In 1998, when it was announced that Shannene Doherty would play one of the main roles in the new "enchanted", the fans of the actress were surprised - after all, her relationship with producer Aaron Spelling (who launched "enchanted") left much to be desired.
The fact is that before this, Doherty played one of the main roles in the "Beverly Hills, 90210" and his behavior managed to bring even peace-loving spherling (not to mention the colleagues in the series, with whom Shannen constantly conflicted - from Jenny Garth came even to a full-fledged fights).
As the creator of the "enchanted" Connie M. Berge told in an interview with InStyle, Aaron Spelling fully supported the candidacy of Shann Doherty for the role of an older sister, Prue - especially since Daerty had friendly relations with Holly Mary Combs, which were considered to the role of middle sister, Piper .
The role of the sister of younger, Phoebe, the producers initially took Lori Rom, who starred in the pilot series and even managed to visit several promotional events in support of "enchanted". However, then due to some "personal reasons" Laurie was forced to leave the series.
How Initially, Phoebe should look like (opening the titers of the pilot series "Enchanted")
That's how Alissa Milano appeared on the scene. For the producers of "Enchanted" the opportunity to get Alissa was good luck - after all, Milano was already a star thanks to "Melroz Place" and "Who is the boss here?" The combination of Shannen, Holly Mary and Alissa turned out to be successful - when the "enchanted" started on the air in October 1998, the series immediately became a hit. Added to the star Trinity, there were compliments: "We seemed to catch a zipper in a bottle with our girls and their chemistry," the executive producer Brad Kern was rejoiced. "We were very lucky that we found three of each other," eating him Alisa Milano.
The friendship of the Trinity "Enchanted" that on the screen, that outside it seemed perfect - Shannen and Holly Mary were even girlfriends at the wedding from Alissa in 1999 (though, Milano with her chosen one, musician Sinjan Tate, was divorced in just 10 months).
And then, as usual, something went wrongBy the beginning of the 3rmed season of the "enchanted", the first rumors about the tense atmosphere on the set appeared - it became known about the conflicts of Shannene Doherty and Alissa Milano, but only guessing the reasons for the tabloids. The most common theory - Shannen envied the growing popularity of Milano. No less popular - Shannen did not like the direction in which the series was moving (that more attention was paid to the novels of the sisters, and not their relationship with each other), and the actress did not hesitate to express their opinions.
Be that as it may, everything came to the point that the screen sisters did not speak with each other at all - except for necessity. "There were times when I approached and said:" With good morning, Shannen, "and she was silent demonstratively," a lot of Alissa confessed later. "But there were times and times when she approached me and said:" With good morning, Alissa, "and I did not answer."
The studio attracted a person to solve the conflict between actresses. It did not help. As a result, it became clear that either Doherty, or Milano should leave the show.
According to rumors, Milano put the Ultimatum producers (although the actress itself, of course, denies it). According to another version, Shannene Dohertti itself volunteered. And so, in May 2001, it was announced that after 3 years and 66 series "Enchanted" Shannen leaves the series - in the excess of the emotional finals of the 3 season, which herself also took off as a director.
Version Shannene DohertyIn the official comment, Doherty did not mention conflicts on the set, but then, in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, after all, said:
"There were too many drama on the set - and not enough passion for work. You know, I am 30 years old, there is no longer free time in my life for drama. "
In open talk about the conflict with Milano, Shannen did not, but clearly made it clear that Mary Mary Combs were much closer - and at the same time hinted that Holly also wanted to leave the "enchanted".
"I will be very bored by Holly, and this is actually the only thing I wanted to clarify. She is one of my best friends and I love her very much. We never have never had any problems with her, and we will always be friends. She does not even know whether she will return to the series, because she does not want to be filmed without me. "
Combs remained - after negotiations, as a result of which its fee increased to 60 thousand dollars per series. In the 5th season, the actress has become a producer at all - although it has never been publicly said that her colleagues-producers "enchanted" very poorly furnished the Cancel of Shannene Doherty.
Daeterty continued for some time in an interview, it is enough to clearly hint at your conflict with Milano - for example, like this:
"I want to work with people who really do not indifferently do their business who are willing to devote him every day. I do not want to work with people who swear to his work, no longer, complain and say that they hate it. "
Version of Alissa MilanoIn 2001, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, before the start of the 4th season of the "enchanted", Milano said:
"It seems to me that it is difficult when ... [long pause] ... two very different people are nearby. I am a very calm person, passive. I have a Buddha. I come to the shooting platform and meditating. Shannen has a huge stock of energy, it is very authoritarian, all the time is aimed at the result. "
After the Daerty interview series, in which the actress allowed themselves to characterize the "enchanted" as the "TV series for 12-year-olds," Milano said the following:
"It is a pity that she left, and that now she needs to insult everyone who is involved in the creation of the series, and viewers. Looks like she is very evil. I only hope that I did not provoke this anger. "
Already in 2013, on the air Watch What Happens Live, Alissa Milano again remembered the arranging conflict:
"I don't know why she was fired, we did not find out what happened. I can only say that we worked together for 3 years, and, of course, there were days when it was hard. Holly and Shannen were the best girlfriends for ten years before the series began, so it was like being new in the class for me. I hoped that in our thirty such no longer happening. "
As it often happens in books and Hollywood films, the history of the conflict of sisters-enchanted is still a good ending - even with the taste of melodrama. In 2015, Shannen Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer, and this tragedy made actresses to think, to overestimate their lives ... and reconcile.
"It seems to me that we are at that age when what happened 15 years ago, or how many years ago it was - no longer matters," Alissa said in an interview e! Daily Pop.
"The fact that Sannen passed, and motherhood in my life - all this changes people. I'm so glad that she is doing well now. I prayed every day for her so that she was better. "