Although Debra Jo Rupp is of course beloved for playing the adorable Kitty Forman on , she also starred on as Alice Knight Buffay. The two have very little in common, and as it turns out, Rupp had opposite experiences portraying each famous character.
When , she shared that it was tough and awkward to keep playing Alice since there were so many kissing scenes between Alice and Giovanni Ribisi's character Frank Buffay.
What was it really like when the actress played Kitty on That '70s Show? Fans will want to hear all about her time on set and what she thought about her cast mates.
A lot of time has passed since That '70s Show was on the air. However, the Netflix revival That '90s Show proved that fans can always return to Kitty and Red Forman's kitchen and basement and it will be like nothing has changed at all.
While the original sitcom aired for eight seasons from 1998 to 2006, That '90s Show came back for ten episodes in January 2023. In February 2023, Variety reported that there will be a second season, which is great news that is not at all surprising considering the love that fans have for these characters.
While Debra Jo Rupp didn't love starring in Friends, it sounds like she had nothing but good times on the set of That '70s Show. Whenever she talks about the TV show and the cast in interviews, she sounds very fond of her co-stars, especially the younger ones.
In 2023, Rupp was interviewed on Today and talked about a memory involving Kunis. She said that when Kunis was getting ready for her first scene kissing Kutcher, Kunis asked her for some help.
Rupp said, “I had none for her." She continued, "I said, 'Well, he's cute. I mean, it could be worse.' And I sent her on her way."
The story definitely proves that the co-stars were at least close enough to have this conversation. If they didn't get along, this definitely could have been an awkward discussion.
Since Rupp spent so much time working with Kurtwood Smith, who played Kitty's grumpy but hilarious husband Red Foreman, fans are definitely curious about how the two actors got along. When with Smashing Interviews in January 2023, he explained that they didn't lose touch after the show ended. This suggests that they care about each other and were able to maintain a good bond.
Smith said, "Debra Jo and I did a pilot for a show that didn’t get picked up about a year and a half ago.
We were in support of a comedian named Nate Bargatze, and I thought it was a pretty good show. I’m surprised they didn’t pick it up. But you know, we all make mistakes. It was fun working with her again. I’d usually see Debra every year to a year and a half when we’d go to New York. We’d see if she was available to go to dinner or something."
It sounds like the rest of the That '70s Show cast has done their best to hang out when it's possible with their busy schedules.
Based on her comments, it seems that she loves her co-stars and had a great time working with them.
In 2018, Debra Jo Rupp told The Berkshire Eagle, "The problem is we're so spread out. Laura [Prepon]'s in New Jersey. I'm in Massachusetts or New York. The ones that are in LA do get together, like Wilmer [Valderrama], Danny [Masterson], Ashton [Kutcher], Mila [Kunis].
Topher [Grace] is usually in a movie or something that requires him to travel, but if we're in the same place, we get together. Now that I'm doing 'The Ranch' with Danny and Ashton, I see Mila. I haven't seen Laura since the baby, so that's next on my list."
Debra Jo Rupp loved starring in That '70s Show alongside the other cast members, and it sounds like everything was just as great on the set of That '90s Show.
While not every actor wants to play the same character again and some have criticized the idea of reboots and revivals, that isn't the case for the actress who is famous for playing Kitty Forman. She always sounds thrilled to have gotten the chance to return to Kitty.
in an interview with Berkshire Magazine and shared it was wonderful to see Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Ashton Kutcher, and Mila Kunis again.
She said, "That was a gift from the gods. I cried for a week. I think it was over a week. Every time one of them would come in the door on the set, like the living room door or the kitchen door, I would cry. We would take a break. And then we would resume. I’ve watched them grow up, and I’m just so proud of them. They’re just all great humans."
According to Netflix.com/tudum, the actress repeated the sentiment and said, “It was almost like we have a mini reunion every week."
Debra Jo Rupp genuinely seems to have enjoyed coming back to the world of Kitty Foreman, and she made sure to share wisdom with the new actors as well.
Maxwell Donovan told People that Rupp and Topher Grace were incredibly kind to the newer members of the cast and made sure to spend a lot of time with them.
Donovan said, "I remember the very first day, actually, Debra Jo and Topher sat down to lunch with us and just talked to us for two hours, about '70s Showtraditions they had behind the scenes and sort of brought us in on that. It totally calmed my nerves and also just made me feel immediately part of this family."
While the actress has starred in other TV series, including playing Sharon Davis/Mrs. Hart on WandaVision, her warm and funny portrayal of Kitty Foreman on That '70s Show will always be her most impressive role. Thankfully, Rupp loved working with her co-stars as much as fans loved watching her.
