Freddie Prinze Jr. on His '24' Days: 'Kiefer was the Most Unprofessional Dude in the World'

The Hollywood Reporter ^ | 7/28/2014 | Hilary Lewis

[EdnaMode]

Freddie Prinze Jr. had such an awful experience acting opposite Kiefer Sutherland in 24 that he "wanted to quit the business," he said.

The actor explained to ABC News that working with Sutherland was "terrible."

"I did 24, and it was terrible. I hated every moment of it," Prinze said. "Kiefer was the most unprofessional dude in the world. That's not me talking trash. I'd say it to his face. I think everyone that's worked with him has said that."

[Yaelle]

Didn’t his father kill himself on New Year’s Eve?

[Yaelle]

So glad prinze was a jerk so we could hear
From you again !!

:) love what you said about kiefer.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

I like Freddie Prinze, Jr. as an actor and like his wife even more. But, I’ll be damned if I remember him in “24”. I thought all he did was Scoobey Doobey Doo movies? (Just kidding)

[Road Warrior ‘04]

“Summer Catch” was a good one. As was, “She’s All That”. Entertaining movies.

[EdnaMode]

Sara Gilert and Aisha Tyler, who appeared in earlier seasons of 24 had nice things to say about Kiefer on “The Talk” yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBImQQKKicU

Freddie’s done very little acting wise since 24. Seems like he was trying to blame Kiefer instead of take responsibility for his own career.

[EdnaMode]

He played a field agent in season 8 of 24. It wasn’t a really memorable role for him.

[dfwgator]

Daddy also insisted on being paid scale for his few days work on Animal House. That little decision cost him many millons of dollars over the years.

Especially since he had to show his tuckus.

[Lucky9teen]

Kiefer Sutherland‘s rep and a Fox official are both speaking out on the claims that Freddie Prinze, Jr. made about the actor.

“Kiefer worked with Freddie Prinze, Jr. more than 5 years ago, and this is the first he has heard of Freddie‘s grievances,” a rep for the actor said in a statement. “Kiefer enjoyed working with Freddie and wishes him the best.”

An unnamed Fox official spoke to TMZ about the claims, saying Kiefer was “nothing but professional during the run of the show and is beloved by cast and crew.”

“It’s so out of left field, 5 years later. We wouldn’t have done another 24 if Kiefer were anything like Freddie described,” the Fox exec added.

http://www.justjared.com/2014/07/28/kiefer-sutherlands-rep-fox-respond-to-freddie-prinze-jr-s-claims/

[hummingbird]

"Did he Unfriend Keifer?"

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No one "unfriends" Jack Bauer and lives to tell the tale.

I love "24" - each and every season and Keifer never fails to deliver.

[hummingbird]

"Jack Bauer sleeps with a night light because the dark is afraid of Jack Bauer."

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HA!

There are a bunch of these and they never get old! Will try to find them - couple hundred of so of Jack Bauerisms.

[McGruff]

I never was a fan of Keifer before 24 but he seems to be a natural for the part.

[hummingbird]

"OF course publicly criticizing the producer of the show you once briefly worked on years ago is the most professional behavior imaginable."

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Just riding some coattails.....Prinze wish he had the style/fame Keifer Sutherland/Jack Bauer have.

Jack Bauer doesn't have time for Freddie Prinze, Jr.

[hummingbird]

Dammit, Jack Bauer is not going to be happy about this.

-----------------------> LOL!

-----------------------> Establish a perimeter so Jack can quickly get his kill count up.

Set up communication with Chloe.

[hummingbird]

"I’ve read that Sutherland is a notorious alcoholic."

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Yes, sadly - he really needs help with it.

There have been many photos/videos over years of Sutherland's public intoxications.

Really pretty sad.

He is top notch playing Jack Bauer.

[hummingbird]

"Jack’s blowtorch and pliers are not to be trifled with..."

Dammit! Don't make Jack angry.....E.V.E.R.

[Eaker]

The woman who played the terrorist this year also said that Keifer was really hard to work with, and that he was always angry:

Well, he did throw her out of a window..........

[mdmathis6]

Jack Bauer feels inferior to Walker, Texas Ranger because Walker gets the same work done in 1 hour, compare to what Bauer gets done in 24 hours!

Chuck Norton scares the “Bauer” out of Keiffer Sutherland!

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

I used to like ‘Animal House’.

I will no longer watch that movie nor any other movie made by the cretin scumbag John Landis. He is a POS.

[Shelayne]

(((JONNY!!)))

What a nice surprise to see your PING! I hope you are well and enjoying your summer.

This is most unfortunate that Freddie Prinze Jr would rag on someone he worked with years after the fact. I remember him playing “Cole” who was romantically involved with Man Hands, who was of course a MOLE! Lol! I cheered when she finally got hers.

I know that Kiefer has substance abuse problems, I pray that he gets help for that, as I know three too many people that drank themselves to death, and one lived across the street from us. :^( Besides, who ELSE could play Jack Bauer? Short or not. ;^)

[shotgun]

So your saying that I should quit referring to his satchel as his man purse?