James Marsters Opens Up About Traumatic 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Scene

The actor reveals how filming a controversial episode led him to seek therapy and reflects on its lasting impact.

James Marsters describes the 'Seeing Red' episode as the darkest professional day of his life.
The scene involved his character, Spike, attempting to assault Buffy, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Marsters explains the scene was based on a female writer's personal experience, with genders reversed.
He expressed concerns about how the scene would be perceived but was contractually obligated to perform it.
Marsters shares that the experience led him to seek therapy, ultimately helping him address other personal issues.