Hyde Pierce, who played Frasiers younger brother in the the popular Nineties sitcom, previously confirmed that the project was still going ahead in April, although did not say comment on whether he would be a part of it. Assuming that David Hyde Pierces remarks about Kelsey Grammer in the speech were sincere, he made it very clear that he has real affection for his longtime co-star. His comedy heroes, he says, are Alec Guinness (for the dryness and subtlety), John Cleese (maniacal conviction) and Buster Keaton (unflappable deadpan) and something about the alchemy is golddust. Pretty much I was just having fun," he said. Sources close to the situation said 63-year-old Piece, who played Frasiers little brother Niles, scuttled plans to bring back the entire case of the top-rated '90s sitcom when he demanded a much larger part in the storylines for his character and wanted more money, too! In a new interview, series star Kelsey Grammer is shedding some light on David Hyde Pierce 's decision not to revisit his character from the long-running Cheers spinoff. Of course, he is a wonderful comedian, and he plumbed the wacky depths that make a character like Frasier so unique and eccentric. Grammer calls Pierce the brother he never had. During his interview with People, he commented that he and the team behind the Frasier reboot were . While this delighted most fans of the hit sitcom which ran for 11 seasons from 1993 until 2004, not everyone was as . CELEBRITY NEWS. But none of these things tanked the show or the authentic friendship and admiration shared between each and every one of the cast members. Grammer, 67, described the reboot as a Frasier third act, which will showcase an entirely new life for him. After all, on at least one occasion, an episode of Frasier had to be reworked at the last moment when Grammer checked into rehab. ", Peri Gilpin, who played Frasier's sharp-tongued producer Roz Doyle, agreed. After years of speculation and the Frasier star spearheading a revival series, the reboot was finally confirmed at Paramount+ last month, with Grammer returning. Pierce was born in Saratoga Springs in upstate New York in 1959, the youngest of four children. Only, on Frasier, Kelsey had the support of his castmates. The final episode of Frasier saw him leave Seattle for Chicago to be with his girlfriend Charlotte, played by Laura Linney. Mahoney also had a prolific career as a voice actor, featuring in several animated films including Antz, Atlantis: The Lost Empire and The Iron Giant. The synchronicity of these wheels is vital for a show's success and can be tanked when things get hairy. Photograph: David Rose/NBC/Getty Images. He won four Emmys during the show's run. Kelsey Grammer's Low-Budget 'Frasier' Reboot Lacks 'Lavish Sets' & 'Beloved Faces Fans Held Dear', Fresh Start! David Hyde Pierce weighed in on the Frasier revival that's in gestation with Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as Dr. Frasier Crane. "David basically . Kelsey Grammer has explained why the Frasier reboot won't feature David Hyde Pierce as Niles. But now it must be coming on at the dinner hour. However, the actor said that he wouldnt just do it for the reason that the experience was such a valuable one. ", Life at home was just as bleak, particularly due to his parents' unhappy marriage. As the actor admitted during his E! Hes sometimes insufferable. In Julia, the deluxe new Sky/HBO series about hulking TV chef Julia Child (played by Sarah Lancashire), who popularised French cooking in 1960s America, Pierce stars as her husband, Paul. Frasier is one of my favourite TV shows ever but no Niles/ David Hyde Pierce? Whileaccepting the Tonyfor best actor in a musical for his work in Curtainsin 2007, Pierce thanked his longtime partner, television producer and writer Brian Hargrove. With that in mind, Pierce had to be okay with the aforementioned Frasier episode reworked late in the game since he was one of the people who pushed Grammer to get help. By Ana Dumaraog. Instead of simply complaining to producers or the press, Grammers co-stars quietly staged an intervention for the actor that would only be revealed to the public years later. No one talks about it until shockingly, someone dies, and in some bizarre way, you feel like: I had no idea that could happen!. Kelsey Grammer is opening up about David Hyde Pierce's decision not to return to the upcoming Frasier revival series on Paramount+. Another fan said that they were having trouble imagining how the reboot could be any good without John Mahoney, who played Frasier and Niles father, Martin Crane, and died in 2018 at the age of 77. Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce at the 2010 Tony Awards. Just tossing it up, without a resolution." Revolutionary David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, John Mahoney, Jane Leeves and Kelsey Grammer in Frasier. I loved him.. I had the same relationship with David Hyde Pierce as my brother, Grammer said about the close relationship he has with his other former Frasier costar. Amid colossally awful things, you are also reminded how desperately we need the stuff that keeps us going.. You can follow our newSnapchat show Pop Culturd, the go-to place for all things pop culture. Theres a reason Yo-Yo Ma played Bach cello suites in the midst of the pandemic. ", According to People, Grammer was arrested for DUI in 1987. WhenFrasierended, the actor left Hollywood to pursue a quieter work life. He makes everyone around him better. She doesnt just mean professionally. The revival has my attention but you cant do it properly without David Hyde Pierce. People who might not have thought this was a show for them go: Oh, I get this., Thats very exciting to me. (After Frasier, Hyde Pierce went on to have a thriving theater career and recently starred as Julia Childs' husband Paul in the HBO Max series Julia. Guest Presenter Actor/Director David Hyde Pierce presents the Icon Award to Kelsey Grammer at the 41st Young Artist Academy Awards - November 21, 2020 Published Apr 6, 2022. 2. Respect for the work, respect for the character, and respect for his colleagues. David Hyde Pierce is best known for playing Frasier's equally neurotic yet endearing younger brother, Dr. Niles Crane. A fan favorite for his character's deadpan delivery and longtime adoration of Jane Leeves' Daphne Moon, Pierce surprised fans when he publicly came out at the 2007 Tony Awards. Partway through his speech, David Hyde Pierce said that Kelsey Grammer has two of the greatest gifts any artist can possess. Given that Pierce had to learn an entire episodes worth of dialogue at the last second, some observers assumed he was angered by it. Grammer filed for an annulment nine months in, and then a pregnant Csuhany allegedly attempted suicide by swallowing five bottles of Tylenol pills. Wouldn't discuss it, because I was afraid it would lead to an argument," he toldThe Guardian. Once David Hyde Pierce decided not to return for the Frasier revival, Grammer said it wound up benefiting the project. When Mahoney passed away in 2018, Grammer and others revealed how . Kelsey Grammer is best known for portraying the flawed and pompous, yet iconic and lovable Dr. Frasier Crane for20 consecutive yearsacross three TV series: Cheers(1982-93),Frasier (1993-2004),and a brief appearance on Wings (1990-97). . '", Butler has since become an activist for LGBTQ rights. His solo existence has been impacted by more than just a stormy childhood. ", In 1980, Grammer's half brothers, Stephen and Billy, died in a scuba accident off St. Thomas. Hyde Pierce, who played Frasier's younger brother in the the popular Nineties sitcom, previously confirmed . She recalled working on a comedic bit in which Frasier and Roz perform a silly Monday morning cheer. On stage, he starred in the Broadway revival of the play Prelude to a Kiss, Better Late and The Outgoing Tide at the Northlight Theatre in Illinois. Hes doing a revival of his hit series Frasier, which originally ran on NBC from 1993-2004. I feel like maybe the idea is that if the country becomes sufficiently, um, heartless and selfish, then Mexico and the rest of the world will line up to pay for the wall just to keep all the Americans in. Given that Pierce clearly had a lot of disdain for Trump during that appearance on The View, some people assume that he cant get along with an outspoken supporter of the former President. Only once. The actor described his subsequent stint behind bars as "the best, most restful 11 days I've had in years.". The line between food and sex was indistinguishable for them David Hyde Pierce as Paul Child and Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child in Julia. Hyde Pierce was Algernon, Kelsey Grammer was Jack, and John Mahoney was Lady Bracknell. We didn't hide our lives. While that certainly isnt the case, things definitely can be very tense these days. It was swiftly rewritten in order to feature David Hyde Pierce's Niles hosting The Frasier Crane Show. David Hyde Pierce was 34 years old when Frasier hit our television screens. Kelsey Grammer as Frasier, David Hyde Pierce as Niles, Jane Leeves as Daphne and Peri Gilpin as Roz. Could David Hyde Pierce not be in the new Frasier due to his relationship with Kelsey? It wasnt until some three years after Frasier ended that he began explicitly mentioning his partner, who became his husband in 2008, around the time of Californias flip-flopping over same-sex marriage ban Proposition 8. The following year, he was arrested again, this time for cocaine possession. Kelsey Grammer Says the Script for the Frasier Reboot's First Episode Is 'In the Final Stages'. Enjoy the show's most memorable moments like an . After making jokes at his longtime co-stars expense, Pierce called Grammer his friend and praised Kelsey for carrying himself with respect for his craft and empathy. Dylan has also written for Narcity and various other entertainment, food, and travel publications. And if you look at Pauls artwork and especially his photographs of Julia its pure love.. When I suggest Frasier changed the world without quite explaining why Pierce scoffs delightedly. Kelsey Grammer is bringing Dr. Frasier Crane back. Frasier remains my favourite show of all time and will likely never be surpassed. Image via NBC. Yes, he says, hes aware of the similarities. John Mahoney, who played Frasier's father Martin Crane, died in 2018. Grammer delivered a moving acceptance speech. According to the Daily Mail, as that marriage crumbled, Grammer had an affair with make-up artist Barrie Buckner and a daughter named Greer. Tear up pictures of my loved ones. ", In 1975, violence struck again when Grammer's 18-year-old sister, Karen, was abducted, raped, and fatally stabbed 42 times by "spree killer" Freddie Glenn and two accomplices, according to Vanity Fair. Theyve always been wonderful partners, says Harriet Sansom Harris. Punch me. Discovery Company. So it was an interesting thing that we got to explore what it would have been like to have those relationships I miss him.. Though, actually, not for him: hed already had multiple wake-up calls with friends in the 80s and 90s, then losing his father and grandfather to dementia hes done a lot of campaigning since for the Alzheimers Association. To his credit, after Kesley got into a car accident after driving under the influence he checked himself into a clinic and got some help. Break glasses over my head. Dylan Parker is a list and content writer and editor working for Valnet Inc. since 2017. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 0:46. After losing his grandfather and father to the disease, he began workingclosely with theAlzheimer's Association. Kelsey Grammer's colorful history proves that the man was deeply troubled. Is he especially good at tapping into that? It was yet another chapter in a well-written book., His own narrative was a touch more meta. We come to care for him deeply. "I had the same relationship with David Hyde Pierce as my brother," Grammer said about the . Spekaing about his potential involvement, Hyde Pierce, 63, told Vulture in June 2022: That whole time of my life, the writing on those shows, the actors I got to work with all of that is deeply important to me. 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