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'Friends': The late Perry refused to participate in a plot where his character "Chandler" would become a regular at a strip club, claiming it was out of character and wouldn't be well-received by viewers.
2 / 9
'The Office': Krasinski vehemently opposed a storyline that would have seen his character "Jim" cheat on "Pam." He believed it would betray the trust and respect the audience had for their relationship.
3 / 9
Fischer expressed discomfort with a scene where "Pam" would flirt with a co-worker, as she believed it went against "Pam's" established loyalty and character. The scene was ultimately rewritten.
4 / 9
'The Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder spoke out against a storyline that would have involved his character "Damon Salvatore" cheating on "Elena Gilbert."
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'Fast & Furious': Rodriguez nixed a scene where her character "Letty" would cheat on "Dominic" with "Brian." She felt it wouldn't make sense for "Letty's" character and would disrespect the bond between the two characters.
6 / 9
'Parks and Recreation': Chris Pratt supported his co-star Amy Poehler's decision to reject a storyline that would have seen "Leslie Knope" cheat on "Ben Wyatt."
7 / 9
'Desperate Housewives': The famous actress turned down a scene where her character "Gabrielle Solis" would cheat on her husband.
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'Friends': Kudrow reportedly objected to a storyline that would have involved "Phoebe" marrying a much younger man. She felt it wasn't believable for her character and would be seen as inappropriate by the audience.
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Heigl publicly criticized a 'Grey's Anatomy' storyline that saw her character "Izzie Stevens" cheat on her fiancé "Alex Karev." She felt the writers were treating the characters poorly and didn't want to participate in the story.
Several actors have famously refused to do cheating storylines, citing various reasons for their decisions.
These actors have taken a stand against storylines they believe are harmful or unethical. Their decisions demonstrate the power actors have to shape their characters and the importance of creative integrity.