#2: Adam Bullied Steven—But Real Life Was the Total Opposite
On the show, Adam Carrington was openly hostile toward his brother Steven, often taunting him about his sexuality. The character’s homophobia became one of Dynasty’s sharpest family conflicts, adding layers of drama to an already turbulent household full of secrets, schemes, and emotional explosions.
But the real-life twist is almost poetic. Gordon Thomson, who played Adam, is gay, while both actors who portrayed Steven were not. It’s a reminder of how fictional storylines can flip reality on its head—and how actors often step far outside their true selves to bring complicated characters to life.