Melissa McCarthy Surprises Mariska Hargitay on Law & Order: SVU Set
Melissa McCarthy surprised Mariska Hargitay by showing up unannounced on the Law & Order: SVU set to film a guest appearance. The actress wore a disguise and caught Hargitay off guard, leading to a genuine shocked reaction that was captured on video.
Melissa McCarthy gave Mariska Hargitay a genuine shock when she arrived unannounced on the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit set to film a guest appearance. McCarthy wore a disguise as she pulled up to surprise her friend, with the whole moment caught on video.
Hargitay's reaction was so authentic that she dropped an F-bomb when she saw McCarthy, showing just how surprised she was by the visit. McCarthy shared the video on Instagram Thursday night after her cameo aired on the long-running police procedural.
In the episode, McCarthy played a fighter at an expo where the SVU squad was investigating a case. Her character didn't provide much help to Hargitay's Captain Olivia Benson, but she did hit on the captain during their scene together.
The surprise delighted fans who got to see the genuine friendship between the two actresses. Law & Order: SVU has been on the air for over two decades, making it one of television's longest-running dramas.
The surprise moment shows the real friendship between two popular TV stars and gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at how their favorite shows are made. It's a rare glimpse of authentic reactions on typically controlled TV sets.
Fans can watch McCarthy's full guest appearance on Law & Order: SVU.
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