Kurt Sutter
Sutter tells Deadline the controversial jokes were the inciting incident that led him to getting fired from his FX original drama series.
Sutter was reportedly fired after several complaints were raised about his on-set behavior, though additional details are still emerging.
Lots of emotional trip wires are set quickly in "Mayans M.C.," as Kurt Sutter and Elgin James built a sturdy foundation for a drama that has yet to catch fire.
The "Sons of Anarchy" creator joins Seth MacFarlane, Judd Apatow, and Steve Levitan in speaking out against Fox News.
The outspoken Sutter also bristles at the idea that the "Sons of Anarchy" spin-off might dive too deep into current events: "I should not write political shows."
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"We've seen this bad f*cking movie so many times."
The project, from Kurt Sutter and Elgin James, is set to begin production in March.
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