Michael Landon hurt set-chemistry with a sly romance.
Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert grew to be quite close, like father-daughter close, during the duration of the series. Toward the end of the show Michael Landon would leave his real life wife in order to marry the on-set makeup artist, Cindy Clerico. Melissa was so hurt by Landon’s infidelity that they quit socializing.
Michael Landon Hurt Set Chemistry With A Sly Romance
Producers were concerned with Laura and Manly’s chemistry.
Or should we say, they were worried by the lack thereof. Melissa’s conservative nature and her age gap with her romantic co-star were enough to set the production staff on edge. A secret memo even went around once which tried to brainstorm ways to make them seem ‘in love’.
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Producers Were Concerned With Laura And Manly’s Chemistry
