
When Betty White first stepped onto the âBonesâ set in 2015 to play Dr. Beth Mayer, her greeting was warm, charming and utterly classicâand then she stopped everyone in their tracks. David Boreanaz recently shared the story at the Television Academyâs Televerse Festival, recalling how White entered the familiar crime lab scene, greeted fellow cast members with genuine affection, and then delivered an unexpectedly risqué remark just to him.
Classic Betty White Charm Turned Risqué On the Set of ‘Bones’
According to People, Boreanaz remembered that production drove Betty White onto the âBonesâ set, where she was immediately embraced by the cast. The legendary “The Golden Girls” actress was there as a guest star for an episode that aired in 2015. âThey drive her in and put herâMs. Whiteâ[they] usher her in. And she says hello to everybody,â Boreanaz recounted. He and Emily Deschanel were waiting when she arrived, and she showered Deschanel with compliments: âYou’re so nice. Youâre so pretty,â she said. But then came the moment Boreanaz says heâand the audienceâwonât soon forget. âShe looks at me, she goes, âHoly s—, I want to f— you. I want to f— you!ââ He admitted it caught him off guardâbut he couldnât help laughing. Emily, sitting beside him, admitted she didnât hear the line herself. âI’m not saying it didn’t happen. I’m saying I didn’t hear that, but that’s amazing,â she quipped.
Betty Whiteâs Legacy: Sharp Humor and Unforgettable Moments
That outrageous line was perfectly on brand for Betty White, known for her bold comedic style across decadesâfrom âThe Golden Girlsâ to âHot in Cleveland,â and more. Her guest role in âBonesâ stoked fan excitement: she appeared twice, in Season 11âs âThe Carpals in the Coy-Wolvesâ (2015) and Season 12âs âThe Radioactive Panthers in the Partyâ (2017), playing the worldâs most seasoned forensic anthropologist. Both appearances stood out for weaving her sparkling wit into the showâs scientific drama. At the same panel, T.J. Thyne called her âa little troublemaker,â and Tamara Taylor dubbed her âa legendary potty mouth.â Even in her final years, Betty White remained as fiery and fearless as everâher humor, and that unforgettable line to Boreanaz, wonât soon be forgotten.
âBonesâ ran from 2005 to 2017 and earned a loyal following during its 12-season run. At a panel commemorating its 20th anniversary, cast members not only reflected on cases and character arcs, but also the quirks and unscripted moments that made their time together unforgettable. Boreanazâs story about Betty White highlights the memorable moments fans rarely see behind-the-scenes. Itâs a memory that captures both Whiteâs sharp spirit and the warm chemistry she inspired on set. Her passing in 2021 left a hole in Hollywood, as the iconic actress led a career that lasted over eight decades.
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