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What Mark-Paul Gosselaar really thinks of his iconic ‘Saved by the Bell' character

What Mark-Paul Gosselaar really thinks of his iconic ‘Saved by the Bell' character

NBC News04-03-2025
In this episode of 'The Drink,' Kate Snow sits down with actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, for a conversation about life beyond his iconic role as Zack Morris on 'Saved by the Bell.' While many fans remember him as the 90s heartthrob, Mark-Paul reveals that he doesn't really identify with Zack – and, in fact, calls him a s---head! He talks about the evolution of his career since then, from his post-"Saved by the Bell" roles to his exciting new NBC show, 'Found.'
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