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A cringe-worthy That ‘70s Show anecdote roared back to life in 2023, years after Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis first joked about it. The clip? A 2002 Rosie O’Donnell Show interview where the now-married couple revealed Danny Masterson once bet Kutcher $20 to French kiss a 14-year-old Kunis during a scene. The throwback gained traction after Kutcher and Kunis faced backlash for writing character letters supporting Masterson ahead of his 30-year rape sentence.
“I’ve never kissed a guy. Ashton’s attractive, and I was terrified for my life,” Kunis, then a teen, told O’Donnell. Kutcher, then 19, laughed off the tension, claiming Masterson dared him to “use tongue” during their That ‘70s Show makeout scene. Kunis insisted he wouldn’t do it, while Kutcher teased, “I think he tried.” The exchange, framed as a sitcom-era gag, aged poorly as Masterson’s crimes came to light.
Fast-forward to 2023: Kutcher and Kunis’ support letters for Masterson leaked, calling him a “role model” and “older brother figure.” Fans swiftly linked their past jokes to their present loyalty. The couple apologized in an Instagram video, calling the letters “not to undermine victims.” But the internet had already unearthed other clips — like Kutcher quipping in 2003 about waiting for underage Cheaper by the Dozen co-star Hilary Duff to “turn 18.”
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