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boy meets worldof Strong knight admits his initial objections Matthew Lawrence Take part in popular shows.
Ryder, 46, played heartthrob Sean Hunter in all seven seasons of the sitcom from 1993 to 2000. Matthew, also 46, joined the cast in season five and was already making a name for himself in Hollywood. Matthew’s brother, Joey Lawrenceappears in floweringwhile the couple collaborated with siblings Andrew Lawrence for sitcoms brotherly love mid-1990s.
Recently appeared on the Lawrence Brothers show “Brotherly Love Podcast” Ryder admitted he was intimidated by Matthew joining the show because of the accolades his family has received in the industry.
“What did you think of me when I came here? boy meets world? Matthew candidly asked Ryder on the show on Friday, February 20. “I often get into situations where… I’m a lot shyer and more introverted than people realize, and I’ll bump into people and they’ll be like, ‘Wow, you’re actually a good person.’ I thought you were an asshole. I thought, ‘No, I’m just quiet and a little overwhelmed by so many people.’ ‘”
Boy Meets World ran for seven seasons on ABC from 1993 to 2000 and became a family sitcom phenomenon. Created by Michael Jacobs, the show follows Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) from home with his parents, Ellen (William Ruth) and mother, Amy (Betsy Randall), to school with neighbor and eternal teacher George Feeney (…).
Ryder responded: “I think we figured that out in your first year. It took a while.”
“But before you get there, I want to say you three are pretty intimidating to us. Because you’re like old Hollywood characters,” Ryder later revealed. “You’re a group of very successful brothers who became superstars and did all these things. So, for us, I think there was a feeling of, like, ‘Oh my gosh, the Lawrences are coming.'” Seriously. “
Matthew joins boy meets world In 1997, he played Jack Hunter, Sean’s half-brother, and remained a series regular on the ABC comedy through its final season.
“So, when you come on set, I think there’s a situation where it’s like, ‘What is he doing here? Does he need to do this?’ It feels like you’re being thrust upon us,” Ryder said. “(For example) the network wanted Lawrence on our show. We were like, ‘But we don’t need him.'”
Ryder said he was “against the idea,” but his concerns lessened once the on-screen brothers got to know each other.
“Once we talk to you and hang out, we’re like, ‘Oh, that’s good.’ And then I totally get to know you, but, yeah, it’s more about your reputation as a family,” he explained. “From my perspective, it was like you were a Hollywood institution, and it was super intimidating, super alienating, and I was like, ‘I don’t understand this world that these guys are so comfortable in.'”
Courtesy of ABC/Everett Collection The cast of Boy Meets World has had its fair share of feuds and drama with each other over the years. The ABC series was created by Michael Jacobs and ran for seven seasons from 1993 to 2000, starring Ben Savage, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel, William Russ, Betsy Randle and…
In hindsight, Ryder said there was no need to be intimidated by the Lawrence siblings’ fame.
“No one knew what the hell they were doing. Back then, I always felt like I was outside the industry, with my nose pressed against the glass,” he said, and the brothers agreed they often felt the same way.
Ryder added, “You have to let it go because that’s not reality. There’s no industry. It’s just people doing their thing and hustling.”
