Did you know that there’s footage of ALF using racial slurs and that one of the series’ main stars hated working with the titular puppet? ALF was a science-fiction series from the 1980s. While it may not have been the only sitcom from around the time that utilized science-fiction elements to stand out, it was notable for the fact that its titular character was portrayed on the screen by a life-size puppet! The ALF puppet wasn’t necessarily lifelike, but it was detailed enough that it was able to fool the audience. Shooting scenes with the ALF puppet was harder than on the average sitcom, and the cast grew tired of doing the show by its relatively early end. There was one actor, in particular, who truly hated working on the series.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - ALF Was Difficult to Film 03:08 - Max Wright Left ALF Without Saying a Word 04:23 - One Cast Member from ALF Became Bulimic 05:22 - Ben Hertzberg Had a Great Time Filming ALF 05:57 - Was Alf Racist? 06:38 - Outro
The actor who hated working with the ALF puppet more than anyone was Max Wright. Max claimed that he had a lot of respect for the technical craftsmanship that was used to bring the ALF puppet to life before the camera. Max’s respect for the technical craft caused him to want to bring his all to every performance. However, the strenuous demands of doing so became too much for the actor by the end.
Though ALF was a pretty big hit, the show only lasted for four seasons. A big part of its early end stemmed from the fact that it was much harder to film than the average series, as well as the fact that so many of its cast and crew hated working on it. Max Wright wasn’t the only member of ALF’s cast that disliked working on the series. However, he certainly hated it the most! Join Facts Verse as we explore why Max Wright left ALF without saying goodbye.
Why Max Wright Left ALF Without Saying Goodbye
By: Facts Verse Title: Why Max Wright Left ALF Without Saying Goodbye Sourced From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR1XINu1ihM
