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Gilmore Girls Star Jared Padalecki Recalls Cherished Moments with Late Co-Star Edward Herrmann

7 Nov

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Jared Padalecki shares fond memories of working with the late Edward Herrmann on Gilmore Girls
Herrmann impressed Padalecki with his eidetic memory and intellectual prowess
Herrmann's kindness and welcoming nature made Padalecki feel like he belonged on the show

Gilmore Girls Star Jared Padalecki Recalls Cherished Moments with Late Co-Star Edward Herrmann

In a recent interview, Jared Padalecki, who played Dean on the beloved TV series Gilmore Girls, shared heartwarming memories of working with his late co-star Edward Herrmann, who portrayed the role of Richard Gilmore. Padalecki, now 43 years old, recalled an unexpected encounter with Herrmann during a long day of filming the "The Bracebridge Dinner" episode.

Padalecki, who was reading one of the Lord of the Rings books at the time, was impressed when Herrmann, who passed away from brain cancer in 2014, engaged him in a conversation about the book, effortlessly reciting quotes from the scene. "I think he had an eidetic memory," Padalecki marveled, noting that Herrmann's intellectual prowess and kindness made a lasting impression on him as a young actor.