13 Dark Secrets From The Cast Of That 70's Show
13.
Forgotten Pals- When Ashton Kutcher co-hosted “Live with Kelly” he was eager to interviewing
his former co-star and friend Laura Prepon as well as yelling at her too.
When the actress got engaged to Ben Foster, he found out through the news citing it was
weird since the two were friends.
When she came out, they exchanged hugs in which the actor whispered, “I am soo pissed
at you.”
He went on to say “Pre, this is unacceptable.”
Prepon told him, “ I know, but if anyone understands privacy, it’s you.”
While he commented that private lives include friends, both were equally shocked at each
other engagements including when Kunis and Kutcher got together, since she didn’t know
they were an item.
12.
Barely legal Mila Kunis- It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the sassy and witty Jackie
Burkhart on the beloved show.
But if it wasn’t for Kunis lying about her age to nab the iconic role, we might have
had a different actress.
Kunis was only fourteen years old at the time when auditioned for the role of Jackie Burkhart.
Initially, producers didn’t want to cast any minors because it would result in some
limitations in the filming schedule.
Kunis revealed to People Magazine that when producers had asked about her age, she told
them she would be eighteen on her birthday but didn’t tell what year.
Pretty clever.
Ultimately the role went to her in the end!
11.
Lisa Robin Kelly’s downward spiral- Nobody played Eric’s manipulative and smart mouthed
older sister better than Lisa Robin Kelly.
Even though Kelly was in her thirties, she did a fantastic job playing a 20-year-old
college dropout with comical remarks and snarky jokes.
She rose to fame while on the show, but throughout the years she faced some battles that landed
her in hot water.
She first gained drinking problems that led to two DUI’s and an assault charge.
Despite the show trying to help her recover, she was terminated and was replaced by actress
Christina Moore.
Unfortunately, her ongoing battle with substance abuse took over her life.
During that time she revealed she lost her baby.
In 2013, she died in her sleep a few days at the Pax House from an accidental
intoxication.
10.
First Kiss- Back in 2001, the actress told People magazine that her first kiss was with
fellow co-star Ashton Kutcher.
To make thing worse, the two were strangers on the set but admitted she did have a crush
on the Kutcher, who was once a male model.
She revealed that at the time she felt uncomfortable and nervous.
But stated that Kutcher was fun and broke the tension by giving her funny compliments
and making her laugh.
However, Kutcher was also nervous and responded back in 2001 that he had no idea he was her
first kiss.
He admitted that he had butterflies as well.
Practice does make perfect since the pair would go on to make plenty of more on-screen
kisses!
9.
“The Circle” - The Circle is one of the most memorable elements of the show.
The characters usually make the dumbest decisions during the circle, sing random songs, discuss
random stuff and laugh a ton.
While it is not implied, most people can usually guess what the circle is all about.
In fact, the cast and producers spent lots of time figuring out how to portray the character’s
use of smoking mj.
Not in a pro way to entice viewers, but to have a sense of realism for the set show.
The rotating camera shots set inside the Foreman's basement shows this and the effect of the
“puff and pass” with each character inhaling a joint and passing it on to the next person.
But they never show anyone actually doing any of those things to get around it being
censored.
8.
Eric’s Buddy Frank- Some of you fans might of have remembered Frank, the arrogant jerk
who like to used to work at the Hub.
He was shown to be Eric’s friend and likes to give customers a hard time.
Actor and comedian Mitch Hedberg were far from the guy he portrayed in the series.
Known for his one line jokes and colorful personality, he gained a cult following.
However, the actor struggled with drugs and on March 30, 2005, he was found lifeless in
his hotel room.Since his death was announced the next day on April 1st, many people assumed
this was a joke.
Many believed his death could have been prevented since there were ominous warning signs.
Three years before his death, in an interview with Penthouse he was asked if he could choose,
how would he like to die?
He replied that he would like to get famous and then he would overdose.
Just a couple of months before he passed, he openly discussed his drug use and said
he control of the drugs and used them for creativity.
7.
Underaged Fetish?- Many of the show’s fan wouldn’t think of the awkwardly and gawky
Fez to be a ladies man.
However, actor Wilmer Valderrama is nowhere close to the character he plays on tv.
Valderrama has no problem dating and has even dated a number of actresses, but it’s their
ages that create some slight controversy.
It seems that Valderrama has a preference for younger girls, not one or two younger
but by a couple of years.
The actor dated Mandy Moore back in 2000 while the singer was only 17 years old at the time.
He then started dating Lindsay Lohan in 2004.
Wilmer was seven years older, and she was seventeen at the start of their relationship.
They kept their relationship concealed from everyone until Lindsay turned 18.
Then in 2010, Wilmer and Demi Lovato became a couple.
She was seventeen when they became official, and he was 29 years old and were together
for a total of six years before they split.
6.
Tommy Chong was arrested- Tommy Chong who portrayed Leo immediately became a hit among
the show’s fans.
Know for his hippie ways and friendly personality with the other characters, so many viewers
quickly took notice when Leo was written out of the series.
Leo remained absent through season five, and six and what even replaced by Roy played by
Jim Gaffigan.
This absence was due to actor Tommy Chong being arrested after a pound of marijuana
was found in his home.
He was given a hefty fine and sentenced to nine months in the big house.
However, fans rejoiced when Leo returned in season 7.
Tommy Chong continued his role all through the show’s series finale.
Despite playing a stoner on tv, Chong addressed that he wouldn’t be able to make a movie
like “Up in Smoke” adding that he’s not that person anymore.
5.
Midge’s Departure- Many viewers were shocked at the show’s storyline that Midge ran away
and abandoned her family.
Donna’s parents had their ups and down on the show.
But in reality, actress Tanya Roberts was far from her shameful character.
The actress abruptly departed during the show’s fourth season for family reasons.
E!
True Hollywood Story stated her husband Barry Roberts, was battling a terminal illness.
The couple had been together for more than twenty-five years and wanted to be there for
him and help take care of him.
Understandable, but couldn’t they have cut Midge’s character out in a more light-hearted
way?
Roberts sadly passed away in 2006.
4.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher hated each other- Even though Kunis and Kutcher are happily
married giving That 70’s Show fans a happy ending, it wasn’t always that way.
In fact, while filming for the show, the two did not see eye to eye.
They were far from friends and could not stand working with each other.
But it wasn’t until after Kutcher and Demi Moore divorced that Kunis came forward to
repair broken ties.
Kunis saw that her former co-star was struggling and decided to reach out to him.
They eventually created a friendship which ultimately sparked into a romance.
A close source to the couple reports the change from their younger years to now is incredible,
citing they are a match made in heaven, and no one back then could have predicted their
future relationship!
3.
Whatever happened to Donna’s younger sister?- Some of you might not remember, but in season
one of The 70’s show, we were introduced to Tina, Donna’s younger sister.
She only appeared once in the episode “Eric’s Burger job” where she was flirting with
Fez.
She was briefly mentioned again in the episode “Vanstock.”
However, after that, she mysteriously disappeared from the show and was mentioned again.
Producers poked fun at her disappearance at the end of the episode when an announcer for
the show asked what ever happened to Midge’s daughter Tina?
It was from then on that Donna remained an only child.
A slew of ridiculous theories started coming out as possible explanations since the writers
didn’t seem to care to explain why they wrote her out.
In addition actress, Amanda Fuller didn’t address it either.
2.
Head to Head- Topher Grace, the face of That 70’s Show was widely perceived to be the
actor who would break into a movie star.
So it was no surprise that Grace was the first main character to announce his departure during
the show’s final season.
But Ashton Kutcher also announced his leave from the show to pursue other interests, but
who could’ve predicted these two would go head to head at the box office?
Back in 2004, Grace appeared in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton while his costar Kutcher
landed the lead role in The Butterfly Effect.
Both movies actually opened against one another since they premiered together.
The race to be number one was evident.
The Butterfly effect won an award at the Brussels International Film Festival and was nominated
for a Saturn Award.
While Win a Date with Tad received mix reviews and was considered a box office bomb, although
it did manage to come in third at the North American box office.
1.
Danny Masterson Scientology Scandal- As of March 2017, Danny Masterson who portrayed
Hyde is currently facing sexual assaults charges that involve three women.
But did you know these shocking allegations date all the way in the early 2000’s before
the show ended?
The alleged victims who are also practicing Scientologists claim they were coerced by
the church not to go to the police.
The first woman claimed that she and the actor were in a relationship fory six years and
the first incident occurred in December 2001 when she was unconscious.
The second woman claimed Masterson assaulted her in 2003 and a third woman has also filed
a police report, although not much information is known about her case.
Masterson denies any allegations and is currently being investigated by authorities.