Much of the Dawson’s Creek cast have reunited over 20 years after the beloved teen drama came to an end, and for a very good cause. On Monday, Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes, and many others came together for a special live reading of the 1998 pilot episode to raise money for F Cancer and star James Van Der Beek, who previously opened up about battling colorectal cancer. During the reunion, he hilariously referenced his viral crying meme, and it’s perfect.
Despite the reunion being held in his honor, the man of the hour could not attend due to a stomach illness. While Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped into the role of Dawson Leery, Van Der Beek still took the time to record a video for his fellow castmates and fans, which was shown before and after the reading. Via Variety, the actor reflected on Dawson’s Creek and its similarities to Phantom of the Opera, but there is one glaring difference that the two have, and I wouldn’t have it any other way:
