11 Untold Truths About Law And Order: SVU You May Not Know
‘Law & Order: SVU’s’ Ryan Buggle Details Sleepovers With Mariska Hargitay’s Kids!!–Express News
The series almost had a much darker title
Dick Wolf, creator of the original “Law & Order” drama, initially planned for his new series to be titled “Law & Order: Sex Crimes.”
Barry Diller, head of the studio that would produce the show at the time, didn’t want “sex” in the title.
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A longtime star of the show started with only a small part
The rapper only agreed to four episodes at first because he was concerned about the “brutal” shooting schedule, saying in his memoir, “I’d rather have less money and more freedom.”
But Ice-T signed on for the long haul after he was reassured that as part of an ensemble cast, the hours wouldn’t be grueling.”
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Speaking of Richard Belzer…
Richard Belzer became an original cast member of “SVU” when he asked the show’s producers if he could reprise his role as Detective John Munch.
Mariska Hargitay takes method acting to a whole new level
Shortly after being cast in the series as Olivia Benson in 1999, actor Mariska Hargitay actually became a trained rape victim advocate after her fan mail switched from mainly autograph requests to victims sharing their stories with the woman behind the fictional detective.
