Stephen Baldwin Says He Was Fired From Romcom Over Funnier

Actor Stephen Baldwin has publicly claimed he was fired from the 1998 romantic comedy "The Object of My Affection" after a producer told him he was "funnier" than his co-star Jennifer Aniston. Baldwin made the comments during a recent episode of his podcast, "One Bad Movie."

According to Baldwin, the incident occurred shortly after filming began. He said a producer visited his trailer after lunch on the second day of shooting and stated there was a problem, instructing him that he could not be funnier than Aniston. Baldwin recalled expressing disbelief, asking if it was a joke and noting it was a comedy film. He described the feedback as leaving him feeling "castrated comedically" and compared it to having his face "mauled by a wolverine."

Baldwin, who was originally cast in the role of Vince McBride, Aniston's character's boyfriend, said he attempted to adjust his performance but was ultimately let go from the project. The role was later taken over by actor John Pankow. Baldwin emphasized that he was not sharing the story to criticize anyone personally, but rather to illustrate that "Hollywood is Hollywood." He also noted a similar experience being dismissed from the 1989 film...