Candace Cameron Bure Reflects on Playing the ‘Odd’ Evil Witch in ‘Boy Meets World’
Candace Cameron Bure is reminiscing about her experience on “Boy Meets World” with a touch of humor.
This past Monday, the “Fuller House” star joined the “Boy Meets World” rewatch podcast “Pod Meets World,” hosted by Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong, where she reflected on her role as an evil witch in the 1997 episode titled “The Witches of Pennbrook.”
Bure, now 48, mentioned that after watching the episode again for the first time since filming, she found herself “laughing quite a bit” and enjoyed reminiscing about her “bleach blonde hair” in classic ’90s style. However, she also pointed out that her character was “a bit spookier and darker” than she recalled, and there was more “making out” than she expected.
“I remember when they approached me and asked if I would be comfortable with that role,” she said. “They said, ‘How do you feel about playing a witch?’ And I thought, well, I’m an actress, so sure, no problem. This is exciting.”
Bure filmed the episode two years after “Full House” concluded. At that time, she had just gotten married at the age of 20. The actress has also been an outspoken Christian and has shared her faith journey publicly.
Although Bure, who is now the chief content officer at Great American Media, stated she felt at ease while filming the family-friendly show, she noted her character was “a bit unusual” for her.
“Looking back, I remember delivering some of those lines and thinking, ah, this doesn’t quite sit right,” she shared. “Saying things like I’m the ‘queen of darkness.’ And they wanted me to say it in the most evil, growly voice possible. My demon voice.”
When Fishel asked if she would consider a role like that today, Bure replied that while she isn’t interested in portraying herself, any role as an evil witch would need to have a “redemptive” aspect.
“That’s what I always seek in my storytelling and narratives of faith. Regardless of whether they include faith or not, I hope for themes of redemption,” she stated. “But that specific part, if offered today, I probably wouldn’t accept.”
In recent months, Bure’s faith has led her to speak critically about several topics, including a contentious scene from the Olympic opening ceremony in July.
This moment displayed a group of drag performers and dancers around a table, which some interpreted as symbolizing a Pagan tribute to the Greek god Dionysus, although others viewed it as a reference to Leonardo Da Vinci’s religious painting “The Last Supper.”
Bure expressed strong disapproval of the ceremony, stating it “completely disrespected and mocked the Christian faith with their portrayal of ‘The Last Supper,’ which I found revolting.”
She noted that people have attempted to “correct” her understanding of the scene, but she remains unconvinced.
“I still can’t see how (Dionysus) relates to bringing the world together through competitive sports and how it’s suitable for children to watch,” she wrote in a post on July 28.