Adam Scott, Rider Strong Resolve 30-Year Boy Meets World Incident

Adam Scott and Rider Strong have resolved a decades-old awkward moment from the set of Boy Meets World, which had weighed on Scott for nearly 30 years. The incident occurred during the season 2 finale when Scott, playing Griff Hawkins, tried to congratulate Strong, who pushed him away and gave a confused look, an event Strong did not remember. The actors discussed this moment on Strong's Pod Meets World podcast in 2023, where Scott expressed how much the encounter had affected him, while Strong was surprised and apologized for his reaction. In a 2025 episode of Entertainment Weekly's Awardist podcast, Scott confirmed that they have found closure and there is no bad blood between them, describing the situation as "squashed." Scott also shared that the incident made him nervous about interacting with other actors early in his career, but he has since overcome that. Their reconciliation demonstrates how revisiting past misunderstandings can lead to healing and professional growth.