The Suits and Yellowstone actor revealed that his Hollywood contracts include one unusual rule: he refuses to kiss any woman other than his wife, Ruvé. “It wasn’t her idea,” Neal said softly. “It was mine. I just couldn’t do that to her or our kids.”

But his conviction came at a cost. He was “blackballed” and even sued after walking away from a role that required an intimate scene. “Hollywood completely turned on me,” he admitted. “I lost everything — not just homes, but my identity.” For a time, he battled self-doubt and alcohol, until Ruvé led him back to faith and the strength to rebuild.

“The day I stopped drinking, the clouds parted,” Neal said. “I realized I didn’t need to chase approval anymore. I just needed to honor God and my family.”

In his latest film The Last Rodeo, he finally got to kiss the only woman he’s ever wanted to — his wife. “To share that moment with her, in a movie about love and redemption… it meant everything.”

Now, at 59, McDonough says his faith and marriage are his greatest successes. “Sometimes,” he reflects, “you have to be crucified to understand what truly matters.”