Few shows were as influential in the late ’90s as “Dawson’s Creek.” The show, which lasted six seasons, was ahead of its time too, when it aired a passionate kiss between two men, played by Kerr Smith and Adam Kaufman, for the first time ever on primetime TV, per Us Weekly. The show also turned its main actors, including Katie Holmes, into instant stars. Shockingly, Holmes almost never had a chance to play Joey Potter because she wasn’t the first choice for the role. Selma Blair, who became famous with the 1999 film “Cruel Intentions,” was the original plan to portray Joey. “I really loved Selma until, of course, I got the infamous videotape from the basement of the Holmes family in Toledo, Ohio,” show creator Kevin Williamson told Entertainment Weekly. “And when that video showed up, it changed my whole life,” he added. He was referring to Holmes’ audition tape that she made with the help of her mom, per Rolling Stone.
Even decades after other acting roles, Holmes’ connection to “Dawson’s Creek” continues to stick with her. “I don’t know if I have moved past it, but I don’t really care,” Holmes told Elle about the teen drama. “I had a ball doing it, and it’s really nice to be a part of something that did affect people. And it created a lot of opportunities for all of us. You can’t really ask for much more than that,” she added.
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