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Matthew Lawrence Recalls Funny Dynasty On-Set Mishap
2 Oct
Summary
- Matthew Lawrence shared a funny memory from his first acting role on Dynasty.
- Heather Locklear accidentally hit Lawrence's head with a car door.
- Dynasty was the top-rated U.S. show during the 1984-85 television season.

Matthew Lawrence, known for his role as the baby Sammy Jo on the iconic series Dynasty, recently shared a memorable anecdote about his first acting job. During a podcast appearance, Lawrence recounted a reunion with actress Heather Locklear, who played Sammy Jo in the original show.
Locklear remembered a specific filming day from decades ago. Lawrence, who was only about three years old at the time, explained that Locklear recounted accidentally hitting his head with a cab door as she was whisking him away for a scene. She expressed remorse, calling it one of the worst days of her life.
Lawrence, however, assured Locklear that he was fine and found the incident a humorous, lighthearted memory from his early career. Dynasty, which ran from 1981 to 1989, focused on the feuding Carrington and Colby families. The show achieved significant popularity, becoming the number one rated U.S. television program in the 1984-85 season.