How did Adam Scott's conversation with Rider Strong on the podcast help him?

The podcast conversation allowed the two actors to patch things up, with Strong apologizing in retrospect. This helped Scott finally resolve the long-standing issue and overcome the anxiety around high-charged industry interactions, a common challenge for those who grew up in show business.

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Actor Confronts 30-Year-Old Awkward Interaction on Podcast

Q: What happened between Adam Scott and Rider Strong on set in 1994/1995?

In 1994 or 1995, during the season finale of a TV show, Adam Scott recalled excitedly congratulating and hugging his co-star Rider Strong, only to have Strong push him off and give him a puzzled look. Though the incident barely registered in Strong's memory, Scott had been carrying those unresolved feelings for nearly three decades.

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Actor Adam Scott finally addresses awkward 1994/1995 interaction with Rider Strong
Strong didn't even remember the incident, but Scott had been carrying it for 30 years
Scott overcame industry anxiety after 20 years in the business

Actor Confronts 30-Year-Old Awkward Interaction on Podcast

In a recent podcast appearance, actor Adam Scott finally addressed a 30-year-old awkward interaction that had been weighing on him for decades. Back in 1994 or 1995, during the season finale of a TV show, Scott recalled excitedly congratulating and hugging his co-star Rider Strong, only to have Strong push him off and give him a puzzled look.

Though the incident barely registered in Strong's memory, Scott had been carrying those unresolved feelings for nearly three decades. Now, in 2025, Scott says he's finally able to look back and realize that a lot of those feelings were "probably just in my head." The podcast conversation allowed the two actors to patch things up, with Strong apologizing in retrospect.

Scott explains that overcoming the anxiety around high-charged industry interactions, a common challenge for those who grew up in show business, took him about 20 years. He notes that the "main advantage of people who grow up in show business" is that they become more comfortable in those environments. With this long-standing issue now resolved, Scott can focus on his current acting work, including a campaign for an Emmy nomination.

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