[post_page_title]Harboring a grudge[/post_page_title]
Not only did Melissa develop a taste for illegal substances, but it seems she also harbored ill feelings towards a few actors. James Van Der Beek, in particular, was someone she just couldn’t get on with.
Apparently, when casting someone to play her love interest on ‘Clarissa Explains It All,’ the actress said to go for anyone but him. According to the book, she didn’t see his “appeal” and wanted to avoid working with him. Unfortunately, Van Der Beek was the one who ended up getting cast by the producers.