Intimate Knowledge Stamp of Approval with Marcia Cross (S3 E13 "Escape From New York")
Feb 2, 2026
Marcia Cross, actress best known as Kimberly Shaw on Melrose Place and Bree Van de Kamp on Desperate Housewives. She and Kristin relive Melrose Place memories and on-set antics. They discuss Roy London’s acting influence and craft routines. They also dig into the LA Sex and the City episodes and share wild on-location stories.
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Roy London Changed Their Acting
- Kristin Davis and Marcia Cross reminisce about their Melrose Place days and close friendship in the 1990s.
- They describe classes with Roy London as life-changing and formative for their acting careers.
Make Bad Scenes Matter
- Roy London taught actors to make even weak scripts matter by creating real stakes in the scene.
- That approach trained them to make television scenes feel urgent and alive.
Don't Date Co‑Stars During Production
- Avoid romantic entanglements with co‑stars until after production to protect creative energy.
- Roy London advised, "don't f*** your co‑star, save it" to preserve on‑screen chemistry.