Sydney Sweeney has no fear of acting in the nude."I dont get nervous," the 27-year-old actress recently told W Magazine."I think that the female body is a very powerful thing. And Im telling my characters story, so I owe it to them to tell it well and to do what needs to be done."Sweeney appeared nude in both the first season of "Euphoria" and in the 2021 thriller "The Voyeurs."SYDNEY SWEENEY CATAPULTS FROM SUPPORTING ACTRESS TO HOLLYWOOD 'IT GIRL'While Sweeney has been outspoken about her choice to film nude and how it relates to female empowerment, she claimed nobody took her seriously in "Euphoria" because she "got naked.""WithThe White Lotus, I felt like people were finally recognizing the hard work I've been doing. This is something that has bothered me for a while," Sweeney told The Independent in 2022."I'm very proud of my work inEuphoria. I thought it was a great performance. But no one talks about it because I got naked. I doThe White Lotusand all of a sudden critics are paying attention. I was like, Did you not see that inEuphoria? Did you not see that inThe Handmaid's Tale'?"Sweeney further explained at the time that she believes there is "a stigma against actresses who get naked on screen.""When a guy has a sex scene or shows his body, he still wins awards and gets praise. But the moment a girl does it, it's completely different," she said.SYDNEY SWEENEY SLAMS ONLINE BODY-SHAMERS AS SHE TRANSFORMS HERSELF FOR ROLE AS PROFESSIONAL BOXERAPP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE INSTAGRAM POSTSweeney has proven her commitment to telling a character's story, even gaining 30 pounds for her role as Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic."I loved it. I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training," Sweeney explained to W magazine. "I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.""My body was completely different," she added. "I didnt fit in any of my clothes. Im usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27. My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god. But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong."SYDNEY SWEENEY SLAMS HOLLYWOOD'S 'WOMEN EMPOWERING OTHER WOMEN' MESSAGE AS 'FAKE'Sweeney's work ethic while filming the Martin biopic was praised by the film's co-writer and director."Martin put female boxing on the map in the mid-90s," David Michd explained. "She was the first woman fighter on the cover of Sports Illustrated and fought on the Mike Tyson undercard. Her husband was also her trainer, and then, after her success, he tried to murder her. Our film is a wild mix of inspiring underdog sports-world story and personal saga.""Sydney trained her butt off to play the part," he continued. "The beauty of Sydney is that she turned up to work every day with her tail wagging, ready to go. No matter how tough it was, she was like a ray of sunshine."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSSweeney had to drop the weight she gained for the Martin biopic in just seven weeks as "Euphoria" finally picked up filming for the highly-anticipated season three."I hadnt ever seen her in Euphoria," Michd told the outlet. "I FaceTimed with her the other day when Sydney was in the makeup truck for the show, and I was stunned by the change in her appearance.""I had only seen her as an adorable, tough moppet with late-80s hair, ready to box," he explained. "Sydney was happiest when she was in the ring punching and being punched. It was shocking to see her being so glamorous."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERSweeney addressed negative comments she had received about her appearance while filming the Martin story head-on via social media. In December 2024, Sweeney posted a video montage on Instagram featuring a number of cruel comments about her look for the film."Nothing to see here other than an average chunky Yankee girl," one user had written."Too pale," another wrote. "And she needs to lose a few pounds around the middle."The end of Sweeney's video featured the actress working out in the gym, lifting heavy weights and training in a boxing ring. A sign read, "Just Don't Quit."

A video about what expensive car owners do for a living took the internet by storm and started one online influencer's lucrative content-creation career.Daniel Macdonald, known as "Daniel Mac" across social media platforms, spoke with Fox News Digital about how he became an internet sensation by inquiring about what people on the streets do for a living."It was during COVID and I walked up to somebody in an Audi R8 and I asked them what they did, I posted a video and my first video got like 40 million views just right off the bat," Macdonald said.He continued to post similar videos and, a week later, had one million followers.DAVE PORTNOY OFFERS TIPS ON HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST IN SUPER CONVOLUTED INDUSTRY"It was kind of like an untapped market of people that were interested in a little bit of comedy, but also in figuring out how they could also get wealthy too. It was like the boom of kind of financial, on-the-street interview-style content," Macdonald said.Along with interviewing supercar owners, he has also interviewed owners of yachts, watches, and other luxury items.Macdonald described his niche as asking what luxury owners do for a living in order to get an insight into how these people became wealthy.When he started producing content, he didn't realize that there was also an opportunity to make money from content creation outside of YouTube.Then a few months later, Macdonald started receiving deals, recalling, "I did my first brand deal with Helen Mirren for Fast and Furious. And that was like six months after I posted my first video."One big check surprised Macdonald, and was the start of his full-time content creation career."The money was really interesting too. I remember, the first check that actually made me consider quitting my job was from Snapchat. And I remember looking at it and thinking it was a misprint, but the amount was basically my annual salary for a month. And that's when I realized that this is actually something that can be really lucrative."SOCIAL MEDIA EXPLODES AFTER 'CRINGE' TIKTOK VIDEO OF AOC, HOUSE DEMS GOES VIRAL: COULDNT GET ANY LAMER'He then quit his 9-5, which he described as "really scary," and moved to Los Angeles. The leap of faith paid off and now Macdonald has met many celebrities and continues to post content to his social media pages that each have millions of followers and subscribers."Every day, I'm like, this is the dream job. I can't even believe it's a reality," he said.Macdonald shared what he learned from interviewing wealthy people."I think that's something that a lot of younger people need to hear is that you really don't need to have your job figured out because most of these wealthy people did 10 different things before they got wealthy that I interviewed."Additionally, Macdonald added that many wealthy people are not flashy and maintain a low profile."It's actually a lot harder for me to get interviews out of people that are on that top, top level because they don't want to flex," he said.Macdonald concluded that he believes his platforms are encouraging other young people to get out of their comfort zone."I get people to get out of the house and get out of their comfort zone, kind of like I do," he said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWatch Daniel Mac on "Fox & Friends" on June 17 at 8:50 a.m. ET.

In an era captivated by unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and government conspiracies, one former NASA official is cutting through the noise and casting doubt on aliens coming to Earth.Joseph Gutheinz, a retired senior special agent with NASAs Office of Inspector General and current criminal defense attorney, said its time to apply science, not speculation, to the debate."Prove it. Honestly, prove it," he said to those who believe in the presence of UFOs on Earth."They've been claiming that there have been UFOs since the 1940s. And, you know, Area 51 supposedly houses UFOs," he told Fox News Digital. "Have someone go in, look at Area 51."SCIENTISTS DISCOVER MYSTERIOUS SPHERE IN COLOMBIA, SPARKING UFO SPECULATIONGutheinz said that during his work with the NASA Office of Inspector General, he would regularly get calls from individuals who believed they were abducted, or had a chip in their brain from aliens."What I used to tell my students was the possibility of anybody coming from another world to visit us was beyond unlikely," he said. "And what I would tell the people that would call me up with these tales about being visited by aliens, see a psychiatrist."Citing astronomical distances and scientific understanding of the solar system, Gutheinz explained the improbability of any extraterrestrial visitors reaching Earth."There are up to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way. There are maybe one to two trillion galaxies in the universe. But the reality is this, the closest solar system is Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri A, B, and Proxima Centauri are the closest stars," he said."The bottom line is that it's 4.4 light years away, or 25 trillion miles away. And if somebody started flying to Proxima and Satori, or the other way around, it would take them over 70,000 years to get there," he said. "Nobody is visiting us from another world, likely."UFO FOOTAGE CAPTURED BY US NAVY SHOWS MYSTERIOUS AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING FROM SEA, EXPERT SAYSHe pointed to moons like Europa, Ganymede, Titan, and Triton as the only plausible places for primitive life in our solar system."If there is life on any of those moons, it's possible. Again, it is primitive, it is microorganisms, it's nothing that's going to visit us in a flying saucer."When asked whether such sightings could be explained as natural or spiritual phenomena, he suggested that it could be government testing."If you're seeing something up there, and it's real, it's coming from the Chinese or the Russians or your next-door neighbor flying around with their drone," he said.Historical military secrecy, Gutheinz suggested, may have played a major role in fostering the UFO myths."I believe early on in the 1940s when all these UFO stories started coming up, it was because the military was probably testing some aircraft, and they didn't want the Russians to know about it," he said."And so, if the UFO cover worked, and I would not be surprised if there are some people in the military and the government that played along with that in order to conceal our stealth technology, that is really remarkable, and they just don't want to share that with other countries.""The bottom line is, I think that we use the UFO cover to hide a lot of things."Fox News Digital has reached out to NASA for comment.

Plenty of dads and granddads across the country will be firing up their gas and charcoal grills for Father's Day.The prospect opens up an age-old debate: Is it better to cook with gas or charcoal?Case D. Fischer, CEO of Fischer & Wieser Farms, told Fox News Digital about the benefits of using charcoal.WORLD-CLASS BARBECUE CHEF SHARES 5 'GAME-CHANGING' SUMMER SIDE DISHES ANYONE CAN MAKE"There's something timeless and elemental about cooking over charcoal," Fischer said."The way the smoke mingles with the food brings out flavors you just can't replicate with gas or electric."Fischer's business is based in Fredericksburg, Texas.He said his company prioritizes "enhancing those natural flavors with bold, handcrafted sauces and glazes."So what are the best things to cook over charcoal?THIS CHEAP PANTRY STAPLE COULD BE KEY TO LOWERING CHOLESTEROL, NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTSFischer recommended meats that pack a lot of flavor."Charcoal grills are perfect for hearty meats like ribs, brisket and pork chops," he said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERCharcoal adds a nice smokiness to vegetables as well, he said, including corn, zucchini and mushrooms."They also transform vegetables like sweet corn and portobello mushrooms into smoky masterpieces," Fischer said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe top Fischer & Wieser recipes that he recommended include the peach grilled pork chop and the sweet and smoky burger, which uses a raspberry chipotle sauce.The recipes "are tailor-made for the grill," he said."These dishes capture the spirit of summer and the magic of open-flame cooking."

The second season of Fox Nation's "Art of the Surge" gives viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into Trump Force One, the signature Boeing 757-200 that carried the now-47th president from point A to point B during his high-stakes 2024 campaign.From the gleaming gold "TRUMP" lettering and dual engines to the American flag on its tail fin, the aircraft's exterior makes a bold statement. Its fuselage white on bottom, navy on top, with the two colors divided by a red stripe completes its unmistakably patriotic design.Episode four of the "Art of the Surge's" new season drops in on the aircraft's crew, who share with viewers what it's like to operate one of the most easily recognizable planes in the world.BEHIND THE SCENES OF TRUMP'S 'ICONIC' MCDONALD'S VISIT BEFORE ELECTION VICTORY"We do flybys with it. The crowd loves it," Captain Hank Foley, who pilots the plane, said while seated in the cockpit. "It's probably the only 757 in the entire world that does flybys."A flyby a deliberately low altitude pass over a crowd is more common among military or high-performance aircraft.But on Foley's first day on the job, Trump requested one."It went great. I came out, he gave me the thumbs up," Foley recalled."He goes, 'You're on the news, Captain.'"TRUMP ACCEPTS JET FROM QATAR, WILL REFIT TO SERVE AS AIR FORCE ONE, DOD SAYSFoley said that the plane typically cruises at an altitude of around 41,000 feet, flying at about 500 miles per hour. With a tailwind, that number jumps between 600 and 700.Also featured in the episode is flight attendant Deborah Spillari, who does her best to make sure everything onboard remains in working order.From getting meals together for guests to changing the TV channel to suit Trump's tastes, she keeps the experience seamless."[Everything] does have to be perfect. No other way," she said while wiping down a portion of the interior and then showing off a guest room.CLICK HERE TO JOIN FOX NATION"[This is where people have] meetings," Spillari shared. "It's where people come and make private phone calls."The episode follows the plane on a trip to Greenland, a nation seen as a strategic investment on Trump's radar.The Fox Nation series which was renewed for a second season documents the president's fight to return to the White House, complete with his iconic McDonald's campaign stop, his Madison Square Garden rally, podcast stop-ins and his trips to other high-profile events that garnered media attention.To watch the series, subscribe to Fox Nation and begin streaming "The Art of the Surge" today.Fox Nation programs are viewable on-demand and from your mobile device app, but only for Fox Nation subscribers.Go to Fox Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library from your favorite Fox Nation personalities.

Multiple rioters in Portland, Oregon, were arrested Saturday night after planned protests descended into a riot near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility and left four officers injured.Three people were arrested after officers responded to "criminal activity" happening near the federal building in the South Portland Neighborhood, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said in a press release early Sunday."The arrests were strictly focused on criminal actions, and not constitutionally protected free speech," PPB said. "Individuals who engaged in violent activity or property destruction will be investigated and are subject to arrest and prosecution."The riot came after the city hosted a "No Kings" protest at 1 p.m., which officials labeled a "large-scale free speech gathering" with tens of thousands of people marching in demonstration.GOVERNORS WARN ANTI-TRUMP 'NO KINGS' PROTESTERS AGAINST BECOMING VIOLENT: 'YOU'RE GOING TO GET ARRESTED'Police responded to the federal facility just before 6 p.m. after learning that a federal officer had suffered an injury from the crowd, PPB said. PPB told the crowd that a medical event was reported within the ICE facility, warning the crowd not to interfere with the medical response.Police said once the situation stabilized, officers learned that the federal officer did not need medical treatment.PPB then declared a riot due to ongoing criminal activity in the area.Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital on Saturday that a mob launched fireworks, smoke grenades and threw rocks at federal law enforcement as they broke glass and forcibly entered theICE facility.Four officers were injured during the attack, though federal law enforcement was able to secure the facility, Fox News Digital previously reported.COAST-TO-COAST ANTI-ICE CHAOS CAUGHT ON CAMERAPPB said Sabian Crisantos, 25, was arrested just after 8 p.m. for attempted assault of a public safety officer.Tyson Kahnert, 20, was arrested around 10:50 p.m. after police saw a person throwing a rock at the ICE building, PPB said. Kahnert was charged with first-degree criminal mischief, two counts of attempted assault of a public safety officer, two counts of harassment, interfering with a peace officer and escape in the third degree.Cory Oien, 38, was arrested around 1 a.m. Sunday after he was spotted picking up traffic control devices around the area and placing them in his truck, PPB said.Police said Oien was arrested for first-degree theft and driving under the influence of intoxicants.All three were booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.Police noted that more arrests were possible as investigations continue."Just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later," PPB said.Fox News Digitals Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

When it comes to the service industry, there may be no busier place at any given time than a Costco food court.One Reddit user's recent post recalled his first day on the job and how he wanted to quit.Reddit user "Ok-Development4027" shared his experience on a page dedicated to conversations about Costco.COSTCO DEBUTS NEW FROZEN STRAWBERRY LEMONADE AS MEMBERS SHARE MIXED REVIEWS: 'TOO TART'"First day working at Costco food court I want to quit," he titled a post that quickly received more than 1,000 comments and counting.The 21-year-old employee said he attended an orientation that "went smooth[ly]" the day before his Friday shift.When it came time to work his first shift from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., he admitted that he thought the 8-hour schedule, which included a 30-minute break, "was already a lot for my first day, but I brushed it off."He quickly realized he was "in for a ride" once he started.COSTCO REVIVES FAN-FAVORITE COMBO PIZZA IN CALZONE FORM TO MIXED MEMBER REVIEWSThe new food court employee noted that the customer flow "was steady since the morning, then later in the day it got worse and worse."By 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., he said, he "wanted to walk out" because "it was nonstop hectic."He compared himself to "a zoo animal being watched by all the customers on the inside as I try to move as fast as I can."The novice employee pointed out that there's "like a whole pizza being sold every 2 minutes and I think I might quit."He went on to say that he wasn't sure what his role was "they tell me I'm a closer, yet I was [there] in the morning doing prep stuff."WALMART CUSTOMER CALLS COPS ON HIMSELF AFTER SELF-CHECKOUT AVOCADO MISHAP"Nonetheless, it was extremely overwhelming for my first day [there] and it might be it."Commenters were mostly encouraging, telling him that things would get better and to stick with it."Jobs can often be overwhelming the first few days," one person wrote. "Roll with it the best you can and by next week you'll be a pro. You got this.""Just remember that EVERYONE there, especially the hiring manager, wants you to make it and become a superstar," another user remarked.Other users, however, said it's OK to quit.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Agree but if you hate it in 3 weeks, give your notice and find one that works," wrote one person."And some jobs aren't for everyone," said another commenter. "Perfectly fine if this dude wants to go find a new job."One commenter who claimed to have once worked as a Costco food court manager didn't seem surprised by the employee's story."We'd hire three [people] at a time," the person wrote. "There was always one [who] would quit by the end of the first week."For more Lifestyle articles, visitfoxnews.com/lifestyleThe employee, who wrote in an update that it "just felt like it was never going to end," revealed in the comments a few days later that this was his "first intense food service job," but he eventually felt more comfortable working behind the counter."I ended up staying and feel like I'm getting better and the hang of it."Fox News Digital reached out to Costco and Ok-Development4027 for further comment.

Former top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and Alex Soros, son of billionaire left-wing donor George Soros, married in a lavish wedding in New York on Saturday that reportedly drew attendance from high-profile Democrats stretching from former Vice President Kamala Harris to former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.The couple married in Water Mill, N.Y., at a Soros family estate on Saturday, according to the New York Times, which reported the swank Hamptons wedding drew private jets, fleets of black SUVs "and Clinton aides galore in a rare concentration of wealth and power."Democrat heavyweights including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Harris as well as her husband Doug Emhoff and Pelosi attended the wedding, the New York Times reported. Other celebrities and high-profile attendees included Vogue's Anna Wintour, socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild, and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, the outlet reported, citing attendees."Im looking forward to being a witness to their marriage; to the celebration that we all are going to be part of; to seeing so many longtime friends gathered in one place to really enjoy being part of Huma and Alexs start of their married life. And I think we all could use some fun, so Im looking forward to all of it," Hillary Clinton told Vogue of the wedding in an article published Saturday.CONSERVATIVES MOCK DEM RHETORIC ABOUT 'OLIGARCHY' AS NYC LIVING ROOM PIC OF ALEX SOROS AND ABEDIN GOES VIRALSoros, 39, is the chairman of the Open Society Foundations, which is a massive $25 billion nonprofit founded by George Soros, 94, and helps bankroll left-wing causes and politicians across the country. Abedin, 48, is the former longtime aide to Hillary Clinton and often called the former secretary of state's "second daughter." Abedin was previously married to disgraced former New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner.ALEX SOROS IN HOT SEAT AFTER LEFT-WING OUTLET EXPOSES WHAT HIS DAD'S NETWORK THINKS OF HIS ONLINE FOOTPRINTThe wedding included a live performance from Boyz II Men, the vocal harmony group behind hits such as 1991's "Motownphilly," according to the Times, as well as toasts from Hillary Clinton, Wintour, and the Albanian prime minister. Abedin wore two custom wedding dresses over the course of the day, Vogue reported.EX-CLINTON AIDE HUMA ABEDIN ENGAGED TO GEORGE SOROS' SONThe wedding's menu reportedly included cuts of Wagyu beef, grilled prawns and chilled English pea soup.Soros popped the question to Abedin in July of last year, sharing the announcement on his Instagram page at the time.MSNBC CONTRIBUTOR, LONGTIME CLINTON AIDE HUMA ABEDIN DATING GEORGE SOROS' SON"This happenedwe couldnt be happier, more grateful, or more in love," Soros wrote in an Instagram post, accompanied by a photo of him on one knee.Abedin told Vogue of her engagement: "I was shocked, not by the fact that he proposed, but it was the timing that made no sense. It was a very hectic, very chaotic day, and I was leaving for a trip the next day. I went to get my hair colored in the morning [and] I dropped something on my foot, so I was wearing sneakers."Fox News Digital reached out to the Open Society Foundations on Sunday morning inquiring if representatives for the couple had any additional comment to include on the wedding, but did not immediately receive a reply.

Alison Arngrim, who starred as Nellie Oleson in "Little House on the Prairie," believes theres one episode from the series that wouldnt be made today.On a recent episode of the "Little House 50" podcast, Arngrim spoke to host Pamela Bob, as well as "Little House" co-star Dean Butler, about an episode from the shows fourth season titled "Here Come the Brides," which aired in 1977.The episode tells the tale of how Oleson is wooed by Luke Simms, a teen boy in town. The two eloped after a brief romance. However, after their parents found out, they were taken back to the Justice of the Peace to be unmarried.'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' STAR MELISSA GILBERT SAYS BEING 'RAGGEDY AND DIRTY' LANDED HER ICONIC ROLEOlesen said she had just turned 15 when they shot the episode. Her character was supposed to be 13."I was super teenage [with] puberty insanity happening," Arngrim explained. "Shes just barely 13. This cat is, hes playing I guess 16, 17. Hes in his late 20s."Bob Marsic, who played Simms, was 22."Its young girls children accosting a grown manwho they havenot been introduced to," said Arngrim about how the characters reacted to Simms appearance."That would not happen today, right?" Bob asked. "That casting a full-grown adult to play or even kiss and it was an innocent kiss, but it's a kiss a minor."Filming was awkward from the start, Arngrim recalled, noting that she hadnt met her on-screen love interest before they started filming.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I think we were like kissing on the first day or something," she said. "Maybe the second day two? It was pretty quick, it was like, 'Hi, introduce yourself, now you're in love.'"Arngrim noted that if a similar scene were filmed today, there wouldnt be a significant age gap between the young actors. An intimacy coordinator, which didnt exist at the time, would also be on set.The former child star described how at one point, Marsic brought his girlfriend to the set while the episode was filmed."That was another of the weird moments," said Arngrim on the podcast. "His girlfriend shows up, and it was weird because it was like there was this vague thing of her wanting to be there for the romantic scenes.""I was like, does this woman think that I am a threat?" she chuckled. "Really? This 15-year-old pimply girl? No. No. I am not a threat to your relationship. I am not stealing your man."Back in June 2024, Butler spoke to Fox News Digital about how he had struggled with anxiety after discovering that he would be giving his co-star, 15-year-old Melissa Gilbert, her first kiss both on-screen and in real life.WATCH: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE CHILD STAR SAYS SET WAS LIKE MAD MENButler was 23 when he was cast in the popular TV show, which aired from 1974 to 1983."You just couldnt do it today," the actor, who played Almanzo Wilder in "Little House," told Fox News Digital. "There would be way too much blowback. Its remarkable that we didnt get more blowback than we did. . . . But I think it was handled so tastefully that people forgot about the age difference.""I think the audience had been watching Melissa for years and loved her incredibly," Butler shared. "They wanted to see when she, so honestly and innocently, declared her love for this young man. She fell in love from the first time she laid eyes on him. The audience was prepared to go right along with that."According to Butler, the characters from the original book series were supposed to have a 10-year age difference. He noted that Gilbert had "complete trust" in her TV dad, who carefully supervised the scene."That was a very powerful relationship Melissa had in her life, the one she had with Michael Landon," said Butler. "When Michael said, This is the guy for you, she was prepared to suspend all of her anxieties and just step into it. And Michael never led anyone wrong in the series. He really had it down. He knew what he was doing. He believed very strongly in his creative instincts. He trusted that it would work.""Im just really grateful that I was the guy that he felt he could trust with this," Butler added.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSStill, both Butler and Gilbert had to overcome their fears in attempting to bring the scene to life."I think a lot of young actresses mightve folded under the pressure," said Butler. "Melissa had no experience. Shed never been on a date. Never kissed anyone. Never did anything like that. That was still all ahead of her. So to ask her to step into that when she had no real life experience? It does speak to Melissas gumption and her courage. She just did it. She put all of her anxieties aside and just stepped in. She knew what she had to do to be the Laura that she was supposed to be."The pair smoochedin the episode titled "Sweet Sixteen." Butler said that nearly 100 people surrounded them on set to make sure the shot was perfect."My job was to make it as easy for her as possible by really being the gentleman I was raised to be," Butler shared. "Theres been no casting pairing like what they did with us since then. That casting could simply never happen today. Certainly not on a mainstream television show."