Former Old Spice Guy Isaiah Mustafa Says That ‘Cross’ Joke Was Improvised: ‘That Was Never Written’

However, showrunner Ben Watkins says the cast and crew worked to come up with Old Spice nods to honor Mustafa’s “legacy”

“Cross” star Isaiah Mustafa said Aldis Hodge completely improvised a nod to Mustafa’s longtime career with male grooming brand Old Spice, saying the line wasn’t in the script at all.

“That was never written — Aldis just pull that one out of nowhere,” Mustafa told TheWrap. “I had a comeback. I have to protect myself, my investments. So I had to come back, but it wasn’t aired. The fact that he even mentioned it is a testament to the great relationship that I had with the brand, that I still have. So it was a nice homage. And I was like, ‘OK, I appreciate that.’”

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