Surprising Facts and Stories from the Set of Dynasty

From day one, John Forsythe was determined that Blake Carrington would not be another wandering-eyed soap opera tycoon. He insisted his character remain a faithful husband, and he went as far as putting that requirement directly into his contract to make sure the writers couldn’t stray.

This choice helped set Blake apart from the typical prime-time power players of the era. While everyone around him schemed, cheated, and manipulated, Blake’s loyalty became a grounding force in the show’s whirlwind of drama. Forsythe believed integrity mattered—even in the middle of Dynasty’s glamorous chaos.