Overview

• McDonough revealed on the Nothing Left Unsaid podcast today that he was blacklisted for two years after refusing to film on-screen kisses.
• He attributed the boundary to his devout Catholic faith and a contractual clause designed to honor his marriage to Ruvé McDonough.
• The actor said the blacklist cost him roles, homes and the confidence he once drew from his professional identity.
• His comeback began when producer Graham Yost cast him on Justified and peaked with his May film The Last Rodeo, in which he filmed his first on-screen kiss by casting his wife as his co-star.
• McDonough said that the creative solution and support from his family helped him reconcile his convictions with his career ambitions.