But as he went on to describe, “At least on my part, it was an interesting scene, a delicate scene, a difficult scene, awkward, but that’s all good ’cause I think those were all elements that were part of the scene.”
Putting a cherry on top of Bensler kiss speculation, the star said that in order to set the mood for the scene, he “popped a breath mint.”
Will the pair’s 20 years of pining finally pay off? Fans will have to tune in to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit tomorrow, Jan. 26, at 9 p.m. on NBC to find out.
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