12 Facts You Didn't Know About Masters Of Sex

12. William Masters' Character Was Changed Dramatically From Real Life

It’s not unusual for characters in an adaptation to change somewhat. This can be due to certain traits not translating well to TV, or just something different brought to it by the director or actor. However, it does seem as though the Bill Masters - who is after all a real person - has definitely had a change of personality.

On the show he is every bit the man of science: he’s cold, methodical, and more than a little socially awkward. In real life, though, he was said to be much more charming person, one who was described by former assistant Ruth Clifford as “delightful… [and] funny” and that he “had this adorableness - a very seductive kind of character.”

That's quite different from what we’ve seen on screen, although you can see why the did it as it makes the contrast between him and Virginia more pronounced, and makes their scenes together even more entertaining.