The impact starring on the show had on the cast members wasn’t easily forgotten and for good reason.
According toThe New York Times, the show’s debut was precarious.
The series was far from the top, ranking at No.
118 as it was up against the beloved comedy series “Cheers.”
“So we caught a huge teen audience, kids that were home from school.
And then it just went crazy.”
I hated my character.
She was just one dimensional."
However, at the time the interview took place, Garth admitted that the show had since evolved.
“I was just doing my part,” the actor said.
“I didn’t see or know what they were filming other than what Kelly was doing.”
Though she auditioned for the part of Andrea, Spelling wound up being offered Donna.
Other guests were present as a physical altercation ensued.
In 1996, Spelling admitted toEntertainment Weeklythat Savalas was consistently verbally abusive towards her.
“[Savalas told me] 10 times a day how ugly I was.
I cried all the time.”
“She was habitually late,” he toldThe New York Times.
Spelling’s versions of events is slightly different.
“Was she a horrible person?
She was one of the best friends I ever had.”
Garth went on to explain that her issues had a profound impact on her daily life.
She stopped doing the things she had previously enjoyed, such as going to the movies or going shopping.
The condition became so debilitating that she came close to not being able to leave the house at all.
It wouldn’t be the last time Garth battled with mental health issues, either.
It was that ‘I can’t breathe’ pain" (viaDaily Mail).
Her character was a replacement for Doherty’s Brenda after her Season 4 exit.
“[He] was so upset!”
“Oh my god, he felt betrayed!
We were totally shocked and had no idea.
That’s what the guys do.”
Mollin went on to say that while the other actors, like Luke Perry and Jason Priestley.
“The guys held us back,” said Garth (viaMirror).
“So, we never actually [did anything].”
Garth previously revealed that the young actors were often pitted against each other, which caused tension between them.
He continued, saying, “The affiliates were scandalized.
So many of the core, fan-favorite actors left towards the end of the show.
She told Total Film, “It is weird.
His character developed over time, and during one episode, Steve was accused of sexual assault.
“I brought game, and it never even made it through the edit.”
“I tore the dressing rooms apart,” he said.
“We all work so hard for our characters and to not even get a heads up.”
Priestley was arguably one of the biggest stars of the series, as doe-eyed Brendon Walsh.
Staying on track in a world that catered to Hollywood’s young, hot elite was difficult for him.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Priestley said, “You really have to believe in yourself.
I think a lot of stuff that starts with the drugs [and] the booze comes from self-doubt.
It starts to creep in.
‘Oh, I’m a fluke.’
You start to silence that with the booze and the drugs.”
“Looking back on it, I’m horrified that everyone left me out there completely on my own.
… Nobody was there for me,” he said.
“I did it all on my own.”
