Did Kelsey Grammer really kick two kids out of Fraser?

Look, I, like an entire generation of ’90s kids, love Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane. Over the course of four decades, the actor has demonstrated a remarkable talent for playing a character who is at once warm and kind, but at the same time insufferably ostentatious. Grammer never missed a step while playing Dr. Crane, even in the movie Uncool and disappointing ‘Frasier’ revival series It is currently streaming on Paramount+. From his first appearance in “Cheers” to his current exploits in the streaming era, it’s been a joy to watch Frasier as portrayed by Grammer.

But the actor’s tenure as the beloved psychiatrist wasn’t without some questionable moments. Take, for example, the time he became so Frustrated with his “Frasier” co-star. That he lightly chided him for being “silly” and getting “too much attention.” At first, his comments seemed like a jibe at the sitcom star, but then his 1995 memoir came out and his tone took a more serious turn. “The only difficulty I have is when people start to think he is an actor,” Grammer wrote about his colleague. “Acting for me is a craft, not a reaction. It takes years to master, and although it has its rewards, the reward I seek is not a hot dog.” Who is Grammer upset with? dog.

Moose the dog played Eddie in the original sitcom (alongside his son Enzo) and was clearly not Grammer’s favorite cast member. You might think the guy was being facetious trying to channel some comedy from his illustrious sitcom career. But that’s not entirely clear from his memoirs, which continue: “Moose does the tricks; I memorize the lines, say the words, even walk around and things like that. But I don’t need a coach standing away from the camera, gesticulating wildly and waving around some piece of meat, To know where I’m supposed to look.”

Grammer’s history of elusive quotes continued with him An immodest claim that his personality alone was the key to “Frasier’s” success. – something obviously “ridiculous” to say considering the original series had one of the best ensemble casts yet put together for the small screen. Now, more evidence may have come to light in favor of Grammer’s “silliness” – although it looks a lot like his dog’s hissing fit, it’s still unclear just how dangerous the man is.

If you wondered if Kelsey Grammer could channel his anger at dogs into having other actors warned about working with children – he sure can… I guess. talking to Los Angeles TimesGrammer and Jack Cutmore-Scott (who plays Dr. Crane’s son Freddy in the “Frasier” reboot) discuss the child actors used in the original sitcom. “Other people have played Freddy in Frasier,” writer Cutmore-Scott asks. Have you given much thought to how you’re going to incorporate those performances into your part?” But instead of a response from Freddy’s actor, we get another vague interjection from Grammer, who appears to be moving toward kicking kids out of his sitcom. “There’s been a few,” the star said. I fired one,” he said, adding:

“I said to one of the kids: Are you tired?” He said: No. “I think you need to go take a nap,” I said. He said: No, I don’t need a nap. So I said, “Well, I’ll tell you what, you’re going to take a break anyway because I’m not sure if this is your future.” “I just thought this kid wasn’t going to make it.”

It’s hard to tell from a written interview, but it’s not entirely clear that Grammer is kidding here. If not, who was Freddy’s representative who fired him? Was he really upset about a kid doing what kids do and refusing to take a nap? It would sound silly if it were true, wouldn’t it? Well, it’s not just the guy who agreed to this Put together an airborne casino heist in the “Money Plane”, The movie Daily Beast It’s called the “dumbest movie of 2020,” but wait until you hear what else it did.

Did Frasier actually kick a kid out for not taking a nap? Before we could even begin to parse Kelsey Grammer’s comments in this regard, he hit us with another bombshell, telling the Los Angeles Times that he also fired two young girls who played Rose’s (Perry Gilpin) daughter, Alice, on the show. “I expelled two kids once,” Grammer says. “Rose’s son: We had twins for that. They wouldn’t cooperate. So I said, ‘Go enjoy your new career as kids.’

Now, I’m sure working with kids can be as difficult as they say, especially kids. It’s also not as if Hollywood is famous for its grace and sensitivity toward actors. But will she openly admit to kicking out two young children without being asked about it? It has to be a joke… right? Meanwhile, Alice played Grammer’s daughter, Greer, in the “Frasier” revival series.If I were her, I would be a little worried about being discharged unceremoniously if the kids weren’t taken off the table.

Not that any of this detracts from Grammer’s performance, but any “Frasier” fan and follower of the man’s career will certainly be interested to know what really happened. Sadly, this appears to be another public rant from an actor who will remain frustratingly mysterious — not as frustrating as calling your dog an “actor,” I’m sure — but frustrating nonetheless.