! (25878)
Related
- Breaking debut in Olympics raises question: Are breakers artists or athletes?
- King Charles III and Princess Kate have cancer. What they've said, what to know
- USMNT Concacaf Nations League final vs. Mexico: How to stream, game time, rosters
- Alabama's Nate Oats pokes fun at Charles Barkley's bracket being busted after Auburn loss
- Jury finds man guilty of sending 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock
- Memorial marks 210th anniversary of crucial battle between Native Americans and United States
- Target's new Diane von Furstenberg collection: Fashionistas must act fast to snag items
- A total eclipse is near. For some, it's evidence of higher power. For others it's a warning
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Memorial marks 210th anniversary of crucial battle between Native Americans and United States
Ranking
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Shop Sleek & Stylish Humidifiers on Amazon's Big Spring Sale -- Save up to 55% off
- The Capital One commercials with Charles Barkley, Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee ranked
- Trump invitation to big donors prioritizes his legal bills over RNC
- Big Lots store closures could exceed 300 nationwide, discount chain reveals in filing
- Louisiana sheriff candidate wins do-over after disputed 1-vote victory was tossed
- March Madness games today: Everything to know about NCAA Tournament schedule Saturday
- Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
Recommendation
The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
Pawn shops know something about the US economy that Biden doesn't: Times are still tough
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
Deadly attack on Moscow concert hall shakes Russian capital and sows doubts about security
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
Kristin Juszczyk Talks Designing A Custom Look for Caitlin Clark and Game Day Style Hacks
Grimes Debuts New Romance 2 Years After Elon Musk Breakup
What's in a name? Maybe a higher stock. Trump's Truth Social to trade under his initials