John Stamos revealed he had Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen temporarily fired from “Full House” because they reportedly cried too much on set when they were 11 months old.
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The actor revealed on the “Good Guys” podcast that he had the Olsen twins removed from the show because of their consistent crying, which drove him crazy. Stamos and “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier were filming a scene where Jesse and Joey were changing Michelle’s diaper when one of the twins started screaming in the middle of filming. “So, we’re carrying the baby downstairs, and we take her in the kitchen, and we hose her down. And she was screaming. Both of them. They wanted to be anywhere else but there, and so did I,” he explained.
“They were 11 months old, and god bless them. They kept switching: ‘This one’s not gonna cry.’ I couldn’t deal with it. And I said, ‘This is not gonna work,’ and I screamed it 10 times. I said, ‘Get rid of them, I can’t work like this.’ And so they got rid of them. They bring on these two redheaded kids… I’m sure their parents loved them and thought they were attractive… It had nothing to do with [them being] redheaded, but they weren’t attractive.”
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Although filming continued for several days, Stamos said the red-twin replacements were not a good fit for the show and asked for the Olsen twins to return. “It was a day or something; we tried the other kids, but it didn’t work,” he added.
The Olsen twins gained superstar status after their debut on “Full House,” spawning direct-to-video movies, merchandise, and other business endeavors.
Fans reacted to the statement and created memes about the behind-the-scenes moment.
Why would he admit this all these years later 💀
— Fizz-sama (@FizzAgain) April 25, 2023
People getting mad at babies for crying are so weird cause what do you expect from babies? Especially working babies
— ⋆ཾ❀Ralphie Laurent☮︎ ཾ⋆ (@TaylorLaurrenn) April 25, 2023
We… didn’t need to know this at all.
Like, my God, the more I learn about the Olsen Twins, the more I understand why they don’t fucking talk to anybody and wanted NOTHING to do with that reboot https://t.co/nu42b6iVq7
— greta. (@GretaTheGhoul) April 26, 2023
Full House is an American sitcom aired on ABC from 1987 to 1995. The show follows the life of widower Danny Tanner, who enlists the help of his best friend, Joey Gladstone, and his brother-in-law, Jesse Katsopolis, to raise his three daughters: D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle.
The show is set in San Francisco and revolves around the family’s daily life as they navigate the ups and downs of growing up and dealing with various life events. The show has become an iconic part of pop culture and is beloved by fans worldwide.
One of the most memorable aspects of Full House is its opening theme song, “Everywhere You Look,” which is catchy and uplifting. The show also features some memorable catchphrases, including “Have mercy,” “Cut it out,” and “You got it, dude!”