The role of Daphne Moon in Frasier was originally intended for Lisa Maxwell, but she was let go before filming began due to issues with producers, paving the way for Jane Leeves, who was humble and eager, to win the part. Maxwell reportedly felt the role was hers without needing to impress, while Leeves's genuine audition stood out to the creators.
Jane Leeves has been in Hollywood for years, trying to get her big break. She did two pilots for the American version of "Red Dwarf", obviously she'd done Benny Hill and then Seinfeld too...but she was humble on her Frasier audition, very polite and TPTB liked her attitude.
Daphne Moon (Jane Leeves) is a beloved character and an integral part of Frasier, but she was originally rejected by star Kelsey Grammer. Frasier sees the recently divorced psychiatrist relocate to Seattle to host a radio show, but the acclaimed sitcom's heart comes from its focus on family.
David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves off-screen friendship, love, and respect for each other created such a great on-screen chemistry that we felt deep within our own souls the kind of true love Niles and Daphne had for each other.
Actress Jane Leeves has a lot to be thankful for: a happy 22-year marriage, two healthy kids, a great career and friends like her former Hot in Cleveland co-star Betty White. “She taught me everything about gratitude.
A feud between the pair erupted in 2009 when they had a massive disagreement about an elephant at the Los Angeles Zoo. The two were fighting over the fate of Billy, an elephant who still lives at the L.A. Zoo to this day.
Grammer was concerned that Frasier having an English “housekeeper” would feel too much like the '70s sitcom Nanny and the Professor, which he hated. While the creators argued that Frasier and Daphne's relationship was entirely different, Grammer still wasn't thrilled to about Jane Leeves.
In that episode, Danson expressed regret that he and Grammer had not stayed close since the series ended in 1993. He said he got “angry” at Grammer and now, "I missed out on the last 30 years of Kelsey Grammer, and I feel like it's my bad, my doing, and I almost feel like apologizing to you."
Roz receives a visit from her twentysomething cousin, Jen (Zooey Deschanel), who typifies her age group (according to Niles) on account of her endless cynicism about everything.
Kelsey Grammer and John Mahoney shared a profound bond during their time on "Frasier." Mahoney played Martin Crane, Frasier's father, from 1993 to 2004, creating a humorous contrast with Grammer's sophisticated character.
Jane Leeves, Gilpin's co-star on Frasier, is her neighbor and close friend.
Maris demonstrates her extremely paranoid and controlling nature throughout the series. Her lack of respect and affection for Niles leads to separation, followed by serving Niles with divorce papers as a bluff; when Niles signed them she was shaken and agreed to couples counseling.
Jane Leeves inked a lucrative $US30 million ($A45 million) contract that would turn out to be Frasier's last three seasons. The three-year deal turned the Seinfeld alum into the highest-earning British actress at the time.
John Mahoney: Yeah, it doesn't exist for me anymore. [Laughs] I think that's dead and buried. Twenty-three years ago I had cancer of the colon. I had to have major surgery, and I have a colostomy.
Frasier (TV Series 1993–2004) - Benjamin Bratt as Kevin, the Caller - IMDb.
In an interview on BBC Breakfast in May 2011, Leeves said "they [the producers] wanted something a bit working class but they wanted something an American audience could understand. So it's just a slight working class accent", and that "it's not really right."
"Frasier" Seat of Power (TV Episode 1994) - Macaulay Culkin as Elliott - IMDb.
Peri and I've had a great relationship on and off the screen through the years, but, honestly, our on-screen relationship was the one that we lived," Grammer, 69, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview.
Actress Zooey Deschanel has spoken openly about living with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), sharing how she uses creative activities like crafting and songwriting (with her band She & Him) to manage her restlessness and focus her energy, highlighting ADHD as a unique way of processing the world rather than a deficit, notes. She was diagnosed as a child and has discussed how this condition influences her career and personal life, emphasizing that ADHD isn't a lack of focus but rather an interest-based one.
John Lithgow was originally chosen by Cheers producers for the role, but turned it down because he felt that television at the time would down his dignity. Grammer believed that he had failed the audition because no one laughed, but was chosen because of the quality of his performance with Danson.
Danson told Shepard he has had psoriatic arthritis for about 15 years, “which is no fun because it does mess up your joints.” Danson manages his recurring back and hip pain through meditation, breathing exercises, and diet.
But there's one affair from the '90s that still makes jaws drop whenever it's brought up: the steamy romance between Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg. Yep, that scandal. The one that had tabloids working overtime and left Danson with a hefty price tag – not just emotionally, but financially too.
The majority of Kelsey Grammer's wealth comes from his time on the hit NBC show Frasier. For the final two seasons of the show, Grammer was reportedly paid $1.6 million per episode for each 24-episode season. At the time, that price tag set the record for the highest-paid TV actor of all time.
Kelsey Grammer Reveals Cause for 'Cheers' Fallout With Ted Danson: 'I Was Drinking a Lot' - IMDb. Kelsey Grammer revealed some of the reasoning behind his three-decade falling out with “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson, telling the New York Post that the feud arose during a period he was drinking heavily.