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Boy Meets Worldfans are no stranger to the guidance thatWilliam Daniels' character, Mr. Feeny, often shared with his young students. But according to series alumsDanielle Fishel,Rider StrongandWill Friedle, their former costar is still advising them to this day.
“He’s still giving [advice],” Friedle, 45, tells PEOPLE exclusively while promoting the trio’s newPod Meets Worldpodcast. “95 years old and he still shoots out the pearls of wisdom. His wife, Bonnie, as well. Talking to them is still magical.”
Fishel, 41, says that she even got to ask the longtime couple, who appear on the podcast, for their advice on “how to make a marriage last that long.”
“His advice was actually just really great for all relationships. He said open communication and honesty and respect. I was like, yeah. I think that’s exactly why the three of us have remained this close over the course of 30 years,” she explains, referencing her friendship with Friedle and Strong. “So if you’re willing to listen, Bill is dropping gems left and right.”
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Both Friedle and Strong also agree that Daniels “was just a model of professionalism on the set” of the 1990s hit. As a result, the young cast was able to learn from his example.
“When we were kids, goofing off and having a good time, he was very much a Feeny-like presence, even when the cameras weren’t there, in terms of knowing his lines, being a complete professional, being on time,” Strong, 42, explains. “Those were things that we needed to see, and had to learn to emulate in order to be professionals in the industry.”
Friedle was in agreement with his costar. “That’s basically what I got from him too,” he says. “He really taught me how to be a professional actor, and that matters.”
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Adding to Williams' praise, Fishel recalls how Williams shared on the podcast how he navigated working alongside the young cast.
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The trio’s love and appreciation for Williams is among a plethora of subjects that will be discussed on their new iHeartRadio podcast,Pod Meets World.
Fishel, Rider and Friedle will be rewatching all seven seasons of the beloved sitcom, which ran from 1993 to 2000. They will share their favorite memories from that time as well as behind-the-scenes moments.
Strong says listeners can expect “so much” from the podcast. “I think on the surface level, they can rewatchBoy Meets Worldand hear us talking and enjoying the world for the first time, and sort of just going back and revisiting scenes,” he says.
“Hopefully, we have some good behind-the-scenes stories to pepper in,” he continues. “Then, I think there’s another level, which is kind of like this memoir project where we are going to be constantly reflecting on our own lives and how the things we don’t remember or do remember are now being sort of reevaluated.”
The first episode ofPod Meets Worldis available now wherever podcasts are streamed.
source: people.com
