LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'That '70s Show’ star Topher Grace is finally vindicated following the much-publicized scandal which witnessed Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in jail, according to the fans.
Recently, a clip of Topher Grace being interviewed by Whitney Cummings in her ‘Good For You’ podcast resurfaced on social media, where the host was seen praising the actor for his levelheadedness and not getting involved in drugs.
Cummings also praised Grace for still having friends from childhood and not partying with only Hollywood stars. This naturally garnered the attention of the netizens, who praised him for not sending a letter of support for the convicted Masterson.
Masterson, who is a practicing Scientologist, has been accused of sexually assaulting at least three women between 2001 and 2003, as per Daily Mail. On September 7, the 47-year-old actor was sentenced for two counts of rape, for which he is expected to serve a prison sentence of 30 years to life.
Why was Topher Grace not close with his ‘That '70s Show’ cast members?
For years, it was rumored that Topher Grace was too "pretentious" and did not hang out with the cast members, who included Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon, Wilmer Valderrama, and Danny Masterson, as per Business Insider.
Grace’s character Eric Forman was even sidelined after the show’s seventh season as he left before appearing in a cameo for the finale. Moreover, his roles in movies might have been a factor inC distancing himself from 'That '70s Show' to pursue a bigger career, according to CBR.
In the digital age, when the Internet remembers everything, netizens quickly unearthed the topic. They opined that Grace is now rightfully absolved of the accusations against him, as he was earlier described as "boring" and as someone who didn’t party with the cast members.
Fans back Topher Grace after his interview with Whitney Cummings resurfaced
As soon as Topher Grace's conversation with Whitney Cummings was reposted on X (formerly Twitter), netizens were quick to respond with their opinions.
"Whoa. Not a Cummings fan, but I love Grace. This clip sent me a little (in a good way)," wrote one.
Another user said, "Topher was just smart . Learning from watching others in Hollywood and young . During that era of the 70s show the Lindsay’s , Britney’s , paris Hilton getting into trouble Ashton and all of them were part of that party scenes."
"Amidst the throng of out-of-touch with reality, normalcy, and what is socially acceptable #PopCulture figures & #Celebrities ; there's thankfully #TopherGrace on the flip side, embodying refreshing normalcy since the get-go," hailed one more fan.
"Interesting. Just like with excessive wealth, I truly believe you have to do some really bad things to reach excessive fame. I don't believe you can be a good person and become mega famous," quipped a fan thoughtfully.
A user expressed, "Topher Grace is having a moment. Or, more accurately, society is finally vindicating Topher Grace for now bending to Hollywood pressure. Danny Masterson and Wilmer Valderrama embraced, if not created, a toxic work environment on the set of That 70’s Show. Scientology is toxic."
Another fan appreciated Grace's attitude as they said, "Topher Grace appreciation post! I always wondered why he wasn’t involved when Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson & Wilmer Valderrama opened (invested in) a restaurant together. Now it makes sense, he knew better. He was also the ‘outcast’ on the show & left early. He isn’t like them."
"Topher Grace said I can’t stand none of you weirdos and left the that 70s show behind him and he was so real for that," stated one, while another added, "For years, Topher Grace was depicted like he was a stuck-up a*****e for not being besties with the rest of the That '70s Show cast, but guess who didn't write a letter in defense of a rapist this year..."
An enamored fan chimed in, "Distance himself from toxic co-stars Never looked back and completely disassociated from Never defended a rapist or wrote letters on their behalf Topher Grace a pretty cool guy."