Tim Allen lands on naughty list as 'The Santa Clauses' co-star Casey Wilson calls out his 'rude' behavior
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tim Allen was not as merry as his character Santa Clause in the 'The Santa Clauses' set, according to former co-star Casey Wilson.
Wilson, who played adult Sara in the 70-year-old's Disney + show, made the shocking allegation about Allen's behavior on set while speaking on the recent episode of her 'B***h Sesh' podcast.
"Tim Allen was such a b***h. It was the truly single worst experience I've ever had with a co-star ever," she said.
Based on 'The Santa Clause' film series, 'The Santa Clauses' is a sequel to Allen's Christmas comedy movies 'The Santa Clause' (1994), 'The Santa Clause 2' (2002) and 'The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause' (2006). Wilson was a guest star in the show's pilot episode, which aired in November 2022.
"SNL" and "Happy Endings" actor Casey Wilson slams working with Tim Allen on "The Santa Clauses" pilot.
— Variety (@Variety) December 6, 2023
"[He] was such a b*tch. It was the truly single worst experience I’ve ever had with a co-star ever...everybody was walking on egg shells...When he was done [filming] he was so… pic.twitter.com/74ss8Od004
Casey Wilson and the crew had to walk on 'eggshells' around Tim Allen
The 'Gone Girl' actress recalled a scene from 'The Santa Clauses' when Allen behaved rudely with her and the entire crew.
"So I'm throwing things at him. [He] goes over to the producer who is standing four feet from me and goes, and I hear him, he goes, 'You gotta tell her to stop stepping on my lines,'" Wilson said.
She continued, "The producer turns to me with horror on his face and has to walk one foot to me and he goes, 'Um, Tim would ask that you stop stepping on his lines.'"
The 'Saturday Night Live' alum also claimed that "everybody was walking on eggshells" around the actor.
Pointing out the entire crew was "frantic," Wilson said, "When he was done, he was so f*****g rude. Never made eye contact, never said anything. It was so uncomfortable."
The actress also accused the co-star of making a curt announcement after finishing shooting. "It's the end, and Tim Allen goes, 'Leaving!' takes his Santa cape, picks it up and drops it on the floor and walks out. And they hustle in his stand-in; lovely man, who was much nicer to act against. People are scurrying to pick up his velvet Santa coat. He's a b***h," she recounted.
Not the first time Tim Allen has faced misconduct allegation
Model and actress Pamela Anderson had previously accused Allen of inappropriate behavior. In February, allegations arose from the 'Baywatch' actress that he flashed her while on the set of the popular '90s sitcom, 'Home Improvement.'
Remembering the incident in her memoir 'Love, Pamela,' she wrote, "On the first day of filming, I walked out of my dressing room, and Tim was in the hallway in his robe. He opened his robe and flashed me quickly — completely naked underneath."
However, Allen denied the allegations in a statement to Variety. "No, it never happened. I would never do such a thing," he said.
Internet slams Tim Allen
Following Casey's revelation, Allen is facing backlash from netizens for rudely behaving with his co-stars and the crew.
One user said, "Very sad. I will not be watching his show. Like Tim Allen. What a shame."
Very sad. I will not be watching his show. Like Tim Allen. What a shame.
— CindyJ/No DM's (@lincin0722) December 5, 2023
"Unsurprising," read another reaction on X.
Another user stated, "Was Tim Allen ever funny? P.S. He wasn’t!"
While one user claimed, "Why is no one surprised by this? He was always smug with the on-air stink of an insecure man," another user noted, "Well thats not very merry."
Why is no one surprised by this? He was always smug with the on-air stink of an insecure man.
— Jenny 🇨🇦 🍁 (@JenChevalier_24) December 7, 2023
Well thats not very merry
— KS #DeathstrokeSeries #MakeTheNewGodsMovie (@KobeSpurlock) December 7, 2023
Despite criticisms, Allen had his supporters as well. Some were unable to believe that the jolly Santa Clause behaved rudely.
One user who allegedly worked in the show said, "I worked on this show and he was always so friendly and thanking the cast and crew."
I worked on this show and he was always so friendly and thanking the cast and crew
— Me...lissa’s World (@MelissaIlana93) December 6, 2023
"What ? But he seems really kind," said another user.
Another remarked, "I’ll hold judgment until I hear his side of the story."