John Lithgow ‘can’t help but wonder’ about accepting role of Frasier Crane
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Lithgow “can’t help but wonder” how life would have turned out had he not turned down the role of Frasier Crane earlier in his career. Lithgow had been offered the role at a time when he was coming off the back of two Oscar nominations for his performances in 1982’s The World According to Garp and 1983’s Terms of Endearment. “There was this chance to play a supporting role on Cheers and my agent and I agreed, ‘Let’s not think about episodic TV.’ Lithgow turned down the role of the popular psychiatrist “I can’t help but wonder about the road not travelled.” Although the star turned down the TV series at the time, he went on to play Dick Solomon on 3rd Rock from the Sun, another acclaimed sitcom, from 1996 to 2001. For one thing, I did do 3rd Rock from the Sun for six years, which was a glorious experience.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.
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