Fans of “Law & Order” have long hoped that the characters Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler would finally end up together – and actors Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay are trying to make that happen.
Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are iconic characters in the TV series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit“. Played by Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni, the two detectives worked together for 12 seasons, starting in 1999, until Stabler suddenly left.
Fans of the series always wished for a romance between Benson and Stabler, but Meloni’s departure diminished viewers’ expectations – until the actor returned to reprise his role in the spin-off “Law & Order: Organized Crime“.
The new series brought Stabler back for frequent crossovers and scenes with Benson, reigniting fans’ hopes that the duo might finally become a couple. Meloni and Hargitay are rooting for it too, and hope it happens soon.
In an episode from season 24 of “Law & Order: SVU”, in which Stabler appears, the two almost kissed – but the long-awaited moment didn’t happen, leaving both the audience and the actors disappointed.
In an interview with the TVLine Spotlight show, Meloni talked about the scene: “I think it didn’t work. But I’m not going to say why it didn’t work, because everyone has their own opinion,” said Meloni, then added: “I know what happened.”
Hargitay also shared her thoughts on the almost-kiss in an interview with Variety: “To be honest, Chris and I thought the show should go one way, but the powers that be disagreed, so everything changed at the last minute – and that turned into the almost-kiss,” she revealed.
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