House of the Dragon star James Dreyfus asked BBC bosses to watch out for Amanda Abbington
dailyrecord.co.ukJames Dreyfus, known for his role as Lord Gormon Massey in House of the Dragon, has launched a blistering attack on Strictly Come Dancing bosses while expressing his support for Amanda Abbington.The Thin Blue Line actor, 55, is the latest star to weigh in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the BBC One show, revealing that he once declined an offer to participate in the dance competition.Upon learning that Sherlock actress Amanda had been enlisted for the show, James confesses he was initially apprehensive.
His concern has since morphed into anger as he criticises the production team for failing to support her during her time on the show, reports the Mirror.James started his post by saying: "I was asked to do Strictly last year.
I spoke with producers at an initial Zoom meeting. I told them about my opinions, my support for women's rights, and warned them that I'd be a 'controversial choice', so I wanted to know if they'd have my back, should I receive an online backlash.
They said yes." He then remembered trusting them, noting that "they seemed understanding and sincere."However, he ultimately concluded "it wasn't for me."He went on to say: "The next thing I heard was that Amanda had been signed.
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