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Neal McDonough Says ‘Hollywood Turned on Me' After ‘I Wouldn't Kiss Another Woman On-Screen': ‘I Couldn't Get a Job and I Lost Everything'
Neal McDonough, the veteran character actor who has appeared in everything from 'Band of Brothers' to 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Minority Report,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Suits' and more, revealed during an interview on the 'Nothing Left Unsaid' podcast (exclusive shared by TMZ) that Hollywood shut him out when he refused to kiss other actors on screen. McDonough has been married to Ruvé Robertson since 2003. The couple has five children together. 'I'd always had in my contracts I wouldn't kiss another woman on-screen,' McDonough said. 'My wife didn't have any problem with it. It was me, really, who had a problem with it. When I couldn't do it, and they couldn't understand it, Hollywood just completely turned on me. They wouldn't let me be part of the show anymore.' More from Variety 'Guns & Moses' Review: Rabbi Meets Revolver in an Offbeat and Occasionally Awkward Thriller 'The Last Rodeo' Review: Neal McDonough Anchors a Familiar but Affecting Drama About a Bull Rider's Risky Comeback 'Homestead' Trailer: 'Tulsa King's' Neal McDonough Stars in a Survivalist Drama About America Under Attack 'For two years, I couldn't get a job and I lost everything you could possibly imagine,' McDonough added. 'Not just houses and material things, but your swagger, your cool, who you are, your identity—everything. My identity was an actor, and a really good one. And once you don't have that identity, you're kind of lost in a tailspin.' McDonough has been acting since 1990 and just headlined the Angel Studios drama film 'The Last Rodeo,' in which he played a former bull-riding world champion who returns to the rodeo later in life in order to win money for his grandson's brain tumor surgery. The film opened in theaters in late May and grossed $15 million on a production budget in the $8 million range. In recent years, McDonough has been more known for his television work. He appeared on six episodes of 'Yellowstone' as Malcolm Beck and on seven episodes of '9-1-1: Lone Star' as Sergeant Ty O'Brien. He reunited with 'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan for a series regular role opposite Sylvester Stallone on the second season of 'Tulsa King,' which streams on Paramount+. Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
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Neal McDonough Says ‘Hollywood Turned on Me' After ‘I Wouldn't Kiss Another Woman On-Screen': ‘I Couldn't Get a Job and I Lost Everything'
Neal McDonough, the veteran character actor who has appeared in everything from 'Band of Brothers' to 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Minority Report,' 'American Horror Story,' 'Suits' and more, revealed during an interview on the 'Nothing Left Unsaid' podcast (exclusive shared by TMZ) that Hollywood shut him out when he refused to kiss other actors on screen. McDonough has been married to Ruvé Robertson since 2003. The couple has five children together. 'I'd always had in my contracts I wouldn't kiss another woman on-screen,' McDonough said. 'My wife didn't have any problem with it. It was me, really, who had a problem with it. When I couldn't do it, and they couldn't understand it, Hollywood just completely turned on me. They wouldn't let me be part of the show anymore.' More from Variety 'Guns & Moses' Review: Rabbi Meets Revolver in an Offbeat and Occasionally Awkward Thriller 'The Last Rodeo' Review: Neal McDonough Anchors a Familiar but Affecting Drama About a Bull Rider's Risky Comeback 'Homestead' Trailer: 'Tulsa King's' Neal McDonough Stars in a Survivalist Drama About America Under Attack 'For two years, I couldn't get a job and I lost everything you could possibly imagine,' McDonough added. 'Not just houses and material things, but your swagger, your cool, who you are, your identity—everything. My identity was an actor, and a really good one. And once you don't have that identity, you're kind of lost in a tailspin.' McDonough has been acting since 1990 and just headlined the Angel Studios drama film 'The Last Rodeo,' in which he played a former bull-riding world champion who returns to the rodeo later in life in order to win money for his grandson's brain tumor surgery. The film opened in theaters in late May and grossed $15 million on a production budget in the $8 million range. In recent years, McDonough has been more known for his television work. He appeared on six episodes of 'Yellowstone' as Malcolm Beck and on seven episodes of '9-1-1: Lone Star' as Sergeant Ty O'Brien. He reunited with 'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan for a series regular role opposite Sylvester Stallone on the second season of 'Tulsa King,' which streams on Paramount+. Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Solve the daily Crossword
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12-06-2025
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Illinois returns WWII Purple Heart to late veteran's grandson
GENEVA, Ill. — The Illinois treasurer's office returned a Purple Heart Thursday to the grandson of a WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran. Private First-Class Edward Gorski Jr., a Chicago native, enlisted in April 1944 after turning 18 that January. He was part of the Army's 65th Infantry Division — nicknamed the 'Battle-Axe Division.' Gorski Jr. earned the Purple Heart during a nighttime mortar attack reminiscent of a scene in the HBO miniseries 'Band of Brothers' during the infamous Battle of the Bulge. Months later on May 2, he was seeking refuge in a foxhole when a fire lit by his fellow soldiers drew enemy fire. The 19-year-old Chicagoan was shot in the face and nearly lost an eye, but survived. Gorski Jr. also earned the European African Middle Eastern campaign medal with two Bronze Stars, a good conduct medal and combat infantry medal, according to his military records. He returned home after the war and retired from a job in private security. In 1993, Gorski Jr. died of a heart attack at his Westmont home at 67. Family always knew that if found, they wanted his grandson Shawn Gorski, who also is a U.S. Army veteran, to receive it. The medal was returned as part Operation Purple Heart by the office of Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs. It's a mission that has now returned 14 lost Purple Heart's to veterans or families of veterans. 'Mr. Gorski Jr. epitomized the selfless dedication of the Greatest Generation,' Frerichs said. 'It is our duty to honor him no matter how many years have passed.' 'It wasn't in vain': 98-year-old local World War II vet receives France's Legion of Honor The Purple Heart was among items in a bank safe deposit box submitted to the state treasurer's office in 2003. All of the Purple Hearts that have been returned or located and awaiting to be claimed come from safety deposit boxes. Military medals are among the most difficult items to return because neither the Armed Forces nor the federal government maintain a comprehensive list of awardees, according to Frerichs. Each bank determined the safe deposit box abandoned because the owner of the box had not touched it in several years. As a result, the contents were turned over to the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. View the list of unreturned Purple Heart awards here. A video of the full ceremony is here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
