But, despite the camaraderie on camera, the cast didn’t always see eye-to-eye behind the scenes.
Despite the tension, the former co-stars occasionally keep in touch.
Allen’s show, “Last Man Standing,” even included a couple of cameos from Richardson.
But she wasn’t theoriginal choice for the role of Jill, having been hastily castafter the pilot episode.
After only three rehearsals, Fisher was off the show, with Richardson quickly slotted to take her place.
Pat was way more of an equal to Tim."
“It got mixed up in the translation,” Allen said.
“I mentioned [publicly] that I was confused.
I don’t think he liked that.”
“This helped keep the balance from being two against one,” Bennici adds in the book.
All was resolved, however, and Smith came out of the situation unscathed.
Having previously appeared on the pages of Playboy, the new role proved to help pivot her into superstardom.
“He opened his robe and flashed me quickly completely naked underneath.
He said it was only fair, because he had seen me naked” (viaVariety).
Allen denied the claims made in Anderson’s memoir, leading to some back-and-forth between the former co-stars.
In a statement toVanity Fair, Anderson clarified further, “I have no ill will toward Tim.
But like the rest, it should never have happened.”
The woman in question was later revealed to be Bryan’s then-girlfriend, Johnnie Faye Cartwright.
Fraud, debt, and other failed ventures have also reportedly stacked up for the actor over the years.
Allen further stated, “I don’t know what happens when people get corrupted.
You just don’t know.”
