What did Busy Philipps say about the Dawson's Creek student-teacher storyline?

Busy Philipps, who played Audrey on Dawson's Creek, described the storyline featuring a 15-year-old student's relationship with his 36-year-old teacher as "insanely inappropriate" but said it shows how societal attitudes have changed for the better.

How did Philipps participate in the recent Dawson's Creek reunion?

At a recent Dawson's Creek reunion event, Philipps didn't reprise her role as Audrey, but instead read the part of the teacher, Tamara Jacobs, who was involved in the controversial student-teacher relationship.

What did Joshua Jackson, who played Pacey on Dawson's Creek, say about the student-teacher storyline?

Jackson said he didn't believe the storyline was handled poorly, but that it was important to explore that part of young adulthood. However, he acknowledged the "double standard" and said the onus was on the older person to recognize the inappropriateness of the relationship.

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Dawson's Creek Star Reflects on Controversial Student-Teacher Romance

12 Oct

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Actress Busy Philipps discusses Dawson's Creek storyline about student-teacher relationship
Relationship between 15-year-old Pacey and 36-year-old teacher Tamara was "insanely inappropriate"
Philipps played Audrey, not Tamara, but read Tamara's role at recent Dawson's Creek reunion

Dawson's Creek Star Reflects on Controversial Student-Teacher Romance

In a recent interview, actress Busy Philipps, who starred in the hit teen drama Dawson's Creek, discussed a storyline from the show that featured her former onscreen boyfriend's character, Pacey Witter, and his teacher. Philipps, who played the character Audrey Liddell, says that in the pilot episode, Pacey, who was 15 years old at the time, becomes romantically involved with his 36-year-old English teacher, Tamara Jacobs.

Philipps describes the relationship as "insanely inappropriate" and says it "just goes to show you culturally how much we have changed for the better." During a recent Dawson's Creek reunion event, Philipps didn't reprise her role as Audrey, but instead read the part of Tamara, the teacher involved in the controversial storyline.