Hollywood actor Kaley Cuoco revealed a chilling behind-the-scenes story about being snubbed by fellow actor Rose McGowan when she appeared in the drama 'Charmed' 20 years ago. The fallout continues as she mentioned names.
Appearing recently on Dax Shepard's podcast Armchair Expert, Kaley Cuoco recalled when she joined season 8, the final season, of the popular 2005 drama 'Charmed' and confessed, "I was really scared."
At the time, Cuoco, a 21-year-old newcomer, was placed on a gallery shoot that felt like a "family photo" with Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan and Holly Marie Combs, who already boasted a solid teamwork. Cuoco described the situation, "I walked onto set extremely nervous. It was lunch, and the actors were eating in a corner."
In Cuoco's memory, the attitudes of the two senior actors were starkly different. She expressed gratitude, saying, "Alyssa Milano ran to me when she saw me and gave me the biggest hug in the world to welcome me. She was so kind, and I will never forget that moment."
By contrast, she could not hide her hurt over Rose McGowan. Cuoco frankly said, "Rose didn't seem that happy. I still don't know if she liked me." She added, "Joining a show that had already been running for eight years in its final season was really strange, and I was terrified."
Cuoco also told the Independent in a recent interview, "The set was intense and hard. There were people who treated me really well, but there were also people who did not. I remember both sides very clearly," suggesting the 'power struggles' or the chilly atmosphere at the time.
'Charmed' was a popular fantasy drama that aired from 1998 to 2006, and it was famous for frequent on-set conflicts, including lead actress Shannen Doherty leaving in season 3 after reports of a feud with Alyssa Milano. Rose McGowan joined from season 4 to fill Doherty's vacancy.
Meanwhile, Kaley Cuoco later rose to worldwide stardom as Penny on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and is currently engaged to actor Tom Pelphrey and has a daughter.
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