Thread by @ObiscureNick

[THREAD]: Michael Bower from Nickelodeons Salute Your Shorts speaks out on his experience from a Nickelodeon executive in the 90s who invited him to a hotel and Brian Peck wanting him to be naked in a film & trying to watch him undress when he was a teen. ⬇️

When working at Nickelodeon in 1990 he was close with a Nickelodeon executive and allegedly this executive was responsible for getting Dan Schneider on Nickelodeon because they were developing new programming at the time.

Michael’s relationship with this executive was building they went to universal studios and hung out a lot outside of work.

However one time him & his friend was invited to this executives hotel room to sleepover. They would watch movies and popcorn but were not willing to stay

over. When Michael Bower saw the executive be bring out alcohol. He was not offered alcohol however Michael was done with this individual after this incident. He didn’t right about the situation.

Michael told his dad and his dad was upset about this happening. When going back to set Michael avoided this individual and was relieved he was not fired from Salute Your Shorts.

Prior to working on Nickelodeon Michael was acting in class with Leonardo Dicaprio who was on “Growing Pains”. Their acting coach was Brian Peck.

Brian was the dialogue coach for Growing Pains. Hence why he had many actors write letters in 2004 defending him against Drake Bell.

Then Michael worked with Brian Peck in the 1990 film called “The Willie’s” he was a writer & director for this film and this was Before Nickelodeon.

The horror anthology series had many children such as Kirk Cameron from Growing Pains and the title itself relates to body parts.

Many aspects from “The Willie’s” was very similar to what was written “All That”.

Michael Bower recalls he auditioned for the film at Brian Peck’s house. He remember seeing horror comics on a wall and a clown. Brian asked about him “having a problem being naked with maggots”

Later they changed it with pyjamas and mealworms.

When Michaels father was not able to come due to his job at home and to pay bills. They were filming in San Diego and Brian Peck was offering a hotel to spend with Michael.

Michaels Dad said “no” to Brians offer and instead Michaels Dad asked for $3000 to pay bills. It was with him, his dad and brother next to Brian Peck’s room.

Michaels Dad said “no” to Brians offer and instead Michaels Dad asked for $3000 to pay bills.

Michael came to San Diego with him, his dad and brother next to Brian Peck’s room.

Brian Peck was shocked Michael’s family was there when filming the movie. Brian was Michael’s Dialogue coach however his dad was nearby.

Filming began & then the mealworm scene was being filmed.

Michael was given pyjamas that were transparent very thin and white. He felt insecure and he spoke up.They went to buy new pyjamas.

Brian then asks Michael to go in the bathroom with while changing & Brian tires a few attempts to go in there. Michael refuses and locks the door.

Then when doing the mealworms scene they add maggots in to make it look real to some degree. The people behind the scenes were making jokes “don’t let it get in your penis hole”.

After the scene Brian asks and gets upset with Michael to clean him up if any maggots got in anywhere specific. Michael refuses and Brian is upset.

At the end of the day Michael was grateful for his father for being around and not letting him be alone with people like Brian Peck.

You can watch the whole video on YouTube of Michael speaking his experience.