Drake Bell and Josh Peck open up about working with convicted abuser Brian Peck
Bell, who spoke out in the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries in 2024, described the painful reality of working in an environment where his abuser was present daily. 'Where I felt most comfortable, where I was the happiest was when I was on set with you guys. And the worst part was every day I got there, the monster was there,' he told Peck.
Peck recalled learning about Brian Peck's 2004 conviction and feeling relieved at the time but admitted he didn't fully understand Bell's trauma until watching Quiet on Set. 'It's so much deeper. It's so much more unacceptable. It's not this clean, 'Well, he went to jail, so everyone's all better,'' he said.
For the first time in 20 years, @DrakeBell and @ItsJoshPeck sit down to have the conversation they never had
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During the trial, Bell faced a courtroom filled with industry professionals supporting his abuser. 'It was me and my mom,' he recalled. Peck condemned the 41 character witness letters written in Brian Peck's defense, calling it 'fucking bonkers.'
The second part of Bell's interview on Good Guys airs Thursday. The podcast release coincides with Bell's new album, Non Stop Flight, a 35-track semi-autobiographical collection.
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