LeVar Burton‘s time internet hosting “Studying Rainbow” wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies — because it seems, he truly clashed with producers … all ‘trigger he was a hip and trendy dude!
The actor opens up about this in “Butterfly within the Sky” — a brand new documentary in regards to the beloved kids’s program that he hosted within the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s … revealing among the most iconic components of his look again then truly pissed off the artistic crew.
As detailed by Folks, LeVar refused to decorate or current himself in a manner that felt inauthentic. In consequence … he says he’d conflict with showrunners and other people behind the scenes — who apparently gave him a tough time over vogue selections, like his well-known earring.
Burton says he received his ears pierced when a lady he was courting on the time satisfied him to … and he explains that producers flipped their wigs as a result of they have been targeted on continuity — wanting Levar to look the identical season after season. He wasn’t doing that.
One other such instance … apparently, Burton grew a mustache in between the pilot episode and capturing the primary season — and, execs feared he’d confuse children with the brand new facial hair.
LeVar says he did not heed any warnings about altering his look as a result of he wished to be his actual self. LB additionally says he did not need to cave as a result of he’d been getting advised his complete life one thing was mistaken with him — citing racism and prejudice — so he stood pat.
Regardless of the continued battles, Burton in the end stayed on … internet hosting for 21 seasons till the present ended — so, looks as if manufacturing finally noticed issues his manner and chilled out.
And we’re all the higher for it. The brand new doc, ‘Butterfly within the Sky’ is on demand now.