It does speak volumes. Those who supported Joan knew that John was being bitter about the fact she made the show a hit. And I'm sure the women all quietly knew if Joan had been a man, that it would never have been an issue...
Jack Coleman was and forever is team Joan. He and his wife still see her. From everything I've gathered, Joan was very welcoming to new cast members because she had not received the same treatment.
I always like this clip from Ali MacGraw talking about how nice Joan was to her and how John didn't like their storyline:
Joan is not a jealous type. She has way too many friends, both female and male, rich and less rich, to be jealous of anyone. Joan knew Linda before Dynasty and was, I think, very disappointed that Linda sided with John and basically blanked her, and just gave up on bothering with her.
Joan and Diahann were great friends and neighbours in Sierra Towers in LA for many years. I think they just 'got' each other and liked each other and had fun together. They knew they were dynamite together on the show. A rising tide lifts all boats, after all.
I've been seeing some of the show on Pluto TV and the soft focus used on Joan and Linda in season 8 is wild. No one else is shot in closeup with it so in one scene you go from sharp camera work to gauze and back again.
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