Mark Webber

Project: Stumptown

Mark Webber was set to act in ABC’s drama Stumptown alongside Cobie Smulders, but he was unexpectedly replaced by New Girl alum Jake Johnson. The supposed reason for this was because Webber was not handsome enough for the role, so he was fired. He then posted a series of tweets expressing his sentiment regarding the unjust firing. He mentioned that it’s meaningful for him to impart the “real pain” he and other celebrities experienced in the industry.

Though the project was taken away from him, it wasn’t that long after that he starred in the drama film, The Place of No Words. Aside from being part of the cast, he also earned directing and producing credits for this movie. Stumptown, on the other hand, was renewed for another season but was eventually canceled. ABC Studios was also reportedly looking for a network or streaming platform to sell them the rights to air the second season.