Betty White’s Shocking First Words to David Boreanaz: “I Want to F–k You”
Jordan Collins here—yes, the one who probably already knows more about this than you do. Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to the juicy truth: Betty White, the legendary comedy icon who passed in 2021 at 99, once told David Boreanaz, her co-star on Bones, “I want to f–k you” the moment she laid eyes on him. And no, that’s not a typo. The man himself confirmed it during a candid panel at the Televerse Festival, where he recounted the moment like it was yesterday—because honestly, it might as well have been, given how unforgettable it was.
It was August 16, 2024, during the inaugural Televerse Festival’s “Bones: 20th Anniversary Retrospective” event, hosted by People. Boreanaz, now 56 and still radiating that signature charm from his 12-season run as FBI Agent Seeley Booth, took the stage with fellow cast members T.J. Thyne and Emily Deschanel. As the conversation turned to White’s appearances on the show—her first in Season 11, then again in the final season—Thyne dropped the bombshell: “She was a little troublemaker.” That set the tone for what followed.
Boreanaz didn’t hold back. He described the moment White arrived on set: “They drive her in, usher her in… She says hello to everybody. Then she looks at me and goes, ‘Holy s–t, I want to f–k you.’ I just started laughing.” The room erupted. Deschanel, who played Dr. Temperance Brennan, admitted she didn’t hear it—but that didn’t make it any less believable. “I’m not saying it didn’t happen,” she said with a smirk, “but that’s amazing.” Tamara Taylor chimed in, calling White a “legendary potty mouth”—a label that fits perfectly, considering her career-long reputation for sharp wit and unfiltered honesty.
Let’s be clear: this wasn’t some random flirtation. Betty White, known for her wholesome image on The Golden Girls, had a mischievous side that only surfaced when she felt comfortable. Her two guest roles as Dr. Beth Mayer weren’t just cameos—they were character-driven, memorable performances that brought warmth and humor to the forensic drama. But the real story? It’s not just about the shock value of her words. It’s about the audacity of a woman who, at nearly 100 years old, still owned her sexuality with zero shame.
And yes, even the mighty Emily Deschanel had her own struggles behind the scenes. In a revealing July interview on David Duchovny’s podcast Fail Better, she confessed to feeling overwhelmed, unprepared, and emotionally shattered during filming. “I’d stay up all night memorizing lines,” she said. “Then I’d come in and forget them. I’d cry in the bathtub every night.” Hart Hanson, the show’s creator, even knocked on her trailer door—a rare move—to address concerns about her punctuality and readiness. “I took it so hard,” she admitted. “I was a wreck.”
Yet somehow, despite the pressure, the long hours, and the emotional toll, Bones became a cultural phenomenon. Now, in 2024, Deschanel and Carla Gallo are rewatching the entire series together on their podcast Boneheads, offering fans fresh insights into the show’s legacy. And while the memories are bittersweet, they’re also undeniably powerful.
So here’s the takeaway: Betty White may have been 99, but she wasn’t playing nice. And if that doesn’t make you rethink everything you thought you knew about Hollywood legends, nothing will. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, The New York Post
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