“Boy Meets World” Star Matthew Lawrence Claims He Was Fired for Refusing to Strip for Oscar-Winning Director

Matthew Lawrence, the former child actor known for his roles in Boy Meets World, Mrs. Doubtfire, and The Hot Chick, has revealed a shocking #MeToo experience in Hollywood. In an episode of the Brotherly Love Podcast, Lawrence claimed that he lost a major Marvel role after refusing to get naked for an Oscar-winning director.

Lawrence said the incident happened when he was sent to the director’s hotel room. “Many times in my life where I’ve been propositioned to get a huge role, I’ve lost my agency because I went to the hotel room – which I can’t believe they would send me to – of a very prominent Oscar award-winning director who showed up in his robe,” he explained.

The director allegedly asked him to strip and have Polaroid photos taken. “If I did X, Y, and Z, I would be the next Marvel character,” Lawrence said. He refused and lost the opportunity. “I didn’t do that, and my agency fired me because I left this director’s room,” he added.

Lawrence also spoke about how men who face s***** harassment in Hollywood often receive little support. “A lot of these stories, a lot of my other male friends have gone through with both men and women in this industry, but there’s a double standard, and this is where I bring Terry Crews,” he said.

Crews famously shared that he was groped by a male executive in front of his wife. At the time, many dismissed the assault because of his size and status as a Black man. “‘240 lbs. Black Man Stomps Out Hollywood Honcho’ would be the headline the next day,” Crews wrote. “No one took his assault seriously because he was seen as a ‘big black man,’ when the reality is that Crews was a victim who deserved justice.”

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Lawrence’s revelation highlights a troubling truth: male actors can also be victims of s***** misconduct, yet their experiences are often minimized. He pointed to other male stars who have come forward with similar stories, including Brendan Fraser, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Drake Bell.

While the #MeToo movement has exposed many abuses in Hollywood, Lawrence says there is still a long way to go. He expressed skepticism that the culture will truly change, citing the close connections of powerful executives in the industry and the history of high-profile abuse cases involving figures like Jeffrey Epstein and P. Diddy.

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