10 Behind The Scenes Dramas That Ruined Great TV Shows
3. Glee - Diva Cast Member
When Glee premiered in 2009 it became an overnight sensation. The actors went from struggling to make ends meet to household names in one evening. The ratings were through the roof, the cast went on a sold-out global stadium tour and their covers of famous songs constantly got to the top of the charts.
Unfortunately humans aren't supposed to hit that kind of stardom that fast, and their instant fame had consequences. Ryan Murphy, the show's creator, has stated that it was like working with teenagers. The cast's newfound fame went straight to their heads... and one of the actors was more effected by it than the others.
Rachel Berry was the character you loved to hate on Glee, she was constantly annoying the other characters and her crazy ambitions turned her into a huge diva. Apparently the same could be said for Berry's actress, Lea Michele. Although only minor rumours floated around during the show's run about her diva antics, it was 2020 when we all finally found out what it was really like to work with Michele.
A fellow cast member called her out on social media after she tweeted in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Samantha Ware exposed Michele for her on-set bullying and micro-aggressions and soon after cast members and extras alike were sharing their horror stories about working with the diva.
It really shed light on the decline of Glee's quality, apparently Michele ruled the roost on set, she decided when they filmed, who she filmed with and created a toxic environment because her constant feuding with cast members she felt threatened by.
If she ever wants to work in Hollywood again, she's gonna need a serious attitude make-over. No one wants to work with a Rachel Berry type; on screen or off.