- CIS 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.
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 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
It only makes sense that a nearby store owner decided to call the cops… Picture the scenario of seeing men getting out of an unmarked van with ski masks and rifles… We assume the noble thing to do would be to inform the authorities. That’s exactly what happened and the reason for all the panic. According to the lawsuit, it was due to the fact that CBS apparently forgot to notarize those within the vicinity, and that includes the authorities.
According to TMZ, not notifying others about the scene turned things into complete chaos. Suddenly, the actors faced actual real life cops who were holding them at gun point. TMZ writes, “This prompted cops to race to the scene and point their very real weapons at the actors … who say they could have been killed by the officers with one false move. The 3 men claim the ordeal was terrifying and traumatizing … and they’re still feeling the psychological effects.”
Thankfully, nobody was harmed, however, the traumatic experience turned into a massive lawsuit for the actors involved, along with the jewelry store owner.
Two Actors On NCIS: New Orleans Filed A Lawsuit After They Were Held At Gunpoint By Real Cops
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
In truth, NCIS faced lots of controversy throughout its run. It wasn’t just massive lawsuits, but there was also tension behind the scenes among cast members. Cote de Pablo in particular wasn’t fond of her experience on the show. The actress grew close to her Ziva David character on the show, but felt as though she wasn’t given the proper amount of respect on the series. This caused her exit, and a very bitter one at that.
“I worked eight years in crafting this character and loving her, so when I felt the character was not being treated with the respect that she deserved, all the money in the world [couldn’t make me stay],” she tells All VIPP.
Pauley Perrette and Mark Harmon were another pair that had a troubling relationship behind the scenes, so much so that Perrette refused to shoot scenes with Harmon. The actor’s intensity might’ve been a little too much for others on the show to handle.
Even Michael Weatherly had a dysfunctional relationship with Harmon at the start. The actor always kept things very tense but along the way, Michael appreciated and understood why the actor was heated even when the cameras weren’t rolling.
