Ted immediately ran into Mike s lap and began to purr. I believe Mike really loves Ted. On more than one occasion, Ted wound up staying in a scene longer than planned because he dozed off in Mike s lap. If Ted just arrived on the set, Mike wanted to be sure he was comfortable, he d take time out to pet him and talk to him, and then he d say, Okay, we re ready. Maples points out all actors aren t so thoughtful.
Many actors really do fear being upstaged by a wagging tail or purring kitty.
Maples won t reveal the name of the actor on a TV show who was supposed to be dribbling a basketball while a dog sat by and watched. In order to get the dog out of his shot, the actor would intentionally bounce the ball toward the dog. But I prefer to tell the good stories of the real pro s, she adds. What no one knew is that is that the now deceased actress was allergic to cats. She never said a thing until it became clear she was allergic.