Adam Scott recently gave an update on something that’s been on his mind. It concerns fellow actor Rider Strong. The two actors had publicly talked about an awkward moment. This happened years ago on the set of Boy Meets World.
Scott, 52, spoke on the “Awardist” podcast. He was asked if he and Strong had smoothed things over. “No, we have to resolve it,” Scott answered. He quickly clarified something important. There is no real bad blood between them. In fact, Strong didn’t even remember the incident.
“Absolutely not,” Scott continued. “Rider Strong, the guy I had the uncomfortable talk with, didn’t even recall it.” Scott admitted this memory had stayed with him for a long time. “I had really, truly been carrying it for, like, 30 years,” he shared. The event happened around 1994 or 1995. “It’s crazy,” Scott said. “I feel like we already talked about it. I think it’s over.”
Boy Meets World was a popular show. It aired from 1993 to 2000. It followed Cory (Ben Savage) and his friends Shawn (Rider Strong) and Topanga (Danielle Fishel). Their story went from high school into college. Strong, Fishel, and Will Friedle, who played Cory’s brother Eric, started a podcast in 2022. They revisit memories from the show there. Scott talked about his four episodes as Griff Hawkins on their podcast in January 2023.
“I don’t know if you remember this, Rider. This has literally been bothering me for 29 years,” Scott shared with Strong at the time. He recalled it was during the end of the second season. “The scene would end, and everyone would erupt in cheers.”
Scott remembered turning to Strong on the set. He said, “Hey, congratulations, man!” He offered a high-five. Then he tried to hug Strong. Instead, Strong pushed him away. He gave Scott a look as if to say, “Wait a second. Who in the world are you?” Strong then just walked away. Strong was truly surprised by Scott’s story. “Seriously? Why would I do that?” he asked. He later apologized for the interaction.
Thinking back on his talk with Strong, Scott made another point on the “Awardist” podcast. He said he has often felt nervous around other actors. This feeling has stayed with him for a long time.
“I think the big benefit for those who grow up in show business, like ‘nepo babies’ or whatever, is they are used to this setting,” Scott explained last month. “There’s nothing truly special or scary about it for them.”
He finished by saying, “That’s truly what I needed to get past. It took me two decades to overcome that feeling. It was just being so nervous on a movie or TV set. I was so excited. I couldn’t calm down or relax. I worried too much about everything else, about all the extra people around me.”