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Michael Weatherly’s charm shapedNCISin ways we never expected. His playful, flirtatious energy turned into pure gold on set, creating one of the show’s funniest running gags: Gibbs smacking DiNozzo upside the head. What started as a spontaneous moment became a full-blown tradition, with Mark Harmon dishing out those signature “Gibbs slaps” every time DiNozzo got a little too cheeky.
The dynamic clicked instantly, turning their mentor-protégé bond into TV magic.
How Michael Weatherly’s flirting led toNCIS’most iconic running gag
Michael Weatherly’s flirtatious nature didn’t just define Tony DiNozzo; itsparkedNCIS’most hilarious running gag. That infamous Gibbs slap? Totally real.
Back when Weatherly joined the show, he was fresh off a breakup withJessica Albaand had a bit of a ladies’ man reputation. One day on set, he was chatting up a young extra when Mark Harmon decided to step in. Without warning, Harmon smacked him on the back of the head.
The producers loved it. They kept the moment in the scene, and just like that, aNCIStradition was born.
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From then on, the Gibbs slap became a signature move, landing every time DiNozzo got too cheeky or off-track. Fans ate it up, and the slap stuck around for seasons, becoming one of the show’s quirkiest trademarks.
Even though DiNozzo, Ziva, and Abby have moved on, their legacy remains. And that iconic head slap? Proof that some ofNCIS’best moments weren’t scripted; they just happened.
Jessica Alba left Michael Weatherly in the past after marrying Cash Warren
Jessica Alba kept it real about her past romance withDark Angelco-star Michael Weatherly, until Cash Warren entered the picture. Once she tied the knot with Warren, her former relationship became a no-go topic. And she had her reasons.
Alba and Weatherly’s romance kicked off on theDark Angelset, lasting three years and even leading to an engagement. Back then, she had no problem spilling details.
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In a 2005 chat withCosmopolitan, she admitted she was young and cautious, wanting her first love to be the real deal. But after their split, she swore off dating actors altogether – something Weatherly also took to heart. Alba recalled,
It just didn’t work out. I was so young, 18, when I started dating him; I was a virgin. I knew I wanted to be in love with the first person I slept with because, for almost everyone I knew, the first experience made them feel like shit. So I wanted to be really careful that he was going to be in love with me and wasn’t just going to leave me.
Enter Cash Warren. They met while filmingFantastic Four, and while he wasn’t in front of the camera, sparks still flew. Their relationship had its ups and downs, but by 2008, they were married. And that’s when Alba drew the line.
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Talking about Weatherly? Off-limits. She once admitted it would be “disrespectful” to bring up the past, fully committing to her new life with Warren.
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