The Pitt actress Sepideh Moafi denied a feud with the show's Noah Wyle amid rumors of dissension on the set of the HBO hit.
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Pitt Star Clarifies Rumors After Castmates Exit
The Pitt actress Sepideh Moafi denied a feud with the show's Noah Wyle amid rumors of dissension on the set of the HBO hit.'That's completely false that there's...
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'That's completely false that there's a personal sort of beef or rivalry between us, at least not that I'm aware of,' Moafi, 40, said Wednesday in an interview with Variety. 'You can check with Noah, but I don't know about this.'
The Iranian American actress, who's played Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi on 16 episodes of the medical drama, described her relationship with Wyle, 54, as that of 'really great colleagues.'
She added, 'Noah and I have always had a great working relationship, which is why it actually felt safe to do the darker, dirtier work in episode 15, particularly because, between setups, we were shooting the s*** and laughing.'
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Moafi, who has , confirmed she will return to the show for its third season, but was 'not sure to what capacity.'
She added, 'I’m positive, I think? Nothing is clear to me as to what’s happening with the story, how many episodes, all that, but I am coming back.'
The Pitt actress Sepideh Moafi (R) denied a feud with the show's Noah Wyle (L) amid rumors of dissension on the set of the HBO hit. Pictured on the series with Katherine LaNasa
Moafi, pictured in 2023 at the Golden Globe Awards, denied rumors on an on-set rift
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The chat came amid a massive cast shake-up for the Award winning series The Pitt Wyle - including ugly bullying rumors.
Supriya Ganesh, who has portrayed senior resident Dr. Samira Mohan since the beginning of the series, will be exiting The Pitt at the conclusion of season 2
Wyle's protagonist character is Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch, a senior physician who is still reeling from his traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
'Obviously, Supriya has been a huge part of our show since the beginning,' Wyle said. 'Dr. Mohan is a beloved character, and I love playing with her and working with Supriya, and we wish her all the best in her next endeavors, and we’re going to miss her.'
It is a massive cast shake-up for the highly-popular HBO series as the stars are pictured left to right: Shabana Azeez, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Noah Wyle, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Ganesh
Season 2 has featured Dr. Mohan weighing her options for the next phase of her career after her residency ends as Ganesh is pictured with lead star Noah Wyle
It has been said that Wyle has been battling struggles behind-the-scenes, with comments from one of his co-stars dredging up historic bullying allegations from his days on ER.
Ganesh is seen at The Actor Awards in LA in March, has been a staple of the series as she has appeared in all 28 episodes of The Pitt so far
In addition, Ayesha Harris, who plays senior night shift resident Dr. Parker Ellis, will be promoted to a series regular beginning season two
The Pitt has been a standout success for HBO as it has received both critical praise and several awards as many of the cast are seen at The Actor Awards in March
Wyle's protagonist character is Dr. Michael 'Robby' Robinavitch, a senior physician who is still reeling from his traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each episodeat the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.
The show takes place in Pittsburgh, with the title nodding to both the location and a nickname for the hospital's emergency department.
Other cast members include Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell and Shabana Azeez.
The Pitt can be seen on HBO Max.
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