Jenna Ortega’s behavior on “Wednesday” described as entitled and toxic

Jenna Ortega, the star of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” recently described her own “unprofessional” behavior on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, where she proudly admitted to taking on the role of a self-appointed script doctor on set.

Ortega claimed that her interference and changes to the script saved the show, and even boasted about changing lines, sometimes without notifying her co-workers or the writers. Despite her statements, Ortega did not apologize for her actions, instead she extolled her behavior as a virtue.

Ortega’s egotistical claims mirror Katherine Heigl’s notorious reputation on the set of “Grey’s Anatomy” years ago. Heigl was known for her petulance, and in 2008, she very publicly took herself out of Emmy Awards contention.

She cited the lack of material given to her and stated that she didn’t want to potentially take away an opportunity from an actress who was given better material.

Heigl left the show in 2010, and her career has been on the fritz ever since. While show creator Shonda Rhimes said that she doesn’t have time for “b——t or nasty people,” many in the industry appear to be putting up with Ortega.

Steven DeKnight, a producer who is not working on “Wednesday,” called out Ortega’s entitled and toxic comments on Twitter, but later walked back his statement.

However, the actress’s actions have been celebrated, despite being openly ungrateful toward the show’s writers and her colleagues.

The article suggests that Ortega’s attitude is a symptom of today’s culture, which allows people to act without consequences.

While diva behavior in Hollywood is not new, it used to be associated with supernaturally talented individuals who had decades of experience.

Publicly criticizing co-workers who are responsible for saving a career is an act of treason that should not be celebrated.