Alyssa Milano addresses the Charmed-sized elephant in the room
Click to view-Alyssa appeared at Megacon yesterday wherein someone at her panel asked her about her thoughts pertaining to Shannen Dohertys podcast a month ago.
-TLDR version? She said really nothing. Basically just love and light.
-Actual version? “I knew this was going to come up in one way or another, and I want to be very thoughtful in how I respond to any of this, and I will just say that I’m sad. I don’t think it’s really that I’m sad for me or my life or how it does or does not affect my life. I’m the most sad for the fans. I am the most sad that a show that has meant so much to so many people has been tarnished by a toxicity that is still to this day almost a quarter of a century later still happening.”
“I’m sad that people can’t move past it. I’m sad that we all can’t just celebrate the success of a show that meant so much to all of us. I have worked super hard in my life in the last 25 years to heal all of my trauma, and that’s not just all the trauma that I experienced while shooting but all of my trauma. I’ve worked really hard to heal the bits because I understand that hurt people hurt people and my intention is to be a healed person that helps heal people.”
-Holly, Shannen, and Rose are set to appear at Megacon today and tomorrow.
https://instagram.com/p/C25AQxjgY81
was asked about the Charmed experience on the panel at #megacon yesterday. These slides are the transcript. But I just want to add:
I don’t know one other show that has had the success that Charmed had where the cast still speaks ill of the experience a quarter of a century later. This is 15 movies and 13 TV shows ago for me. This was 11 years before my 15 year marriage and 13 years before having my first child. This was so long ago that any retelling of these stories from anyone is just revisionist history. I will add, though, with absolute certainty-everything was documented. There was a professional mediator (I was told Holly and Shannen would not participate in any mediation) and an on-set producer/babysitter who were both brought in to investigate all claims. It was then recommended by this mediator, after collecting testimony from cast AND crew-what changes should be made if the show was going to continue. The studio, Aaron Spelling, and network made the decision to protect the international hit that was Charmed. I did not have the power to get anyone fired. Once Shannen left we had 5 more successful seasons and I am forever grateful.
Also, footnote: I have the same attorney now that I had then (he’s been my attorney since I was 19).
Thanks to @collider for printing what I said verbatim. https://collider.com/alyssa-milano-charmed-feud-shannen-doherty-rose-mcgowan/
Thanks to @megaconorlando for having me and believing that I can get people there. (4 hours wait lines! Phew!)
And thanks to the fans who have to deal with the chaos and can’t just have the show to love and experience for themselves.
As always, I wish Holly, Shannen and Rose, peace and light in their personal and professional journeys. We all have bigger demons to fight. #letsbeclear #sorrynotsorry #charmed #AlyssaMilano
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