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Tambor: He was difficult on 'Transparent,' denies misconduct

07 of May 2018

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017 file photo, Jeffrey Tambor attends the BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Netflix says that Jeffrey Tambor will appear in the next season of "Arrested Development." Earlier this year, Tambor exited Amazon's "Transparent" amid misconduct allegations made by his former assistant and an actress on the show. Tambor has denied the harassment claims and said he was "profoundly disappointed" in how Amazon handled the matter. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File),FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017 file photo, Jeffrey Tambor attends the BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Netflix says that Jeffrey Tambor will appear in the next season of "Arrested Development." Earlier this year, Tambor exited Amazon's "Transparent" amid misconduct allegations made by his former assistant and an actress on the show. Tambor has denied the harassment claims and said he was "profoundly disappointed" in how Amazon handled the matter. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Fired "Transparent" actor Jeffrey Tambor says he was difficult to work with on the show but rejects accusations of sexual misconduct. In a Hollywood Reporter interview, Tambor said he yelled at people on the set, including series creator Jill Soloway, and was tactless. Tambor said his behavior stemmed from worry that he would fall short in his portrayal of a transgender woman on Amazon's "Transparent." But he said the sexual misconduct claims that led to his firing are "absolutely not" true.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fired “Transparent” actor Jeffrey Tambor says he was difficult to work with on the show but rejects allegations of sexual misconduct.

Tambor says in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter he yelled at people on the set, including series creator Jill Soloway, and was tactless.

Tambor says his behavior stemmed from worry that he would fall short in his portrayal of a transgender woman on Amazon’s “Transparent.”

But he denies the sexual misconduct claims that led to his firing.

Tambor’s former assistant and an actress on “Transparent” accused him of inappropriate touching and sexual propositions.

The Emmy-winning actor is among the prominent Hollywood and media figures accused of misconduct.

Although he’s out of “Transparent,” Tambor is in the new season of Netflix’s “Arrested Development,” debuting May 29.