Castle Behind-The-Scenes Drama That Ultimately Ruined The Show
Don't be fooled by the sugar-sweet atmosphere on the screen.
Crime procedurals have long been on the pedestal of television – they continue to attract thousands of people to the screens and win our hearts with almost real-life situations. One of the most prominent representatives of the genre is Castle – a story about a writer whose crimes described in books began to happen in real life.
Castle is one of those projects that you want to come back to again and again, and this is largely due to the striking chemistry between the main characters – Richard Castle and Kate Beckett. The stars aligned and viewers got one of the most charismatic and hilarious couples on television.
However, it turned out that the relationships between the actors were not at all like those of their characters. It is unknown for what reason, but the leads, Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic, were constantly fighting, which usually resulted in Katic locking herself in her dressing room to cry.
Moreover, rumor has it, that when writer Andrew Marlowe left the show, the reins ended up to be in the hands of Nathan Fillion, who began to interfere with the filming process.
The idea of Castle starting his own detective agency increased the show's time for that particular storyline, and Kate Beckett's role as detective was only given an average of 10 minutes per episode. With this, Nathan wanted to move Stana aside and introduce new characters.
Were you shocked when Castle unexpectedly ended after eight seasons? Now that you know the behind-the-scenes drama, it's clear why Stana Katic decided not to renew her contract for future seasons.
The show's creators made a wise decision – they decided not to replace Katic with another actress, but to simply end the project. Kate Beckett was such a beloved character that replacing her would have sent fans into a frenzy and the ratings would have suffered the most.
As much as we love the drama, it's important to remember that the rumors of a fight between Katic and Fillion are based on insider comments and have never been directly confirmed by the actors themselves, although they have subtly hinted at the tense atmosphere on set from time to time.
Fortunately, eight seasons is more than enough to enjoy their onscreen chemistry, though it breaks our hearts to know that there wasn't even a hint of it in real life.