What could possibly make a legendary horror icon absolutely DREAD going to work on a beloved sitcom? Well, honey, Jamie Lee Curtis just served us the piping hot tea we didn’t know we needed at an NBC panel, and let’s just say her feelings about ‘New Girl’ are as cold as her famous scream in ‘Halloween.’
The 65-year-old actress, who graced us with her presence as Zooey Deschanel’s onscreen mother on the Fox hit, came out swinging with some brutally honest reflections about her time on set. According to Curtis herself, the experience was straight-up ‘awful’ — yes, you read that right. This wasn’t some vague shade either; she literally called it awful while simultaneously acknowledging that ‘New Girl’ was actually, well, a great show. Talk about sending mixed signals that would make even the most complicated love triangle look simple!
Curtis didn’t hold back at the NBC panel, where she was apparently feeling particularly chatty about her past television gigs. While she kept the specific details under wraps (because even sassiness has its limits, darling), she made it crystal clear that whatever went down behind the scenes was enough to taint her entire experience. It’s giving toxic set vibes, and we are HERE for the revelation.
Now, this is where it gets JUICY. How can a show be genuinely great but simultaneously create such a nightmarish experience for a guest star? Was it personality clashes? Creative differences? The notoriously unpredictable nature of live television? Did someone forget her name on the call sheet? We may never know the full extent of the drama, but Curtis’s honesty is refreshing in an industry where everyone usually pretends everything was ‘a dream to work on.’
Fans of the show are absolutely losing their minds on social media, with some defending the cast and crew while others are demanding Curtis spill ALL the tea. The internet has already begun its investigation into what could have possibly gone so wrong, and the theories are absolutely wild.
The takeaway? Sometimes even the most talented performers can have the worst experiences in the most beloved productions. It’s a reminder that what we see on screen isn’t always reflective of what happens behind the cameras, and sometimes the show must go on — even when you’re absolutely miserable doing it.
What do you think? A) Curtis was totally justified in her criticism and more stars should be honest about bad sets B) She should have kept quiet since the show was successful and beloved