Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes reportedly turned down her probability to be in ‘Quiet on Set: The Darkish Facet of Children TV’ — however why?
As you in all probability know by now, numerous Nickelodeon alumni got here ahead, accusing the community and Dan Schneider of a poisonous work surroundings, favoritism, racism, and verbal abuse, amongst many different issues.
Among the stars who got here ahead embody Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Alexa Nikolas, and Raquel Lee Bolleau — however one star was noticeably absent.
Amanda Bynes.
Inside Dan Schneider & Amanda Bynes’s Relationship
Amanda Bynes and Dan Schneider labored collectively on a number of Nickelodeon initiatives, together with ‘All That’ and ‘The Amanda Present’. Whereas the previous baby actress was not a part of the docuseries, many different alumni got here ahead, allegedly her relationship with Dan Schneider was odd.
Schneider was closely concerned as a creator and producer on ‘All That’ and ‘The Amanda Present’, each of which Bynes starred. In line with a few of the former employees, their relationship contributed to the success of those exhibits and performed a major position in shaping Bynes’ early profession.
Per the docuseries, she allegedly grew to become very near the previous Nickelodeon producer as he thought he ought to “usher Amanda into maturity.”
Amanda Bynes Allegedly Didn’t Have The Identical Expertise As Others On Nickelodeon
In line with sources near the previous baby star, each Bynes and her dad and mom — Rick and Lynn — had been approached to participate in ‘Quiet On Set: The Darkish Facet of Children TV,’ however they reportedly opted to not take part as Bynes “felt she simply didn’t have something to share that will additional their trigger.”
Bynes is allegedly grateful for what Nickelodeon did for her, launching her profession, however she didn’t watch the docuseries, in response to the sources who spoke to TMZ.
Her dad and mom, nonetheless, did sit down and watch the documentary, they usually had been allegedly each saddened and disgusted by the allegations.
The sources added that the household as an entire had not skilled the identical issues these different baby actors did whereas on the community.
Dan Schneider Defends His Relationship With Amanda Bynes
Among the former Nickelodeon staffers alleged that Dan Schneider was the one behind the emancipation concept, however he claims in any other case. “She wished that for herself,” he informed former ‘iCarly’ actor Bobby ‘BooG!e’ Bowman, “We supported her.”
Schneider was referring to when Bynes allegedly wished to conjure a plan to be emancipated in an effort to grow to be extra impartial.
“Amanda was between the ages of 16 and 17 and he or she wished to get emancipated from her dad and mom, which was a reasonably widespread factor with profitable younger actors — not less than on the time,” Schneider mentioned in his apology interview, “She wished [the emancipation] for herself, so she turned to her staff, which included her lawyer, her agent, her supervisor, her publicist, me — as a result of she included me as a part of her staff, considered me that means.”
Schneider added, “We supported her, she tried to get emancipated and it ended up not understanding and he or she didn’t.”
Drake Bell Comes Ahead To Inform His Story
Whereas Amanda Bynes, herself, has not come ahead about her experience working at Nickelodeon, many others shared their tales, together with Drake Bell, who starred alongside Bynes on ‘All That’.
Bell got here ahead as the 15-year-old who accused Brian Peck of s-xual abuse within the early 2000s. “My title is Drake Bell and I got here right here right now to inform my story,” he mentioned earlier than detailing what he endured whereas working at Nickelodeon.
After the assist Bell obtained from followers after they watched the docuseries, the previous Nickelodeon star got here out, slamming the community for his or her response.
“There’s a really well-tailored response saying, ‘Studying about his trauma,’ as a result of they couldn’t say that they didn’t learn about this or what had occurred, or something,” he mentioned on The Sarah Fraser Present podcast of Nickelodeon’s assertion. “So I feel that was a extremely well-tailored response by in all probability some massive lawyer in Hollywood.”
Nickelodeon Releases Assertion Following ‘Quiet On Set’ Allegations
In an announcement, Nickelodeon addressed the allegations:
“Although we can not corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions a long time in the past, Nickelodeon as a matter of coverage investigates all formal complaints as a part of our dedication to fostering a protected {and professional} office surroundings freed from harassment or different kinds of inappropriate conduct.
Our highest priorities are the well-being and greatest pursuits not simply of our workers, casts and crew, however of all kids, and we’ve got adopted quite a few safeguards over time to assist guarantee we live as much as our personal excessive requirements and the expectations of our viewers.”
Amanda Bynes has but to publicly touch upon the docuseries, which is now streaming on MAX.
