Overview

• McDonough incorporated a no-kiss clause into his contracts based on his devout Catholic faith and a desire to honor his marriage.
• He told the Nothing Left Unsaid podcast that Hollywood “completely turned on” him over the stance, costing him roles for about two years.
• During that period, he lost material assets, his professional identity and faced struggles with alcohol in a profound personal tailspin.
• To break the impasse, he cast his wife, Ruvé Robertson McDonough, in The Last Rodeo, enabling them to share his first on-screen kiss.
• The Last Rodeo opened in May to a $15 million box office on an $8 million budget, marking a key milestone in his career comeback.