Boreanaz recalls blunt NSFW moment with Betty White on Bones set

David Boreanaz recalled a blunt, memorable first meeting with Betty White on the Bones set, recounting an NSFW moment from her 2015 guest appearance during a 20th-anniversary retrospective panel for the series. Speaking at the Televerse Festival, the actor described how White greeted the cast in a diner scene, then delivered a forceful compliment to him that left the room laughing. The anecdote came as part of a broader look back at White’s two guest turns as Dr. Beth Mayer, alongside memories of the show’s near-two-decade run and its ensemble of costars.

According to Boreanaz, White arrived warmly, greeting Emily Deschanel first before turning to him with an unabashed line that quickly became a talking point. Deschanel, who said she did not recall the moment herself, described the exchange as “amazing,” while fellow cast member Tamara Taylor labeled White a “legendary potty mouth.” Another costar, T. J. Thyne, called White a “little troublemaker,” underscoring the late actress’s reputation for sharp one-liners. The retelling occurred at a panel moderated by a People magazine correspondent and featured other Bones alumni reflecting on White’s appearances.