Savant found it “shocking” that the unnamed actor had such a negative reaction to the kiss.
He explained, “This other actor was so uncomfortable.
He was like, ‘That’s not in the script, we’re not doing that.’
Doug Savant on ‘Melrose Place’.Paramount Television/Everett
He was so uncomfortable with it.
I sort of found that shocking.”
Both issues made for impactful, even groundbreaking television.
The cast of ‘Melrose Place’.mikel roberts/Sygma via Getty
“You couldn’t show any affection on the show?”
It wasDon’t Ask, Don’t Tell."
The viewers are more sophisticated than advertisers."
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Savant remembers the issue “was about palatability.
They wanted the character to be palatable.
That’s what led Savant torefuse to distance himselffrom his character in public when asked about his own sexuality.
