The One NCIS Scene That Got Too Real For The Actors And Turned Into A Real-Life Lawsuit Against CBS
CBS made a crucial error during a robbery scene on NCIS, one that turned into a dangerous ordeal for the three actors involved.
- NCIS faced controversies throughout its run, including upset actors like Cote de Pablo who felt she wasn’t given enough respect on set.
- CBS made a major blunder by not notifying authorities and nearby businesses about a scene, which resulted in a SWAT team showing up armed, causing panic and trauma for the actors involved.
- The situation led to a lawsuit filed by two actors and a jewelry store owner against CBS for misleading them into shooting a realistic armed robbery without proper permits or warning the police and neighbors.
NCIS has enjoyed remarkable longevity. However, with such a lengthy run, things were bound to go off track at some points. The show saw some controversial departures, like Eric Christian Olsen’s exit which disappointed fans. Cote de Pablo also left on tough terms, but she took on various projects following her exit.
In the following, we’re going to take a look at yet another problem that could’ve wound up turning into a complete nightmare and disaster. CBS made the monumental blunder of not notifying others about a scene that was set to take place. The heist of a jewelry store turned into a nightmare after a full SWAT team showed up, armed. We’ll reveal what took place and the three actors involved in such a traumatic experience. CBS was taken to court over the moment. We’re going to reveal the details of what went down, while taking a look at other problematic occurrences to take place behind the scenes.
CBS Failed To Notify Local Authorities And Other Nearby Businesses That A Scene For NCIS Was Being Shot
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The situation would be taken to court. According to the three men involved in the scene, they were contacted by CBS in October about what the show had in mind. Everyone involved figured that the shoot was going to be standard, and that CBS had received the permits to shoot such a scene. However, it was clear that this was not the case, and it would be taken to court.
TMZ writes of the lawsuit, “The 2 actors involved in the scene, along with the jewelry store owner, have filed a lawsuit in L.A against CBS for allegedly misleading them into shooting a realistic “guerrilla-style” armed robbery in broad daylight … without proper permits or giving cops and neighbors a heads up.”
At the time, CBS failed to issue a statement and kept the matter quiet. We can’t say the same for the show’s ordeal with creator Don Bellisario, who walked away with $116 million from CBS after his lawsuit over profits. As for this ordeal, it is likely that things were settled quietly outside of court. It was certainly a scary situation for the three actors involved. Surely, CBS learned their lesson after this drama took place.
NCIS Faced Lots Of Other Controversy Behind The Scenes, Including Other Upset Actors
