Truth be told, “Beverly Hills 90210” wasn’t a hit when it first aired, and even the cast members thought they would soon be looking for work. James Eckhouse, who played Mr. Walsh, says he and Priestly had bets with each other on when the show would get cut from the lineup. We’re dead serious.
Zuckerman assumed she would have to get a waitressing job, and Ziering thought the show was too “superficial.” Thankfully, they all turned out to be wrong, superficial or not – the show lasted ten whole seasons and was one of the biggest television hits of the nineties.
Tori Spelling Acted as Peacemaker
Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty had legendary battles on set, and it usually fell to Tori Spelling to break it off before things escalate. Garth says that Doherty never kept her ideas to herself, even though Garth relates she never did it very nicely.
They may have acted like best friends – or at least frenemies – on the show, but putting teenager actresses together and you'll often find flying sparks. Spelling tried her hardest to smooth things over, but more often than not failed. Doherty and Garth have since made up, and they might have Spelling to thank for whatever remained of their relationship.
Pitt and Priestley
The friendship between Jason Priestley and Luke Perry was a match made in bromance heaven. Did you know there was an even more legendary friendship brewing behind the scenes? It turns out Priestley was rooming with none other than future megastar Brad Pitt while he was filming the show. Pitt may have even tried out for the show!
Pitt probably didn't mind that much, since it was during that time he landed a big break as Geena Davis's love interest in " Thelma and Louise." The rest is Hollywood history and Pitt would go on to star in classics such as "Se7en," "Fight Club," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," to name a few.
Luke Perry Almost Quit Acting
When he went to read for the part of Steve Sanders, Luke Perry was a construction worker. When the producers told him he wasn't right for the role, Perry was so discouraged that he almost gave up his acting career for good. To think that Perry would be on "90210" is crazy.
Thankfully, the producers were still trying to find the right person for the role of Dylan, the squinting, cute-as-a-button bad boy. They called Perry back and had him read as Dylan, and a star was born. The construction industry may have lost a hard worker, but the show gained a standout.
Jason Priestley Would Have Stayed for Kelly
Fans of the show around the world cried out when cutie Jason Priestly said sayonara, deciding not to reprise his role of Brandon after season nine. The creators had to find a way to remove Brandon from the show, eventually turning the character into a working journalist.
However, Priestly has admitted he wishes he had stayed on "Beverly Hills 90210." He said that Aaron Spelling was pushing the storyline in a way that would have stopped Brandon and Kelly from getting together. Had Spelling gone with Brandon, Priestly was much more likely to stay. Happily ever after is always preferable.