Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres and Gabriel Macht of Suits attend USA Network and Mr Porter.com Present “A Suits Story”.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/GettyWhenSuitsdebuted on USA Network in 2011, the legal drama had an immediate fan base that only grew over its subsequent nine seasons. The series has enjoyed a recent rise in viewership, too,setting streaming recordsfour years after the finale.The show starsGabriel Machtas the impeccably dressed lawyer Harvey Specter, as well asPatrick J. Adams(Mike Ross),Meghan Markle(Rachel Zane),Sarah Rafferty(Donna Paulsen),Rick Hoffman(Louis Litt),Gina Torres(Jessica Pearson) andAbigail Spencer(Dana Scott), all of whom built real friendships while the series aired — and kept those friendships going strong even after its finale episode. (And some of the relationships date back decades beforeSuitswas ever on air!).In fact, much of theSuitscast was invited to Markle’s 2018 wedding toPrince Harry, whom she began dating while filming the show. ThoughMarkle later exited the showas her relationship progressed, she remained close to the cast, many of whompraised and defendedher publicly.Here’s a look inside the real-life friendships between theSuitscast.Gabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty were friends for decades beforeSuitsairedGabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty of Suits attend USA Network Upfront 2012 reception.Dimitrios Kambouris/USA/[NBCU Photo Bank/GettyAs many fans ofSuitsnow know, Macht and Rafferty were friends for years before they were cast on the show together. The pair met back in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and have been close friends ever since.In 2016, Rafferty told theNew Zealand Heraldthat Macht was the person who gave her the script forSuits. She said, “I had done a pilot and I was waiting for news on whether it was going to get picked up, and it wasn’t. The same day I got that news, I saw Gabriel and told him. He said, ‘Great, you need to read this script tomorrow …’ ”She also told the outlet that their friendship was the backbone of the relationship between their characters, Harvey Specter and Donna Paulsen. Rafferty explained, “We had a comfort level with each other. You were able to sense that Donna and Harvey had a history together because we did. Sometimes it’s a little bit awkward, when you’re just meeting someone on the first day, to have that kind of camaraderie.”This echoed words that Macht had said years earlier in a 2012 interview withBlast Magazine. He told the outlet, “We are really, really, really close friends," and called acting with her “a lot of fun.““We constantly say to each other, ‘Don’t make me laugh, don’t make me laugh, stop, stop, don’t, stop.’ It’s very hard. I mean it’s kind of silly that I’m her boss and I get to tell her what to do and what not to do, all this stuff,” he added.Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams developed a deep friendshipPatrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht arrive at The Paley Center For Media Presents An Evening With “Suits” Mid-Season Premiere Screening And Panel in 2013.Amanda Edwards/WireImageMacht alsogrew closeto Adams, who played his mentee Mike Ross on the series. Adams spoke about their relationship in a 2016 “Ask Me Anything” session onReddit, where he shared, “Gabriel is an amazing guy and a lot of fun to work with. He’s [endlessly] patient and shoulders the weight of being number one a call sheet with a lot more grace than some people in this business. He really welcomes you into the process and we like to push each others buttons until the scene feels right.”“Everyone has a different way of working but they are all total pros and are constantly looking to make the day easy and get the best version of the scene possible,” Adams continued. “And that only happens when you have fun and take any and all ego out of it.”In 2015, Macht and Adams joked toNew Corp Australiathat they are fully aware of fanfiction some fans have produced online that puts their characters in a romantic relationship. In fact, Macht would sometimes show Adams drawings that some fans had made — right before the pair were due to begin filming a scene.Macht explained, “Right before we go on screen (to film) I’ve shown some of the superimposed images of Harvey and Mike to Patrick. ‘Hey Patrick, have you seen this? Let’s go! Action!’ ”Adams immediately replied, “My question is, ‘Why does Gabriel spend so much time looking for it?’ There’s one in particular that he enjoys where he’s dominating me in the photo. I guess it’s great that people are so into the show and … whatever floats your boat.”Meghan Markle invited her former castmates to her wedding in 2018Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, and Troian Bellisario attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.Ian West - WPA Pool/GettyWhen Markle and Prince Harry got married in May 2018, the actress invited her castmates fromSuitsto the royal affair.Much of the core cast was at the wedding, including Adams and his wifeTroian Bellisario, Rafferty, Macht, Torres, Hoffman and Spencer.The group traveled to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and evensang The Dixie Cups' “Chapel of Love"as they rode in the shuttle.Rafferty later spoke toTodayabout the big day. She said, “We were with each other longer than we went to college or high school with our friends, so we became family in a way. We’re still family, so this is a wonderful family affair.”Ross, who played Markle’s love interest on the show, also joked about the wedding day onInstagram, where he posted a photo of an article about Markle and captioned it, “I’m beginning to think she might not actually be out getting milk.”Patrick J. Adams has defended Meghan Markle onlinePatrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle attend the FINCA Canada Fundraiser At TIFF 2012.Alexandra Wyman/GettyAdams has also come out in recent years todefend his former costaragainst bullying allegations, which the Duchess of Sussex has denied.“Meghan Markle and I spent the better part of a decade working together on Suits,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet in 2021. “From day one she was an enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family. She remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power accrued.“He went on to call Markle “a powerful woman with a deep sense of morality” and a “fierce work ethic.“Abigail Spencer considers Meghan Markle an “on-call friend”Meghan Markle and Abigail Spencer.Todd Williamson/Invision/AP/ShutterstockAdams isn’t the only member of the cast who jumped to Markle’s defense in the wake of the onslaught of negative media attention. In March 2021, Spencerposted a photoonInstagramfrom 2015 of herself and Markle embracing while filmingSuits.In the caption, she explained that she “had known and worked with Meg for years” and called her costar “an on-call friend.““She’s what I’d call ‘an on-call friend.’ At the ready. She’s modeled nothing but generous professionalism on sets and an even more generous friendship in private,” Spencer wrote.“I’ve learned so much from Meg. The power of a handwritten note. The loveliness of surprise flowers,” the actress continued. “She’s been there for me - and physically held me - in my darkest hours. … She’s always been a safe harbor for me, someone I can fall apart in front of… and with. And I have.”Sarah Rafferty called Rick Hoffman her “brother” after the series wrappedRick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty attend the 2014 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfronts.Jim Spellman/WireImageRafferty also grew close with Hoffman, who played Louis Litt onSuits. When the show concluded in 2019, she posted a teary-eyed photo onInstagramof the pair together and captioned it simply, “And that’s a series wrap on my brother @rickehoffman. No words for this one.”While their characters might have been at odds more often than not on the show, it’s clear that in real life, their love for one another is genuine.
Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres and Gabriel Macht of Suits attend USA Network and Mr Porter.com Present “A Suits Story”.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Jamie McCarthy/Getty
WhenSuitsdebuted on USA Network in 2011, the legal drama had an immediate fan base that only grew over its subsequent nine seasons. The series has enjoyed a recent rise in viewership, too,setting streaming recordsfour years after the finale.The show starsGabriel Machtas the impeccably dressed lawyer Harvey Specter, as well asPatrick J. Adams(Mike Ross),Meghan Markle(Rachel Zane),Sarah Rafferty(Donna Paulsen),Rick Hoffman(Louis Litt),Gina Torres(Jessica Pearson) andAbigail Spencer(Dana Scott), all of whom built real friendships while the series aired — and kept those friendships going strong even after its finale episode. (And some of the relationships date back decades beforeSuitswas ever on air!).In fact, much of theSuitscast was invited to Markle’s 2018 wedding toPrince Harry, whom she began dating while filming the show. ThoughMarkle later exited the showas her relationship progressed, she remained close to the cast, many of whompraised and defendedher publicly.Here’s a look inside the real-life friendships between theSuitscast.Gabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty were friends for decades beforeSuitsairedGabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty of Suits attend USA Network Upfront 2012 reception.Dimitrios Kambouris/USA/[NBCU Photo Bank/GettyAs many fans ofSuitsnow know, Macht and Rafferty were friends for years before they were cast on the show together. The pair met back in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and have been close friends ever since.In 2016, Rafferty told theNew Zealand Heraldthat Macht was the person who gave her the script forSuits. She said, “I had done a pilot and I was waiting for news on whether it was going to get picked up, and it wasn’t. The same day I got that news, I saw Gabriel and told him. He said, ‘Great, you need to read this script tomorrow …’ ”She also told the outlet that their friendship was the backbone of the relationship between their characters, Harvey Specter and Donna Paulsen. Rafferty explained, “We had a comfort level with each other. You were able to sense that Donna and Harvey had a history together because we did. Sometimes it’s a little bit awkward, when you’re just meeting someone on the first day, to have that kind of camaraderie.”This echoed words that Macht had said years earlier in a 2012 interview withBlast Magazine. He told the outlet, “We are really, really, really close friends,” and called acting with her “a lot of fun.““We constantly say to each other, ‘Don’t make me laugh, don’t make me laugh, stop, stop, don’t, stop.’ It’s very hard. I mean it’s kind of silly that I’m her boss and I get to tell her what to do and what not to do, all this stuff,” he added.Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams developed a deep friendshipPatrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht arrive at The Paley Center For Media Presents An Evening With “Suits” Mid-Season Premiere Screening And Panel in 2013.Amanda Edwards/WireImageMacht alsogrew closeto Adams, who played his mentee Mike Ross on the series. Adams spoke about their relationship in a 2016 “Ask Me Anything” session onReddit, where he shared, “Gabriel is an amazing guy and a lot of fun to work with. He’s [endlessly] patient and shoulders the weight of being number one a call sheet with a lot more grace than some people in this business. He really welcomes you into the process and we like to push each others buttons until the scene feels right.”“Everyone has a different way of working but they are all total pros and are constantly looking to make the day easy and get the best version of the scene possible,” Adams continued. “And that only happens when you have fun and take any and all ego out of it.”In 2015, Macht and Adams joked toNew Corp Australiathat they are fully aware of fanfiction some fans have produced online that puts their characters in a romantic relationship. In fact, Macht would sometimes show Adams drawings that some fans had made — right before the pair were due to begin filming a scene.Macht explained, “Right before we go on screen (to film) I’ve shown some of the superimposed images of Harvey and Mike to Patrick. ‘Hey Patrick, have you seen this? Let’s go! Action!’ ”Adams immediately replied, “My question is, ‘Why does Gabriel spend so much time looking for it?’ There’s one in particular that he enjoys where he’s dominating me in the photo. I guess it’s great that people are so into the show and … whatever floats your boat.”Meghan Markle invited her former castmates to her wedding in 2018Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, and Troian Bellisario attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.Ian West - WPA Pool/GettyWhen Markle and Prince Harry got married in May 2018, the actress invited her castmates fromSuitsto the royal affair.Much of the core cast was at the wedding, including Adams and his wifeTroian Bellisario, Rafferty, Macht, Torres, Hoffman and Spencer.The group traveled to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and evensang The Dixie Cups' “Chapel of Love"as they rode in the shuttle.Rafferty later spoke toTodayabout the big day. She said, “We were with each other longer than we went to college or high school with our friends, so we became family in a way. We’re still family, so this is a wonderful family affair.”Ross, who played Markle’s love interest on the show, also joked about the wedding day onInstagram, where he posted a photo of an article about Markle and captioned it, “I’m beginning to think she might not actually be out getting milk.”Patrick J. Adams has defended Meghan Markle onlinePatrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle attend the FINCA Canada Fundraiser At TIFF 2012.Alexandra Wyman/GettyAdams has also come out in recent years todefend his former costaragainst bullying allegations, which the Duchess of Sussex has denied.“Meghan Markle and I spent the better part of a decade working together on Suits,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet in 2021. “From day one she was an enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family. She remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power accrued.“He went on to call Markle “a powerful woman with a deep sense of morality” and a “fierce work ethic.“Abigail Spencer considers Meghan Markle an “on-call friend”Meghan Markle and Abigail Spencer.Todd Williamson/Invision/AP/ShutterstockAdams isn’t the only member of the cast who jumped to Markle’s defense in the wake of the onslaught of negative media attention. In March 2021, Spencerposted a photoonInstagramfrom 2015 of herself and Markle embracing while filmingSuits.In the caption, she explained that she “had known and worked with Meg for years” and called her costar “an on-call friend.““She’s what I’d call ‘an on-call friend.’ At the ready. She’s modeled nothing but generous professionalism on sets and an even more generous friendship in private,” Spencer wrote.“I’ve learned so much from Meg. The power of a handwritten note. The loveliness of surprise flowers,” the actress continued. “She’s been there for me - and physically held me - in my darkest hours. … She’s always been a safe harbor for me, someone I can fall apart in front of… and with. And I have.”Sarah Rafferty called Rick Hoffman her “brother” after the series wrappedRick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty attend the 2014 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfronts.Jim Spellman/WireImageRafferty also grew close with Hoffman, who played Louis Litt onSuits. When the show concluded in 2019, she posted a teary-eyed photo onInstagramof the pair together and captioned it simply, “And that’s a series wrap on my brother @rickehoffman. No words for this one.”While their characters might have been at odds more often than not on the show, it’s clear that in real life, their love for one another is genuine.
WhenSuitsdebuted on USA Network in 2011, the legal drama had an immediate fan base that only grew over its subsequent nine seasons. The series has enjoyed a recent rise in viewership, too,setting streaming recordsfour years after the finale.
The show starsGabriel Machtas the impeccably dressed lawyer Harvey Specter, as well asPatrick J. Adams(Mike Ross),Meghan Markle(Rachel Zane),Sarah Rafferty(Donna Paulsen),Rick Hoffman(Louis Litt),Gina Torres(Jessica Pearson) andAbigail Spencer(Dana Scott), all of whom built real friendships while the series aired — and kept those friendships going strong even after its finale episode. (And some of the relationships date back decades beforeSuitswas ever on air!).
In fact, much of theSuitscast was invited to Markle’s 2018 wedding toPrince Harry, whom she began dating while filming the show. ThoughMarkle later exited the showas her relationship progressed, she remained close to the cast, many of whompraised and defendedher publicly.
Here’s a look inside the real-life friendships between theSuitscast.
Gabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty were friends for decades beforeSuitsaired
Gabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty of Suits attend USA Network Upfront 2012 reception.Dimitrios Kambouris/USA/[NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
Dimitrios Kambouris/USA/[NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
As many fans ofSuitsnow know, Macht and Rafferty were friends for years before they were cast on the show together. The pair met back in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and have been close friends ever since.
In 2016, Rafferty told theNew Zealand Heraldthat Macht was the person who gave her the script forSuits. She said, “I had done a pilot and I was waiting for news on whether it was going to get picked up, and it wasn’t. The same day I got that news, I saw Gabriel and told him. He said, ‘Great, you need to read this script tomorrow …’ ”
She also told the outlet that their friendship was the backbone of the relationship between their characters, Harvey Specter and Donna Paulsen. Rafferty explained, “We had a comfort level with each other. You were able to sense that Donna and Harvey had a history together because we did. Sometimes it’s a little bit awkward, when you’re just meeting someone on the first day, to have that kind of camaraderie.”
This echoed words that Macht had said years earlier in a 2012 interview withBlast Magazine. He told the outlet, “We are really, really, really close friends,” and called acting with her “a lot of fun.”
“We constantly say to each other, ‘Don’t make me laugh, don’t make me laugh, stop, stop, don’t, stop.’ It’s very hard. I mean it’s kind of silly that I’m her boss and I get to tell her what to do and what not to do, all this stuff,” he added.
Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams developed a deep friendship
Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht arrive at The Paley Center For Media Presents An Evening With “Suits” Mid-Season Premiere Screening And Panel in 2013.Amanda Edwards/WireImage
Amanda Edwards/WireImage
Macht alsogrew closeto Adams, who played his mentee Mike Ross on the series. Adams spoke about their relationship in a 2016 “Ask Me Anything” session onReddit, where he shared, “Gabriel is an amazing guy and a lot of fun to work with. He’s [endlessly] patient and shoulders the weight of being number one a call sheet with a lot more grace than some people in this business. He really welcomes you into the process and we like to push each others buttons until the scene feels right.”
“Everyone has a different way of working but they are all total pros and are constantly looking to make the day easy and get the best version of the scene possible,” Adams continued. “And that only happens when you have fun and take any and all ego out of it.”
In 2015, Macht and Adams joked toNew Corp Australiathat they are fully aware of fanfiction some fans have produced online that puts their characters in a romantic relationship. In fact, Macht would sometimes show Adams drawings that some fans had made — right before the pair were due to begin filming a scene.
Macht explained, “Right before we go on screen (to film) I’ve shown some of the superimposed images of Harvey and Mike to Patrick. ‘Hey Patrick, have you seen this? Let’s go! Action!’ ”
Adams immediately replied, “My question is, ‘Why does Gabriel spend so much time looking for it?’ There’s one in particular that he enjoys where he’s dominating me in the photo. I guess it’s great that people are so into the show and … whatever floats your boat.”
Meghan Markle invited her former castmates to her wedding in 2018
Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, and Troian Bellisario attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018.Ian West - WPA Pool/Getty
Ian West - WPA Pool/Getty
When Markle and Prince Harry got married in May 2018, the actress invited her castmates fromSuitsto the royal affair.
Much of the core cast was at the wedding, including Adams and his wifeTroian Bellisario, Rafferty, Macht, Torres, Hoffman and Spencer.
The group traveled to St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and evensang The Dixie Cups' “Chapel of Love"as they rode in the shuttle.
Rafferty later spoke toTodayabout the big day. She said, “We were with each other longer than we went to college or high school with our friends, so we became family in a way. We’re still family, so this is a wonderful family affair.”
Ross, who played Markle’s love interest on the show, also joked about the wedding day onInstagram, where he posted a photo of an article about Markle and captioned it, “I’m beginning to think she might not actually be out getting milk.”
Patrick J. Adams has defended Meghan Markle online
Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle attend the FINCA Canada Fundraiser At TIFF 2012.Alexandra Wyman/Getty
Alexandra Wyman/Getty
Adams has also come out in recent years todefend his former costaragainst bullying allegations, which the Duchess of Sussex has denied.
“Meghan Markle and I spent the better part of a decade working together on Suits,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet in 2021. “From day one she was an enthusiastic, kind, cooperative, giving, joyful and supportive member of our television family. She remained that person and colleague as fame, prestige and power accrued.”
He went on to call Markle “a powerful woman with a deep sense of morality” and a “fierce work ethic.”
Abigail Spencer considers Meghan Markle an “on-call friend”
Meghan Markle and Abigail Spencer.Todd Williamson/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Adams isn’t the only member of the cast who jumped to Markle’s defense in the wake of the onslaught of negative media attention. In March 2021, Spencerposted a photoonInstagramfrom 2015 of herself and Markle embracing while filmingSuits.
In the caption, she explained that she “had known and worked with Meg for years” and called her costar “an on-call friend.”
“She’s what I’d call ‘an on-call friend.’ At the ready. She’s modeled nothing but generous professionalism on sets and an even more generous friendship in private,” Spencer wrote.
“I’ve learned so much from Meg. The power of a handwritten note. The loveliness of surprise flowers,” the actress continued. “She’s been there for me - and physically held me - in my darkest hours. … She’s always been a safe harbor for me, someone I can fall apart in front of… and with. And I have.”
Sarah Rafferty called Rick Hoffman her “brother” after the series wrapped
Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty attend the 2014 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfronts.Jim Spellman/WireImage
Jim Spellman/WireImage
Rafferty also grew close with Hoffman, who played Louis Litt onSuits. When the show concluded in 2019, she posted a teary-eyed photo onInstagramof the pair together and captioned it simply, “And that’s a series wrap on my brother @rickehoffman. No words for this one.”
While their characters might have been at odds more often than not on the show, it’s clear that in real life, their love for one another is genuine.
source: people.com
