Real Reason Why Damon Wayans is Leaving Lethal Weapon

Updated : Jul 1, 2022, First Published Oct 4, 2018 Ross Reilly

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Sad news for Lethal Weapons fans! Damon Wayans used his popular catchphrase “I’m too old for this” while sharing his plan to leave the show.

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Damon appears as Roger Murtaugh in the Warner Bros. Television-produced buddy-cop comedy-drama series. He plans to leave in December after completing the production of the initial 13-episode order by Fox for season 3.

Damon Wayans posing for a picture wearing shades

During an interview with Electronic Urban Report, he shared,

“I’m going to be quitting the show in December after we finish the initial 13. So I really don’t know what they’re planning, but that’s what I’m planning. I’m a 58-year-old diabetic, and I’m working 16-hour days.”

When asked if he’s merely “over it,” he quoted his character, Roger Murtaugh from the Lethal Weapon film franchise: “I’m done. Like Murtaugh said, I’m too old for this.” While he became bound with a contract for more seasons, he assured us he wasn’t joking. He explained that the rigorous schedule is deteriorating his health and affecting his family life.

More recently, his mother and daughter underwent surgeries, but Damon couldn’t be with them. He explained, “It’s hard for me to play this loving, supportive father, husband, a friend on TV and be the guy in life that is telling everybody, ‘I can’t; I have to work.’

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The 58-year-old also noted that he is giving the production team “enough time to find a replacement.” As for his post-Murtaugh plans, he shared that he will return to the stage and “try to find [his] smile again.” His departure announcement came months after Clayne Crawford’s character, Martin Riggs, was killed off.

Damon and Clayne shared a controversial relationship behind the scenes. Moreover, which came to the public eye after an audio clip of their feud was released. Their rivalry was over the injury (he was hit in the head by shrapnel) that Damon sustained while filming an episode that Clayne directed. American Pie star Seann William later replaced Clayne as Wesley Cole.

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