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Christine Lakin says she nearly had a job in Netflix’s Fuller Home — that’s, till her previous got here again to hang-out her.
Whereas showing on the Friday, August 2 episode of the “How Impolite, Tanneritos!” podcast, Lakin revealed that issues have been in movement for her to seem on the Full Home reboot after she was approached by Jeff Franklin, the present’s creator. Nevertheless, issues took a flip when, simply days earlier than the desk learn, she was informed “one thing occurred” and “they’re not going to want you anymore.”
Lakin says she didn’t obtain any additional clarification, however she speculated {that a} video she made a number of years prior poking enjoyable at Candace Cameron Bure’s brother, Kirk Cameron, might have rubbed some individuals the fallacious method. (Cameron Bure performed one of many lead characters, D.J. Tanner, on the unique sitcom, reprising her position within the follow-up.)
“Seven years earlier than [Fuller House], I participated in a Humorous or Die video … and on the time, Cameron had stated some public issues concerning the LGBTQ group,” she defined. “I didn’t assume I believed these have been doubtlessly very damaging to the LGBTQ group. And I used to be requested to take part with a bunch of different former baby actors on this satirical video, kind of calling out these statements. It was humorous. Pay attention, it was a satire, ?”
You bought it, dude! America fell in love with the Tanner household within the late Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties, and followers celebrated when information broke that the forged could be reuniting for Netflix’s Fuller Home — see then-and-now images!
In 2012, Kirk discovered himself in sizzling water with homosexual rights teams after calling homosexuality “unnatural” and declaring same-sex marriages “detrimental” throughout a CNN interview. In response, Lakin and numerous notable baby actors from the ‘80s and ‘90s participated in a satirical response video for Humorous or Die the place they playfully chastised Kirk for his feedback.
“All I can consider is that it created some dangerous blood,” Lakin stated. “And 7 years later, I used to be not, my presence was not needed. That’s possibly what I feel.”
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Lakin shared that the position finally went to her pal and fellow actress Virginia Williams, who appeared in recurring and visitor roles for seasons 2 via 5.
“She was nice. And I imply, it was a bummer for me. It actually was,” she shared. “I’d have liked to have carried out that.”
Full Home aired on ABC for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995. Netlfix rebooted the collection as Fuller Home, which ran for 5 seasons from 2016 to 2020.
