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Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty performed twins Brandon and Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, however generally the chemistry between them didn’t really feel sibling-like — and the 2 of them knew it.
Priestley, 54, recalled to Us Weekly completely his time taking part in Brandon throughout the present’s unique run within the Nineties. He says that he and Doherty, 53, have been each conscious of their sexual chemistry.
“And we used to make jokes about it on a regular basis,” he mentioned. “Shan and I had loads of enjoyable making that present collectively. One of many different causes we had a lot chemistry is as a result of we genuinely favored one another. And so we have been all younger and having enjoyable, and all of us had loads of enjoyable making that present collectively. And the truth that all of us favored one another as a lot as we did, I feel actually got here throughout on the present.”
Priestley spoke to Us to advertise the Studio Pilates Worldwide location in Nashville that he and his spouse, Naomi, are set to open within the fall.
Priestley and Doherty starred on 90210 collectively from 1990 to 1994 till Doherty was unceremoniously fired after repeatedly being late to set. Priestley remained till the present’s unique run led to 2000. The 2 reunited within the short-lived reboot, BH90210, in 2019, which lasted simply six episodes.
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Whereas nothing ever really occurred between Priestley and Doherty’s characters on 90210, it was a lot suggestive sufficient to have followers speculating. Requested whether or not the 2 have been ever requested to “tone down” their sexual rigidity, Priestley laughed.
“No, no, in no way,” he mentioned.
The 2 have spoken about their unusual dynamic earlier than. When Priestley joined Doherty on her “Let’s Be Clear” podcast in January, they have been in a position to crack some jokes about it.
“There have been loads of weird issues that occurred with us,” Priestley admitted.
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“Brenda and Brandon have been at all times so fascinating as a result of we had an fascinating relationship,” Doherty added. “There was this sexual undertone of Brenda and Brandon that, to this present day, is hysterical.”
She pointed to a 1992 Rolling Stone cowl of the 2 that underscored how apparent these undertones have been.
“I’m like, straddling you. So weird. There have been loads of weird issues that occurred with us,” she mentioned.
34 years after 90210 premiered, Priestley and Doherty stay shut to one another and the remainder of the forged.
“We’re all on a textual content chain collectively, and Shannen and I textual content one another and we’re all nonetheless comparatively shut. It’s good,” Priestley instructed Us.
With reporting by Amanda Williams
