Neal McDonough says Hollywood blacklisted him for refusing kissing scenes

[BadBoy89]

Veteran stage and screen actor Neal McDonough claims he became persona non grata in Hollywood after refusing to pucker up on set.

Neal McDonough says Hollywood blacklisted him for refusing kissing scenes

The “Yellowstone” star revealed he faced years of backlash due to his longstanding refusal to perform sex and kissing scenes with female co-stars.

www.nydailynews.com

The “Yellowstone” star, also known for roles in “Band of Brothers,” “Minority Report” and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” revealed on Wednesday that he faced years of backlash in the entertainment industry due to his longstanding refusal to perform sex and kissing scenes with female co-stars.

“I’d always had in my contracts I wouldn’t kiss another woman onscreen,” McDonough shared on this week’s episode of the “Nothing Left Unsaid” podcast. “My wife didn’t have any problem with it. It was me, really, who had a problem with it. When I couldn’t do it, and they couldn’t understand it, Hollywood just completely turned on me.”

McDonough — a devout Catholic who’s been married his to his wife, Ruvé McDonough, since 2003 — said that as a result of his decision, he “couldn’t get a job” for two years and “lost everything you could possibly imagine,” including material possessions like houses.

In 2010, McDonough was cast as Wolfgang “Wolf” West opposite Virginia Madsen in the ABC series “Scoundrels.” He was reportedly fired three days into production of the pilot after refusing to engage in a simulated sex scene. He was later replaced by “JAG” alum David James Elliott.

While the 59-year-old admitted the decision came with a lot of consequences — including a battle with alcoholism — he said it was ultimately the best thing for him and his family.

“Sometimes you need to be crucified in life to realize what life is really about,” McDonough reflected during the tear-jerking episode. “It’s about family. It’s about God. It’s about what you can do to make the world a better place while you’re here for that finite amount of time.”

In addition to getting sober, he and his wife have since launched their own production company, allowing them to collaborate on multiple projects. The two of them recently appeared onscreen together in the faith-based film “The Last Rodeo.”

McDonough has also had a career resurgence on the small screen in the Taylor Sheridan-created series “Yellowstone” and “Tulsa King.”

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Background info:

Neal McDonough is 6’0, met his wife, Ruve, when he was 34 and she was 34. They got married at 37. He was actor, she was a model. She is 6’3. They have 5 children, The last one born in 2014, when she was 48. The first born in 2005, a son, when she was 39, So between the ages of 39 - 48, she got pregnant FIVE times and gave birth to 5 healthy children. The odds of a natural pregnancy for a woman over 40 are < 5%. The odds of a woman getting pregnant within 1 year between 35-39 are 52%. He is a devout Catholic. He said “My wife didn‘t have a problem with me kissing another woman on screen, it was me, really, who had a problem with it.”

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My thoughts:

So when he was 44 and had 3 young kids under 10 from his 44 year old wife, his wife told him “I have no problem with you making love to a hot 27 year old woman onscreen. Absolutely no issue with me. I encourage it, it will make us more money. I really encourage it."

He told his 44 year old wife "No, I'd rather lose our homes, our material things, my status in Hollywood, and kill my kidneys with alcohol than than to kiss and get naked with a hot 27 year old girl on screen. My love for you and my family is that deep."

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Your thoughts?

 

[Vantagepoint34]

Veteran stage and screen actor Neal McDonough claims he became persona non grata in Hollywood after refusing to pucker up on set.

Neal McDonough says Hollywood blacklisted him for refusing kissing scenes

The “Yellowstone” star revealed he faced years of backlash due to his longstanding refusal to perform sex and kissing scenes with female co-stars.

www.nydailynews.com

The “Yellowstone” star, also known for roles in “Band of Brothers,” “Minority Report” and “Captain America: The First Avenger,” revealed on Wednesday that he faced years of backlash in the entertainment industry due to his longstanding refusal to perform sex and kissing scenes with female co-stars.

“I’d always had in my contracts I wouldn’t kiss another woman onscreen,” McDonough shared on this week’s episode of the “Nothing Left Unsaid” podcast. “My wife didn’t have any problem with it. It was me, really, who had a problem with it. When I couldn’t do it, and they couldn’t understand it, Hollywood just completely turned on me.”

McDonough — a devout Catholic who’s been married his to his wife, Ruvé McDonough, since 2003 — said that as a result of his decision, he “couldn’t get a job” for two years and “lost everything you could possibly imagine,” including material possessions like houses.

In 2010, McDonough was cast as Wolfgang “Wolf” West opposite Virginia Madsen in the ABC series “Scoundrels.” He was reportedly fired three days into production of the pilot after refusing to engage in a simulated sex scene. He was later replaced by “JAG” alum David James Elliott.

While the 59-year-old admitted the decision came with a lot of consequences — including a battle with alcoholism — he said it was ultimately the best thing for him and his family.

“Sometimes you need to be crucified in life to realize what life is really about,” McDonough reflected during the tear-jerking episode. “It’s about family. It’s about God. It’s about what you can do to make the world a better place while you’re here for that finite amount of time.”

In addition to getting sober, he and his wife have since launched their own production company, allowing them to collaborate on multiple projects. The two of them recently appeared onscreen together in the faith-based film “The Last Rodeo.”

McDonough has also had a career resurgence on the small screen in the Taylor Sheridan-created series “Yellowstone” and “Tulsa King.”

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Background info:

Neal McDonough is 6’0, met his wife, Ruve, when he was 34 and she was 34. They got married at 37. He was actor, she was a model. She is 6’3. They have 5 children, The last one born in 2014, when she was 48. The first born in 2005, a son, when she was 39, So between the ages of 39 - 48, she got pregnant FIVE times and gave birth to 5 healthy children. The odds of a natural pregnancy for a woman over 40 are < 5%. The odds of a woman getting pregnant within 1 year between 35-39 are 52%. He is a devout Catholic. He said “My wife didn‘t have a problem with me kissing another woman on screen, it was me, really, who had a problem with it.”

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My thoughts:

So when he was 44 and had 3 young kids under 10 from his 44 year old wife, his wife told him “I have no problem with you making love to a hot 27 year old woman onscreen. Absolutely no issue with me. I encourage it, it will make us more money. I really encourage it."

He told his 44 year old wife "No, I'd rather lose our homes, our material things, my status in Hollywood, and kill my kidneys with alcohol than than to kiss and get naked with a hot 27 year old girl on screen. My love for you and my family is that deep."

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Your thoughts?

think Anne skellern . To an organisation like Hollywood that openly recognized a president of Lebanon and monuments to politicians 96'. Think unesco not what's brewing with present day nato. In stories you'll find a government of Benin and togo. Now most of those numbers off the hook(Interpol is pitched in most of these scripts after ER television show). So while Emster blunt is pushing most of these projects. the part of Hollywood that was working on ghost hunters now out of business for more than five years. correct have a family, job, investments. remember most of these actors used to answer to Katherine a woman who required these actor to have a print out and be a the theater. I recommend wiki leaks. or check facts. most actresses are in defense of male actors still making productions.

 

[The Duke]

@BadBoy89 he claims to be a devout Catholic. He takes his religion seriously. I would imagine honoring his religious beliefs is important to him.

Not everyone values a mid 20's woman as much as you do.

It comes down to principals and values.

 

[BaronOfHair]

My thoughts:

Choosing acting in mainstream Hollywood productions as a career, when you're not keen on simulating intimate acts with the opposite sex on camera... That may actually be more insane than joining The CIA, when you're opposed to meddling in elections overseas/overthrowing democratically elected officials, in favor of installing despots who feign affection for The Post-Industrial West

 

[plumber]

sounds like a man that can be trusted. doesn't go back on his words.

 

[BadBoy89]

@BadBoy89 he claims to be a devout Catholic. He takes his religion seriously. I would imagine honoring his religious beliefs is important to him.

Not everyone values a mid 20's woman as much as you do.

It comes down to principals and values.

Point taken.

The illogical part for me is when his wife says “it’s ok, please kiss that hot 26 year old woman so the bank doesn’t foreclose on our home”. Yet he refuses because of values and rather be foreclosed on.

There has got to me more to the story. No woman, especially with kids, would risk losing her home over the fact that her husband won’t kiss another hot young woman; for his job nonetheless.

As Baron said, you got to know what you are getting into.

 

[BaronOfHair]

There has got to me more to the story

Could be, nonetheless this is Neal F-c-ing McDonagh(a dude who's essentially the boy band, charisma-free version of Billy Drago)we're talking about here

Pondering over such questions is less fruitful than wondering whether or not The Commanches would've laid off the gang raping, and settled for decapitating babies via tomahawk (rather than roasting them alive over fire pits), had someonw from the future traveled back to The 1700s and converted the entire tribe to Rastafarianism

 

[The Duke]

Point taken.

The illogical part for me is when his wife says “it’s ok, please kiss that hot 26 year old woman so the bank doesn’t foreclose on our home”. Yet he refuses because of values and rather be foreclosed on.

There has got to me more to the story. No woman, especially with kids, would risk losing her home over the fact that her husband won’t kiss another hot young woman; for his job nonetheless.

As Baron said, you got to know what you are getting into.

I wonder if his alcoholism didn't create some issues for him and his career. He looks better when he says "I lost my career because I wouldn't kiss another woman" vs. "I lost my career because I was drunk on set all the time".

 

[taiyuu_otoko]

Blacklisted is a bit too sensational.

Blacklisted means he's out for good.

Since he's still making movies, that's obviously not true.

Maybe he's got reduced exposure, but he seems to be OK with it.

Everybody makes choices and lives with them.

 

[pipeman84]

Your thoughts?

I think it's all BS and he uses this to appear hollier than thou and play the victim card at the same time.

First off, he met his wife when she was 34 and married her when she was 37. That's 20 years too late to be playing the kind of games he's playing. In other words, she's not some pure, pristine creature that would be dirtied by him kissing an actress as part of a movie role. She's sucked who knows how many dycks till she was 34, like wtf, are you for real?

Secondly, his alcoholism shows he has some deep seated issues.

Thirdly, his wife herself said she has no problem with it.

 

[ValiantMale]

If you're afraid to kiss a chick or feel its immoral, even if your wife/partner is cool with it, then you don't belong in hollywood.

 

[zekko]

I think it's all BS and he uses this to appear hollier than thou and play the victim card at the same time.

First off, he met his wife when she was 34 and married her when she was 37. That's 20 years too late to be playing the kind of games he's playing. In other words, she's not some pure, pristine creature that would be dirtied by him kissing an actress as part of a movie role.

I think it's more about himself and his principles than his wife.

 

[The Duke]

Maybe the guy can't trust himself...kind of like a former alcoholic who refuses to even frequent a bar. Some folks have a hard time regulating themselves so its best to stay out of situations that cause them problems.