For years, Dynasty fans loved watching Krystle Carrington and Alexis Colby battle for control of the Carrington empire. Their dramatic confrontations became some of the most memorable moments in 1980s television and helped turn the prime-time soap into a cultural phenomenon. According to Central Oregon Daily, those unforgettable scenes also fueled rumors that the actresses behind the characters disliked each other in real life. Decades later, however, Linda Evans is once again making it clear that the stories of an off-screen rivalry were far from the truth. The Famous Feud Between Linda Evans And Joan Collins Mostly Existed On Television DYNASTY, from left: Linda Evans, Joan Collins (1982), 1981-89. photo: Mario Casilli/TV Guide/©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection The conversation surrounding Joan Collins and Linda Evans dates back to the height of Dynasty’s popularity, when viewers struggled to separate the actresses from the characters they played. Because Krystle and Alexis spent so much time plotting against one another and engaging in dramatic confrontations, many people assumed the tension continued after the cameras stopped rolling. DYNASTY, Joan Collins, John Forsythe, Linda Evans (front row), 1981-1989/Everett Collection According to Evans, that simply was not the case. She recently explained that many of the arguments reported by magazines and newspapers never actually happened. While the actresses certainly had to argue and fight as part of the scripts, she insisted they never experienced the kind of personal conflict that fans had been led to believe existed behind the scenes. A Friendship Behind One Of Television’s Greatest Rivalries DYNASTY, Joan Collins, John Forsythe and Linda Evans as Alexis Carrington-Colby, Blake Carrington and Krystle Carrington, 1981-1989. © Aaron Spelling Prod. / Courtesy: Everett Collection In fact, Evans said she welcomed Joan Collins‘ arrival as Alexis Colby because she believed it would strengthen the show. She also appreciated producer Aaron Spelling for creating major roles for women at a time when Hollywood often overlooked older actresses. Despite the pressures of television production, Evans remembered the Dynasty years as a time of joy, friendship, and memorable experiences. Her comments offer a very different picture from the one many audiences imagined. (Everett Collection) Interestingly, Collins once admitted she never enjoyed filming the famous catfights that became a trademark of the series, believing Alexis was far more dangerous with words than fists. The latest comments from Joan Collins and Linda Evans remind fans that some of television’s biggest rivalries exist only on screen. Behind one of soap opera’s most famous feuds stood a friendship built on respect, admiration, and shared memories of a remarkable era in television. The post Linda Evans Finally Sets The Record Straight On Her Joan Collins ‘Dynasty’ Feud appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Ruth A